US6535461B1
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Communication device
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 2000-05-25
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Granted: 2003-03-18
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Expires: 2020-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A radio communication device is presented. The device is operated by user input means. The user input means comprise a circular ring which surrounds a display. The ring is mounted for rotational movement and by movement of the ring the functions of the communication device are controlled and information is entered. The communication device is preferably a wrist watch phone or a wrist phone
Inventors
- 👤 Jukka-Matti Karhu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:10
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/001; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; G04G; G04G21/00; G04G21/04; G04R; G04R60/00; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/385; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/275; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72409; H04M1/72412; H04M1/60; H04M1/6033; H04M1/6041; H04M1/7243; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and wherein the circular ring is mounted for translational displacement of the ring. parallel to the plane of the ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and wherein the circular ring is mounted for translational displacement of the ring. parallel to the plane of the ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication device according to claim 1 wherein the translational displacement of the ring is converted to electrical signals by push buttons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and comprising means for detecting clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation of the circular ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and comprising means for detecting clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation of the circular ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and whereby the electro-optical conversion means are an infrared diode and an infrared detector place below the ring and the ring comprises light reflecting and non-light reflecting regions at its backside.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and whereby the electro-optical conversion means are an infrared diode and an infrared detector place below the ring and the ring comprises light reflecting and non-light reflecting regions at its backside.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and wherein the circular ring is mounted for translational displacement of the ring parallel to the plane of the ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and wherein the circular ring is mounted for translational displacement of the ring parallel to the plane of the ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication device according to claim 5 wherein the translational displacement of the ring is converted to electrical signals by push buttons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring; and comprising a mechanism to detect clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation of the circular ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring; and comprising a mechanism to detect clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation of the circular ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and whereby the electro-optical conversion mechanism is an infrared diode and an infrared detector placed below the ring Band the ring comprises light reflecting and non-light reflecting regions at its backside.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
130 words
A radio communication device, sized for attachment to a wrist, comprising: a transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals comprising data, a display for displaying data, processor means including a memory for controlling the transceiver means and the display user input means, connected to the processor means, comprising a substantially circular ring surrounding the display and mounted for rotational movement about an axis passing substantially through the center of the ring and substantially perpendicular to the plane of the ring, wherein the processor means is responsive to movement of the ring to control the transceiver and the display and whereby the electro-optical conversion mechanism is an infrared diode and an infrared detector placed below the ring Band the ring comprises light reflecting and non-light reflecting regions at its backside.
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