GB2355360B - Portable electronic instrument comprising a pointing device - Google Patents

Portable electronic instrument comprising a pointing device

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Publication number
GB2355360B
GB2355360B GB0018079A GB0018079A GB2355360B GB 2355360 B GB2355360 B GB 2355360B GB 0018079 A GB0018079 A GB 0018079A GB 0018079 A GB0018079 A GB 0018079A GB 2355360 B GB2355360 B GB 2355360B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
portable electronic
pointing device
electronic instrument
instrument
pointing
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0018079A
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GB2355360A (en
GB0018079D0 (en
Inventor
Cremiers Michel De
Frederic Heurtaux
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Sagem SA
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Sagem SA
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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1635—Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H04M1/233—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof including a pointing device, e.g. roller key, track ball, rocker switch or joystick
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72469—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/16—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including more than one display unit

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Calculators And Similar Devices (AREA)
GB0018079A 1999-07-27 2000-07-25 Portable electronic instrument comprising a pointing device Expired - Fee Related GB2355360B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9909744A FR2797137B1 (en) 1999-07-27 1999-07-27 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING POINTING DEVICE

Publications (3)

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GB0018079D0 GB0018079D0 (en) 2000-09-13
GB2355360A GB2355360A (en) 2001-04-18
GB2355360B true GB2355360B (en) 2003-10-29

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DE (1) DE10036388B4 (en)
FR (1) FR2797137B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2355360B (en)

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DE10339185A1 (en) * 2003-03-28 2005-04-07 Micronas Gmbh Apparatus and method for searching and manipulating data in a mass storage device
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GB2330982A (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-05 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radiotelephone handset
GB2330981A (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-05 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radiotelephone handset with one or more keys displaced on rear
GB2339505A (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-01-26 Nec Corp Portable telephone device of small size
WO2000031948A1 (en) * 1998-11-20 2000-06-02 Institut für Halbleiterphysik Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH Mobile telecommunications unit with improved operator convenience
GB2348337A (en) * 1999-03-26 2000-09-27 Nec Corp Cellular phone allowing a hand-written character to be entered from the back thereof.

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GB2299302A (en) * 1995-03-31 1996-10-02 Frazer Concepts Ltd An electronic device with a screen
DE19630857A1 (en) * 1996-07-31 1998-02-05 Amadeus Lopatta Mobile telephone e.g. for remote car radio control

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2330982A (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-05 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radiotelephone handset
GB2330981A (en) * 1997-10-31 1999-05-05 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd A radiotelephone handset with one or more keys displaced on rear
GB2339505A (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-01-26 Nec Corp Portable telephone device of small size
WO2000031948A1 (en) * 1998-11-20 2000-06-02 Institut für Halbleiterphysik Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH Mobile telecommunications unit with improved operator convenience
GB2348337A (en) * 1999-03-26 2000-09-27 Nec Corp Cellular phone allowing a hand-written character to be entered from the back thereof.

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GB2355360A (en) 2001-04-18
DE10036388B4 (en) 2005-07-28
GB0018079D0 (en) 2000-09-13
FR2797137A1 (en) 2001-02-02
FR2797137B1 (en) 2001-12-14
DE10036388A1 (en) 2001-02-08

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Effective date: 20060725