Patent ID: 7197332

Claim:
A mobile multi-function electronic device comprising: a first panel having front and back surfaces; a second panel having front and back surfaces, said second panel connected to the first panel by means of a hinge, said hinge constructed to allow the relative movement of said first and second panels in a range of positions from 0° at which said front surfaces of said panels are facing each other to 360° at which said back surfaces of said panels are facing each other; a plurality of electronic components arranged within the panels to provide multiple functions selectable by a user; a microprocessor in said device connected to enable certain electronic components to provide at least one of said multiple functions as selected by the user depending on the relative position of the first and second panels and the user selection; wherein the relative position of the panels for which a particular one of said multiple functions may be enabled is determined by optimizing ergonomic functionality; and said mobile multi-function electronic device further comprising: a primary display screen constructed in the front surface of the first panel to allow the user to view data and images as required by the selected function; a keyboard constructed in the front surface of the second panel to allow a user to enter data and commands as required by the selected function; a mobile communications module contained in the panels and connected to the microprocessor to provide a mobile communications function; a digital camera module constructed in the device and connected to the microprocessor to allow the user to capture digital images in operative association with the display screen; and a note pad module constructed in the device and connected to the microprocessor to allow the user to enter free formed notes.