Handheld communication device with key-lock
First Claim
1. A handheld telecommunication device comprising:
- a housing;
a plurality of keys on the housing;
a display on the housing;
a sound generator in the housing;
a microphone in the housing; and
an electronic operating circuit housed in the housing and connected to and co-operable with the display, the sound generators and the microphone for performing various functions including telecommunication functions, wherein the operating circuit includes;
a sensor for sensing placement of the housing within a relatively short distance from a body part of a human user of the telecommunication device; and
control means for, in response to sensing of a body part within the relatively short distance deactivating at least one of the keys for a period generally as long as the housing is held within the distance.
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Abstract
A handheld telecommunication device includes a housing, keys, a display, a speaker, a microphone, and an electronic operating circuit connected to and co-operable with the display, the speaker, and the microphone for performing various functions including telecommunication functions. The operating circuit includes a sensor for sensing placement of the housing close to a body part of a human user of the telecommunication device and within a relatively short distance, and a control for, in response to sensing of a body part within the relatively short distance, deactivating the keys for a period generally as long as the housing is held within the relatively short distance from the body part.
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17 Claims
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1. A handheld telecommunication device comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of keys on the housing;
a display on the housing;
a sound generator in the housing;
a microphone in the housing; and
an electronic operating circuit housed in the housing and connected to and co-operable with the display, the sound generators and the microphone for performing various functions including telecommunication functions, wherein the operating circuit includes;
a sensor for sensing placement of the housing within a relatively short distance from a body part of a human user of the telecommunication device; and
control means for, in response to sensing of a body part within the relatively short distance deactivating at least one of the keys for a period generally as long as the housing is held within the distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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