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Method of maintaining or terminating data communication in a flip type mobile phone

US6567672B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1999
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/12
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flip type or folder type mobile phone for wireless communication with a base station, which includes a movable part so as to define an open or closed position and an opening/closing sensor for generating an open or close signal according to the open or closed position, the opening/closing sensor being enabled or disabled by an enable or disable signal, whereby the mobile phone terminates a communication channel according to said open or close signal. A communication method is also disclosed and includes the steps of establishing a communication channel between the mobile phone and the base station; and generating a disable signal during data communication to disable the opening/closing sensor from generating the close signal thereby maintaining the communication channel.

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