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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
David D. Landron, Coram, NY (US);
Robert Sandler, Holtsville, NY (US);
Mark E. Sidor, South Setauket, NY (US);
Dominick H. Salvato, North Salem, NY (US);
Michael J. Sasloff, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY (US);
David D. Landron, Coram, NY (US);
Robert Sandler, Holtsville, NY (US);
Mark E. Sidor, South Setauket, NY (US);
Dominick H. Salvato, North Salem, NY (US);
Michael J. Sasloff, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY (US);
Symbol Technologies, Inc., Holtsville, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to an adapter unit for a personal digital assistant. More specifically, this invention relates to an adapter unit that provides additional functionality, and improved ergonomics and increased ruggedness to the personal digital assistant. The additional functionality includes the ability to automatically change the function of one or more of the application buttons on the personal digital assistant upon the attachment of the adapter unit.