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A telephone docking station for a personal digital assistant provides a simple docking arrangement in conjunction with a basic telephone circuit that exploits all of the resident intelligence of a PDA in connection with the telephone circuit to extend the PDA's functionality to the telephone, while

A telephone docking station for a personal digital assistant provides a simple docking arrangement in conjunction with a basic telephone circuit that exploits all of the resident intelligence of a PDA in connection with the telephone circuit to extend the PDA's functionality to the telephone, while extending the telephone's communications capability to the PDA. The docking arrangement preferably consists of a docking slot or port provided within the telephone housing itself by which the PDA is readily received and secured to the telephone, and by which an electrical interconnection or infrared (i.e. digital) is made to the telephone circuitry within the telephone housing. Software installed on the PDA implements desired communications functions, such as automatic dialing of a phone number stored in the PDA directory, the receipt and transmission of email, provides the ability to access electronic networks, such as the Internet, e.g. to browse the World Wide Web, and various custom calling services such as: three-way calling, call forwarding caller-id blocking, and call return.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A telephone comprising:a telephone housing including a fully functional basic telephone, the housing including a keypad, a handset and a telephone circuit for connection to a telephone line;a docking port disposed in said telephone housing for receiving and retaining a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A telephone comprising:a telephone housing including a fully functional basic telephone, the housing including a keypad, a handset and a telephone circuit for connection to a telephone line;a docking port disposed in said telephone housing for receiving and retaining a personal digital assistant (PDA) in contact with said housing, said docking port oriented so that the PDA's display and controls remain visible, functional and accessible while the PDA is docked;a modem disposed within said housing, said modem capable of implementing CLASS functions, and configured to activate the PDA when the telephone circuit receives a telephone call;a data exchange and communication bus interconnecting the PDA, said modem and said telephone circuit;a first program resident in the PDA for controlling said modem and said telephone circuit and implementing telephony functions and on-line functions including sending and receiving e-mail;a second program resident in the PDA that recognizes when the PDA is docked with said docking port and automatically utilizes enlarged fonts, icons and display settings for data display on the PDA display in at least one PDA program; anda data port through which the PDA may be coupled to a user's computer through said data exchange and communication bus.