Radiotelephone operating technique
First Claim
1. A method of operating a radiotelephone, the radiotelephone including a memory, a display, and a keypad with at least a first single-throw function key, a second single-throw function key, and a plurality of data keys, the method comprising the steps of:
- in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key, entering a mode for accessing a telephone number from the memory;
in response to a subsequent actuation of the first single-throw function key, connecting a telephone call based on a selected telephone number;
in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key, disconnecting the telephone call;
in response to a subsequent actuation of the second single-throw function key, turning off the radiotelephone; and
wherein said first single-throw function key does not revert back to the function of entering a mode for accessing a telephone number unless the telephone call has been disconnected by the actuation of the second single-throw function key.
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes a discussion of an operating technique for a radiotelephone (101). The radiotelephone (101) has a memory (907), a display (127) and a keypad (117) which includes a first function key (107), a second function key (109), and a plurality of data keys (119). An actuation of the first function key (107) creates a first function key signal for recalling a telephone number. Once the telephone number has been selected, a subsequent actuation of the first function key (107) creates a second function key signal for connecting a call based on the telephone number. During the call, an actuation of the second function key (109) creates a third function key signal for disconnecting the call. A subsequent actuation of the second function key (109) creates a fourth function key signal for turning off the radiotelephone (213).
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13 Claims
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1. A method of operating a radiotelephone, the radiotelephone including a memory, a display, and a keypad with at least a first single-throw function key, a second single-throw function key, and a plurality of data keys, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key, entering a mode for accessing a telephone number from the memory; in response to a subsequent actuation of the first single-throw function key, connecting a telephone call based on a selected telephone number; in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key, disconnecting the telephone call; in response to a subsequent actuation of the second single-throw function key, turning off the radiotelephone; and wherein said first single-throw function key does not revert back to the function of entering a mode for accessing a telephone number unless the telephone call has been disconnected by the actuation of the second single-throw function key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of operating a radiotelephone, the radiotelephone including a memory, a display, and a keypad with at least a first single-throw function key, a second single-throw function key, and a plurality of data keys, the radiotelephone operating in a standby mode and a talk mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key, when the radiotelephone is in the standby mode and a telephone number has not been selected, entering a mode for accessing a telephone number from the memory; in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key, when the radiotelephone is in the standby mode and a telephone number has been selected, connecting a call based on the telephone number, thereby entering the talk mode; in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key, when the radiotelephone is in the talk mode, disconnecting the call, thereby entering the standby mode; and in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key, when the radiotelephone is in the standby mode, turning off the radiotelephone. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method of operating a radiotelephone, the radiotelephone including a memory, a display, and a keypad with at least a first single-throw function key, a second single-throw function key, and a plurality of data keys, the radiotelephone operating in a standby mode and a talk mode, the standby mode including a menu mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key, when the radiotelephone is in the standby mode and a telephone number has been selected, connecting a call based on the telephone number, thereby entering the talk mode; in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key when the radiotelephone is in the talk mode, disconnecting the call, thereby entering the standby mode; when the radiotelephone is in the menu mode and the display shows a selected function, in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key, changing a current mode of the selected function; and in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key when the radiotelephone is in the menu mode, maintaining the current mode of the selected function. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a radiotelephone, the radiotelephone including a memory, a display, and a keypad with at least a first single-throw function key, a second single-throw function key, and a plurality of data keys, the radiotelephone operating in a standby mode and a talk mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key when the radiotelephone is off, turning on the radiotelephone, thereby entering the standby mode; in response to actuations of the data keys when the radiotelephone is in the standby mode, displaying a telephone number in the display; in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key when the radiotelephone is in the standby mode and the telephone number is shown in the display, connecting a telephone call based on the telephone number, thereby entering the talk mode; in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key during the standby mode when the telephone number is shown in the display, at least partially clearing the telephone number in the display; and in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key during the talk mode, disconnecting the call, thereby entering the standby mode.
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11. A method of operating a radiotelephone, the radiotelephone including a memory, a display, and a keypad with at least a first single-throw function key, a second single-throw function key, and a plurality of data keys, the radiotelephone having a standby mode and a talk mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key during the standby mode when a telephone number has not been selected, entering a mode for recalling a telephone number from the memory; in response to an actuation of the first single-throw function key during the standby mode when a telephone number has been selected, attempting to connect a call, thereby entering the talk mode; in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key during the standby mode when a telephone number has been selected and shown in the display, at least partially clearing the telephone number from the display; and in response to an actuation of the second single-throw function key during the talk mode, disconnecting the call, thereby entering the standby mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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