Portable communication devices with accessory functions and related methods

摘要

Portable communication devices and related methods for use in supporting voice and/or data communication are provided. One example portable communication device includes a housing, a display device disposed at said housing, a processor disposed at least partially within said housing, the processor coupled to said display device, and an interface connector disposed at said housing and coupled to said processor. The interface connector is configured to couple to a module. The processor is configured to communicate, through said interface connector, via a plurality of communication protocols. The processor is configured to select at least one of the plurality of communication protocols based on the module coupled to the interface connector.

主权项

1. A portable communication device for use in supporting voice and/or data communication, said portable communication device comprising:
a housing; a processor disposed at least partially within said housing; an interface connector disposed at said housing and coupled to said processor; and a back panel, wherein said housing is configured such that said back panel is removably coupleable to said housing and such that a module is coupleable to said portable communication device in place of said back panel when said back panel is uncoupled from said housing, said module is communicatively coupleable to said interface connector when said module is coupled to said portable communication device, and said module is configured to provide at least one accessory function.