CA2192414A1 - Method and Apparatus for Operating a Communication Device - Google Patents

Method and Apparatus for Operating a Communication Device

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CA2192414A1
CA2192414A1 CA2192414A CA2192414A CA2192414A1 CA 2192414 A1 CA2192414 A1 CA 2192414A1 CA 2192414 A CA2192414 A CA 2192414A CA 2192414 A CA2192414 A CA 2192414A CA 2192414 A1 CA2192414 A1 CA 2192414A1
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communication device
rocker switch
functions
actuator
access
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CA2192414A
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CA2192414C (en
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Kevin Patrick Mitchell
Pamela Ann Dillard
Carolyn Sue Schmitz
Earle Timothy Roberts
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Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Motorola Inc
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H04M1/236Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof including keys on side or rear faces
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0214Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/2747Scrolling on a display
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04MTELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72469User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons

Abstract

A unique actuator (130) and user interface preferably located on one side of a communication device enables one-handed operation of the device, such as a radiotelephone or other portable communication device. In particular, a multifunction rocker switch (302) may rotate around or slide along a particular axis to scroll up and down through functions, while the rocker switch could move in an orthogonal direction to select a function. Alternatively, three keys (124-128) could be employed in place of the multifunction rocker switch. Among other functions, the actuator will preferably provide the user access to menu features (604) to perform the confirmation or selection operation in most menu features and access to the name directory (610) to place calls when reviewing a number and to terminate a call when completed.
CA002192414A 1996-01-03 1996-12-09 Method and apparatus for operating a communication device Expired - Lifetime CA2192414C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/581,010 US5966671A (en) 1996-01-03 1996-01-03 Radiotelephone having an auxiliary actuator and method for operating said radiotelephone
US08/581,010 1996-01-03

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CA2192414A1 true CA2192414A1 (en) 1997-07-04
CA2192414C CA2192414C (en) 2000-04-11

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CN (1) CN1088946C (en)
CA (1) CA2192414C (en)
FR (1) FR2743250A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2308938B (en)

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