Patent ID: 6125286
Filing Date: 2000-09-26
Classification: H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A portable electronic device configured to be held in a holster having electrical contacts to connect to the device located therewithin, comprising:a housing, said housing including a movable element movable between an open position and a closed position;a radio transceiver, said radio transceiver disposed in said housing, said transceiver configured to detect a call from a calling unit and receive information corresponding thereto;a first user interface, said first user interface including a first display area, said first display area viewable when said movable element is in the closed position;a second user interface, said second user interface including a second display area and a plurality of telephone keys, said second display area and said plurality of telephone keys viewable when said movable element is in the open position, said second display area and said plurality of telephone keys obstructed from view when said movable element is in the closed position; anda controller, said controller coupled to said transceiver, said controller to control said first display area for displaying the information therein, wherein when an incoming call is detected by said transceiver and said movable element is moved from the closed position to the open position said portable electronic device operates to connect to the incoming call, transfer the information displayed in the first display area to the second display area, and turn off the first display area, whereinwhen the portable electronic device is outside of the holster the first display area is powered off by the controller and the second display area is powered on if the movable element is in the open position, andwhen the portable electronic device is inserted into the holster the first display area is powered on by the controller while the second display area is powered off if the movable element is in the closed position.