One button cellular phone, system, and method for use
First Claim
1. A method of using a cellular phone for communicating with a wireless communication system comprising the steps of:
- (1) placing a call to any one phone number of a plurality of telephones coupled to said wireless communication system by using a single button on a one button cellular phone, said step (1) further comprising the steps of;
(2) terminating a call with the phone of said wireless communication system by pressing the single button of the one button cellular phone; and
(3) receiving a call from a phone of said wireless communication system by pressing the single button of the cellular phone in response to an incoming call signal.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a one button cellular phone that provides all basic phone functions using single button on the phone. The invention operates by the user pressing the single button to dial a service provider. The call then is answered by the service provider, thus connecting the single button cellular phone to the service provider. At this time, the user communicates a desired number to be called to the service provider. The service provider then connects the one button cellular phone to the desired number. The single button on the cellular phone can also be used to answer an incoming call and also to terminate a call in progress. The single button cellular phone of the present invention is easy to use and is especially advantageous for children, aged people and the disabled. By requiring only a single button and not the conventional 12 key keypad, the cellular phone of the present invention can be manufactured relatively small in size.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of using a cellular phone for communicating with a wireless communication system comprising the steps of:
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(1) placing a call to any one phone number of a plurality of telephones coupled to said wireless communication system by using a single button on a one button cellular phone, said step (1) further comprising the steps of; (2) terminating a call with the phone of said wireless communication system by pressing the single button of the one button cellular phone; and (3) receiving a call from a phone of said wireless communication system by pressing the single button of the cellular phone in response to an incoming call signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for making a communication link using a one button cellular phone having a single button, said comprising the steps of:
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(a) pressing the single button causing the cellular phone to dial a predetermined number of a service provider; (b) connecting the cellular phone to the service provider; (c) when the service provider answers, a user communicating a desired number to be called by the service provider, wherein said desired number is any one of a plurality of phone numbers; and (d) the service provider placing a call to the desired number and connecting the one button cellular phone to the desired number to establish the communication link between the cellular phone and another phone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A one button cellular phone comprising:
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an antenna for transmitting and receiving call and voice signals; a transmitter/receiver coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving the call and voice signals; control circuitry coupled to the transmitter/receiver for controlling the transmission and reception of the call and voice signals; a speaker coupled to the control circuitry for amplifying the call and voice signals; a microphone coupled to the control circuitry for receiving the voice signals from a user; a memory coupled to the control circuitry for holding a phone number of a service provider; a single button for triggering the control circuitry to dial the number of the service provider stored in the memory wherein the service provider answers and places another call to connect the one button cellular phone to a desired phone number as communicated by a user; and a ringer for signaling an incoming call to the user wherein pressing the button answers a call when the ringer signals the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A one button cellular communication system comprising:
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a service provider; and a cellular phone comprising an antenna for transmitting and receiving call and voice signals; a transmitter/receiver coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving the call and voice signals; control circuitry coupled to the transmitter/receiver for controlling the transmission and reception of the call and voice signals; a speaker coupled to the control circuitry for amplifying the call and voice signals; a microphone coupled to the control circuitry for receiving the voice signals from a user; a memory coupled to the control circuitry for holding a phone number of the service provider; a single button for triggering the control circuitry to dial the number of the service provider stored in the memory wherein the service provider answers and places a call to a desired phone number as communicated by a user by connecting the one button cellular phone to the desired phone number, wherein said desired phone number is any one of a plurality of phone numbers; and a ringer for signaling an incoming call to the user wherein pressing the button answers a call when the ringer signals the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a transmitter/receiver coupled to an antenna for transmitting and receiving call and voice signals; control circuitry coupled to the transmitter/receiver for controlling transmission and reception of call and voice signals; a speaker coupled to the control circuitry for rendering call and voice signals audible; a microphone coupled to the control circuitry for receiving voice signals; and a single button operable to cause the control circuitry to initiate an outgoing call to any one of a plurality of telephone numbers, the single button also operable to cause the control circuitry to answer an incoming call, the single button further operable to cause the control circuitry to terminate an on-going call. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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