Communication terminal apparatus and method for selecting options using a dial shuttle
April 28, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAutomatic menu item sequencing method Foldable radio telephone set with rotary selector integral with foldable hinge element Mobile telephone having groups of user adjustable operating characteristics for facilitating adjustment of several operating characteristics Method and apparatus for dynamic radio communication menu Portable communication apparatus Terminal apparatus, radio communication terminal, and information input method Patent #: 5915228 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 845851 filed on 04/28/1997US Classes:455/566, Having display345/156DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICEExaminersPrimary: Tsang, FanAssistant: Sobutka, Philip J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04Q 007/32AbstractCellular telephone which utilizes a dial shuttle for selecting functions listed in various option lists to be performed. The dial shuttle is depressed by a user to call up a particular option list menu (option group) on the telephone's display. Upon depression of the dial shuttle, one of the option groups stored in memory that is associated with the current operating mode of the device is retrieved, wherein each of the stored option groups is associated with a respective operating mode and includes a respective plurality of functions for selection by a user during the respective operating mode. The current operating mode pertains not only to whether a telephone call is taking place but also to the number of digits that have been entered into the cellular telephone. The retrieved option group is displayed and the dial shuttle is utilized by the user to selected one of the displayed functions for execution. | |
