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Selective call receiver having a cover with a hole for a key to protrude therethrough
Assignee: Lenovo Innovations Ltd Hong Kong
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Filing: 1996-11-12
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A selective call receiver has a main body a protective cover. The main body has a display portion and a plurality of keys at a main surface thereof and the cover is rotatably connected with the main body to cover at least the main surface of the main body. The keys of the main body includes a predetermined key protruding from the main surface. At a position corresponding to the predetermined key, the cover has a hole which is larger than a cross section of the predetermined key.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuya Mori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:32
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B3/1058; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A selective call receiver comprising: a main body having a display portion and a plurality of keys at a main surface thereof, the keys including a predetermined key protruding from the main surface; and a cover rotatably connected with the main body to cover at least the main surface of the main body, the cover having a hole at a position corresponding to the predetermined key, the hole being larger than a cross section of the predetermined key.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A selective call receiver comprising: a main body having a display portion and a plurality of keys at a main surface thereof, the keys including a predetermined key protruding from the main surface; and a cover rotatably connected with the main body to cover at least the main surface of the main body, the cover having a hole at a position corresponding to the predetermined key, the hole being larger than a cross section of the predetermined key.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein a top surface of the predetermined key is lower than an outer surface of the cover when the cover is closed to the main body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein a side wall of the hole is tapered to allow easy operation of the predetermined key.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 2, wherein a side wall of the hole is tapered to allow easy operation of the predetermined key.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein a key other than the predetermined key is substantially flush with the main surface of the main body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 2, wherein at least the top surface of the predetermined key is exposed through the hole so as to be operated without viewing the display portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 4, wherein at least the top surface of the predetermined key is exposed through the hole so as to be operated without viewing the display portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein the predetermined key is a reset key for stopping an informing operation of call reception.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 7, wherein the predetermined key is a reset key for stopping an informing operation of call region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The selective call receiver as set forth in claim 1, wherein a shape of the hole is substantially similar to that of the cross section of the predetermined key.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-12-01 | 2001-06-02 | 2001-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-12-01 | 2005-06-02 | 2005-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-12-01 | 2009-06-02 | 2009-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |