Integrated telecommunications handset
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1. A foldable telecommunications handset comprising:
- a first elongate body having a proximal end region including a proximal end, a distal end region including a distal end, top and bottom portions that define a height, and side portions that define a width;
wherein the proximal end region includes a hinged edge portion joinable to a second elongate body having a proximal end region including a proximal end at said hinged edge portion, a distal end region including a distal end, top and bottom portions that define a height, and side portions that define a width;
said handset being foldable about said hinged edge portion to a closed position wherein in said closed position said height of said first elongate body exceeding said height of said second elongate body, leaving an exposed portion in a region of said first elongate body above said distal end of said second elongate body;
said first elongate body have an exposed earpiece in said exposed portion in said region of said first elongate body above said distal end of said second elongate body;
said handset openable about said hinged edge to expose a mouthpiece on an inner portion of said second elongate body and a keyboard and visual display on an inner portion of said first elongate body in a region thereof below said exposed portion of said first elongate body having said exposed earpiece in said closed position;
said first elongate portion having a first array of parallel transverse ribs extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said handset along respective left and right side portions of said first elongate body below said exposed portion having said earpiece;
said second elongate portion having a second array of parallel transverse ribs extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said handset along respective left and right side portions of said second elongate body;
wherein, in said closed position of said handset, said respective left and right portions of said first elongate body below said earpiece and said respective left and right portions of said second elongate body are co-linear with each other;
wherein further in said closed position of said handset said first array of parallel transverse ribs and said second array of parallel transverse ribs are in positional register with each other;
said first and second arrays of parallel grasping ribs providing a tactile grasping surface for the user in said open and said closed positions of said handset.
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Abstract
A rugged, ergonomic integrated telecommunications handset includes an electronic controller that interoperates and controls the universal remote control (URC), which connects to multiple radios simultaneously. The controller downloads options which are implemented by the controller. The handset has an ability to vibrate in a silent mode, and has a memory capacity, as well as GPS capacity. Ergonomically, the handset has a pair of side arrays of protruding ribs, which enhance gripping, preventing the handset from falling out of the user'"'"'s hands, even if the user has gloves on in inclement weather conditions in the field.
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29 Claims
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1. A foldable telecommunications handset comprising:
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a first elongate body having a proximal end region including a proximal end, a distal end region including a distal end, top and bottom portions that define a height, and side portions that define a width; wherein the proximal end region includes a hinged edge portion joinable to a second elongate body having a proximal end region including a proximal end at said hinged edge portion, a distal end region including a distal end, top and bottom portions that define a height, and side portions that define a width; said handset being foldable about said hinged edge portion to a closed position wherein in said closed position said height of said first elongate body exceeding said height of said second elongate body, leaving an exposed portion in a region of said first elongate body above said distal end of said second elongate body; said first elongate body have an exposed earpiece in said exposed portion in said region of said first elongate body above said distal end of said second elongate body; said handset openable about said hinged edge to expose a mouthpiece on an inner portion of said second elongate body and a keyboard and visual display on an inner portion of said first elongate body in a region thereof below said exposed portion of said first elongate body having said exposed earpiece in said closed position; said first elongate portion having a first array of parallel transverse ribs extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said handset along respective left and right side portions of said first elongate body below said exposed portion having said earpiece; said second elongate portion having a second array of parallel transverse ribs extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said handset along respective left and right side portions of said second elongate body; wherein, in said closed position of said handset, said respective left and right portions of said first elongate body below said earpiece and said respective left and right portions of said second elongate body are co-linear with each other; wherein further in said closed position of said handset said first array of parallel transverse ribs and said second array of parallel transverse ribs are in positional register with each other; said first and second arrays of parallel grasping ribs providing a tactile grasping surface for the user in said open and said closed positions of said handset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A telecommunications handset, comprising:
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a elongate body having a substantially planar proximal end region extending between a proximal end and a distal end along a longitudinal central axis, a substantially planar distal end region extending between a proximal end and a distal end along a longitudinal central axis, a substantially planar middle region extending between a proximal end and a distal end along a longitudinal central axis, wherein the middle region is integral with and positioned between the distal end of the proximate end region and the proximal end of the distal end region, wherein the regions each include side portions including surfaces that define a region depth and each include front and back portions including surfaces that define a region width; an integrated electronics system for controlling time-critical function; an earpiece included on the front surface of the proximal end region and electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; a mouthpiece included on the front surface of the distal end region and electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; and a keypad included on the front surface of the middle region and electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; a visual display included on the front surface of the middle region and electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; a transceiver for data exchange and electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; a wireless interface built into the elongate body to facilitate wireless data exchange with the transceiver that is electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; an interface port built in to the elongate body and accessible from one region surface to facilitate wired data exchange that is electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; at least one push-to-talk (PTT) switch disposed on said side portion surfaces of said planar middle region and electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; a GPS module electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; a VOX On/Off switch electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; and a VoIP module electronically coupled to the integrated electronics system; wherein said substantially planar proximal end region and said substantially planar middle region are aligned along said respective longitudinal central axes; wherein said surfaces of said side portions of said planar middle region comprise respective parallel arrays of transverse ribs extending perpendicular to the aligned longitudinal central axes of the planar proximal end region and planar middle region to provide a tactile grasping feature for ready grasping of the handset by a user; and wherein said proximal end of said planar distal end region is integral with said distal end of said planar middle region and arranged so that the central axis of the planar distal end region is arranged at an acute angle to the aligned longitudinal central axes of said planar proximal end region and planar middle region and to facilitate fixation to a user helmet. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A ruggedized integrated telecommunication handset with ergonomic features comprising:
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an upper portion and a lower portion; the upper portion having an earpiece located adjacent a free end thereof; a visual display; a keyboard; the lower portion having on the front face thereof a mouthpiece containing a microphone; a dynamic or balanced armature speakerphone; said upper and lower portions having side walls with rounded protruding nibs allowing for convenient use by a user wearing gloves; and said handset containing an embedded, programmable microcontroller operated in accordance with a set of computer readable instructions directly connected to, and implements, each of said earpiece, visual display, keyboard, microphone, speakerphone, and other operative elements of said handset. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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