Position sense radio carry case apparatus and method of using same
First Claim
1. An apparatus for sensing the position of a portable radio within a carrying case comprising:
- a hall effect switch attached to a portable radio for controlling the audio level from a speaker within said portable radio; and
at least one magnet located with said carrying case for actuating said hall effect switch when said switch is in proximity to said magnet to adjust the audio level from said speaker from a fist audible level to a second audible level.
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Abstract
A device used with a portable radio (10) and associated carrying case (30) which can automatically adjust radio control functions such as audio output, DTMF tone level mode telephone hang-up or illumination levels of the radio depending on the radio'"'"'s position in relation to the carrying case. The radio (10) includes a hall effect switch (14) used to signal the a microprocessor within the radio when actuated. A magnet (38) located within the case (30) actuates the hall effect switch (14) when the radio (10) is placed within the case (30). The microprocessor is then signaled to change radio function aiding the user in the operation of the radio (10) depending on the its position.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for sensing the position of a portable radio within a carrying case comprising:
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a hall effect switch attached to a portable radio for controlling the audio level from a speaker within said portable radio; and at least one magnet located with said carrying case for actuating said hall effect switch when said switch is in proximity to said magnet to adjust the audio level from said speaker from a fist audible level to a second audible level. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus for controlling the audio output level of a portable radio comprising:
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at least one hall effect switch attached to the radio for controlling the level of audio output between a first audible level and a second audible level; at least one magnet means attached to a carrying case for actuating said hall effect switch, said carrying case sized to fit said radio. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. A carrying case used with a portable radio comprising:
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a housing including a support surface and a plurality of frictional support members for securing said radio to said support surface; and at least one magnet attached to at least one of said frictional support members for providing a magnetic field to actuate a hall effect switch located within said radio wherein said hall effect switch controls the audible level of said radio is speaker between a first audible level and a second audible level. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method of automatically adjusting the audio level of a portable radio between first audible level and a second audible level when using the radio with a radio carrying case comprising the steps of:
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positioning a hall effect switch within said radio for controlling a microprocessor; moving said radio into a magnetic field located within said carrying case; actuating said hall effect switch in response to said magnetic field; and signaling the microprocessor of the portable radio upon actuation of said hall effect switch where said microprocessor adjusts the audio level to said first audible level when said portable radio is removed from said carrying case and to said second audible level when said portable radio is inserted within said carrying case. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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