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Selective call receiver having audible and tactile alerts

US5172092A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 1990
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M19/047
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A selective call receiver includes a vibrator (206) for generating alerts. The vibrator (206) includes a housing (402), a flexible member (2) within the housing (402) and coupled thereto, and a moving member (404) coupled to the flexible member (2) for movement about an equilibrium position, the moving member (404) including a permanent magnet (410). An actuator includes an electromagnet (412) for causing the permanent magnet (410) and the moving member (404) to move at a first frequency for generating an audible alert and at a second frequency for generating a sub-audible or tactile alert. The movement at the second frequency is substantially transferred to the housing (402) for generating the sub-audible or tactile alert.

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