| US 7,552,264 B2 | ||
| Adapter unit for a personal digital assistant having automatically configurable application buttons | ||
| David D. Landron, Coram, N.Y. (US); Robert Sandler, Holtsville, N.Y. (US); Mark E. Sidor, South Setauket, N.Y. (US); Dominick H. Salvato, North Salem, N.Y. (US); and Michael J. Sasloff, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Symbol Technologies, Inc., Holtsville, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jan. 18, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/16,721. | ||
| Application 12/016721 is a continuation of application No. 10/975325, filed on Oct. 28, 2004, granted, now 7,337,257. | ||
| Application 10/975325 is a continuation of application No. 09/912195, filed on Jul. 24, 2001, granted, now 6,848,014, filed on Jan. 18, 2008. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/263438, filed on Jan. 23, 2001. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0133807 A1, Jun. 05, 2008 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 13/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 710—304 [345/172; 714/22] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A system that modifies functionality of at least one input on a personal electronic device, comprising:
an adapter apparatus that removably secures and electrically couples to the personal electronic device, the adapter apparatus
provides one or more additional capabilities to the personal electronic device; and
a configuration component that detects attachment of the adapter apparatus, the configuration component changes the functionality
of at least one input on the personal electronic device based at least in part on the provided one or more additional capabilities.
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