Abstract: A remote controlled telephone handset that allows an end user to remotely dial one of at least two telephone numbers stored in the handset. The handset includes a receiver that receives a remote control signal and a memory circuit that is adapted to store at least two telephone numbers. The telephone handset also has a off hook and ring detection circuit that can couple the handset to a telephone line. The receiver, memory and off hook and ring detection circuit are coupled to a central processing unit which can answer an incoming call, hang up a call, or dial one of the telephone numbers in response to the receipt of a control signal(s).

Abstract: A photo-assisted secondary keypad for a telephone. The secondary keypad includes a plurality of openings that expose a number of membrane switch keypads. Depression of a keypad dials a telephone number stored in a memory of the phone unit. Each opening has at least one slot which receives and captures a paper insert. The insert may be a photograph or a graphic image of an individual, police car, etc. The phone numbers associated with each keypad correspond to the images of the inserts. The inserts can be easily installed into the openings by sliding a corner of an insert into the slot.