Abstract: A multimode radio has: an antenna that transmits and receives calls via radio signals of a plurality of communication modes; receivers that convert the received radio signals to signals for particular communication modes; an incoming call notifying unit having a speaker, display, or vibrator that respectively output a different sound, display content, or vibration according to the current communication mode; and a control unit that controls operations, detects the receiver that has received a call signal, and controls the incoming call notifying unit according to the communication mode set in a currently active receiver. Different notification methods are preassigned for the different communication modes, and when an incoming call to the address of the multimode radio is detected, the communication mode of the detected call is identified and a user is notified of the call by the notification method that corresponds to the identified communication mode.

Abstract: A wireless remote cueing apparatus controlled by an electronic triggering apparatus used to cue performers in a theater, film production stage, exterior set or other performing arts environment. The cueing device is a small disc which contains electronic components able to receive coded RF transmissions and convert specific signals into physical vibration patterns or visual indicators such as a flashing LED. The triggering apparatus is an electronic component able to transmit coded RF signals to many different remote cueing devices. The triggering device has a button associated with each remote cueing mechanism; when the button is pressed, the associated remote cueing device responds by vibrating or flashing a LED. Many triggering apparatus can be interfaced to a central computer running a computer program which facilitates more complex cueing arrangements.

Abstract: A communication apparatus of the present invention includes a message storage and an unconfirmed message number storage. When the apparatus receives a radio signal, a message contained in the radio signal is written to the message memory. At the same time, the number of unconfirmed messages stored in the unconfirmed message number storage is incremented by 1 (one). An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and an alert section cooperate to alert the user of the apparatus to a call incoming. When the user presses a switch in response to the alert, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) determines that the user has confirmed the received message. At this time, the number of unconfirmed messages stored in the storage is decremented by 1 and then displayed on the LCD. If the user does not press the switch within a preselected period of time, then the CPU determines that the received message has not been confirmed, and displays the number of unconfirmed messages stored in the storage on the LCD.

Abstract: The accounting management of a user of a pager receiving a service in which the user is charged for the number of calls is desired to be facilitated by displaying an illustrated image representing the number of received messages within a fixed period of time. In a pager and a method of displaying the number of signals received by the pager including a controller for counting the number of radio signals received and identifying time of the signal reception, a storage for storing therein the counted number of received radio signals, a display having an area for displaying in an illustrated image representing the stored number of received signals, a changing unit for changing the illustrated image in accordance with the number of received signals, and a count period setting unit for setting a fixed period for the counting of the number of received signals. The pager displays an accumulated number of radio signals received during a particular count period set by the count period setting unit.

Abstract: A portable radio information terminal with a message-notification mode/message-storage mode setting unit, a message-notifying-device-operation control unit and a display-mark turning-on/off unit. The message-notification mode/message-storage mode setting unit sets the portable radio information terminal in a message-notification mode for notifying the user of a message in the event of an incoming information signal conveying the message or in a message-storage mode for halting an operation to notify the user of a message in the event of an incoming information signal conveying the message. The message-notifying-device-operation control unit enables a selected message-notifying device to notify the user of an incoming information signal in the message-notification mode or prevents a selected message-notifying device from notifying the user of an incoming information signal in the message-storage mode.

Abstract: A wireless mobile phone, is provided with a couple of buttons and complementary logic to facilitate entry and transmission of Morse code representations of alphanumeric data. As a result, a user may use the provided facilities to engage in non-verbal communication for sensitive subject matters in the middle of a call. In one embodiment, the complementary logic further facilitates echoing on a display, alphanumeric data corresponding to any entered Morse code representations. Additionally, each of the Morse code entry buttons includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the LEDs are lit to visually echo the Morse code representations of any alphanumeric data entered through a standard input keypad.

Abstract: A portable terminal device of a calling party individually sets a sounding pattern to be used for reporting an incoming call, and a called party is informed of the thus-set sounding pattern beforehand. As a result, when the terminal device of the called party makes the thus-set sounding pattern, the terminal device enables the user to immediately specify the calling party. In addition to sound, blinks of light, vibration of a vibrator, or the color of backlight can be used solely or in combination two of more. Further, so long as the portable terminal device is provided with display means capable of displaying characters, in addition to the incoming call reporting means, a simple message can be indicated on the portable terminal device. Consequently, the called party can immediately ascertain the nature of the call without directly talking with the calling party through the portable terminal device.

Abstract: In a radio select call receiving device, a memorizing device memorizes a message data from a message receiving device. A displaying device displays the message data which are memorized in the memorizing device when the displaying device is supplied with a message display indicating signal. A message memory controlling device controls the memorizing device so that the message memory controlling device makes the memorizing device memorize plural message data, as plural associated message data, when the message memory controlling device is supplied with the plural message data which are associated. A display controlling device controls the displaying device so that the display controlling device makes the displaying device, in a scroll fashion and at a scroll speed, display the plural associated message data in response to a timed value. A time controlling device times a message data displaying time of the displaying device to produce and supply the timed value to the display controlling device.

Abstract: A cellular mobile telephone apparatus including a main body, and an alarm device which is provided separately from the main body, the main body including: receiving/transmitting unit for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals between a base station; modulating/demodulating unit for modulating and demodulating between the radio frequency signals, and a conversation signal and a control signal; telephone receiver unit for reproducing audible conversation voice in response to the demodulated conversation signal from the modulating/demodulating unit; telephone transmitting unit for converting conversation voice into the conversation signal; a controller for controlling operation of the main body of the cellular mobile telephone apparatus in accordance with the control signal; and an alarm device for providing an alarm signal which includes an identification information and is transmitted through the radio frequency, when a call is terminated at the main body; and the alarm device including: receivi