Patent ID: 7388742
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07F,H01Q,H02J,H04B,H04W

Abstract:
1. In a data communication system, a portable computerized data communication device having a user interface to enable a user to interact with the device during data communication, said device having a computer processor connected therewith that controls operation of said device, said device having a battery to supply operating power to said computer processor, said device comprising a device housing portion with a peripheral device electrical connector therein accessible from the exterior of said housing portion, a cover releasably engaged with said housing portion, and a peripheral device circuit electrically coupled with the peripheral device electrical connector, said peripheral device circuit having a peripheral device electrical connector fitting accessible from the exterior of said housing portion and coupled with said computer processor via said peripheral device circuit that provides data communication with a peripheral device, said peripheral device electrical connector being coupled with said computer processor via said peripheral device circuit, and said housing portion providing operative access to said peripheral device electrical connector to enable a peripheral coupling to be received by said peripheral device electrical connector to provide peripheral access to said computer processor via said peripheral device circuit, said peripheral device electrical connector having a spatial region frontally thereof that accommodates a peripheral coupling.