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Method for inputting information to a mobile radiotelephone
Assignee: WSOU Investments LLC
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Filing: 1998-09-15
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Granted: 2002-11-26
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Expires: 2018-09-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method for inputting information into a mobile radio telephone ( 1 ) via its input data channel by appropriately moving a motion detector ( 10 ) which belongs to the radio telephone ( 1 ) and senses this movement. In this arrangement, the mobile radio telephone ( 1 ) can be constructed to be pen-shaped and can contain the motion detector ( 10 ) in its pen point.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Hess
- 👤 Holger Hussmann
- 👤 Peter Decker
- 👤 Guy Alexander Hooker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 13:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03545; G06F3/03546; G06F3/14; G06F3/147; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0279; H04M1/0285; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/27467; H04M1/2748; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72409; H04M1/72412; H04M1/7243; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/12; H04M2250/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for inputting information into a mobile radio telephone via its input data channel by appropriately moving a motion detector which belongs to the radio telephone and senses this movement, wherein prior to inputting information, an appropriate line is input for orienting said motion detector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for inputting information into a mobile radio telephone via its input data channel by appropriately moving a motion detector which belongs to the radio telephone and senses this movement, wherein prior to inputting information, an appropriate line is input for orienting said motion detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the entire radio telephone is moved for inputting the information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein an input device belonging to the radio telephone and accommodating at least the motion detector is moved for inputting the information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein the input information is compared with information already present in the radio telephone for recognizing said input information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 4 , said input information or said recognized information is temporarily stored in said radio telephone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 4 , wherein said input information or said recognized information is transmitted on-line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 4 , wherein said input information or said recognized information is displayed by said radio telephone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said radio telephone is switched to an information input mode which is selected from a menu by operating a selection device for inputting information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 8 , wherein predetermined characters input in the information input mode are used for grouping input information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein accelerations in different directions are measured by said motion detector for inputting information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said motion detector measures distances traveled by it in different directions on a base for inputting information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 11 , wherein said distance measurement is carried out by means of a roller ball.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 11 , wherein said distance measurement is carried out by optically scanning lines present on said base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mobile radio telephone having an orientation motion detector for inputting information represented by movement of the motion detector via the input data channel of the telephone, said detector orienting the device in response to input of an appropriate line prior to data input.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A mobile radio telephone having an orientation motion detector for inputting information represented by movement of the motion detector via the input data channel of the telephone, said detector orienting the device in response to input of an appropriate line prior to data input.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , wherein said telephone is constructed in one part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , wherein said telephone further comprises an input device which is separate from a main telephone unit and said motion detector is accommodated in the input device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , wherein a motion detector comprises a number of acceleration sensors for measuring accelerations in different directions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , wherein said motion detector comprises a roller ball for measuring the distances traveled by it in different directions on a base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , motion detector comprises an optical transmitting/receiving device for the directionally selective scanning of lines present on said base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 wherein said telephone or said input device comprises a switch and that when this switch is operated, the information generated by movement of the motion detector can be processed as such.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A mobile radio telephone according to claim 20 , wherein said switch is a sound activated switch.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 20 said switch is located at a point of said telephone or said input device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mobile radio telephone according to one of claim 14 , wherein said telephone or said input device is constructed in the form of a pen.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , said telephone or said input device comprises a selection device for selecting an operating mode in which the information generated by moving said motion detector can be input.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , wherein said telephone contains a recognition device for recognizing information by comparing said input information with information already present.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 , wherein said telephone or said input device is equipped with a display device for displaying the information generated by moving said motion detector or said recognized information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 16 , wherein said input device communicates with the main telephone unit via a cordless link.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 27 , wherein said information input during the movement of said motion detectors is transmitted to the main telephone unit via said cordless link.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 27 , wherein said input device is equipped with a loudspeaker and a microphone in order to be able to transmit sound signals via said cordless link.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 wherein said motion detector is separate from said radio telephone.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 wherein said motion detector is incorporated into said radio telephone.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 2 , wherein said orienting is achieved by moving said motion detector substantially in a predetermined pattern.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 32 , wherein said orienting, process is achieved by moving said motion detector substantially in a line from left to right for a predetermined distance.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said orienting process is achieved through tactile representations on said motion detector, thereby encouraging a user to hold said motion detector substantially in a predetermined orientation.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 , wherein said orienting process is achieved through tactile representations on said radio telephone, thereby encouraging a user to hold said radio telephone substantially in a predetermined orientation.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
A mobile radio telephone according to claim 14 wherein said orientation is achieved by having tactile representations on said radio telephone, thereby encouraging a user to hold said radio telephone substantially in a predetermined orientation.
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