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A mechanical keypad is attached to the outside of a protective cover. A switch allows a personal intelligent communicator to be operated either with the user interface of a mobile telephone handset or with a graphical user interface. When the cover is closed, the mechanical keypad serves for dialing

A mechanical keypad is attached to the outside of a protective cover. A switch allows a personal intelligent communicator to be operated either with the user interface of a mobile telephone handset or with a graphical user interface. When the cover is closed, the mechanical keypad serves for dialing telephone numbers. When the cover is open, the mechanical keypad is disabled, and the graphical user interface is revealed. The microphone and speaker of the personal intelligent communicator together operate as a speaker phone when the cover is open, and as a mobile telephone handset when the cover is closed. By use of an override switch, the personal intelligent communicator can also operate as a speaker phone when the cover is open.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A personal communications device comprisinga touch screen;a data processor;telecommunications capabilities including a telephone;a cover that fits over the touch screen, said cover having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface being adjacent to said touch

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A personal communications device comprisinga touch screen;a data processor;telecommunications capabilities including a telephone;a cover that fits over the touch screen, said cover having a bottom surface and a top surface, said bottom surface being adjacent to said touch screen and said top surface including a keypad, rein when said cover is closed, said touch screen is entirely covered by said cover, and said keypad is operable to dial said telephone.