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Portable communication device with speakerphone operation

  • US 6,104,808 A
  • Filed: 08/31/1998
  • Issued: 08/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable communication device comprising:

  • a first housing element containing a microphone;

    a second housing element that is movably connected to the first housing element and settable to a substantially open position and a substantially closed position relative to the first housing element, the second housing element containing a single speaker having a first speaker side and a second speaker side, the second housing element having a front surface formed to have an earpiece opening for transmitting audio signals from the first speaker side when the second housing element is in the substantially open position, the second housing element having a back surface formed to have a speakerphone opening for transmitting audio signals from the second speaker side when the second housing element is set to the substantially closed position;

    a sensor coupled to the first housing element and the second housing element for detecting a position of the second housing element relative to the first housing element and producing a position signal;

    an activation element disposed on one of the first housing element and the second housing element, the activation element producing an activation signal in response to a user input; and

    a controller carried in one of the first housing element and the second housing element, the controller for operating the portable communication device in one of a standby mode, a speakerphone mode, and a private mode in response to the position signal and the activation signal.

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