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Wireless handset and methods for use therewith

  • US 20070173287A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2006
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless handset comprising:

  • a long range wireless transceiver for selectively providing an inbound communication and an outbound communication through a wireless telephone network;

    an audio playback module, operably coupled to the processing module, for selectively producing an audio output from a stored audio file;

    a battery monitor module for monitoring a remaining power of a battery and for asserting a control signal when the remaining power compares unfavorably to a reserve power threshold; and

    a processing module, operably coupled to the long range wireless transceiver and the battery monitor module, for allowing an outbound communication to an allowed recipient when the control signal is asserted, for prohibiting the production of an audio output from a stored audio file when the control signal is asserted, and for prohibiting an outbound communication to a disallowed recipient when the control signal is asserted.

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