Effecting a predetermined communication connection

Abstract

A handheld computing device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a wireless telephony device coupled to the processor, a display having a graphical user interface coupled to the processor, and a plurality of input keys. The device is programmed to effectuate a predetermined communications connection when a user depresses two or more input keys simultaneously.

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         25 . A computing device comprising: 
 a processor;    a wireless telephony device coupled to the processor;    a display having a graphical user interface coupled to the processor; and    at least one input key;    wherein the computing device is configured to effectuate a predetermined communications connection with an emergency service when a user depresses a single input key for a predetermined period of time.    
     
     
         26 . The computing device of  claim 25 , wherein the computing device is configured to effectuate the predetermined communications connection when the wireless telephony device is powered on and when the wireless telephony device is powered off.  
     
     
         27 . The computing device of  claim 25 , wherein the computing device is configured to effectuate the predetermined communications connection when the state of any software on the device is in a communications mode and when the state of the software on the device is in a non-communications mode.  
     
     
         28 . The computing device of  claim 27 , wherein the software on the computing device includes software configured to run an electronic calendar in a non-communications mode.  
     
     
         29 . The computing device of  claim 25 , wherein the computing device is a handheld computing device.