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Cordless telephone having a call key capable of performing multiple functions and a method for assigning alternate functions to the call key and performing the multiple functions
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-08-16
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2016-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A method for performing multiple functions by using a call key of a handset in a cordless telephone comprising the steps of checking whether a handset is in a standby state; if it is checked that a handset is in a standby state, opening a flip switch; inputting a function key to be set; checking the input of the function key; if it is checked that the function key is input, storing the input function in a memory; converting the state into a standby state; checking whether a ring is received in the standby state; inputting the call key when the ring is received to then form a general call; and if the ring is not received in the standby state, inputting the call key and performing the predetermined function.
Inventors
- 👤 Jong-Kwang Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72466; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0241; H04M1/0245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A cordless telephone handset, comprising: a keypad of numeric keys and function keys and a flip for covering and protecting said keypad; a call key having a call answering function; a flip switch having an on-hook position and an off-hook position; a controller for controlling modes of operation of said handset; and a memory for storing a second function assigned to said call key; said controller establishing a talk connection between said handset and a caller when a ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and a user of said handset activates said call key to perform said call answering function; said controller controlling said handset to perform said second function when no ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and said user activates said call key.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A cordless telephone handset, comprising: a keypad of numeric keys and function keys and a flip for covering and protecting said keypad; a call key having a call answering function; a flip switch having an on-hook position and an off-hook position; a controller for controlling modes of operation of said handset; and a memory for storing a second function assigned to said call key; said controller establishing a talk connection between said handset and a caller when a ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and a user of said handset activates said call key to perform said call answering function; said controller controlling said handset to perform said second function when no ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and said user activates said call key.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The handset as set forth in claim 1, comprised of said controller providing one of an intercom function and a redial function as said second function.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of performing more than one function by activating a call key of a handset for a cordless telephone, comprised of: with said handset having a keypad comprised of separate numeric keys and function keys, a flip covering said keypad while said flip is in a closed position, and a flip switch having an on-hook position while said flip is in said closed position and an off-hook position while said flip is in an open position, and a call key having a call answering function, establishing a talk connection between said handset and a caller when a ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and a user of said handset activates said call key to perform said call answering function; and controlling said handset to perform a second function when no ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and said user activates said call key.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of performing more than one function by activating a call key of a handset for a cordless telephone, comprised of: with said handset having a keypad comprised of separate numeric keys and function keys, a flip covering said keypad while said flip is in a closed position, and a flip switch having an on-hook position while said flip is in said closed position and an off-hook position while said flip is in an open position, and a call key having a call answering function, establishing a talk connection between said handset and a caller when a ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and a user of said handset activates said call key to perform said call answering function; and controlling said handset to perform a second function when no ring signal is received by said handset while said flip switch is in said on-hook position and said user activates said call key.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
The method as set forth in claim 3, said step of controlling said handset to perform a second function comprising the steps of: detecting when said handset is in a standby state; positioning said flip switch in said off-hook position when said handset is in said standby state; activating one of said function keys; determining whether the activated one of said function keys corresponds to one of a plurality of functions desired to be stored in a memory; and storing the function of said activated one of said function keys in said memory as said second function when it is determined that said activated one of said function keys corresponds to said one of a plurality of functions desired to be stored in said memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
The method as set forth in claim 3, said step of controlling said handset to perform a second function comprising the steps of: determining whether said handset has received a ring signal; checking for activation of said call key when it is determined that no ring signal has been received; performing said second function when said checking step determines that said call key has been activated; checking for an input from a function termination key; and converting a state of said handset into a standby state when said input from said function termination key is detected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
The method as set forth in claim 4, said step of controlling said handset to perform a second function further comprising the steps of: converting a state of said handset into a standby state when said function of said activated one of said function keys is stored in said memory; determining whether said handset has received a ring signal; checking for activation of said call key when it is determined that no ring signal has been received; performing, as said second function, said stored function of said activated one of said function keys when said checking step determines that said call key has been activated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method as set forth in claim 6, further comprising the steps of: checking for an input from a function termination key; and converting a state of said handset into a standby state when said input from said function termination key is detected.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of performing more than one function by activating a call key of a handset for a cordless telephone, comprised of: detecting when said handset is in a standby state, said handset having a keypad comprised of separate numeric keys and function keys, a flip covering said keypad while said flip is in a closed position, and flip switch having an on-hook position while said flip is in said closed position and an off-hook position while said flip is in an open position, and a call key having a call answering function; opening said flip and positioning said flip switch in said off-hook position when said handset is in said standby state; activating one of said function keys; determining whether the activated one of said function keys corresponds to one of a plurality of functions desired to be stored in a memory; and storing the function of said activated one of said function keys in said memory as a second function of said call key when it is determined that said activated one of said function keys corresponds to said one of a plurality of functions desired to be stored in said memory.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
194 words
A method of performing more than one function by activating a call key of a handset for a cordless telephone, comprised of: detecting when said handset is in a standby state, said handset having a keypad comprised of separate numeric keys and function keys, a flip covering said keypad while said flip is in a closed position, and flip switch having an on-hook position while said flip is in said closed position and an off-hook position while said flip is in an open position, and a call key having a call answering function; opening said flip and positioning said flip switch in said off-hook position when said handset is in said standby state; activating one of said function keys; determining whether the activated one of said function keys corresponds to one of a plurality of functions desired to be stored in a memory; and storing the function of said activated one of said function keys in said memory as a second function of said call key when it is determined that said activated one of said function keys corresponds to said one of a plurality of functions desired to be stored in said memory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
The method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising the steps of: converting a state of said handset into a standby state when said function of said activated one of said function keys is stored in said memory; determining whether said handset has received a ring signal; checking for activation of said call key when it is determined that no ring signal has been received; performing, as said second function, said stored function of said activated one of said function keys when said checking step determines that said call key has been activated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method as set forth in claim 8, further comprising the steps of: converting a state of said handset into a standby state when said function of said activated one of said function keys is stored in said memory; determining whether said handset has received a ring signal; activating said call key when said ring signal is received; and establishing a talking link between a caller and said handset when said call key is activated during reception of said ring signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as set forth in claim 9, further comprising the steps of: activating said call key when said ring signal is received; and establishing a talking link between a caller and said handset when said call key is activated during reception of said ring signal.
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