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Radio pager with an electronic memorandum function
Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-20
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Granted: 1995-12-05
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Expires: 2013-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A radio pager having a pager body provided with a keyboard for implementing an electronic memorandum, a lid provided with a display for selectively displaying a received message or data meant for the electronic memorandum, and a hinge connecting the pager body and lid. The pager has a detecting section for detecting the opening of the lid. When the lid is opened as detected by the detecting section, an alert stopping section stops an alerting operation immediately.
Inventors
- 👤 Kei Takaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/222; G08B5/223; G08B5/224; G08B5/225; G08B5/227; G08B5/228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A radio pager having a pager body provided with a keyboard for implementing an electronic memorandum, a lid provided with a display for selectively displaying a received message or data meant for said electronic memorandum, and a hinge connecting said pager body and said lid, said radio pager comprising: a first switch manually accessible when said lid is in both an open and a closed position; a second switch positioned on said lid in contact with said pager body when said lid is in a closed position, said switch for detecting the opening of said lid; and alert stopping means, connected to said first switch and to said second switch, for stopping an alerting operation when said lid is opened as detected by said second switch and for stopping said alerting operation when said first switch is manually activated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A radio pager having a pager body provided with a keyboard for implementing an electronic memorandum, a lid provided with a display for selectively displaying a received message or data meant for said electronic memorandum, and a hinge connecting said pager body and said lid, said radio pager comprising: a first switch manually accessible when said lid is in both an open and a closed position; a second switch positioned on said lid in contact with said pager body when said lid is in a closed position, said switch for detecting the opening of said lid; and alert stopping means, connected to said first switch and to said second switch, for stopping an alerting operation when said lid is opened as detected by said second switch and for stopping said alerting operation when said first switch is manually activated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A radio pager as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a controller means for automatically stopping said alerting operation when said alerting operation is not stopped manually within a predetermined period of time after a start of said alerting operation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-12-04 | 1999-06-05 | 1999-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-12-04 | 2003-06-05 | 2003-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-12-04 | 2007-06-05 | 2007-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |