GB2371021B - A portable communication device - Google Patents

A portable communication device

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Publication number
GB2371021B
GB2371021B GB0031805A GB0031805A GB2371021B GB 2371021 B GB2371021 B GB 2371021B GB 0031805 A GB0031805 A GB 0031805A GB 0031805 A GB0031805 A GB 0031805A GB 2371021 B GB2371021 B GB 2371021B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
communication device
portable communication
portable
communication
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0031805A
Other versions
GB2371021A (en
GB0031805D0 (en
Inventor
Frank Nuovo
Mark Hutchison
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Nokia Oyj
Vertu 2013 Ltd
Original Assignee
Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd
Nokia Oyj
Vertu Ltd
Nokia Mobile Developments NMD Ltd
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Application filed by Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd, Nokia Oyj, Vertu Ltd, Nokia Mobile Developments NMD Ltd filed Critical Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd
Priority to GB0031805A priority Critical patent/GB2371021B/en
Publication of GB0031805D0 publication Critical patent/GB0031805D0/en
Priority to PCT/US2001/049387 priority patent/WO2002054736A1/en
Publication of GB2371021A publication Critical patent/GB2371021A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2371021B publication Critical patent/GB2371021B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0249—Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/23—Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2217/00—Facilitation of operation; Human engineering
    • H01H2217/004—Larger or different actuating area
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/034—Bezel
    • H01H2223/0345—Bezel with keys positioned directly next to each other without an intermediate bezel or frame
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/22—Illumination; Arrangements for improving the visibility of characters on dials
GB0031805A 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device Expired - Fee Related GB2371021B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0031805A GB2371021B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device
PCT/US2001/049387 WO2002054736A1 (en) 2000-12-29 2001-12-26 A portable communication device

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0031805A GB2371021B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device

Publications (3)

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GB0031805D0 GB0031805D0 (en) 2001-02-07
GB2371021A GB2371021A (en) 2002-07-17
GB2371021B true GB2371021B (en) 2005-07-27

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GB0031805A Expired - Fee Related GB2371021B (en) 2000-12-29 2000-12-29 A portable communication device

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Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0012279A1 (en) * 1978-12-14 1980-06-25 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Push-button switch, particularly for keyboards of typewriters and similar devices
GB2178237A (en) * 1985-06-24 1987-02-04 Alps Electric Co Ltd Push button switch
US5061094A (en) * 1989-12-22 1991-10-29 Ta Triumph-Alder Ag Keyboard for typewriters, printers or the like
EP0478991A2 (en) * 1990-10-01 1992-04-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Holder for keys of a keyboard for electrical apparatus
US5503484A (en) * 1992-12-14 1996-04-02 Typeright Keyboard Corporation Ergonomic keyboard apparatus and method of using same
US5598469A (en) * 1990-12-21 1997-01-28 Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft Keypad for a communication instrument, particularly a subscriber's instrument for telephone communication
JP2000149701A (en) * 1998-11-06 2000-05-30 Sony Corp Push button device and portable telephone radio
EP1156643A2 (en) * 2000-05-16 2001-11-21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Co. Ltd. Step keys, step key assembly, and terminal having the step key assembly

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0012279A1 (en) * 1978-12-14 1980-06-25 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Push-button switch, particularly for keyboards of typewriters and similar devices
GB2178237A (en) * 1985-06-24 1987-02-04 Alps Electric Co Ltd Push button switch
US5061094A (en) * 1989-12-22 1991-10-29 Ta Triumph-Alder Ag Keyboard for typewriters, printers or the like
EP0478991A2 (en) * 1990-10-01 1992-04-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Holder for keys of a keyboard for electrical apparatus
US5598469A (en) * 1990-12-21 1997-01-28 Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft Keypad for a communication instrument, particularly a subscriber's instrument for telephone communication
US5503484A (en) * 1992-12-14 1996-04-02 Typeright Keyboard Corporation Ergonomic keyboard apparatus and method of using same
JP2000149701A (en) * 1998-11-06 2000-05-30 Sony Corp Push button device and portable telephone radio
EP1156643A2 (en) * 2000-05-16 2001-11-21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Co. Ltd. Step keys, step key assembly, and terminal having the step key assembly

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GB2371021A (en) 2002-07-17
GB0031805D0 (en) 2001-02-07

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
COOA Change in applicant's name or ownership of the application
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)

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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20141229