Patent ReferencesPortable radio system with externally programmable universal device connector Radio transceiver with optional display Programmable universal modem system and method for using the same Number assignment module setting system for portable telephone set User programmable configuration of a telephone Patent #: 5606597 InventorApplicationNo. 652374 filed on 05/23/1996US Classes:455/418, Programming control455/550.1Radiotelephone equipment detailExaminersPrimary: Le, Thanh CongAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04B 001/38AbstractA mobile telephone has a programmable controller for controlling the operation of the mobile telephone. The programmable controller has a plurality of selectable program configurations. An interchangeable component of the mobile telephone, such as the front cover of the housing, includes a program selector for indicating a selected program configuration. A detection circuit detects the program selector and generates a configuration signal representing the selected program configuration. The programmable controller is responsive to the configuration signal generated by the detection circuit to configure the control program according to the selected program configuration. | |