Patent ID: 7797818
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flexible modular system for constructing a wireless communication terminal, the modular system comprising: a keypad module including a keypad module housing and a keypad mounted on the keypad module housing; a display module including a display module housing and a display device mounted on the display module housing; and a connector subsystem to selectively alternatively mechanically join the keypad module and the display module to form an integral wireless communication terminal having a first form factor and, alternatively, an integral wireless communication terminal having a second form factor different from the first form factor; wherein the connector subsystem includes a connector module that is a separate modular component from each of the keypad module and the display module and can be selectively interchangeably mounted to each of and between the keypad module and the display module to selectively mechanically join the keypad module and the display module to form the integral wireless communication terminal having the first form factor, the connector module including: wherein the connector subsystem further includes at least one fastener to secure the mechanical coupling feature to at least one of the keypad module and the display module, wherein the mechanical coupling feature is configured to receive the fastener.