Patent ID: 6266539
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
A telephone comprising:a telephone housing including a fully functional basic telephone, the housing including a keypad, a handset and a telephone circuit for connection to a telephone line;a docking port disposed in said telephone housing for receiving and retaining a personal digital assistant (PDA) in contact with said housing, said docking port oriented so that the PDA's display and controls remain visible, functional and accessible while the PDA is docked;a modem disposed within said housing, said modem capable of implementing CLASS functions, and configured to activate the PDA when the telephone circuit receives a telephone call;a data exchange and communication bus interconnecting the PDA, said modem and said telephone circuit;a first program resident in the PDA for controlling said modem and said telephone circuit and implementing telephony functions and on-line functions including sending and receiving e-mail;a second program resident in the PDA that recognizes when the PDA is docked with said docking port and automatically utilizes enlarged fonts, icons and display settings for data display on the PDA display in at least one PDA program; anda data port through which the PDA may be coupled to a user's computer through said data exchange and communication bus.