Automatic screen blanking in a mobile radio data terminal
First Claim
1. An improved radio data terminal device capable of radio data communication with integral keyboard and visual display suitable for vehicular use wherein screen blanking and keyboard input deactivation is effected automatically during vehicular motion, comprising in combination:
- visual display means for displaying alphanumeric data information;
keyboard means for inputting said alphanumeric data information;
means for detecting vehicular motion;
means responsive to said means for detecting vehicular motion to automatically deactivate both the visual display and the keyboard during said detected vehicular motion; and
means for audibly announcing any receipt of a message by the data processing device during those times when vehicular motion is being detected and said visual display and keyboard means are in the deactivated mode.
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Abstract
A data processing device is disclosed which includes automatic screen blanking and keyboard deactivation during those times whenever the associated vehicle in which the data device is installed is detected as being in motion. Further, when a message is received while the vehicle is in motion and the display screen blanked, an audible signal is generated to announce the receipt of such received message as well as providing an indication to the user/driver of the vehicle as to the nature of such received call. All keyboard interrupts generated during the time the vehicle is in motion and the visual display blanked are simply ignored.
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10 Claims
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1. An improved radio data terminal device capable of radio data communication with integral keyboard and visual display suitable for vehicular use wherein screen blanking and keyboard input deactivation is effected automatically during vehicular motion, comprising in combination:
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visual display means for displaying alphanumeric data information; keyboard means for inputting said alphanumeric data information; means for detecting vehicular motion; means responsive to said means for detecting vehicular motion to automatically deactivate both the visual display and the keyboard during said detected vehicular motion; and means for audibly announcing any receipt of a message by the data processing device during those times when vehicular motion is being detected and said visual display and keyboard means are in the deactivated mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In a radio data terminal device capable of radio data communication with integral keyboard and visual display suitable for vehicular use, a method of automatically blanking the screen and deactivating the keyboard whenever the vehicle is detected as being in motion, including the steps of:
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providing the capability for displaying alphanumeric data information on the visual display; providing the capability of inputting said alphanumeric data information by the keyboard; detecting any vehicular motion; automatically deactivating both the visual display and the keyboard during those times of detected vehicular motion; and audibly announcing any receipt of a message during those times of detected vehicular motion with the screen and keyboard in the deactivated mode. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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