EP0726657A1
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Communication terminal
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1995-08-31
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A communication terminal apparatus is provided having a speech input module arranged movable from a position adjacent to a main shell to a position distanced from the main shell for calling. The communication terminal apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver circuit for modulating and transmitting an output signal from the speech input module, and demodulating and reproducing an input signal, an input control mechanism composed of a plurality of operating keys, a detector mechanism for detecting the position of the speech input module; and a controller device responsive to a detection signal from the detector mechanism for controlling the action of the input control module as well as conducting the transmission and receiving actions of the transmitter /receiver circuit. The controller device is arranged to enable the action of the input control mechanism when particular one of the operating keys of the input control mechanism is actuated. When the position of the movable speech input module relative to the main shell in a call mode has been detected, its signal is used to control the action of the input control mechanism thus carrying out each control operation correctly without any adverse motion and also allowing multiple functions without increasing the number of the operating keys.
Inventors
- 👤 Fukuharu Sudo
- 👤 Yutaka Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:08
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/03; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0241; H04M1/0245; H04M1/23; H04M1/233; H04M1/236; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27453; H04M1/2746; H04M1/27467; H04M1/2747; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72469
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A communication terminal apparatus comprising: a speech input means arranged movable from a position adjacent to a main shell to a position distanced from the main shell for calling; a transmitter/receiver means for modulating and transmitting an output signal from the speech input means, and modulating and reproducing an input signal; an input control means composed of a plurality of operating keys; a detector means for detecting the position of the speech input means; and a controller means responsive to a detection signal from the detector means for controlling the action of the input control means as well as conducting the transmission and receiving actions of the transmitter/receiver means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller means is arranged to disable the action of the input control means when the detection signal from the detector means indicates that the speech input means is located at the position adjacent to the main shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the controller means is arranged to enable the action of the input control means when particular one of the operating key of the input control means is actuated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the controller means is arranged to disable the action of the input control means when the particular operating keys of the input control means is actuated once again.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the controller means is arranged to disable the action of the input control means if the input control means remains unactuated for a predetermined period of time since the action of the input control means has been enabled by operating the particular one of the operating keys of the input control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the particular operating key is a selector key for switching an input mode of the input control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the speech input means comprises an arm pivotally mounted to the main shell for movement between the on-hook position adjacent to the main shell and the call position distanced from the same, and a microphone unit mounted to the arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the detector means comprises a detection target mounted to either the arm of the speech input means or the main shell, and a detector mounted to the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a memory means for storage of data entered through the input control means, and a display means for displaying data entered directly through the input control means and data retrieved by the input control means from the memory means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
166 words
A communication terminal apparatus comprising: a microphone module arranged movable between an on-hook position adjacent to a main shell and a call position distanced from the main shell; a transmitter/receiver means for modulating and transmitting an output signal from the microphone module, and modulating and reproducing an input signal; a speaker module for emitting an audible sound corresponding to the demodulated input signal from the transmitter/receiver means; an input control means including a plurality of operating keys; a detector means for detecting the position of the microphone module; a display means for displaying at least a data input entered through the input control means; and a controller means responsive to the data input entered through the input control means for controlling the transmission and receiving actions of the transmitter/receiver means as well as the action of the display means, the controller means arranged responsive to a detection signal from the detector means for examining the validity of the data input entered through the input control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the controller means is arranged to disable most of the operating keys except a particular key when the detection signal from the detector means indicates that the microphone module is located at the on-hook position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the controller means is arranged to enable the action of the input control means when the particular operating key of the input control means is actuated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the controller means is arranged to disable the action of the input control means when the particular operating key of the input control means is actuated once again.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the controller means is arranged to disable the action of the input control means if the input control means remains unactuated for a predetermined period of time since the action of the input control means has been enabled by operating the particular operating key of the input control means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A communication terminal apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the particular operating key is a selector key for switching a display screen on the input control means.
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