US5121504A
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Mobile radio telephone device with a detachable adapter for external power and antenna connection
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-12
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2009-12-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention discloses a mobile radio telephone device in which when used as a remote handset, the circuitry of the radio telephone device is connected by an adapter to a portable antenna through an antenna input terminal and an antenna output terminal. When the mobile radio telephone device is being fixed to a vehicle, the circuitry of the radio telephone device is connected by an adapter to an external antenna through the antenna output terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Toko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:57
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/3877; H02; H02J; H02J2207/00; H02J2207/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A mobile radio telephone device comprising: a radio telephone device body; said radio telephone device body comprising a portable antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio signal, a radio telephone device circuitry means, a power source input terminal connected to the radio telephone device circuitry means, an antenna output terminal connected to said radio telephone device circuitry means and an antenna input terminal connected to the portable antenna: an adapter means which is detachable from said radio telephone device body; said adapter means comprising a first antenna connection means for connecting an external antenna to said antenna output terminal when attached to said radio telephone device body and a second antenna connection means for connecting said antenna input terminal to said antenna output terminal when connected to said radio telephone device body; and said adapter means further comprising power supply connection means for supplying power to said power source input terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A mobile radio telephone device comprising: a radio telephone device body; said radio telephone device body comprising a portable antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio signal, a radio telephone device circuitry means, a power source input terminal connected to the radio telephone device circuitry means, an antenna output terminal connected to said radio telephone device circuitry means and an antenna input terminal connected to the portable antenna: an adapter means which is detachable from said radio telephone device body; said adapter means comprising a first antenna connection means for connecting an external antenna to said antenna output terminal when attached to said radio telephone device body and a second antenna connection means for connecting said antenna input terminal to said antenna output terminal when connected to said radio telephone device body; and said adapter means further comprising power supply connection means for supplying power to said power source input terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 1 wherein said adapter means comprises at least a first adapter comprising said first antenna connection means and a second adapter comprising said second antenna connection means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said first antenna connection means comprises a first connection means, one end of which is joined to said antenna output terminal and the other end of which is joined to said external antenna.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 5, wherein the first connection means comprises a coaxial cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 3, wherein the first connection means comprises a single wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 3, wherein the first connection means comprises a micro stripline.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 1, wherein said power supply connection means comprises a battery in which an output terminal thereof or an output terminal of a lead wire thereof is joined to said power supply input terminal when said first or second antenna connection means is attached to said radio telephone device body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 2, wherein said power supply connection means in said first adapter comprises a power source cable, one end of which is joined to said power source input terminal, the other end connected to a vehicle battery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 2, wherein said power supply connection means in said first adapter comprises a voltage converter, an output terminal of which is joined to said power source input terminal and an input terminal of which is connected to a vehicle battery, said voltage converter comprising means for converting the voltage of a vehicle battery to a voltage suitable for said radio telephone device circuitry means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 2, wherein said second antenna connection means comprises second connection means for connecting said antenna output terminal to said antenna input terminal when said second adapter is attached to said radio telephone device body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 10, wherein said second connection means comprises a coaxial cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 10, wherein said second connection means comprises a single wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobile radio telephone device according to claim 10, wherein said second connection means comprises a micro stripline.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
A mobile radio telephone device, comprising: a radio telephone device body, including a portable antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves, a radio telephone device circuit, a power source input terminal connected to the radio telephone device circuit, an antenna output terminal connected to the radio telephone device circuit, and an antenna input terminal connected to said portable antenna; and an adapter detachably connectable to said radio telephone device body, including connection means for connecting said antenna input terminal to said antenna output terminal, and power supply means connectable to said power source input terminal for supplying power to said radio telephone device circuit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
A mobile radio telephone device, comprising: a radio telephone device body, including a portable antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves, a radio telephone device circuit, a power source input terminal connected to the radio telephone device circuit, an antenna output terminal connected to the radio telephone device circuit, and an antenna input terminal connected to said portable antenna; and an adapter detachably connectable to said radio telephone device body, including connection means for connecting said antenna input terminal to said antenna output terminal, and power supply means connectable to said power source input terminal for supplying power to said radio telephone device circuit.
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