Patent · US Expired

Portable communication device used as an accessory for a mobile communication system

US6959203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 2002
Grant dateOct 25, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/6083
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a two-way radio console (600) and a portable communication device (100) comprise a mobile communication system in accordance with the present invention. The two-way radio console (600) has a docking interface (602) formed therein. The portable communication device is capable of coupling to the two-way radio console via the docking interface. Further, the portable communication device is capable of selectively functioning as an accessory for the two-way radio console and as a standalone communication device when coupled to the two-way radio console. In this embodiment, the accessory is at least one of the following: a microphone, a speaker, and a two-way controller.

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