IP Library Granted Patent US 7,003,268
Granted Patent B2
US 7,003,268 · App. 10/441,064 · Granted Feb 21, 2006

Portable radio telephone set

Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,003,268
App. No.
10/441,064
Granted
Feb 21, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A portable radio telephone set provided with a display section includes a rotary selector which rotates to select various functions. A menu displayed on the display section is selected by the rotary selector during a non-conversation time, and the sound volume can be adjusted during the conversation time. The adjusting operation can be performed from both the front and the rear sides of the telephone set. The rotary selector and button keys are arranged within the operation range of the thumb, and ordinary dial functions performed by operating these rotary selector and button keys are provided.

Claims (25)

1. A telephone set comprising:

an input section having a plurality of button keys;

a microphone;

a speaker which outputs received voice sound;

a storage which stores names and telephone numbers associated with the names;

a display which displays a list of names stored in said storage;

a telephone case housing said input section, said microphone, said speaker, said storage, and said display;

a selection section which selects a name from the list of names displayed on said display; and

a call origination section which originates a telephone call to the telephone number associated with the selected name,

wherein said selector section and said call origination section are mounted on said telephone case between said display and said input section,

wherein said telephone case includes a hinge permitting movement of said telephone case between a closed position and an open position, and

wherein said selector section is incorporated in said hinge.

2. A telephone set comprising:

an input section having a plurality of button keys;

a microphone;

a speaker which outputs received voice sound;

a storage which stores names and telephone numbers associated with the names;

a display which displays a list of names stored in said storage;

a telephone case housing said input section, said microphone, said speaker, said storage, and said display;

a selection section which selects a name from the list of names displayed on said display; and

a call origination section which originates a telephone call to the telephone number associated with the selected name.

wherein said selector section and said call origination section are mounted on said telephone case between said display and said input section,

wherein said telephone case includes a hinge permitting movement of said telephone case between a closed position and an open position, and

wherein said hinge separates said selector section and said call origination section from said display.

3. A telephone set as claimed in claim 2 wherein said selector section is incorporated in said hinge.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2008
From: HITACHI COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
To: FIPA FROHWITTER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AG
Reel/Frame 020352/0061 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2007
From: HITACHI, LTD.
To: HITACHI COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 020281/0435 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 4-239735 · Sep 8, 1992 · national
Continuity (7)
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Continuation 0928505000 · Apr 2, 1999
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