"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "
Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7340254 | Measurement opportunities for a mobile unit operating with a switched beam antenna in a CDMA system Measurement opportunities are provided to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) operating with a switched beam antenna in a CDMA wireless communication system. The switched beam antenna is a smart antenna generating a plurality of directional beams and an omni-dir... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324817 | Wireless communication method and apparatus for selecting and reselecting cells based on measurements performed using directional beams and an omni-directional beam pattern A wireless communication method and apparatus for selecting and reselecting cells used by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) in a wireless multi-cell communication system. The WTRU includes a switched beam antenna configured to form a plurality of directional b... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7136483 | Mobile terminal mode control in high data rate CDMA system Mobile terminals in a high data rate CDMA system may be placed in a control hold mode wherein reverse link control channels are gated, or transmitted at a reduced duty cycle. Mode decisions are based on the activity of the mobile terminal in both the forward and rev... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6741703 | Mechanical handset lift for a telephone Mechanical handset lift for raising of one end of a telephone receiving handset to activate the hook switch and allow the handset to remain positioned over a telephone body so that electrical operation of a remote receiver/mouthpiece can be effected. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6704416 | Hook switch status glitch filter A line card circuit using a pair of comparators such that the output of the first comparator is coupled to an input of the second comparator through an RC circuit. The RC circuit is tuned such that short transients, such as false pulses and false off hook... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6526143 | Device for lifting a handset The present invention concerns a lifting device which is configured to be coupled mechanically to a given telephone apparatus, said telephone apparatus having a handset and a fixed part, and whereby the lifting of the handset activates a switch in the tel... | 02/25/2003 |
| 5930354 | Automatic answering pick-up device A cordless telephone headset and remotely controlled telephone handset pick-up device for use in conjunction with an existing corded telephone set. A mechanical lift arm of the pick-up device, driven by an electric motor with a slip clutch, lifts the hand... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5778061 | Switching device for a telephone set with handset, switching an auxiliary device by substituting for the handset The invention concerns a switching device for a telephone set having a handset enabling an auxiliary device to be substituted for the handset. In an embodiment, the switching device includes a casing provided with at least one compartment, the compartment... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5758289 | Telephone system and bell sound detecting method thereof A relay lifter comprises a hook switch unit for turning ON/OFF a hook switch in response to a talk switch, a voice switching unit for switching connection of an aural signal in said corded telephone set between a transmitter/receiver of said corded teleph... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5732355 | Telephone system The is provided by the present invention a telephone system with high versatility comprising a corded telephone set, a cordless telephone set, and a relay lifter, wherein said relay lifter comprises a hook switch unit for turning ON/OFF a hook switch of t... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5159628 | Hook-off detection device for a telephone handset A device for detecting the hooking off of a telephone handset from a telephone set body, comprises an elongated part (8) provided with hinges (11) rotating around a longitudinal axis (10); a key (6), constituted by a lateral extension of said part and pos... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5131037 | Call clip A telephone switch depressor that includes a planar wedge panel that includes a tapered, planar wedge end that is adapted to be received between a telephone flash switch and the opening through which the switch extends. The depressor serves to hold the fl... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5033083 | Telephone line switch apparatus A telephone line switch actuating mechanism includes two identical parts, each having a portion which makes up a plunger, while the remaining portion is pivotally mounted for enabling the two parts to be assembled in an opposing relationship to each other... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4912759 | Device for selectively depressing a telephone switch A device for selectively keeping the flash button of a telephone handset depressed. The device comprises a detachable telephone handset engaging member, which when secured to the handset depresses the flash button, thereby keeping the telephone off line. ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4907265 | Telephone set with a mechanism for preventing unwanted displacements An improved telephone set of the type including a telephone body and a handset adapted to be placed on the former wherein the telephone set includes features which prevents displacement of the handset from the telephone body. The telephone body has a pair... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4782526 | Telephone set An improved telephone set of the type including a telephone body and a handset adapted to be placed on the former. The telephone body has a pair of engagement blocks incorporated therein of which part is projected outwardly of the telephone body and they ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4742542 | Telephone switch-hook actuator apparatus A telephone switch-hook actuator apparatus for use with a telephone unit incorporating a conventional handset whereby the telephone switch-hook actuator apparatus serves to operate the telephone switch-hook in place of the handset. Accordingly, a headset ... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4700385 | Remote telephone control apparatus A control apparatus for remotely controlling the operation of a telephone hand set when a hand set is remotely located from its associated base. The apparatus includes a housing having first and second connectors mounted thereon. The connectors respective... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4614845 | Telephone hookswitch flasher A mechanical apparatus for flashing a hookswitch of a telephone set. The apparatus is comprised of a baseplate for retention on a telephone set, and first and second co-operative planar members resiliently hinged to an edge of the baseplate, whereby the s... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4392017 | Telephone handset lifting device This invention operates in combination with a cradle supported telephone handset. It includes an electric switch operated by a variable timer which is set to operate at various times of a period of absence and for lengths of time selected by the occupant ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4360714 | Telephone moveable cradle lock A locking device for telecommunications transceivers includes a key operated lock cylinder contained in a frame designed to fit between a transceiver's side mounted cradle and the opposed side of the transceiver's base, a latch bar attached to the lock cy... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4335279 | Mechanical telephone conversation time limiting device To prevent unauthorized or prolonged telephone conversations, a limiting device is attachable to an ordinary telephone set by means of a padlock means with removable key. The device comprises a timer which can be set only when one of the shut-off pushbutt... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4308432 | Auxiliary cradle holding device for a telephone The present invention relates to an auxiliary cradle holding device which is removably attached to a desk type telephone, wherein the handset of the telephone is removably received on the cradle holding device and the cylindrical plunger members of the te... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4281220 | Telephone dialing and answering device A telephone dialing apparatus includes a housing to enclose the base portion of a telephone, a hook switch operating solenoid in the housing, a motor driven dial-operating drive disc, a switch unit operable by the user and an indicator light. A first swit... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4179590 | Apparatus for controlling related equipment and for enabling hand free usage An apparatus for use with or integrally formed of a telephone instrument, where the telephone instrument is thus functional to enable concurrent use and non-use of related equipment. The apparatus has a faceset means formed of a transmitter-receiver unit ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4139741 | Phone guard for locking out long-distance calls A telephone lock for attachment to a telephone permits a user to dial local calls only with a first predetermined number of digits. Upon lifting a receiver/speaker from a cradle connected to the telephone lock, a counting device counts the first number of... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4104485 | Telephone loud-speaker system A telephone loud-speaker system for use with telephones having a handset includes a chassis with a cradle for receiving the handset. The cradle is movable between a first position whereat the telephone's switch buttons are depressed, and a second position... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4079196 | Telephone control apparatus A telephone control apparatus is disclosed for controlling the use of a telephone in which the handset of the telephone may be continuously located at position remote from the telephone for use with auxilliary equipment, such as a hands free telephone uni... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4049927 | Telephone hand-set holding means A telephone hand-set holding means is disclosed for supporting and maintaining a telephone hand-set relative to a table top, desk, or floor, or like surface, in a convenient user position adjacent to the mouth and ear of a telephone user, thereby leaving ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4005269 | Apparatus for interfacing between telephone and wireless communication systems An apparatus for interfacing between a telephone instrument and a wireless communication system is disclosed. Subsystems of the apparatus include: telephone answering; telephone handset acoustic coupling (called "audio transducer"); transceiver acoustic c... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3982072 | Phone aid timing device A telephone timing device adapted to be mounted on a desk or table telephone having a base unit and a telephone hand set, and having means for engaging the base unit of the telephone. In order to disable the telephone for a predetermined period of time, t... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3970789 | Telephone service control device A telephone service control device of multi-purpose character includes a housing mounted on a telephone set. Within the housing is an operating mechanism which is connected with the telephone circuit plungers to accomplish various functions according to a... | 07/20/1976 |