Personal communications apparatus
August 24, 2019. 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 ReferencesWrist telephone Sound port for a wrist telephone Wristwatch radiotelephone with deployable voice port On hook/off hook mechanism for wrist telephone Diversity antenna for a wrist telephone Wrist telephone Mobile telephone location system Integrated touch-skin notification system for wearable computing devices Intra-body information transfer device Personal mobile communications device having multiple units Patent #: 6272359 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 09379955 filed on 08/24/1999US Classes:455/575.6, Attached or connected to user455/41.1, Near field (i.e., inductive or capacitive coupling)455/343.1, Having particular power or bias supply (including self-powered or battery saving means)455/348, With retractable or readily detachable chassis368/10, COMBINED WITH DISPARATE DEVICE455/457, Location display455/567Call alertingExaminersPrimary: Craver, CharlesAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04M001/00AbstractA personal communications apparatus comprises a first part, having a microphone (114), and a second part, having a loudspeaker (118). The first part is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist (202) and the second part is adapted to be worn on their finger. In use, the user's hand is held up to the side of their head, thereby placing the microphone (114) adjacent to their mouth and the loudspeaker (118) adjacent to their ear. Communication between first and second parts of the apparatus is by means of signals transmitted via the user's skin.In a non-illustrated embodiment the second part is adapted to be worn on the ear.Other References
Field of SearchCall alertingInterface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.) Cabinet, housing, or chassis structure Base station selection Location monitoring Based on request signal Position based personal service Quiet or transmission prevention mode At system equipment (i.e., base station) At remote station (i.e., mobile station) Combined with diverse art device Housing or support Headgear Foldable type Slidable type Antenna shielding Attached or connected to user Having specific antenna arrangement Having particular application (e.g., avalanche victim assistance) of a transceiver Short range RF communication Near field (i.e., inductive or capacitive coupling) To output device Using radiating transmission line Radiotelephone equipment detail Integrated with other device Having particular power or bias supply (including self-powered or battery saving means) With retractable or readily detachable chassis Body supported (e.g., headgear) | |
