Limited use telecommunications device
First Claim
1. A cellular phone for a child, the phone comprising:
- a keypad having a call button adapted to be used by the child, the call button being operative to place a call to a prescribed phone number, the call button being assigned to the prescribed number by receiving a call from a phone with that prescribed number and assigning the prescribed number to the button.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a cellular phone adapted to be used by a young child. The phone only has three buttons for use by the child that are programmed by the child'"'"'s parents. The buttons are programmed by first receiving a call on the phone from the phone number that is to be programmed. Next, the parent will assign the phone number to one of the call buttons on the phone. The phone number is assigned by either pressing the call button for a prescribed period of time, or by simultaneously pressing the call button with a programming button. The only buttons that are operable to the child will be the call buttons such that the phone will be easy to use.
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16 Claims
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1. A cellular phone for a child, the phone comprising:
a keypad having a call button adapted to be used by the child, the call button being operative to place a call to a prescribed phone number, the call button being assigned to the prescribed number by receiving a call from a phone with that prescribed number and assigning the prescribed number to the button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of programming a call button of a phone to dial a prescribed number, the method comprising the following steps:
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dialing the phone with a second phone having the prescribed number and a caller ID function enabled;
selecting a call button of the phone to be assigned to the prescribed number; and
programming the prescribed number to the selected call button using the telephone number from the caller ID function. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A cellular phone adapted for use by children, the cellular phone comprising:
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a transceiver for placing and receiving calls over a cellular phone network;
a microphone in electrical communication with the transceiver for converting audio signals to electrical signals;
a speaker in electrical communication with the transceiver for converting electrical signals into audio signals;
an antenna in electrical communication with the transceiver for transmitting and receiving signals over the cellular phone network;
a memory in electrical communication with the transceiver for storing telephone numbers; and
a keypad in electrical communication with the transceiver, the keypad having a call button programmed to a prescribed number by receiving a call from a phone with that prescribed number and assigning the prescribed number to the button. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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