Multifunction electronic handheld device

Abstract

A single body multifunction handheld electronic device includes a first display, a CPU, a working memory, an interface for data entry, and a second display arranged on a plane inclined with respect to the plane of the first display, and wherein the first and the second displays are properly and easily visible from two substantially opposite positions.

Claims

1. A single body multifunction handheld electronic device comprising: a first display; a CPU; a working memory; an interface for data entry and display, and a second display arranged on a plane inclined with respect to a plane of said first display, wherein said first and said second displays are correctly visible from two opposite positions.

2. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device, according to claim 1, wherein said first and said second displays form an angle ranging from 90° to less than 180°.

3. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device, according to claim 1, further comprising a printer configured to issue fiscal and non-fiscal documents, wherein said printer is arranged below the single body of the multifunction handheld electronic device between said first and said second display.

4. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device, according to claim 3, wherein said printer issues said fiscal and non-fiscal documents from below said first and said second displays.

5. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device, according to claim 4, further comprising at least one sensor or accelerometer configured to determine if the single body multifunction handheld electronic device has been laid on a surface and, if so, to prevent the printer from printing documents until the single body multifunction handheld device is lifted and/or turned in a desired position.

6. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device, according to claim 3, wherein said printer issues said fiscal and non-fiscal documents through an opening on a top side with respect to said first and said second displays.

7. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device, according to claim 1, wherein said second display is designed to be viewed from a frontal position and to prevent said second display from being viewed from lateral positions.

8. c according to claim 1, further comprising a housing equipped with an interface for an unalterable fiscal memory device accessible from outside or inside of the housing and protected by an anti-tampering fiscal seal whether physical or electronic.

9. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising an unalterable fiscal memory device, and a respective housing inside the single body that is not accessible from outside of the device, said unalterable fiscal memory device being constrained inside said single body, wherein said single body is configured to be opened only after breaking a physical and/or electronic anti tampering fiscal seal.

10. The single body multifunction handheld electronic device (E) according to claim 1, further comprising one or more of a magnetic strip card reader, or a contact or contactless microchip card reader.

Description

[0042] The characteristics of the present invention will be better clarified by the following description with reference to the drawings, attached by way of non-limiting example.

[0043] FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 show respectively a representation of the new device (E) from the user's point of view, a representation of the new device (E) from the customer's point of view, a representation of the lower part of the new device (E), and a side view of the new device (E).

[0044] It is a multifunction handheld electronic device (E) comprising a first display (D1), a second display (D2), at least one CPU, and at least one working memory in a single body.

[0045] Said first display (D1) is suitable to display content to the user.

[0046] Said second display (D2) is suitable to display content to the customer.

[0047] Said first (D1) and said second (D2) displays are mutually arranged so as to be visible and accessible when the user and the customer are facing each other and the new electronic device is placed between them.

[0048] More specifically, the second display (D2) is inclined with respect to the plane of the first display (D1).

[0049] The angle (a) between the first (D1) and second (D2) display preferably ranges between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

[0050] Each of the two displays (D1, D2) comprises a touch screen panel superimposed on the corresponding display (D1, D2).

[0051] The new device comprises a reader (M) for cards equipped with a magnetic strip, a reader (C) for cards equipped with contact microchips, and a reader (L) for cards equipped with contactless microchips.

[0052] The new electronic device (E) also comprises a printer (S) suited to issue sales receipts, generic receipts, invoices and the like.

[0053] In this embodiment the printer (S) is located in the lower part of the new device (E) between said first (D1) and said second (D2) display and comprises a slot or opening (S1) for the output of the printed paper.

[0054] The new device may also comprise at least one sensor or accelerometer so as to determine if it has been laid on a surface incorrectly and consequently prevent the printer from issuing the printed paper until the new device (E) is lifted and/or turned in the right position.

[0055] The printed paper output slot (S2) may be located on the upper part of the new device (E), between the first display (D1) and the second display (D2).

[0056] FIG. 5 shows an example of the use of the new electronic device (E), in which the user (Y) holds the new device (E) in his hand with the first display (D1) facing towards him and in such a way that at the same time the second display (D2) of the new device faces the customer (X).

[0057] These are the schematic outlines which are sufficient for the expert in the art to make the invention; as a result, in the practical application there may be variations without prejudice to the substance of the innovative concept.

[0058] Therefore, with reference to the preceding description and the attached drawings the following claims are made.