Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a housing. The portable electronic device also includes computing electronics that are supported by the housing. The computing electronics include a processor, a display controller coupled to the processor, and memory coupled to the processor. The portable electronic device disclosed also includes an expandable display coupled with a display controller. The expandable display is expandable from a first size to a second size. The first size is different than the second size. A sensor is coupled to the processor. The sensor is configured to provide a signal representative of the size of the display.

Abstract: A wireless detachable display for a handheld computing device is disclosed. The display system includes a visual display having a communications transceiver, a processing unit having a communications transceiver and sending display data to the transceiver of the visual display, a first power source for the processing unit, and a second power source for the visual display. The visual display is physically separable from the processing unit while displaying information according to communications from the processing unit between the visual display transceiver and the processing unit transceiver.

Abstract: A display system for a handheld computing device is disclosed. The display system includes a processing unit having a first communication port, and a visual display unit separable from the processing unit. The visual display unit further includes a visual display, and a second communication port. The display unit can be expanded from an initial or storage state to present a larger visual display size. Further, the first communication port providing communication with the second communication port.

Abstract: An electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) is disclosed. The electronic device includes a cover coupled to a computing device. The cover may include at least one of a touch panel and a lighting system.

Abstract: A handheld computer is disclosed. The handheld computer includes a housing, and an expandable display assembly supported by the housing. The expandable display assembly provides a viewing area when the display assembly is stored and provides a larger viewing area when the expandable display assembly is expanded. A touch sensor is disclosed that is associated with the expandable display. The touch sensor is enlarged along with the display, when the expandable display is expanded.

Abstract: An electronic device is formed at least partially from a deflectable material that generates an electrical signal in response to contact. The first material is integrated with a display module to provide a shaped feature on the exterior surface of the display module. The shaped feature detects contact with an external object on one or more contact points, where contact with the contact points corresponds to a defined input for a processor of the electronic device.