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Portable telephone with power source/mode change during calls

US5036532A · kind A · utility

68Cited by
4References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 1990
Grant dateJul 30, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A unique cellular portable telephone (100) automatically accommodates a power source change during a cellular telephone call between the portable's battery (300) and another battery or an external power source from vehicular adaptor (200), such as, for example, a battery eliminator adaptor, a hands-free adaptor, or a mobile transceiver adaptor. The operating mode of portable telephone (100) also automatically changes when it is coupled to or decoupled from vehicular adaptor (200) during a cellular telephone call. For example, when vehicular adaptor (200) is plugged into portable telephone (100), the portable display (116) is not disabled when inactive for a predetermined time.

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