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US4377003A
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Testing device for electronic circuits and especially for portable radios
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1980-06-13
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2000-06-13
Abstract
Abstract The battery compartment of a portable radio includes contacts which are to be connected to one electrode of the battery. A test terminal adjacent the contact and connected to the electronic circuit of the device. The contact and the test terminal are interconnectible by means of an auxiliary connector, which includes a magnet. To place the electronic circuit in condition for carrying out a test operation, that is, in a condition to receive the source voltage in continuous fashion, the magnet is laid on the battery with the auxiliary connector bridging the contact and test terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideaki Abe
- 👤 Koji Yamashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A portable communication device comprising a housing, a battery compartment defined in a portion of said housing to receive a battery, and an electronic circuit mounted in said housing, an auxiliary connector means for test use, said auxiliary connector means including a magnet and a connecting terminal, said battery compartment including a contact for making a connection to one electrode of said battery when it is mounted in said battery compartment and a test terminal means adjacent said contact and connected to said electronic circuit, said auxiliary connector means interconnecting said contact and said test terminal to place said electronic circuit in a condition for conducting a test operation when said auxiliary connector means is mounted over said battery compartment responsive to the attraction of said magnet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A portable communication device comprising a housing, a battery compartment defined in a portion of said housing to receive a battery, and an electronic circuit mounted in said housing, an auxiliary connector means for test use, said auxiliary connector means including a magnet and a connecting terminal, said battery compartment including a contact for making a connection to one electrode of said battery when it is mounted in said battery compartment and a test terminal means adjacent said contact and connected to said electronic circuit, said auxiliary connector means interconnecting said contact and said test terminal to place said electronic circuit in a condition for conducting a test operation when said auxiliary connector means is mounted over said battery compartment responsive to the attraction of said magnet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A portable communication device comprising a housing, a printed wiring board mounted in said housing, an electronic circuit mounted on said printed wiring board and a battery compartment on a portion of said printed wiring board to receive a battery, an auxiliary connector for test use, said auxiliary connector including a magnet and a connecting terminal, said battery compartment including a contact for making a connection to one electrode of said battery in said compartment and a test terminal adjacent said contact and connected to said electronic circuit, said contact and said test terminal being interconnected through said connecting terminal of said auxiliary connector to place said electronic circuit in condition for conducting a test operation when said auxiliary connector is removably mounted over said battery compartment under an attraction of said magnet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A portable communication device comprising a housing, a printed wiring board mounted in said housing, an electronic circuit mounted on said printed wiring board and a battery compartment on a portion of said printed wiring board to receive a battery, an auxiliary connector for test use, said auxiliary connector including a magnet and a connecting terminal, said battery compartment including a contact for making a connection to one electrode of said battery in said compartment and a test terminal adjacent said contact and connected to said electronic circuit, said contact and said test terminal being interconnected through said connecting terminal of said auxiliary connector to place said electronic circuit in condition for conducting a test operation when said auxiliary connector is removably mounted over said battery compartment under an attraction of said magnet.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for testing electronic equipment comprising a battery compartment having a plurality of terminal contacts associated therewith, means for connecting at least one of said terminal contacts to a circuit test point in said electronic equipment, audible signal means, means for connecting at least another one of said terminal contacts to said audible signal means, means for applying battery power to still another of said terminal contacts, separate means which is positionable for selectively bridging predetermined ones of said terminal contacts in order to by-pass at least some of said electronic equipment and to enable a sounding of said audible signal means for test purposes, said separate means comprising a plate-like conductive member with projecting extensions configured to engage selected ones of said terminal contacts, and magnetic means attached to said plate-like conductive member for securely holding said plate in association with said battery compartment, in said bridging position.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for testing electronic equipment comprising a battery compartment having a plurality of terminal contacts associated therewith, means for connecting at least one of said terminal contacts to a circuit test point in said electronic equipment, audible signal means, means for connecting at least another one of said terminal contacts to said audible signal means, means for applying battery power to still another of said terminal contacts, separate means which is positionable for selectively bridging predetermined ones of said terminal contacts in order to by-pass at least some of said electronic equipment and to enable a sounding of said audible signal means for test purposes, said separate means comprising a plate-like conductive member with projecting extensions configured to engage selected ones of said terminal contacts, and magnetic means attached to said plate-like conductive member for securely holding said plate in association with said battery compartment, in said bridging position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said electronic equipment is included in a portable radio receiver which responds to coded call signals, and said audible signal means gives a calling signal when said receiver detects a signal having its incoming code.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of either claim 3 or 4 wherein said plate-like member and said magnetic means are shaped and proportioned to cling to a case of a battery used to power said electronic equipment, when said battery is in an operating position within said battery compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said electronic equipment is mounted to be used either within a housing or at an extended position outside of said housing, whereby test procedures may be used both before and after assembly of the device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-03-14 | 1986-09-13 | 1987-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-03-14 | 1990-09-13 | 1991-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-03-14 | 1994-09-13 | 1995-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |