Qualcomm Incorporated

Kyocera Corporation

Mark Lieberman

Glen Allen Oross

Thomas A Arnold

Anthony Blow

A wireless communication apparatus that comprises a wireless device and a wireless headset is described. Additionally, a method for controlling the operations of a wireless communications apparatus is also described. The wireless device is configured to communicate with at least one remote base station using at least one communication standard. The wireless device is configured to perform at least one local application by locally processing computer instructions. The wireless headset is communicatively coupled to the wireless device and comprises a headset communications module, a headset selection means, and a headset display. The headset wireless communications module is configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless device. The headset scrolling wheel is configured to control the local application on the wireless device from the headset. The headset display is configured to present a synchronized output that is synchronized with the local application that is executed on the wireless device.

Controlling a wireless device with a wireless headset

A wireless communication device ( ) is coupled to an external keyboard ( ) through an input/output (I/O) connector ( ) mounted on the housing of the wireless communication device ( ). The external keyboard ( ) includes individual keys for alphabetic characters and numeric characters to permit the easy entry of alphanumeric text for text messaging transmissions by the wireless communication device ( ). The keyboard may include a keyboard body ( ) with an aperture ( ) size to receive and retain the wireless communication device. The I/O connector ( ) on the wireless communication device ( ) mates with a corresponding keyboard connector ( ) located within the aperture ( ) of the keyboard body ( ). The keyboard ( ) may be rotatably mounted to the keyboard housing to permit activation of the keyboard by the user and may be rotated into an open configuration to expose the keypad ( ) of the wireless communication device ( ) to allow activation of the wireless communication device ( ) by the user. The keyboard ( ) may also be used to functionally replace the keypad ( ) on the wireless communication device ( ) by selectively activating a portion of the keys on the keyboard ( ) to correspond to the keys on the keypad ( ). The keyboard body ( ) may include a base support element ( ) to support the keyboard ( ) on a work surface. The base support element ( ) also includes a curved portion ( ) and a linear portion ( ) to allow the base support element ( ) to serve as a belt clip.

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Mark Lieberman