Integrated radiotelephone holster and audio appliance
US6643528B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Integrated holster and audio appliance for a radiotelephone. The audio appliance includes a speaker and a microphone, spaced apart and connected by an extension that can be extended to position the speaker and the microphone near a user's ear and mouth and that can be folded or collapsed to fit into the holster with the radiotelephone. The radiotelephone need not be removed from the holster to receive and respond to calls. When the radiotelephone is positioned in the holster, electrical power for one or more selected radiotelephone components (display screen, touch sensitive screen, keypad, etc.) is optionally reduced or withdrawn to conserve battery charge, and a built-in speaker and a built-in microphone for the radiotelephone are optionally disabled. The system includes an optional retraction mechanism to retract an electrical cable associated with use of the audio appliance into the holster when the audio appliance is not in use.
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