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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7983413 | VoIP accessory An accessory for electronic equipment includes an interface for exchanging data between the accessory and the electronic equipment, and a voice over internet protocol (VOIP) circuit. The VoIP circuit is operatively configured to implement at least a portion of VoIP ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7831038 | Smart interface technology The present invention overcomes interface problems between proprietary handset ports on telephone base units and voice/data accessory products by allowing a user to automatically calibrate the telephone accessory product for an optimal interface match with the inten... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7747006 | Handset and base unit with semi-translucent finish An electronic device, such as a handset for providing telephonic communication, having a semi-translucent finish is provided. The handset generally includes a front cover with a display region, an input region and a back cover. The front cover may be formed of a tra... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7567667 | Inmate telephones having inmate-movable telephone bodies An inmate telephone for use by inmates of a prison or a mental institution comprises a housing having an opening and a telephone body supported within the housing. The telephone body supports an earpiece and a mouthpiece. The telephone body may have an inmate-adjust... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7454014 | Device with a loudspeaker and an ear piece cover The invention relates to casings (2) for portable communication devices (1). The casing (2) is reusable with engines having different processing capabilities. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7433715 | Mobile station for telecommunications system A mobile telecommunications system has a handset and a headset for connection to the handset. The handset includes an RF transceiver for transmitting an outgoing call and receiving an incoming call, and a processor coupled to the RF transceiver that provides audio s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7376397 | Key setting methods A method of user-defined key setting in a portable electronic communication device. Corresponding relationships between keys and functions is recorded in a first mapping table and the portable electronic communication device executes the functions accordingly. When ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371090 | Mobile wireless device with a conductive part connected to a reference potential layer A mobile wireless device including: first housing, a second housing, a signal line electrically connecting a circuit of the first housing and a circuit of the second housing, and a connection portion for connecting the first housing and the second housing so that th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369414 | Rotatable hinge mechanism with enclosure for housing flexible printed circuit An electric device having a first body unit and a second body unit connected through a hinge unit is provided. A Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) having coil portions wrappable around the shafts of the hinge unit is also provided so that when the second body unit pivo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7330547 | Dual keypad phone A telephone comprises a first body part with a first keypad and a second keypad located on opposite sides of the first body part, and a second body part having a display. As the first body part is swiveled to bring the second keypad to the front of the phone the pro... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328050 | Mobile communication device A mobile communication device has a main body, a display unit, an input unit. The display unit is pivotally connected with the body unit by a joint, which is located on a rim of the display unit. The input unit has a lower input module and an upper input module. The... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7221914 | Flip-cover mobile phone with cover-on talking capability A flip-cover mobile phone with cover-on talking capability. The phone has a plurality of buttons on the front surface of the phone but can be hidden away by the cover. The surface of the phone further includes a loudspeaker, a microphone, a communication on/off butt... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7203309 | Mobile telephone A hand held mobile telephone (1) is disclosed comprising a front face (3) having a plurality of openings therein, and a plurality of keys (7–13) each having an upper surface bounded by side walls. Each key (7–13) protrudes from one of... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7162209 | Foldable cellular phone set This invention relates to an electronic device or foldable cellular phone set in which boards arranged in two casings bendably connected to each other through a connecting portion are electrically connected to each other by a wireless communication unit using infrar... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7136625 | Method for improving acoustic properties of a terminal device and a terminal device The present invention relates to acoustic properties of a terminal device of a telecommunication network. To improve the capability of the terminal device to maintain the sound quality good while the distance between the speaker and the ear changes, the enclosure of... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6993322 | Means and method for preventing unauthorized use of a mobile phone A locking system and method automatically lock a mobile phone in a manner that significantly reduces or eliminates unauthorized use of a mobile phone. The system includes a key lock which must have a key connected to the lock in order to move the lock from a locked ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990321 | Interactive phone system utilizing wireless channels A telephone system for providing a telephony feature includes a phone system controller and a first telephone system interface. The first telephone system interface is coupled between a first telephone handset and a telephone line. Moreover, the first telephone syst... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976854 | Arrangement for connecting the terminal contacts of an electronic component to a printed circuit board and conductor support for such an arrangement An arrangement for connecting the terminal contacts of an electronic component to electrical contacts formed on a printed circuit board. An at least partly flexible conductor support having a plurality of interconnects provides an electrical connection between the t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6978164 | Personal massaging apparatus and method A personal massaging method and apparatus constructed from a wireless cellular telephone, preferably provisioned for extended ring/vibrate, having either an attachable/removable, fixed, or integral stimulator on a surface of the telephone. When the telephone is call... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952872 | Method for reducing stress on the multi-conductor cable The object of this invention is to provide an improved connection between a TTY keypad and an emergency call box. This is accomplished by lengthening and re-routing the multi-conductor ribbon cable that connects the TTY to the call box. Thus relieving the stress on ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941155 | Portable telephone apparatus and changing method of answering method of the same A portable telephone apparatus capable of avoiding a troublesome operation for responding to an incoming call is provided. The portable telephone apparatus having a flip-lid includes a radio circuit section for transmitting or receiving a signal to/from a radio base... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6914995 | Portable multi-function device A portable multi-function device includes a housing and a cover. The housing includes an interior housing and an exterior housing connecting to each other. The interior housing has at least a hub having audio units. Recess parts are located on the upper side of the ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6801796 | Soft keys for a mobile communications device having moveable panels A mobile communication device is provided with a body having a screen, a first panel fixed to the screen, and a second panel which mounted on said body for pivotable motion relative to said first panel. The second panel is either open or closed depending on the sele... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6788919 | Cellular phone A cellular phone including a cosmetics container can be contained without becoming complicated or being bulky inside of the handbag, and it can take out from a handbag etc. easily and can be used when the phone receives a message. In addition, it can prevent forgett... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6731912 | Portable telephone A portable telephone formed of an integral casing including a speech reception portion provided in proximity to one end portion of the casing, and a speech transmission portion provided in proximity to the other end portion of the casing, the speech transmission por... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6642462 | Lid open/close detection device of portable electronic equipment In electronic equipment which includes a casing, a lid body which is rotatably supported on the casing, a hinge member which is formed by mounting a frame body on one of the lid body and the casing and by making a shaft body projected from the frame body ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6625010 | Tower network apparatus The present invention discloses a tower network apparatus including a base, user interface port and power port, which are featured by placing the computer bridge port of the user interface port and power port on the bottom of the base. By connecting the c... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6594472 | Exchangeable radiotelephone covers An electronic radiotelephone comprising a first housing, a second housing, and an inner housing having retaining means for retaining to the inner housing the electronic components of the radiotelephone; and first releasable attaching means for releasable ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6469891 | Information processor An information processing apparatus which provides a part of an additional interface in the power module and makes connection to an external device through the power module. The body of the apparatus is made to be lightweight and miniaturized. If installa... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6442032 | Ethernet switch module and system An apparatus and system is provided for coupling an ethernet switch to communication link(s) in a communication network without requiring the disconnection and reconnection of the communication link(s). A module is configured to accommodate components of ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6408068 | Modular telephone An electronic system such as a modular telephone which includes one or more module slots used to add features. The module slots are configured to receive modules adding the software and hardware necessary to provide the desired features.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6389297 | Radiocommunications terminal The invention relates to a radiocommunications terminal comprising a housing having a front face, a back face, and a base, the terminal further comprising a microphone and an earpiece mounted inside the housing, and being provided with at least one input ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6292980 | Hinge mechanism of portable phone There is disclosed a hinge mechanism for use in a portable phone having a phone body and a cover, the hinge mechanism configured to mechanically couple the cover to the phone body. The hinge mechanism includes at least one hinge module mounted to the phon... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6240277 | Cellular phone with cancel function for fixed terminal dialing A fixed cellular system including a telephone unit, interface and a fixed cellular terminal is disclosed. A telephone unit enables the generation of a sequence of digits in response to a user input. The sequence of digits are forwarded to a system interfa... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6190227 | Incoming call reporting toy An incoming call reporting toy that visually or aurally reports a call arrival state of a portable terminal to a person around the toy in an amusing fashion. An electromagnetic wave emitted when a portable terminal receives an incoming call is used to act... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6181022 | Keyboard in stationary vehicle control units A keyboard means in stationary control units (23) in a vehicle. The keys (24) thereof are arranged at an outer edge portion of the unit (23), which has the shape of a thin plate (23), which may be embraced in a pinching movement, preferably a pinching mov... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6151486 | Magnetic latch and release device and radiotelephones incorporating same An electronic device, such as a radiotelephone, has a magnetic latch that maintains a flip cover in a closed position and an electromagnetic release conveniently positioned for one-handed operation by a user. A first magnetic object is disposed within the... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6097964 | Navigation key for a handset A telephone handset comprises a front surface with a display and a keypad. The keypad includes a group of keys for entering alphanumeric signs and a key for navigating a cursor in the display. The navigation key is placed in the front surface of the phone... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6047173 | Call box with keyboard communication A keyboard and attached interface for a conventional call box is disclosed. The interface constitutes an interrupt between the cellular telephone handset and cellular transceiver which is activated either by a conventional keypad "On" switch or in conjunc... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5995373 | Electronic apparatus having a hinge structure In an electronic apparatus having a first and a second casing part, when the casing parts are rotated relative to each other about a hinge structure, a first and a second sleeve constituting a connector are also rotated relative to each other. A flexible ... | 11/30/1999 |
