ADAPTERS FOR FACILITATING HALF-DUPLEX WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING SAME
First Claim
1. A communications system, comprising:
- a portable electronic communications device comprising a processor, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, computer-executable instructions stored on the memory, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to send and receive radio-frequency signals to and from a telecommunications network, the computer-executable instructions being configured so that the computer-executable instructions, when executed on the processor, cause the communications device to transmit only when receiving an input corresponding to a transmit command; and
an adapter comprising a case configured to receive the communications device, and a key mounted on the case, wherein the key is communicatively coupled to the communications device when the communications device is disposed in the case and the key is operable to generate on a selective basis the input corresponding to the transmit command.
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Abstract
Adapters (10) for use with portable electronic communications devices (12) such as cellular phones, smart phones, and personal digital assistants can facilitate use of the devices (12) in half-duplex communications modes such as push to talk (PTT) and land portable radio (LMR). The adapters (10) can include a case (18) configured to receive the communications device (12), and a button or key (40) mounted on the case. The key (40) communicates with the communications device (12) when the communications device (12) is disposed in the case (18), and is operable to generate on a selective basis an input corresponding to a transmit command that causes the communications device (10) to transmit. The adapters (10) can also include a speaker module and a microphone that communicate with the communications device (10) via a connector (28) on the case (18), or wireless transceivers (41a,41b).
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28 Claims
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1. A communications system, comprising:
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a portable electronic communications device comprising a processor, a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, computer-executable instructions stored on the memory, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the processor and operable to send and receive radio-frequency signals to and from a telecommunications network, the computer-executable instructions being configured so that the computer-executable instructions, when executed on the processor, cause the communications device to transmit only when receiving an input corresponding to a transmit command; and an adapter comprising a case configured to receive the communications device, and a key mounted on the case, wherein the key is communicatively coupled to the communications device when the communications device is disposed in the case and the key is operable to generate on a selective basis the input corresponding to the transmit command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An adapter for use with a portable electronic communications device, comprising:
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a case configured to receive the device; and a key mounted on the case, the key being communicatively coupled to the communications device when the communications device is disposed in the case and being operable to provide the communications device with an input on a selective basis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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