Inventors:
Paul K. Kavanaugh - Eastampton NJ, US
Mark M. Todorovich - Medford Lakes NJ, US
Robert L. Grieb - Medford NJ, US
Assignee:
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 132
G06F 1310
US Classification:
713320, 710 72, 710 73, 713310, 713324
Abstract:
A wallet for a personal information device in the form of a PCMCIA card such as an PCMCIA-card electronic organizer. The wallet includes an input device separate from the input device of the personal information device and two halves that may be folded together in a wallet-like fashion. One of the halves generally includes a touch panel input to allow a user to enter information, commands, instructions, etc. , thereto. A personal information device is mounted to the second half of the wallet. When mounted, the wallet supplies via an electrical connection or induction communication the user-supplied information entered into the touch panel input to the personal information device. The wallet display may be powered by the personal information device via the electrical connection or self-powered. Upon coupling the personal information device to the wallet, the personal information device may supply a wake signal to wake up or automatically turn on the input device of the wallet. The wallet may further include an input/output connector for coupling via a cable the wallet to an external device such as another wallet, a personal computer, etc.