Abstract: A switch device (4, 5) includes: a cap (7) including, on a top surface (711), a first region (71a) and a second region (71b) corresponding to a position where an internal light (133) is disposed and being thinner than the first region (71a); and a switch (61, 62) to which the cap (7) is mounted.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may take the form of a textile product having one or more regions of reduced density. These reduced density volumes may form one or more features in the product. For example, the reduced density volumes may have better acoustic transmission properties, optical transmission properties, flexibility, and the like. Sound transmission may be enhanced not only in terms of clarity, but also overall range. That is, certain audio frequencies that the textile may normally block when in an unaltered state may pass through a textile having reduced density or reduced density regions.

Abstract: Analysis of keystroke dynamics performed by an individual can be used for assessment and monitoring of the individual's motor function. Keystroke events related to a user pressing one or more keys on a keyboard or regions on a touch screen may be analyzed to identify a plurality of distributions of keystroke event intervals. The plurality of distributions may be analyzed to identify one or more features indicative of variation among the distributions and indicative of the user's motor function. Monitoring of a user's motor function may include comparing a value for a feature for one plurality of distribution to a second value for the same feature for another plurality of distributions.

Abstract: A user expertise classifying method, system, and computer program product, include analyzing an input by a user based on at least one of vocabulary, orthography, and grammar of the user input, processing user background data obtained from a database, and calculating an expertise score of the user based on the analyzed user input and the processed background data.

Abstract: Analysis of keystroke dynamics performed by an individual can be used for assessment and monitoring of the individual's motor function. Keystroke events related to a user pressing one or more keys on a keyboard or regions on a touch screen may be analyzed to identify a plurality of distributions of keystroke event intervals. The plurality of distributions may be analyzed to identify one or more features indicative of variation among the distributions and indicative of the user's motor function. Monitoring of a user's motor function may include comparing a value for a feature for one plurality of distribution to a second value for the same feature for another plurality of distributions.

Abstract: A boundary microphone is provided that does not generate spark discharge during an operation of a switch. The boundary microphone includes a microphone unit 6, and a switching unit (a button 4, a tube 9, a detector 10, a comparator, and a switching circuit) that switches turning-on or turning-off of output signals from the microphone unit 6, wherein the switching unit (the button 4, the tube 9, the detector 10, the comparator, and the switching circuit) includes an air chamber 9 and a controller that controls the turning-on or turning-off based on the air pressure inside the air chamber 9.

Abstract: One exemplary problem addressed by the techniques disclosed herein is that the A-to-D converter of the broad-band audio codec that is being used more frequently in IP telephony, G.722, samples the analog audio source 16,000 times per second, rather than 8,000. Since all G.722-capable telephones must continue to be G.711-capable, one problem is that a microphone that provides appropriate bandpass filtering for G.722 encoding fails to provide adequate filtering for G.711. One exemplary aspect is therefore directed to telephones that must be able to switch back and forth between narrow-band digital audio encoding in which the A-to-D converter samples the audio stream 8,000 times per second, and a wide-band audio encoding in which the A-to-D converter samples the audio stream 16,000 times per second. This is accomplished using one or more of a plurality of switched microphones, a filter and a modification of the resonant frequencies of a handset.

Abstract: A housing includes: main body 10 that includes a bottom portion and a side wall rising from the bottom portion; lid member 20 that is mounted on the inside of the side wall of main body 10; waterproof sealant 60 that is deposited between lid member 20 and main body 10 to seal a gap between lid member 20 and main body 10; and an operation section that is provided on lid member 20, wherein a peripheral edge of the operation section and a surface of lid member 20 are joined together with waterproof tape 70.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a telephone set and a method of controlling off-hook/on-hook state of a telephone set, and belongs to the field of communications devices. The telephone set includes a handle and a host, where the handle includes a first switch, and the host includes a second switch. According to the present disclosure, the first switch is added on the handle of the telephone set, the second switch is correspondingly added into the host of the telephone set, and a state of the first switch is used to control the second switch to send an off-hook/on-hook signal, so as to enable the telephone set to be off-hook/on-hook.

Abstract: A self configuring headset system comprising an interface unit, a method of setting up a headset system to a telephone device using and interface unit and a telephone interface unit is provided.

Abstract: In a user-interactive system, such as an interactive voice response (IVR) system, the duration and/or force of key-presses by the user and/or the speed of response to prompts by the user are used to make inferences about the user, such as whether the user is impaired or is growing frustrated. The user interface is modified based on the inferences.

Abstract: A button box provides additional keys that can be used in conjunction with a telephone. In one embodiment, a button box is configured by associating it with a telephone and by programming its keys. When a key on the button box is activated, a key press event is sent from the button box to the associated phone. The phone treats the key press event as if a key on the phone itself had been activated and forwards the event to the voice switch appliance associated with the phone. (Alternatively, the key press event is sent from the button box directly to a voice switch appliance.) The button box's user interface is controlled by a voice switch appliance.

Abstract: A dual mode communication device comprises a first mode chip, a second mode chip, a switch, a first headphone jack, and a second headphone jack. The first headphone jack is electronically and selectively connected to the first mode chip or to the second mode chip through the switch. The second headphone jack is electronically connected to the second mode chip. The dual mode phone can simultaneously establish two voice communications with two other communication devices using the first mode chip and the second mode chip by respectively transmitting voice signals of the two voice communications through the first headphone jack and the second headphone jack.

Abstract: A line control apparatus having a first interface for connecting to a telephone line, a second interface for connecting to a facsimile apparatus, and a third interface for connecting to a telephone, includes: a first detecting unit that detects a calling signal transmitted from the telephone line and a second detecting unit configured to detect a signal from the telephone line, such signal having a voltage lower than a voltage that the first detecting unit can detect. In accordance with the second detecting unit having detected a signal from the telephone line, the control unit switches from a state wherein the first interface and the third interface are connected to a state of not being connected.

Abstract: A telephone device includes a base, a light transmitter, a light penetrating element for penetrating light transmitter from the light transmitter, and a handset. When an end of the handset is on-hook with the base, the end of the handset reflects the light emitted from the light transmitter and penetrating through the light penetrating element back to the light penetrating element. The telephone device further includes a light receiver for receiving the light reflected from the handset when the end of the handset is on-hook with the base, a light concentrating element for concentrating the light emitted from the light transmitter to the light penetrating element, and a control unit for determining whether the end of the handset is on-hook with the base according to whether the light receiver receives the light reflected from the handset.

Abstract: A telecommunications module (1) comprises at least one pair of contact elements (13, 15) each extending between opposed sides (7, 8) of the module and having contacts (9, 10) at each end to which connections can be made. Each contact element comprises first and second parts (17, 19), the first part being resiliently-biased into engagement with the second part at a disconnection point (21), and a separating member (23) is located between the disconnection points of the pair of contact elements. The separating member (23) is shaped to deflect a probe (29), inserted into the module from one of the opposed sides, towards the disconnection point of a selected one of the pair of contact elements to break the engagement between the first and second parts of that contact element.

Abstract: A dual mode communication device comprises a first mode chip, a second mode chip, a switch, a first headphone jack, and a second headphone jack. The first headphone jack is electronically and selectively connected to the first mode chip or to the second mode chip through the switch. The second headphone jack is electronically connected to the second mode chip. The dual mode phone can simultaneously establish two voice communications with two other communication devices using the first mode chip and the second mode chip by respectively transmitting voice signals of the two voice communications through the first headphone jack and the second headphone jack.

Abstract: In a user-interactive system, such as an interactive voice response (IVR) system, the duration and/or force of key-presses by the user and/or the speed of response to prompts by the user are used to make inferences about the user, such as whether the user is impaired or is growing frustrated. The user interface is modified based on the inferences.

Abstract: An input device for an electronic device is provided that includes a base, a frame pivotally connected to the base, a roller member rotatably supported by the frame, and at least one button pivotally connected at a side of the base. An electronic device is also provided that includes a first body, a second body pivotally attached to the first body, and an input device located in the first body.

Abstract: A button box provides additional keys that can be used in conjunction with a telephone. In one embodiment, a button box is configured by associating it with a telephone and by programming its keys. When a key on the button box is activated, a key press event is sent from the button box to the associated phone. The phone treats the key press event as if a key on the phone itself had been activated and forwards the event to the voice switch appliance associated with the phone. (Alternatively, the key press event is sent from the button box directly to a voice switch appliance.) The button box's user interface is controlled by a voice switch appliance.

Abstract: The present invention overcomes interface problems between proprietary handset ports on telephone base units and voice/data accessory products by allowing a user to automatically calibrate the telephone accessory product for an optimal interface match with the intended telephone base unit. This is accomplished through the use of a “Smart Interface Technology” (SIT) integrated chip set consisting of a full custom analog and semi-custom digital integrated circuit. The SIT incorporates three different methods for “learning” the characteristics of 4-wire port modular interfaces found in all telephone station sets. Basically, these methods determine the appropriate 4-wire terminal configurations, the transmit and receive channels of the intended telephone base unit, and adjust the channel sensitivities until an optimal and clear signal is provided for the user.

Abstract: A switching device for providing selective telephone access to multi-telephone line and data line sources. The device can be incorporated within a compatible device or configured as a stand-alone, self-contained device. In the later configuration, it includes a housing, an input port for receiving multiple telephone or data lines and an output port for connecting a compatible device, such as a computer modem, to one of the telephone lines. Switching means are provided for selectively connected the compatible device to one of the multi-telephone or data line sources and for selectively blocking access to the multi-telephone or data line sources. Indicator means are further provided for identifying which of the multi-telephone or data line sources are being connected to the compatible device and whether access is being blocked to the multi-telephone or data line sources.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a device for invoking earpiece application program. The method includes: detecting whether an earpiece is connected or not; and displaying a prompt list of all applications supporting the earpiece in terminal equipment when detecting that the earpiece is connected. The embodiments of the present invention further disclose terminal equipment.

Abstract: Standard telephone handset ports provide a bias voltage for any attached peripheral devices. The present invention provides bi-directional control signaling where telephone sets vary the bias voltage for detection by peripheral devices and where the peripheral devices provide short, load, and no-load conditions for detection by the telephone sets using the bias voltage.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a housing, a processing module installed inside the housing for controlling the mobile communication device, a power supply module for supplying the electric power of the mobile communication device, a first connecting port installed on the housing and connected to the power supply module for outputting voltage transmitted from the power supply module, and a diathermic module connected to the first connect port including an electrode pad for providing an electrical treatment according to the voltage transmitted from the first connect port.

Abstract: An intelligent automatic volume control technique (100) for a communication device is provided that takes a measurement of the background audio environment at the time a user manually selects the volume (102, 104). A user preference is established for the volume setting relative to the background audio level being experienced (106). The informational relationship is stored and used for automatic volume control (108). When the background noise changes (110), the automatic volume control makes an intelligent decision on changing the volume (116). The current background noise level, the initial user volume setting and the background noise level when that volume was set are all used in the volume change decision making process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a switch matrix for making cross-connects for telephone lines. The switch matrix is comprised of a plurality of switch components (1) that include a plurality of input lines (A, B . . . ), a plurality of output lines (a, b . . . ), in which all of the output lines are commonly connected to the switch components, and drive means (3) and contact blocks (2) for selectively cross-connecting any one of the first switch component (1) input lines (A, B . . . ) to any one of the output lines (a, b . . . ). According to an embodiment, the invention comprises a switch component (4) that is arranged perpendicularly with respect to the first switch components (1), and a further switch component (6) is arranged in parallel with the first switch components and are connected the output lines (a, b . . . ). Furthermore, the input lines (A, B . . .

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a method for muting an alerting portable device such as a ringing cell phone or alarming PDA. Specifically where muting is activated in a means not requiring direct contact with the keys of the device. The indirect contact such as a hand pat or smack is detected within the device by a sensor such as a microphone or accelerometer. Control circuitry detects active indirect contact and then mutes the alert, and or does some other programmable operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a telephone that automatically selectively disables a microphone when the microphone is moved out of close proximity to the user's mouth. One embodiment comprises a sensor that detect if the telephone microphone is in close proximity to a user's mouth and a switch that selectively mutes the telephone in response to the detection.

Abstract: In a metal dome sheet to be hermetically adhered to a plurality of metal domes disposed at electrodes on a substrate and to other portions of the substrate via an adhesive layer, the present invention provides an adhesive layer removed portion at a portion of the adhesive layer between at least two adjacent metal domes as an air escape portion. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain a thin and light switch panel, which is also excellent in water resistance and dust resistance.

Abstract: A circuit for eliminating switching noise from a mute switch connected between a microphone capable of receiving and transmitting audio signals to a communication system, comprising, a switch state detector connected to the mute switch for generating an on signal in the event that the mute switch is open and generating an off signal in the event that the mute switch is closed, a codec circuit connected to the mute switch in parallel with the switch state detector for delaying the audio signals received by the microphone, and a CPU connected to the codec circuit for receiving the on signal and in response muting the audio signals and for receiving the off signal and in response transmitting the audio signals to the communication system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved structure of a bracket component for the press button of a mobile phone, more particularly to another improved design implemented in the interior of a printed circuit board having control button on it for a bracket component by using thin membrane touch switch within a mobile phone. The bracket component according to the present invention is a curved metallic guiding bracket wherein the corresponding surrounding.has an inward cut curve, and such cut curve design has a four supporting legs deposed around the aligned design on the printed circuit board allowing a better positioning function. Furthermore, the present invention with the cut curve design has a characteristic to resume the press keys more effectively, and in turn elongate the life of the bracket.

Abstract: A method and a device for detecting if an object is in proximity to the device, wherein sound (audio) transducers already found in the device are used to realize the proximity detection function, along with digital signal processing or equivalent means. The audio transducers are preferably those designed for use with human hearing and speaking capabilities in the range of about 20 Hz to about 20 kHz, and need not be specially designed transducers. The method includes steps of generating a measurement signal; driving an output acoustic transducer of the device with the measurement signal; monitoring an input acoustic transducer of the device to detect the measurement signal; and determining that an object is in proximity to the device based on a detected alteration of the measurement signal. The device may comprise a mobile telephone, such as a cellular telephone, or a personal communicator.

Abstract: A keypad with a key top (6) according to the present invention is a keypad with a key top (6) manufactured by bonding a keypad (1) made of a thermoplastic elastomer to a key top (5) made of a thermoplastic resin and being molded as a separate member from the keypad (1) with an adhesive (3) made from a reaction curing resin that swells when contacted with an organic solvent. A keypad with a key top (6) can be easily separated into a separate keypad (1) and a separate key top (5) by making this adhesive that bonds the keypad with the key top (6) swell when contacted with an organic solvent. Therefore, this keypad with the key top (6) is excellent in recyclability.

Abstract: A keypad for a portable telephone and manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of printing characters on a transparent, planar film; pre-forming the planar film through a pressing process such that the planar film has a predetermined shape including a plurality of depressions; punching slits in the pressed planar film around the depressions; filling liquid silicone rubber into the depressions of the pressed planar film; forming a keypad by pressing the silicon rubber in a metal mold so as to fabricate an integrated keypad in which keys are interconnected; and trimming an outer periphery of the formed keypad according to a predetermined keypad shape.

Abstract: A reset device is disclosed which may be used in electrical devices such as portable telephones. The reset device includes a source, such as a rechargeable battery, which provides an input voltage and a threshold voltage. The reset device also has a comparator with a first input which receives the input voltage and a second input which receives the threshold voltage. A voltage changing device varies the threshold voltage in response to the output level of the comparator and a rate of increase of the input voltage. The voltage changing device includes a capacitor which delays an increase of the threshold voltage when the input voltage increases. Further, the voltage changing device includes a positive feedback resistor for increasing the threshold voltage when the output level increases. Thus, the positive feedback resistor allows switching the threshold voltage from a first threshold level to a second threshold level when the output level switches from a low level to a high level.

Abstract: A keypad for a portable telephone and manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of printing characters on a transparent, planar film; pre-forming the planar film through a pressing process such that the planar film has a predetermined shape including a plurality of depressions; punching slits in the pressed planar film around the depressions; filling liquid silicone rubber into the depressions of the pressed planar film; forming a keypad by pressing the silicon rubber in a metal mold so as to fabricate an integrated keypad in which keys are interconnected; and trimming an outer periphery of the formed keypad according to a predetermined keypad shape.

Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a housing (104), a substrate (257) seated in the housing (104), and a switch assembly (122) positioned in the housing (104). The switch assembly (122) has a body (200), contact pads (204), and contact arms (202). The contact pads (204) are carried on the substrate (257) and the contact arms (202) are carried on the body (200). The contact arms (202) abut the contact pads (204) and are deflected thereby. Such abutment electrically connects the switch assembly (122) to the substrate (257) without soldering.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus to process a Caller-ID signal and store the caller-ID message in a buffer while the computer system is in a sleep state. The telephone controller detects the telephone ring and switches the signal path to receive the Caller-ID signal. A Caller-ID decoder converts the received Caller-ID signal into a Caller-ID code to be stored in a Caller-ID buffer. The processor sends a signal to activate the computer system. Upon activation, the computer system retrieves the Caller-ID code from the Caller-ID buffer. Therefore, the Caller-ID code is not lost during the powered-down or sleep period.

Abstract: A hookswitch actuator including an activating mechanism which maintains the hookswitch circuit of a telephone in an "on hook" state when the activating mechanism is in a first position, or in an "off hook" state when the activating mechanism is in the second position. The movement of the activating mechanism between the two positions is accomplished through the use of a shape memory alloy mechanism. The shape memory alloy mechanism is coupled to the activating mechanism in such a way that heating or cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism moves the activating mechanism between its two positions. Control of the heating and cooling of the shape memory alloy mechanism is effectuated by controlling the amount of electric current passing through it.

Abstract: A standby feed circuit for a subscriber line comprising a constant current power feeding circuit for a subscriber line for supplying a voltage to a subscriber line at a voltage less than a standard central office power feeding circuit, a voltage source for providing the standard voltage, apparatus for applying the standard voltage when a station apparatus connected to the subscriber line is in an on-hook condition, and apparatus for applying said voltage less than the standard voltage in place of the standard voltage when the station apparatus is in an off-hook condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system comprising a first subscriber line for a first user terminal to which subscriber line a service feature functioning in a service switching point is assigned, which feature can be activated and/or deactivated from the first subscriber line by the first user terminal. A remote control of the first user terminal via a second user terminal of a second subscriber line is provided to activate and/or deactivate the service feature.

Abstract: A portable telephone includes a main body of the telephone, a transducer (preferably an earphone) contained in the main body so that it can be removed therefrom, a cord connecting the transducer and the main body, and a switching mechanism. The portable telephone further comprises transmitting means and a transmission/reception circuit. In one embodiment of the present invention, the switching mechanism switches between an off-hook state and an on-hook state in conjunction with the removing and containing of the transducer from and into the main body of the telephone preferably through the delivery or taking up of the cord from and into the main body of the telephone. In a second embodiment, the portable telephone further includes a hinged lid which is rotatably supported to close an opening provided in the main body.

Abstract: A telephone handset having a housing, a loudspeaker, and microphone arranged to be brought into operating proximity with a user. A rocker member (41) extends through a side surface (16) of the housing and is arranged to be resiliently pushable in a first direction (46) and resiliently pushable in a second direction (47). A first switch (26) and a second switch (27) are mounted to a circuit board (25) in the housing; each arranged to cooperate with the rocker member so that the first switch is activated when the rocker member is pushed in the first direction and the second switch is activated when the rocker member is pushed in the second direction. The rocker member itself pivots about a pivot (31) directly mounted to the circuit board. Connection of the rocker member on the pivot directly on the circuit board facilitates fabrication of the circuit board into the housing without the constraint of ensuring, at this stage, that the rocker member co-operates with the switches mounted to the circuit board.

Abstract: A You Talk Two Phone is provided that is a true two handset telephone device. With conventional telephones, when more than one telephone is bridged to a phone line the amplitude of the incoming and outgoing signals drop as telephones are added. The You Talk Two Phone contains two handsets and circutry that automatically adjusts internal amplifier gain to compensate for the extra handset even when not in use. The invention has audible and visible indicators of incoming calls as well as lamps that indicate when either or both handsets are in use. A jack is provided that allows a conventional phone to plugged in, or an additional You Talk Two Phone.

Abstract: Device for limiting the working voltage for mechanical switches in telephony includes terminals for connection to a telephone line, a connection and power supply branch for a control circuit extending from a first terminal, the branch having a first switch, the cathode terminal of a first Zener diode and the source terminal of a first MOSFET transistor being connected to the output terminal of the first switch, the gate terminal of the first MOSFET transistor being connected, through the anode terminal of the Zener diode, to the first terminal. The current absorbed by the device may be adjusted.

Abstract: This invention enables the number of required ports on a CPU to be reduced, in a switching circuit detecting any exchanged contact point out of plural points having more than three points. In a switching circuit enabling one line to connect to any one of plural lines having more than 3 lines, one line is connected to an input port of the CPU, and one of the plural lines to be switched is connected to a referencing voltage source, and another line of said plural lines to be switched is grounded, and the remaining lines of the plural lines to be switched are connected to output ports of the CPU, and furthermore, the output ports are designed to generate referencing voltages having specified generating timings differing from the timing of data sampling signals transferred to the input port.

Abstract: Device for limiting the working voltage for mechanical switches in telephony includes terminals for connection to a telephone line, a connection and power supply branch for a control circuit extending from a first terminal, the branch having a first switch, the cathode terminal of a first Zener diode and the source terminal of a first MOSFET transistor being connected to the output terminal of the first switch, the gate terminal of the first MOSFET transistor being connected, through the anode terminal of the Zener diode, to the first terminal. The current absorbed by the device may be adjusted.

Abstract: A telephone apparatus comprises a base and a handset. An inclined cradle is provided on the base for receiving the handset and is shaped such that a handset placed thereon normally falls naturally into a fully seated position. A switch responsive to the presence or absence of the handset in the cradle places the apparatus in an "on-hook" or "off-hook" condition respectively. A co-operating arrangement respectively on the handset and the base permit the handset to be temporarily retained in a partially seated position on the cradle without activating the switch so as to permit the handset to be parked temporarily on the cradle without placing the apparatus in the "on-hook" condition.

Abstract: The communication carried out by an auxiliary terminal machine (AUX) utilizes audio signal wires picked up out of an 8-circuit and 6-contact switch (SW) or an 8-circuit and 3-contact switch (SW). An automatic switching circuit (SS), connected to the audio signal wires containing alternating current and separated from the audio signal wires with direct current, serves to detect the termination of the auxiliary terminal machine and switch back to the normal phone. The energy-saving exchanger supplying only alternating current is allowed to be connected to the auxiliary terminal machine for performing a communication function and then automatically switches back to the normal phone connection when the auxiliary terminal machine terminates the communication.