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A method and apparatus for adding at least one and preferably two new data entry functions to otherwise conventional flip-type cell phones. One such data entry function is handwritten alpha-numeric entry using the fingertip as the entry device. The other such data entry function is use of the finger

A method and apparatus for adding at least one and preferably two new data entry functions to otherwise conventional flip-type cell phones. One such data entry function is handwritten alpha-numeric entry using the fingertip as the entry device. The other such data entry function is use of the fingertip for point and click. Thus, the apparatus does not require a special tool for data entry. A button or switch added on the side of the phone, permits switching between the two data entry functions. By depressing a button on the side, the user can use the touch pad as a point and click device. This will allow service providers to offer user friendly web pages that look and feel like surfing the web at home or office. The invention also offers the ability to operate both the numeric phone keypad and the touch pad simultaneously.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A wireless communications network portable phone comprising:a housing; a processor disposed in said housing; a keyboard mounted to said housing and coupled to said processor; a display mounted to said housing and coupled to said processor; a speaker mounted in said housing; a microphone mounted i

1. A wireless communications network portable phone comprising:a housing; a processor disposed in said housing; a keyboard mounted to said housing and coupled to said processor; a display mounted to said housing and coupled to said processor; a speaker mounted in said housing; a microphone mounted in said housing; a keyboard cover hinged to said housing, the cover having an interior surface; a touch pad member separate from said display mounted on said hinged keyboard cover on said interior surface and connected to said processor and being responsive to fingertip contact for entering handwritten alpha-numeric data into said phone and a computer mouse function for point and click control of a cursor on said display; and, a mode switch extending from said housing remote from said touch pad member, said mode switch being connected to said processor for selection of two distinct data entry functions of said touch pad member, one of said functions being said handwritten alpha-numeric data entry and the other of said functions being said computer mouse function.