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Cellular telephone controller with synthesized voice feedback for directory number confirmation and call status
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-26
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2010-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A unique cellular telephone controller (104 and 106) provides synthesized voice feedback for directory number confirmation, call status, and cellular telephone feature, option and service selection. Cellular telephone (100) includes a cellular telephone transceiver (102), cellular telephone handset (108), AM/FM radio (110), speaker (112), control box (106), and controller switch unit (104). Controller switch unit (104) includes phone switch (201), select switch (202), scroll up switch (203), scroll down switch (204), microphone (210), and preamplifier (211). Activation of the scroll up switch (203) or scroll down switch (204) steps a location counter through locations zero through ten of the telephone number directory in cellular telephone (100) and also voices the location number or name. Activation of the select switch (202) reads out the telephone number from the memory location indicated by the location counter and also voices the digits or name for the read-out telephone number. Activation of the phone switch (201) originates a cellular telephone call to the read-out telephone number. Thereafter, another activation of the phone switch (201) terminates the cellular telephone call.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph L. Kowalski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/6075; H04M1/6083; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/2747; H04M1/56; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for controlling a cellular telephone with voice-feedback control means including first, second, and third control switch means, said cellular telephone including cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls, dialing means with at least ten numerical digits for entering telephone numbers, memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding locations therein, and synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers or location names, and operating states, and the cellular telephone further being coupled to the first, second, and third control switch means, said method comprising the steps of: scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the first control switch means; voicing the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location, in response to activation of the second control switch means; and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for controlling a cellular telephone with voice-feedback control means including first, second, and third control switch means, said cellular telephone including cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls, dialing means with at least ten numerical digits for entering telephone numbers, memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding locations therein, and synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers or location names, and operating states, and the cellular telephone further being coupled to the first, second, and third control switch means, said method comprising the steps of: scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the first control switch means; voicing the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location, in response to activation of the second control switch means; and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said cellular telephone is further coupled to fourth switch means, said method further including the step of: reverse scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the fourth switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said cellular telephone further includes display means for displaying telephone number digits, said method further including the step of: displaying the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location, in response to activation of the second switch means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said cellular telephone further includes display means for displaying location numbers or location names, said method further including the step of: displaying the location number or location name of tghe scrolled location, in response to activation of the first switch means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
207 words
A method for controlling a cellular telephone with voice-feedback control means including first, second, third, and fourth control switch means, said cellular telephone including cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls, a handset with at least ten numerical digits for entering telephone numbers, memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding locations therein, and synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers or location names, and operating states, and the cellular telephone further being coupled to the first, second, third, and fourth control switch means, said method comprising the steps of: scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the first control switch means; reverse scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the fourth control switch means; voicing the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location, in response to activation of the second control switch means; and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
207 words
A method for controlling a cellular telephone with voice-feedback control means including first, second, third, and fourth control switch means, said cellular telephone including cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls, a handset with at least ten numerical digits for entering telephone numbers, memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding locations therein, and synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers or location names, and operating states, and the cellular telephone further being coupled to the first, second, third, and fourth control switch means, said method comprising the steps of: scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the first control switch means; reverse scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the fourth control switch means; voicing the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location, in response to activation of the second control switch means; and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein said cellular telephone further includes display means for displaying telephone number digits, said method further including the step of: displaying the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location, in response to activation of the second switch means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein said cellular telephone further includes display means for displaying location numbers or location names, said method further including the step of: displaying the location number or location name of the scrolled location, in response to activation of the first switch means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
203 words
Cellular telephone apparatus, comprising in combination: a cellular telephone compising: dialing means for dialing digits of telephone numbers; cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls; memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding locations therein; and data bus means having first and second ports, the first port being coupled to said cellular transceiver means; and voice-feedback control means coupled to the first port of said data bus means for accessing said memory means and originating cellular telephone calls, said voice-feedback control means including: synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers or location names, and operating states; first, second, and third control switch means; and processing means coupled to the first, second, and third control switch means for scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location in response to each activation of the first control switch means, voicing the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location in response to activation of the secon control switch means, and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
203 words
Cellular telephone apparatus, comprising in combination: a cellular telephone compising: dialing means for dialing digits of telephone numbers; cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls; memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding locations therein; and data bus means having first and second ports, the first port being coupled to said cellular transceiver means; and voice-feedback control means coupled to the first port of said data bus means for accessing said memory means and originating cellular telephone calls, said voice-feedback control means including: synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers or location names, and operating states; first, second, and third control switch means; and processing means coupled to the first, second, and third control switch means for scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or location name of the scrolled location in response to each activation of the first control switch means, voicing the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location in response to activation of the secon control switch means, and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
The cellular telephone apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said voice-feedback control means further includes fourth control switch means, said processing means couopled to the fourth control switch means for reverse scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or stored location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the fourth control switch means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
223 words
Cellular telephone apparatus, comprising in combination: a cellular telephone comprising: a handset having dialing means for dialing digits of telephone numbers and display means for displaying telephone number digits, location number or location names; cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls; memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding location therein; and data bus means having first and second ports, the first port being coupled to said cellular transceiver means; and voice-feedback control means coupled to the first port of said data bus means for accessing said memory means and origninating cellular telephone calls, said voice-feedback control means including: synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers of location names, and operating states; first, second, and third control switch means; and processing means coupled to the first, second, and third control switch means for scrolling the location of said memory means and voicing and displaying the location number or location name of the scrolled location in response to each activation of the first switch control means, voicing and displaying the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location in response to activation of the second control switch means, and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
223 words
Cellular telephone apparatus, comprising in combination: a cellular telephone comprising: a handset having dialing means for dialing digits of telephone numbers and display means for displaying telephone number digits, location number or location names; cellular transceiver means operable on cellular radio channels for originating and receiving cellular telephone calls; memory means for storing a plurality of telephone numbers of one or more digits at corresponding location therein; and data bus means having first and second ports, the first port being coupled to said cellular transceiver means; and voice-feedback control means coupled to the first port of said data bus means for accessing said memory means and origninating cellular telephone calls, said voice-feedback control means including: synthesizing means for voicing telephone number digits, location numbers of location names, and operating states; first, second, and third control switch means; and processing means coupled to the first, second, and third control switch means for scrolling the location of said memory means and voicing and displaying the location number or location name of the scrolled location in response to each activation of the first switch control means, voicing and displaying the digits of the telephone number stored at the scrolled location in response to activation of the second control switch means, and originating a cellular telephone call in response to activation of the third control switch means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
The cellular telephone according to claim 10, wherein said voice-feedback control means further includes fourth control switch means, said processing means coupled to the fourth control switch means for reverse scrolling the locations of said memory means and voicing the location number or stored location name of the scrolled location, in response to each activation of the fourth control switch means.
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