Microsoft的手機專利

從USPTO公開的資料顯示：Microsoft正在申請一個手機硬體操作介面可模組化的專利，模組化後的手機介面可以隨時更換不同的模組，例如把原來的QWERTY鍵盤，替換成電玩控制手把，無線裝置也可以透過這介面裝上手機。

US20110230178
Title : MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE, INTERCHANGEABLE SECOND DEVICES
Filing Date : 2010.3.17.
Publication Date : 2011.9.22
Abstract :
A mobile communication device comprises a first device with a first display and multiple second devices. The second devices are releasably attachable to the first device and are interchangeable with each other. The mobile device can operate as a mobile cell phone with one or more second devices operable as a mobile phone hand set. The second devices can comprise one or more game controllers, batteries, physical keyboards and/or mobile phone handsets with a display. In a detached configuration, the first device is separated from the second devices and can wirelessly communicate with one or more of the detached second devices. In a three device configuration, the first device can send commands, control signals or content to one or more external devices in addition to the second devices.