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Hands-free module
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1993-11-12
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2013-11-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a hands-free module (2) for a mobile telephone (1). The hands-free module comprises a housing (11) and a cord (13) extending therefrom. Connected to the end of the cable distal from the housing is an external phone unit (14) and an external microphone (15). Mounted on the module is a connector (12) which connects the module housing (11) mechanically to the telephone housing (3) and which also connects the external phone unit (14) and the external microphone (15) electrically to the respective circuits of the internal loudspeaker and the internal microphone of the mobile telephone. The choice between the external and internal microphones is effected by a switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans M. Hansson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/6058; H01; H01R; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A hands-free module for use with a mobile telephone, comprising: a first microphone means; ear phone means; first connection means for connecting the first microphone means and said ear phone means; a hands-free module housing provided with an insertion portion adapted for insertion into an opening provided in a housing of said mobile telephone, said insertion portion having a cross section corresponding to that of said opening, said hands-free module housing comprising: microphone amplifier means for said first microphone means, limiter means for said ear phone means, and second connector means for connecting said amplifier means and said limiter means to microphone output means provided in said opening and for connecting said limiter means to loudspeaker output means provided in said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A hands-free module for use with a mobile telephone, comprising: a first microphone means; ear phone means; first connection means for connecting the first microphone means and said ear phone means; a hands-free module housing provided with an insertion portion adapted for insertion into an opening provided in a housing of said mobile telephone, said insertion portion having a cross section corresponding to that of said opening, said hands-free module housing comprising: microphone amplifier means for said first microphone means, limiter means for said ear phone means, and second connector means for connecting said amplifier means and said limiter means to microphone output means provided in said opening and for connecting said limiter means to loudspeaker output means provided in said opening.
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