US6094586A
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Portable radio telephone set
Assignee: FIPA Frohwitter Intellectual Property AG
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Filing: 1999-04-02
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Granted: 2000-07-25
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Expires: 2019-04-02
Abstract
Abstract A portable radio telephone set provided with a display section includes a rotary selector which turns to select various functions. A menu displayed on the display section is selected by the rotary selector during a non-conversation time, and the sound volume can be adjusted during the conversation time. The adjusting operation can be performed from both the front and the rear sides of the telephone set. The rotary selector and button keys are arranged within the operation range of the thumb, and ordinary dial functions performed by operating these rotary selector and button keys are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Takanori Nishiyama
- 👤 Kazunori Yanagisawa
- 👤 Sakae Itakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0233; G06F3/0236; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0362; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04M1/0216; H04M1/0218; H04M1/0247; H04M1/23; H04M1/233; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/2747; H04M1/2748; H04M1/72469; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/14; H01H2019/146; H01H2223/00; H01H2223/046; H01H2223/05; H01H25/00; H01H25/008; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01H3/161; H01H3/162; H04M1/725; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A telephone set comprising: an operation section having a plurality of button keys; a microphone; a display section which displays a list of names having associated telephone numbers; an output section which outputs received voice messages; a telephone case housing said operation section, said microphone, said display section, and said output section, and having a front side with said button keys, said microphone, said display section, and said output section thereon, and having a rear side; and a selector mounted on said telephone case and movable in a first direction to select a name from the list displayed on said display section, and in a second direction to originate a telephone call to the telephone number associated with the selected name.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A telephone set comprising: an operation section having a plurality of button keys; a microphone; a display section which displays a list of names having associated telephone numbers; an output section which outputs received voice messages; a telephone case housing said operation section, said microphone, said display section, and said output section, and having a front side with said button keys, said microphone, said display section, and said output section thereon, and having a rear side; and a selector mounted on said telephone case and movable in a first direction to select a name from the list displayed on said display section, and in a second direction to originate a telephone call to the telephone number associated with the selected name.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 1, wherein said selector is positioned to permit operation thereof by a user's thumb.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first direction is a rotary direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 3, wherein the second direction is a longitudinal direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A telephone set comprising: a key panel section having a plurality of button keys for controlling operation of said telephone set; a display section which displays a list of names having associated telephone numbers; a telephone case housing said key panel section and said display section; and a selector member mounted on said telephone case and movable in a first direction to select a name from the list displayed on said display section and in a second direction to originate a telephone call to the telephone number associated with the selected name.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A telephone set comprising: a key panel section having a plurality of button keys for controlling operation of said telephone set; a display section which displays a list of names having associated telephone numbers; a telephone case housing said key panel section and said display section; and a selector member mounted on said telephone case and movable in a first direction to select a name from the list displayed on said display section and in a second direction to originate a telephone call to the telephone number associated with the selected name.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a memory which stores names and wherein said display section displays names stored in said memory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a memory which stores names and wherein said display section displays names stored in said memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 5, wherein said selector is positioned to permit operation thereof by a user's thumb.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first direction is a rotary direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A telephone set as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second direction is a longitudinal direction.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-25 | 2008-01-24 | 2008-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-25 | 2012-01-24 | 2012-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |