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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Huy P. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Lawrence Lam, San Jose, CA (US);
Huy P. Nguyen, San Jose, CA (US);
Lawrence Lam, San Jose, CA (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A handheld data processing device having three functional components assembled in a sliding configuration. A processor module is mechanically coupled to two sliding covers. The processor module houses circuits for performing the functions of data processing and may also include a display and input/output functionality. The two sliding covers provide protection for the processor module and may include input/output transducers such as a keypad, speaker or microphone. Embodiments of the handheld data processing device include a handheld computer, wireless telephone and handheld video display. Used as a telephone, the sliders may house a speaker and a microphone.