Electronic device having multiple user interface configurations

Details Electronic device having multiple user interface configurations Electronic device having multiple user interface configurations

1997-09-04

1999-03-23

Picard, Leo P.

Special receptacle or package

Holder for a removable electrical component

206305, 220 402, 455 90, 455349, 73431, 174 66, 361681, 361728, 361809, B65D 8586

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058847723

ABSTRACT:
A portable electronic device (100) includes a housing cover (110) having a faceplate location (145), an electronic circuit (115), and a first faceplate (140). The location comprises a generic controls cutout (135) and a generic display cutout (130). The electronic circuit includes a specific set of controls (125) fitting within the generic controls cutout and a specific display (120) fitting within the generic display cutout. The first faceplate (140) is mounted in the faceplate and has a specific controls cutout (155) that is conformal to the set of specific controls (125) and a specific display lens (150) that is conformal to the specific display (120) and is one of a set of faceplates, wherein the first faceplate (140) is incompatible with another faceplate in the set of faceplates.

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