Mobile Telephone with Ringer Mute
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1. A mobile telephone comprising:
- a motion sensor operative to detect motion of the mobile telephone;
an audio ringer; and
a ring logic, operationally connected to said motion sensor and said audio ringer, operative to mute said audio ringer upon receiving a signal from said motion sensor.
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Abstract
A cellular telephone includes a motion sensor to detect when the telephone is moved. When an unwanted audio ring sounds in a public event, it can be muted by merely moving the phone, or moving an article accommodating the phone.
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5 Claims
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1. A mobile telephone comprising:
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a motion sensor operative to detect motion of the mobile telephone;
an audio ringer; and
a ring logic, operationally connected to said motion sensor and said audio ringer, operative to mute said audio ringer upon receiving a signal from said motion sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for operating a mobile telephone, comprising:
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receiving an electromagnetic call signal;
operating an audio ringer;
detecting whether the mobile telephone is in motion;
muting said audio ringer if said detecting is positive. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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