Abstract: A handheld data processing device having three functional components assembled in a sliding configuration. A processor module is mechanically coupled to two sliding covers. The processor module houses circuits for performing the functions of data processing and may also include a display and input/output functionality. The two sliding covers provide protection for the processor module and may include input/output transducers such as a keypad, speaker or microphone. Embodiments of the handheld data processing device include a handheld computer, wireless telephone and handheld video display. Used as a telephone, the sliders may house a speaker and a microphone.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides an RJ-45 receptacle as the peripheral device connector of an SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) transceiver.

Abstract: A hand carriable container for a portable personal audio device of the type which is normally listened to with earphones. The container includes: structure for holding the portable personal audio device; a device, separate from the personal audio device, for amplifying sound from said personal audio device; a source of power separate from the personal audio device, for the amplifying mechanism; a pair of speakers; and wiring for electrically connecting the personal audio device, the speakers, and the power supply to the amplifying mechanism. The speakers are mounted in compartments which are detachable and remotely positionable from the main portion of the container. The main portion of the container includes structure for storing pre-recorded audio material. The wires to the speaker are supported by a take-up reel supported in the main portion of the container.

Abstract: A telephone unit has a housing with a stand pivot mount on a bottom side and with an interaction surface at a top side. A single piece stand is provided with a first end connected to the housing via the pivot mount to allow pivoting relative to the housing about the pivot mount through a range of angular positions. The stand also has a second end with surface engagement areas for engagement with a support surface. A latch arrangement is provided for setting the stand in an angular position relative to the housing to set an angular position of the interaction surface relative to the support surface. The latch arrangement is provided as a resilient engagement member at the stand with an engagement surface and a fixing surface at the housing. The resilient engagement member has an engagement surface normal position and is flexible to move the engagement surface out of the normal position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible structure, a hinge and a shutter comprising such flexible structure. The invention further relates to a mobile communications apparatus and a mobile telephone comprising such hinge or shutter. The flexible structure comprises a plurality of elongated bars having a length axis and being connected to each other, wherein: the bars are arranged mainly parallel to each other, each bar has a first end part, a second end part and a middle part between the end parts, at least two neighboring parallel bars are connected to each other by a connector at their point of connection. At least some of the parallel bars are elastic in such a way that the first end part and the second end part of one bar are arranged rotatable in relation to each other around the length axis of the bar.

Abstract: Interactive, low power, collapsible, intelligent, multi-media display systems for use as hand-held, portable communications devices are disclosed. A display communications device according to the invention can include a housing that contains a processor, radio transceiver means for transmitting and receiving radio signals, and a collapsible display that is mechanically coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the processor. The display can have a surface area that is larger than any cross-sectional area of the housing. The processor can be adapted to extract display data from input radio signals, and to provide a representation of the display data to the display.

Abstract: A portable communication unit is provided that permits a cord to be received and stored easily, while preventing undesired unwinding of the cord. Even when the communication unit is carried and stored together with a magnetic card containing data, a magnetic-side socket of a magnetic connector mounted at a front end of the cord is unlikely to influence the data on the magnetic card. The portable communication unit includes electric circuits having a predetermined communication function, a receptacle case holding the electrical circuits, a cord connected at one end thereof to the electric circuits and extending to the exterior of the receptacle case, and a magnetic-side socket of a magnetic connector provided at a front end of the cord.

Abstract: A portable telephone set includes a telephone set main body and a flipper. The telephone set main body is provided with a hinge mechanism and a flipper joint plate. The flipper joint plate is pivotally supported by hinge modules and has a connector at an end thereof. The flipper is joined to the flipper joint plate. The flipper is provided with a cable accommodating portion in which a short cable with a connector is accommodated. The cable includes a short cable main body as long as, for example, 10 cm and two connectors at respective ends of the cable. For mobile communication, one of the connectors of the cable is taken out from the flipper and connected to an information processing device.

Abstract: 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 system interface is operable to selectively couple the first telephone handset to the telephone line. The first telephone system interface is also operable to establish a first wireless control channel to the phone system controller. The wireless control channel is operable to carry control signals associated with the telephony feature between the first telephone system interface and the phone system controller. The phone system controller is operable to (i) receive the first control signals via the wireless control channel, and (ii) process the first control signals to provide the telephony feature to the telephone handset.

Abstract: The present invention 10 is a cellular telephone that is releasably attached to the airbag cover 14 of the steering wheel 12 of a vehicle 16. The present invention 10 can be attached by hook and loop material 24 or by a strap means 60. Power to the telephone is supplied by a cord 20 which receives power from the 12-volt cigarette lighter outlet 22. The cord 20 has a breakaway junction 46 disposed so that the cord will break away in the event that the airbag 14 is activated. Positioned between the cellular telephone and the cigarette lighter 22 is a spring-loaded retractor means 18 which will store cord 20 as released as the steering wheel is turned. The present invention 10 also comprises an awaken mode 56 for lethargic users 54 so that a preprogrammed telephone call will be made when the telephone 10 is turned on.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for personalizing an electrical device. In one arrangement, the system comprises an electrical device having a plurality of button openings that are adapted to receive buttons that control operation of the electrical device, and a plurality of removable buttons that can be interchangeably disposed within the button openings of the electrical device, the buttons being provided with a variety of discrete features so as to be selectable by a user for provision on the electrical device in an arrangement chosen by the user to personalize the device as desired by the user.

Abstract: A device (2) which allows for the input of visual, audio and/or auxiliary data, the processing of the data and storage of the data in the device. The device (2) is provided with a display screen (16) for the display of the visual data and/or speakers for the sounding of the audio data. The device (2) allows for the selected communication of the visual, audio and/or auxiliary data to and/or from a remote location either directly via a communications link or via a broadcast data receiver, and then via a communications link. The device (2) is of such size so as to be hand held and portable and can be located in a holder (10). The holder (10) can be provided with lighting means (12) to improve viewing of the display screen of the device and/or magnification means to allow data to be magnified and projected on a further surface (20) for viewing and/or audio means to allow for the generation of sound from received audio data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a removable housing cover that is adapted to be detachably connectable to a mobile phone. The removable cover having a distinguishing identity means associated therewith, and the phone having a sensor for sensing the distinguishing identity means of the removable cover and a processor controlling the operating characteristics of the device. The arrangement being such that in use, the removable housing cover is mounted on the phone and the sensor senses the identity means and outputs a sensed parameter of the identity means to the processor; wherein, the processor is responsive to the sensed parameter to change selected ones of the operating characteristics of the phone. In this way, changing the phone cover causes a change in the internal operating characteristics of the phone.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide an improved mobile phone with prevention of numbed hands of the user under even a cold environment. The mobile phone includes a heating circuit. In the heating circuit, a battery 14 has connections with leading and trailing ends of a line 20 to be heated. The heated line 20 has connections with a thermostat 22 and an outside-operable switch 23. The heating circuit is disposed within the area where is between the bottom and the leading edge of the back casing 1b of the housing in the mobile phone.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an electrical transceiver module having a peripheral device connector to receive copper plugs having a profile equal to or larger than the outer profile of the standard module housing profile. An embodiment of the invention provides an RJ-45 receptacle as the peripheral device connector of an SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) transceiver. An embodiment of the invention provides a receptacle outer profile being larger than the main transceiver body outer profile in at least one dimension. An embodiment of the invention provides for a transceiver having a latch member and a latching point point disposed on a main body between a first end and a second end of the housing.

Abstract: A phone protector and storage case for protecting and holding a cellular phone. The phone protector and storage case includes a housing having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The front wall has a top half and a bottom half. The top half comprises a door extending into the top wall and the side walls. A hinge hingedly couples the door to the first side wall. The door is selectively positioned between an open position and a closed position. A cellular phone is removably positionable in the housing.

Abstract: A mobile phone holder structure and a clipping method for a mobile phone holder, the structure comprises two pressing clipping parts, a front cover, a control button, a partition and a back cover, two pressing clipping parts are respectively put into two accommodating grooves of said front cover, the control button is put from the accommodating hole of the side of said front cover, two openings of the control button are respectively locked the anti-reverse part of pressing clipping parts, and engaged with said anti-reverse part by hook, each spring on the partition props two sides in the orientation hole of two pressing clipping parts through each circinate hole on said front cover; said mobile phone is clipped by the clipping claws of the pressing clipping parts which is drove by using the mobile phone to press the pressing clipping parts, and by means of pressing the control button to drive the clipping claws of the pressing clipping parts to loose the mobile phone.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, by which to provide a digital image, created at the mobile station by a digital camera forming a portion thereof, to an assistance center, such as an emergency dispatch center. The digital image is created automatically upon initiation at the mobile station of a request for assistance from the assistance center. Initiation of a 911 emergency call, for example, causes a digital image to be created by the digital camera, and signals representative of the created digital image are automatically sent to the assistance center. Once received at the assistance center, viewing of the digital images provides personnel at the assistance center with additional information by which best to respond to the request for assistance. And, the digital image is storable thereat for evidentiary purposes.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A headset storage device includes a headset cradle, a switch and a manual override device. The headset cradle has two positions: a first position when the headset cradle is supporting a headset and a second position when the headset cradle is not supporting a headset. The switch couples the audio signal to the alternate audio system when the headset cradle is in the first position and to the headset when the headset cradle is in the second position. The manual override device forces the headset cradle into one of the two positions regardless of whether the headset cradle is supporting a headset.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of securely attaching to a mobile phone includes a pair of first hooks and a pair of second hooks. The mobile phone has a first slot located on a bottom side of the mobile phone, and a pair of second slots respectively located on two sides of the mobile phone. The pair of first hooks and the pair of second hooks of the electronic device are capable of respectively inserting into the first slot and the pair of second slot of the mobile phone so as to securely attach the electronic device to the mobile phone.

Abstract: A radio communication apparatus for performing the authentication processing with another apparatus via radio communication, comprises an antenna section composed to be detachably fitted to the apparatus, a connection section for detecting the detachment of the antenna section, and a control section for performing the authentication processing upon the detection of detachment of the antenna section by the connection section. Electric wave release and reception efficiency can be attenuated considerably, and the authentication information is prevented from arriving at an unspecified other party, as the control section passes to the authentication processing in connection with the detachment of the antenna section from the apparatus, and the antenna section is already detached when the authentication processing starts.

Abstract: A device includes a pair of arms attached to a housing for securing a portable phone to vehicles, a circuit board received in the housing and having two or more couplers for coupling to a microphone, a speaker, and for allowing the users to speak and to receive the phones without carrying the portable phone. The portable phone may be easily and readily attached to the vehicle and electrically coupled to the electric power of vehicle with a plug which may be secured to the housing with a universal joint. Various adapters may be used to selectively couple to different phones.

Abstract: A telephone headset adapter includes a deck with a top surface for supporting a telephone. The deck is placed underneath a telephone, and the weight of the telephone is applied on the deck and stabilizes the deck. The deck includes a primary or fixed deck portion and a movable deck portion. The movable deck portion is coupled to the fixed deck portion by an extension slide. The movable deck portion is movable along the extension slide to vary the width of the deck. Thus, the deck can support and accommodate telephone sets of various sizes and configurations. Routing channels are also formed within the top surface of the deck for receiving cords that are used with the telephone set, handset, headset and accessories, thereby minimizing cord tangling and clutter. An electronic housing is removably coupled to an end of the deck. The electronic housing contains adapter components for coupling the telephone to the headset or handset.

Abstract: A telephone contains a loudness indicator to assist persons hard of hearing in speaking into the telephone receiver at a moderate level. The indicator contains a microphone, which detects the level of the user's speech. An electronic circuit conditions the microphone output, and outputs one of three signals, depending upon the level of the microphone output. The first signal is output when the speaker speaks at the usual level, driving a first indicator light, which is colored green, to indicate a “go” to the user, that is, increase the level of speech. The second signal is output when the microphone output is slightly above the normal range, and the corresponding indicator light is colored yellow to so indicate. The third signal is output when the microphone output is of a level which far exceeds the normal range of speech. The corresponding indicator light is red, to indicate a “stop” to the user.

Abstract: The mobile wireless device of the present invention comprises: the wireless device main body 1; the antenna element 2 provided in the case; the hand strap connection portion 3 to connect the hand strap 4 to the vicinity of the antenna element 2; and the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape. As the result, when the hand strap 4 which is made of conductive material and is formed into a ring shape, is attached, the hand strap 4 and the antenna element 2 are electro-magnetically coupled, and thereby, the antenna has a high gain.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the dual problems of mobility and portability associated with using a portable telephone in combination with a portable computer in a telecommunications environment. The invention comprises a coupled portable telephone(16)/interface module (40) that may be directly coupled to a portable computer (62). The interface module (40) portion of the invention includes a first interface (44) for coupling to an interface (34) on a portable telephone (16) and a second interface (58) for coupling to an interface (68) on a portable computer (62). The interface module (40) facilitates a direct connection between a coupled portable telephone (16)/interface module (40) and a portable computer (62).

Abstract: An electronic device such as a mobile phone having user changeable composite covers formed by a two-shot process. The covers are removable and are adapted to slide onto and off the electronic device/mobile phone to thereby enclose the electronic device/mobile phone in a water-resistant/dustproof manner. The composite covers include resilient regions with buttons formed therein that cooperate with control elements in the electronic device/mobile phone. The composite covers are formed by a two-shot process that involves the use of a transparent material in a first shot to provide a hard cover having a number of openings there through. The second shot involves the use of the transparent hard cover as a core onto which an elastomeric layer is applied, so that some of the openings in the hard cover have buttons formed thereon, whereas other regions and openings in the cover are not covered.

Abstract: An improved detachable conference telephone and particularly a structure allowing microphone seats to detach and separate from the conference telephone main body. The structure mainly includes a conference telephone main body to couple with a plurality of microphone seats linking by wire reels. When using in conferences, users may detach the microphone seats from the main body and move the microphone seats closely to input audio voice so that poor audio transmission resulting from distant conference telephone may be prevented from happening.

Abstract: A battery pack of a cellular phone is equipped with a battery and an electronic device such as an MP3 player. When the battery pack is detached from the cellular phone, the battery is a power supply for the MP3 player only. When the battery pack is attached to the cellular phone, the battery is the power supply for both the cellular phone and the MP3 player. A detector detects whether the attached device is a hands free device or an MP3 player, and if an MP3 player is attached to the cellular phone, a switch facilitates communication between the cellular phone and the MP3 player. If the cellular phone orders the MP3 player to play or execute other functions, instructions transmit to the MP3 player through a connector in a battery pack and the MP3 player operates. During MP3 player operation, information such as a name of a song, a singer and playing time transmits to a CPU through a connector and is displayed on a liquid crystal display of the cellular phone.

Abstract: 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 telephone apparatus. The lifting device comprises a movable element which is configured to be in connection with the handset and lift the handset by means of a drive unit which brings about a movement of the movable element. The lifting device also comprises a bracket which is configured to be placed on the telephone apparatus in between this and the handset, under which the movable element is housed in a movable manner in the bracket.

Abstract: A hang device for a mobile phone comprises a hanging base, a spool, an elastic clip, and an outer cover. The hanging base provides a spool chamber for receiving the spool and the spool chamber at a center thereof extending outward a hanging spindle. The hanging spindle at an end thereof is attached with a spring to urge a projection piece and the projection piece at an end thereof extends a projection stop. The hanging base at the back thereof provides a back groove, and a thread hole is disposed near the spool chamber. The pool provides two opposite flanges with a pulled thread wound around a center between the flanges. A torsional spring is mounted in the spool with an end thereof being fixedly attached to the hanging spindle. One of the flanges provides a flange ring against the projection stop. The elastic clip is made of a bent sheet material and has a facial side thereof be joined to the hanging base and the other one of the facial sides be joined to the outer cover.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispensing unit with a sealed enclosure containing a pill or pills which is provided by a cover attached to a flat base portion. The flat base portion is attached to a commonly used object using a first adhesive. The cover has a top bubble portion to provide space for the pill or pills and a bottom flange which is sealed to the flat base portion using a second adhesive. A tab portion of the cover is used to remove the cover from the base portion to access the pill enclosure. The pill or pills are attached to the top surface of the base portion using a third adhesive. The base portion is not displaced from the object when the cover is removed. The user can easily remove the pill or pills from the base portion by hand as the base portion remains attached to the object. A number of dispensing units can be made together on a larger base assembly with perforations to provide each individual base portion of a dispensing unit.

Abstract: A user interface, and an associated method, facilitates operation of a mobile station by a physically-disabled user. In one implementation, concave-shaped face covers are provided for the telephonic keypad of a mobile station to facilitate its usage by a physically-disabled user. In another implementation, the mobile station is provided with a TTY (telecommunications device), also to facilitate operation of the mobile station by a physically-disabled user. And, in another implementation, a location-request signal generator, carriable by a user, generated a location-request signal upon actuation by the user. The mobile station includes a local receiver for receiving the location-request signal and an annunciator for annunciating reception of the location-request signal. If the mobile station becomes misplaced, a user actuates the location-request signal generator, and the annunciation signal generated responsive to detection of such signal at the mobile station facilitates location of the mobile station.

Abstract: A cover for attaching onto a portable phone includes an outer housing made of titanium material for shielding electromagnetic waves, and includes a casing engaged in the housing and having a latch device for attaching and securing onto the portable phone. The casing includes one or more projections for engaging with the portable phone and includes a number of orifices and an opening aligned with the orifices and the opening of the housing for receiving the dialing buttons and the displayed window of the portable phone.

Abstract: An improved keyboard, and a data terminal incorporating same, is disclosed. The present keyboard advantageously includes a keyboard membrane having, on an upper side, a plurality of raised regions upon which character designators can be placed. A plurality of upper key members are disposed on a lower side of the keyboard membrane. Each upper key member is advantageously structurally adapted to return itself, after removal of an actuating force, to an unactuated position. The raised regions on the upper side, and the upper key members on the lower side of the keyboard membrane are advantageously molded from a single elastomeric layer, thereby replacing hundreds of parts in conventional computer-style keyboards using sliding-plunger type key mechanisms. A plurality of lower key members are disposed on a circuit board underneath the keyboard membrane. The lower key members are structurally adapted to prevent “rock over” when a user depresses a raised region somewhat off-center.

Abstract: Arrangement in connection with an at least partly transparent pivotable protective hatch or flip for a mobile telephone apparatus. The flip is arranged to physically cover at least part of a keypad on the apparatus for preventing inadvertent keypad commands. The flip includes devices at its rear side, i.e. the side that in a closed state thereof is located closest to the keypad, that permit a protected attachment or arrangement of personal customization, such as paintings, sticky or nonsticky labels or cards thereat. The customization will thereby also be visible from the outside of the flip when the flip is in its closed state, due to the at least partial transparency of the flip.

Abstract: A wireless telecommunication device (10) and collapsibly retractable writing surface (50) therefor wherein the wireless telecommunication device includes an outer casing (12) and a collapsibly retractable writing surface (24) which is suitable for receiving and retaining written information thereon. The retractable writing surface (24) has an open position wherein the surface is disposed for receiving and retaining written information thereon and a closed position wherein the surface is fully retracted.

Abstract: A secrecy cover for a key pad having a 3×4 matrix of pressure operated depressible keys provides a five-sided casement defining a medial cavity to fit over a matrix of keys of the touch tone key pad to secret entry of one or more sequences of up to three sequential digits of a multidigit number entered into the key pads. The casement face provides at least two lineally arrayed unmarked operator keys that are depressible in predetermined sequence to move one of at least two elongate operator bars of operating mechanism carried within the casement chamber. Each operator bar carries a key depressor movable thereon between at least two alternative positions to depress one potentially depressible key pad key aligned beneath the operator bar. The key depressors are digitally movable by an operator to predetermined positions over a key pad key before placement of the secrecy cover on a key pad.

Abstract: 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 handset away from the corded telephone cradle, placing the telephone handset in an off-hook position. The handset is lowered back onto the cradle by the mechanical lift arm, returning the telephone set to an on-hook position. The mechanical lift arm is activated and deactivated in response to a radio signal indicative of the lowering and raising of the microphone boom of the cordless headset. The slip clutch provides sufficient force to gently and reliably raise and lower the telephone handset without causing misalignment between the handset and the cradle and without causing damage.

Abstract: An anti-surveillance device for keyboards, particularly for the keyboards of cash dispensing machines or electronic cash devices, in order to prevent unwanted viewing of the keyboard from the side. The invention comprises at least one anti-surveillance filter (3), preferably exhibiting a lamellar or lamellar-grid structure, where only the lamellae consist of opaque material and where the anti-surveillance filter (3) is disposed above the keyboard (5).

Abstract: 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 handset away from the corded telephone cradle, placing the telephone handset in an off-hook position. The handset is lowered back onto the cradle by the mechanical lift arm, returning the telephone set to an on-hook position. The mechanical lift arm is activated and deactivated in response to a radio signal indicative of the lowering and raising of the microphone boom of the cordless headset. The slip clutch provides sufficient force to gently and reliably raise and lower the telephone handset without causing misalignment between the handset and the cradle and without causing damage.

Abstract: A telephone lock box for preventing unauthorized access to a telephone. The telephone lock box includes a housing that has front and back sides, a pair of lateral sides, and a closed bottom. The sides define an interior of the housing that receives the telephone. An opening into the interior is defined by upper edges of the sides. A lid closes the opening of the housing. A rear end of the lid is pivotally coupled to the back wall of the housing. A forward end of the lid has a hasp coupled to it. The front side of the housing has a loop extending from it. A hinged portion of the hasp has a slot that receives the loop.

Abstract: A modular plug which has an insulative housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of lateral walls which are perpendicularly interposed between the top two bottom walls. There are a plurality of front longitudinal terminal receiving slots in the top wall adjacent the front wall. There is also a cable receiving cavity in the rear wall. A plurality of rear longitudinal terminal contact receiving slots are in the top wall and between the front longitudinal terminal contact receiving slots and the rear wall. A medial component housing cavity is interposed between the front longitudinal terminal contact receiving slots and the rear longitudinal terminal contact receiving slots. There is also a first plurality of conductors, each of which extends from the rear wall of the jack to adjacent a different one of said rear longitudinal contact terminal receiving slots.

Abstract: A low-power, integrated coin acceptor for a payphone containing audit circuitry is described. The integrated coin acceptor connects to the telephone tip, ring and ground lines and connects to a dumb or smart payphone chassis to provide both coin validation and audit functions. The integrated coin acceptor is compatible with the audit software used by the central office, and assures a seamless transition between coin acceptor operation, audit data recording and audit information transmission. Components related to the audit function include a line interface to the tip, ring, and ground lines, a DTMF transceiver, battery backed-up RAM memory, EEPROM memory, real time clock, and battery and control circuits for data retention. During audit interrogation activity, the integrated coin acceptor takes control of the phone line, but contains circuitry that will return dial-tone to the user if an off-hook event occurs.

Abstract: An improved portable telephone and an improved inside rearview mirror assembly coacting with the portable telephone to provide an improved mobile telephone system. The portable telephone includes a housing of generally rectangular configuration defining a recess in one face of the housing, a microphone mounted in the housing, an arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the housing for movement between a stowed position in which it is positioned in the housing recess and an extended position in which the other end of the arm is positioned in spaced relation to the housing, and a speaker mounted on the other end of the arm. The rearview mirror assembly includes a bracket assembly mounted on top of the rearview mirror and including a holster defining a socket for receipt of the portable telephone. External contacts on the telephone coact with contacts in the socket to establish electrical communication between the telephone and the transceiver of the vehicle when the telephone is inserted into the holster.

Abstract: 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 handset away from the corded telephone cradle, placing the telephone handset in an off-hook position. The handset is lowered back onto the cradle by the mechanical lift arm, returning the telephone set to an on-hook position. The mechanical lift arm is activated and deactivated in response to a radio signal indicative of the lowering and raising of the microphone boom of the cordless headset. The slip clutch provides sufficient force to gently and reliably raise and lower the telephone handset without causing misalignment between the handset and the cradle and without causing damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptive telephone interface for use in a telephone apparatus comprising a telephone terminal including signal amplifier means, and audio/input device. The telephone interface is disposable between the terminal and the audio/input device, and comprises a processor for generating a test signal and sending this to the terminal at a plurality of different amplitudes. The processor is further formed and arranged for monitoring signals returned from the terminal by means of sidetone coupling, so as to identify the test signal amplitude at which clipping of at least part of the test signal occurs, and consequentially adjusting the amplification by the interface of a signal received from the audio input device, before sending it on to the terminal so as to avoid substantially clipping thereof by the terminal signal amplifier means in use of the telephone apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving and/or sending communication signals and consists of at least two parts, a first detachable part and a second, body part. The first part can be moved to an in use position whereby the same is placed on or to the ear of the user to allow information received via the communication signals to be listened to via a speaker in the part. The part includes a receiver to receive communication signals from either or both of the body part which in turn receives signals from a remote point or directly from the remote point. The first part is physically separated from the body part in use and therefore no wire, cable or other physical connections are required therefor providing considerable advantage over known two part communication devices all of which require some form of physical connection. The body part can include a device for transmitting communication signals.

Abstract: A modular assembly for centrally locating electrical connections of cellular telephone accessories to a cellular telephone near a cellular telephone cradle. An adapter module containing electronics for effectuating the connections is located and mounted beneath the cellular telephone cradle. The adapter contains a plurality of connections for connecting to the cellular telephone accessories.