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Cordless telephone having a call key capable of performing multiple functions and a method for assigning alternate functions to the call key and performing the multiple functions

US5884185A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1996
Grant dateMar 16, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0245
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for performing multiple functions by using a call key of a handset in a cordless telephone comprising the steps of checking whether a handset is in a standby state; if it is checked that a handset is in a standby state, opening a flip switch; inputting a function key to be set; checking the input of the function key; if it is checked that the function key is input, storing the input function in a memory; converting the state into a standby state; checking whether a ring is received in the standby state; inputting the call key when the ring is received to then form a general call; and if the ring is not received in the standby state, inputting the call key and performing the predetermined function.

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