CN1194561A - Modular communication device - Google Patents
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A modular communication device , which provides for radio frequency (RF) communication in a communication system , comprises a first modular unit and a second modular unit . The first modular unit includes a housing ; a user interface including a display and keys ; electrical circuitry , including a transceiver coupled to an antenna ; a battery connection interface for receiving a battery ; and a connection interface . The second modular unit includes a housing ; a user interface including a speaker , a microphone , and a keypad ; a retractable antenna ; a battery connection interface for receiving a battery ; and a connection interface . When the connection interfaces are connected, the user interface , the antenna , and the battery connection interface are coupled to the electrical circuitry .
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The present invention relates to field of communication devices, relate more specifically to modular Portable Communications Unit field.
The purpose of this invention is to provide less, multi-functional, Portable Communications Unit more flexibly.In addition, need this device by standard, little, existing battery operation.
The invention provides modular communication device, comprising:
First Modular units comprises:
First housing;
First user interface, described first user interface are stated from described first housing, and described first user interface comprises display and at least one key;
Circuit, described circuit arrangement is in described first housing, and described circuit comprises:
Transceiver, described transceiver provide at least from the function of calling unit receipt of call;
The battery connecting interface, described battery connecting interface provides to the coupling of first battery, and described circuit is used to power;
First connecting interface, described first connecting interface is coupled to described circuit;
Second Modular units comprises:
Second housing;
Second user interface, described second user interface comprises loud speaker, microphone and telephone key group;
Battery connects, and described battery connects and is used to be coupled to second battery; With
Second connecting interface, described second connecting interface is provided to attached to described first connecting interface, wherein, described second user interface of attached coupling and described battery are connected to described circuit, and described first and described second user interface combination, so that the 3rd user interface that comprises described display, described loud speaker, described microphone and described telephone key group to be provided.
The advantage of modular communication device of the present invention be volume little, multi-functional, can be with existing powered battery.
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Fig. 1 describes communication system, comprises modular communication device and base station, and modular communication device comprises first Modular units and second Modular units that is shown not connection;
Fig. 2 describes to be shown the modular communication device of first Modular units and second Modular units of connection;
Fig. 3 describes the rearview of first Modular units and is used to move the battery of first Modular units;
Fig. 4 describes the rearview of second Modular units;
Fig. 5 describes to be connected to the rearview of the battery unit of second Modular units;
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the electronic unit of the circuit of modular communication device and battery unit;
Fig. 7 illustrates the timing diagram of Time Division Multiplexing communication system;
Fig. 8 is the figure that first current drain of modular communication device is shown;
Fig. 9 is the figure that second current drain of modular communication device is shown;
Figure 10 illustrates first frame assumption diagram of communication system;
Figure 11 illustrates second frame assumption diagram of communication system;
Figure 12 describes to move the flow chart of first method of modular communication device;
Figure 13 describes to move the flow chart of second method of modular communication device;
Figure 14 describes to be configured to place the three module formula unit of first Modular units;
Figure 15 describes first alternate embodiment of modular communication device, and modular communication device comprises first Modular units and second Modular units that is shown not connection;
Figure 16 describes first alternate embodiment of modular communication device, and first Modular units is illustrated with second Modular units and is connected;
Figure 17 describes second alternate embodiment of modular communication device.
Fig. 1 describes communication system 100, comprises modular communication device 102 and base station 104.When being positioned at the area of coverage of base station 104, modular communication device 102 passes through radio frequency (RF) signal communication with base station 104.The honeycomb that base station 104 is traditional or the part of similar cellular communication system.Base station 104 is coupled to Mobile Telephone Switching Center (MTSO) 156, and it is coupled to public switch telephone network (PSTN) 158 then.Communication system 100 also can comprise other base station, if any the base station 152 of antenna 154 and service area 153.Other communicator if any the mobile radio station 162 of antenna 164, also can be communicated by letter in communication system 100 by the RF signal.In addition, traditional land line that passes through connects the fixing telephone unit that is coupled to PSTN158, as fixing telephone unit 160, also can communicate by letter in communication system 100.
Fig. 3 describes the rearview of first Modular units 106.Here, the connecting interface 120 of electric contact 122 is arranged by more careful illustrating.Fig. 3 also illustrates battery case 112, is used for storage battery 302, and it preferably has the AAA size cell of operating voltage 1.5v.Battery connecting interface 308 is provided in the battery case 112 and comprises electric contact 304 and 306.The battery contacts that are shown in dotted line battery 302 in the battery case 112 of battery 302 positions in the battery case 112 of describing suitably to pack into constitute and being electrically connected of the electric contact 304 of battery connecting interface 308.
Refer again to Fig. 1, second Modular units 108 comprises housing 128, keypad lid 131, user interface 135, collapsible antenna 134, connecting interface 143 and is used for the battery connecting interface (Fig. 1 is invisible) of attached battery unit 142.Housing 128 is determined the front 130 and the back side 132.User interface 135 comprise be arranged in the housing 128 and by loudspeaker grid 136 from the front 130 outside loud speakers, be arranged in the housing 128 and by hole 138 from the front 130 outside microphone and keypads 140.The keypad lid 131 that is shown in open position among Fig. 1 can open and close, to expose and to cover keypad 140.Collapsible antenna 134 partly shrinks in housing 128, and is shown at non-punctured position.
Fig. 4 illustrates rearview and its battery connecting interface 402 of second Modular units 108, wherein not attached battery unit 142.In the embodiment that illustrates, battery connecting interface 402 comprises electric contact 404, guide rail 405 and 406, guide rail 407 and 408 and stitch 410.
Refer again to Fig. 1, battery unit 142 comprises battery and the related circuit of wherein arranging 512.Battery unit 142 comprises connecting interface 166, and it comprises the electric contact 168 that is coupled to battery and related circuit 512.Shown in the rearview of Fig. 5, battery unit 142 has the connecting interface 500 of the battery connecting interface 402 (Fig. 4) that is configured to attached first Modular units 106.Connecting interface 500 comprises electric contact 502, guide rail 507 and 508, guide rail 509 and 510 and the locked mechanism 504 of button part 505 and fixture 506 arranged.
By battery connecting interface 402 and connecting interface 500, battery unit 142 can be by on the cunning, and is attached to second Modular units 108.When battery unit 142 was attached to second Modular units 108 fully in " pinning " position, each electric contact 502 of battery unit 142 constituted and one of the electric contact 404 of second Modular units 108 be electrically connected.Here, fixture 506 is connected in the seam 410.The guide rail 507 of battery unit 142 and 508 is arranged by the guide rail 407 and 408 with respect to second Modular units 108, and is stuck in it down.Similarly, the guide rail 509 of battery unit 142 and 510 is arranged by the guide rail 405 and 406 with respect to second Modular units 108, and is stuck in it down.For pulling down battery unit 142 from second Modular units 108, key part 505 is pressed with the direction of pointing to second Modular units 108, therefore, cause locked mechanism 504 fixture 506 from stitch 410 retract crooked.Battery unit 142 can slide along the direction of guide rail 405,406,407 and 408 then, up to being raised and separating.
Second Modular units 108 can be configured in addition, so that battery is disposed in the housing 128 with related circuit 512.Certainly, do not need battery unit 142 and battery connecting interface 402 here.
Refer again to Fig. 4, housing 128 is determined overleaf the opening on 132, and it exposes accessory connector 400.Accessory connector 400 comprises electric contact, and is provided to the interface as the accessory unit of facsimile machine, modulator-demodulator, other power supply etc.
Refer again to Fig. 1, second Modular units 108 is configured, to place first Modular units 106.The connecting interface 143 of second Modular units 108 comprises opening 144 and the electric contact 146 that is arranged in the opening 144.Opening 144 driving fits of the size of housing 106 and connecting interface 143.When first Modular units 106 was placed in the opening 144, connecting interface 120 was connected with 143, and electric contact 122 formations electrically contact with electric contact 146.
Fig. 2 illustrates first Modular units 106 that is placed in second Modular units 108.As shown, the display 114 of first Modular units 106 and key group 116 are outside from the front 130 of second Modular units 108.The front 124 of first Modular units 106 and the front 130 of second Modular units 108 be the isoplanar roughly.
Refer again to Fig. 1, the size of the housing 110 of first Modular units 106 is suitable in user's hand and available traditional strap clamp cosily is attached to user's clothes.In addition, refer again to Fig. 2, the size of the housing 128 of second Modular units 108 is greater than housing 110, and more specifically, size is suitable in user's hand, wherein, the distance in loudspeaker grid 136 and hole 138 meets suitable anthroposomatology, is used for communicating by letter like traditional two-way telephone or the phone.
As institute hereinafter with depicted in greater detail, when leaving second Modular units 108 and use first Modular units 106, but first Modular units, 106 independent operatings and provide limited communication capacity to its user.When using with second Modular units 108, communicator 102 provides the communication capacity of extension set for the user.
Fig. 6 is the schematic block diagram of modular communication device 102 of the electronic unit 656 of the electronic unit 647 of the circuit 602 that comprises first Modular units 106, second Modular units 108 and battery unit 142.
Circuit 602 comprises processor 604, is used for the major part of processing signals and control circuit 602; Transceiver 606 comprises receiver 622 and transmitter 624, is used for receiving and the transmitting RF signal; Antenna 610; Switching circuit 612, being used for switchably, coupled antenna 610 arrives transceiver 606; Management circuit 608 is used to provide and be controlled to the power of circuit 602; Duplexer 614 is used for suitably switch antenna 610 in the reception and the transmitter module formula of transceiver 606; Key circuit 616, the processor 604 that is actuated to that is used to respond key 116 (Fig. 1) produces signals; Display circuit 618 is used for the signal of conversion from processor 604, with control and operation display 114 (Fig. 1); Warning circuit 620, the signal that is used to respond from processor 604 provides the audible alerts signal.As shown, the great majority of the electric contact 122 of connecting interface 120 are coupled to processor 604.
When first Modular units 106 was not attached to second Modular units 108, battery 302 provided the operation circuit 602 necessary power supplys.When being attached to battery connecting interface 308, battery 302 is coupled to management circuit 608.Management circuit 608 comprises charger/booster circuit 630, electric capacity 632, switching circuit 634 and switching circuit 636.Processor 604 maintained switch circuit 636 are to provide power supply from battery 302.Management circuit 608 provides the supply power voltage V of voltage stabilizing, is used for the major part of circuit 602.
Yet the voltage of battery 302 itself is too low, can not move the power amplifier 628 of transceiver 606 during amplifying.Therefore, during the time cycle before power amplifier 628 amplifies, charger/booster circuit 630 is to be enough to the electric weight charging capacitor 632 of operate power amplifier 628 during amplifying.When electric capacity 632 was enough charged and need to amplify, processor control switch circuit 634 was with discharge capacity 632.Therefore, in the most of the time of amplifying, power amplifier 628 is biased in voltage Vpa at least, and Vpa is greater than voltage stabilizing supply power voltage V.Preferably, electric capacity 632 is super capacitors, has larger capacity.
When first Modular units 106 was not received second Modular units 108, antenna 610 was coupled to transceiver 606 by switching circuit 612.By antenna 610, receiver 622 is 104 reception RF signals from the base station.
Transmitter 624 comprises modulator 626 and power amplifier 628.Transmitter 624 typical cases accept data from processor 604, with RF signal modulating data, and by power amplifier 628 amplification RF signals, and when not having first Modular units, 106 operations of second Modular units 108, by the RF signal of antenna 610 emission amplifications.
The electronic unit 647 of second Modular units 108 comprises microphone 648, loud speaker 650, keypad interface circuit 652, antenna 134 and accessory connector 400.Electronic unit 647 is coupled to the electric contact 146 of connecting interface 144.
The battery of battery unit 142 comprises battery 654 with related circuit 512, is used for the memory 658 and the thermistor 660 of storage battery identification parameter, and the temperature indication of battery unit 142 is provided.Battery is coupled to the electric contact 502 of connecting interface 500 and the electric contact 168 of connecting interface 166 with related circuit 512.
When the connecting interface 144 of the connecting interface 120 of first Modular units 106 and second Modular units 108 was connected, electronic unit 647 was coupled to circuit 602.Processor 604 detects the appearance of second Modular units 108.This detection can be carried out by any appropriate method, as is coupled to the line 638 of battery 654.Respond this detection, processor 604 control switch circuit 636 are given circuit 602 from switching to battery 302 with battery 654 with power supply.Circuit 602 is therefore with battery 654 power supplies that higher supply power voltage and capacity are arranged.In addition, processor 604 control switch circuit 612 are used for receiving and the transmitting RF signal from switching to antenna 610 with antenna 134.
When modular communication device 102 was disposed as shown in Figure 2, it was possible carrying out the full duplex voice communication.The user's energy initialization and the receipt of call of modular communication device 102 are just as like that typical in legacy cellular or honeycomb system.Refer again to Fig. 6, processor 604 provides the signal of telecommunication at loud speaker 650 places, so that the voice audio of called or calling party to be provided, from the signal of telecommunication of microphone 648 receptions by user's voice audio generation, and from the signal of keypad interface circuit 652 receptions by the key actuations generation of keypad 140.
Fig. 6 also describes battery charger 662, and it comprises battery charger 666, the battery charger interface 664 of electric contact 663 is arranged and the cable 668 of transformer plugs 670 is arranged on its end.Transformer plugs 670 is configured, and is used to insert alternating current (AC) socket 672, and wherein, battery charger 666 receives its power supply, is used for operation and rechargeable battery unit 142.Be rechargeable battery 654, connecting interface 166 is connected to charging inlet 664, and wherein, electric contact 168 formations are electrically connected with electric contact 663.
Refer again to Fig. 1, communication system 100 preferably provides RF communication according to the Time Division Multiplexing agreement.The example of this agreement comprises that it is used to personal digital cellular (PDC) system by the agreement of RCR-27D definition, or by the agreement of IS-136 definition, it is used to north American digital cellular (NADC) system.
Fig. 7 illustrates time slot 700, and it is typical PDC system protocol.In the example shown, first Modular units 106 is assigned to time slot 702 and 708, and assigned timeslot 704 and 706 is to other communicator that is positioned at base station 104 coverages.
Figure 10 illustrates when sending voice messaging to base station 104, the data crack 1000 that is used to launch.Data crack 1000 comprises the intended function channel, and it comprises system's top guide data 1002 and information data 1004.There is the intended function channel of the function channel that is similar to data crack 1000 in 104 data crack to the base station to be used to the information of sending SMS message.
Figure 11 illustrate when during the Speech Communication when mobile radio station audio signal do not occur, the data crack 1100 that is used to launch.Data crack 1100 comprises the intended function channel, and it comprises system's top guide data 1102.Owing to the voice signal that does not need to send, data crack 1100 does not comprise the information data of the information data 1004 that is similar to data crack 1000 (Figure 10).Data crack as data crack 1100 is used for having speech to trigger the system of emission (V0X) ability by the typical case.
Fig. 8 illustrates first current drain of modular communication device 102, takes from the point 644 and 646 of circuit 602.First current drain transmitting-receiving representative value in time slot 700 (Fig. 7) that is transceiver 606 (Fig. 6) when the data crack that sends as data crack 1000.
Fig. 9 illustrates second current drain of modular communication device 102, also takes from the point 644 and 646 of circuit 602.Second current drain transmitting-receiving representative value in time slot 700 (Fig. 7) that is transceiver 606 (Fig. 6) when the data crack that sends as data crack 1100.
In the emission of power amplifier 628 with during the amplification cycle, big multiple current is absorbed.As shown in Figure 8, when power amplifier 628 is launched data crack 1000 (Figure 10) during emission crack 726, amplifying period L 1 amplification.As shown in Figure 9, when power amplifier 628 is launched data crack 1100 (Figure 11) during emission crack 726, amplifying period L 2 amplifications.As Fig. 8 and shown in Figure 9, amplify period L 2 and be shorter than amplification period L 1.
Figure 12 is the flow chart that method for communicating is provided for modular communication device 102.This method does not need the variation to software existing in existing air interface specification or the base station 104.Initial first Modular units 106 is not connected to second Modular units 108.Start from beginning frame 1200, the first Modular units 106 usefulness base stations, 104 registrations (step 1202).First Modular units 106 enters the standby modular, wait for to receive come landline telephone unit 160 freely or mobile radio station 162 calling unit enter calling (step 1204).Enter calling if receive, first Modular units 106 is set up the Traffic Channel (step 1206) with base station 104.If first Modular units 106 has caution option (step 1208), first Modular units 106 is by warning circuit 620 or vibrating alert user (step 1210).If calling party has the ID option, base station 104 sends caller id information, and is shown on the display 114 from the telephone number of calling unit.With key 116, the user can select to call out with response from a plurality of options.In addition, these a plurality of options are by user program and default.
If selective call keeps option (step 1212), first predetermined message is put to calling unit in base station 104, its notification call side's wait (step 1236).At this time durations, the user of first Modular units 106 wishes to search second Modular units 108, is used for being connected with first Modular units 106.During latent period, first Modular units 106 is repeat its transmission Short Data Burst sequence during its transmission time slot, and the Short Data Burst sequence only comprises maintenance calling necessary data (step 1238).For example, during latent period, first Modular units, 106 emission data cracks are as the data crack 1100 of Figure 11.In case second Modular units 108 and 106 combinations (step 1240) of first Modular units, first Modular units 106 sends the normal data burst sequence (step 1242) that contains just like the information data of voice data.For example, during this time cycle, 106 emissions of first Modular units are as the data crack in data crack 1000.Carry out traditional bi-directional full-duplex voice call.
If select different options (step 1214), as calling transfer option (step 1218), calling is transferred to telephone number selected or preliminary election (step 1220).
If select different options (step 1214), as recording messages option (step 1222), put the second predetermined message to calling unit, its indicating call side stays message (step 1226).At this moment, base station 104 selectively sends caller id information, and first Modular units, 106 stored calls side ID and other calling item, as calling out date and time (step 1228).Calling unit enters the sound message of leaving word (or digital alphabet message), and it is stored in memory 605 by first Modular units 106.
If select different options (step 1214), as short message option (step 1224), put the 3rd predetermined message to calling unit, it provides the selection (step 1232) of the predetermined short message of leaving first Modular units 106 for of calling party.The predetermined short message of selecting 104 is sent to first Modular units 106 from the base station, and at this, it is stored in memory 605 (step 1234).For example, predetermined short message can provide the message write out " anxious-ask callback " on display 114.
Figure 13 is the flow chart that the other method of communication is provided for modular communication device 102.This method does not need existing air interface specification is changed, but need the software in the existing base station 104 be changed.At first, first Modular units 106 is not connected to second Modular units 108, starts from beginning frame 1300, the first Modular units 106 and is registered as limited functional unit (step 1302) with base station 104.First Modular units 106 enters the standby modular, wait for to receive come landline telephone unit 160 freely or mobile radio station 162 calling unit enter calling (step 1304).Enter calling if receive, the function (step 1304) that MSTO156 notification call cell modular communicator 102 is limited.Provide option to calling unit, as call request option and message request option.
If calling unit selective call request option (step 1308), base station 104 send short messages to first Modular units 106, be used for call request (step 1312).Base station 104 selectively sends caller id information (step 1314).Respond this short message, first Modular units 106 can be the user caution indication is provided.
The user of first Modular units 106 has many options of response.If the user selects to pick up request option (step 1316), first Modular units 106 sends short messages to base station 104 (step 1330) so, waits for (step 1332) with the notification call unit.Here, the Traffic Channel of 106 foundation of first Modular units and base station 104.At this time durations, the user of first Modular units 106 wishes to search second Modular units 108, is used for being connected with first Modular units 106.During latent period, first Modular units 106 is repeat its transmission Short Data Burst sequence during its transmission time slot, and the Short Data Burst sequence only comprises maintenance calling necessary data (step 1333).For example, during latent period, first Modular units, 106 emission data cracks are as the data crack 1100 of Figure 11.In case second Modular units 108 and 106 combinations (step 1334) of first Modular units, the user supports to answer request option (step 1336) by first Modular units 106.Then, one of user key-press 116 answer calls.Then, first Modular units 106 sends the normal data burst sequence (step 1337) that contains just like the information data of voice data.For example, during this time cycle, 106 emissions of first Modular units are as the data crack in data crack 1000.Carry out traditional bi-directional full-duplex voice call (step 1338).
If the selection different options as message request option (step 1310), is put the second predetermined message to calling unit, its indicating call side stays message.Calling unit enters the sound message of leaving word (or digital alphabet message) (step 1326).Base station 104 enters and sends short messages to first Modular units 106, and notification message has been launched (step 1328).
If the selection different options, as short message option (step 1318), first Modular units 106 sends short messages to base station 104 (step 1340).Put predetermined message (step 1342) to calling unit corresponding to the short message that sends.
As shown in figure 14, first Modular units 106 also can be arranged to the three module formula unit 1402 that is attached to wired cellular system 1400.Here, three module formula unit 1402 comprises housing 1404, user interface 1405, connecting interface 1414 and is arranged in circuit 1422 in the housing 1404.User interface 1405 comprises mobile phone 1406 and keypad 1420.Mobile phone 1406 comprises loud speaker 1408 and microphone 1410 (all invisible), and respectively by cable 1412 physics be electrically connected to housing 1404 and circuit 1422.
Connecting interface 1414 comprises opening 1416 that electric contact 1418 is wherein arranged and along the recess 1417 on the limit of opening 1416.Connecting interface 1414 is configured, and is used to be attached to the connecting interface 120 of first Modular units 106, as the institute that sees figures.1.and.2 is described.When first Modular units 106 was placed within the opening 1416, electric contact 122 formations electrically contacted with electric contact 1418.
Figure 15 describes the stereogram of modular communication device 1500, and modular communication device 1500 comprises first Modular units 1502 and second Modular units 1504.In Figure 15, first and second Modular units 1502 and 1504 are illustrated as separating.In Figure 16, first and second Modular units 1502 and 1504 are illustrated as joining.First Modular units 1502 comprises housing 1504, user interface 1505, antenna 1514, battery unit 1512 and connecting interface 1516.User interface 1505 comprises display 1508, keypad 1510 and is arranged in the housing 1504 from the outside loud speaker of earphone 1506.For the electricity operation, first Modular units 1502 comprises the circuit that is arranged in the housing 1504.If first Modular units 1502 is also moved similarly with first Modular units, the 106 different words of Fig. 1, and circuit wherein is similar to the circuit 602 of Fig. 6.
When first Modular units 1502 by when second Modular units 1504 is separated, the loud speaker of first Modular units 1502 can be used to provide audio signal in different application.For example, the calling that loud speaker can be used to respond reception provides alarm signal, is used to be provided at the speech or the data-signal that receive on the communication channel, or is used to provide data or the voice signal that receives by short message.
Second Modular units 1504 comprises housing 1520, user interface 1521, is used to connect the battery connecting interface of battery 1524 (can not see), connecting interface 1532 and linkwork 1525.User interface 1521 comprises and is arranged in the housing 1520 and the 1522 outside microphones from the hole.Linkwork 1525 comprises arm 1528 and 1530 and rotatably be coupled to the column part 1526 of housing 1520 by arm 1528 and 1530.Connecting interface 1532 comprises assembly 1536, and it has electric contact 1534, and electric contact 1534 is coupled to battery 1524 by the battery connecting interface and is coupled to the microphone that is arranged in the housing 1520.Illustrate in embodiments, connecting interface 1532 is coupled to the column part 1526 of linkwork 1525.
As shown in figure 16, when first Modular units 1502 was connected to second Modular units 1504, second Modular units 1504 can be about the axle open and close of being determined by linkwork 1525, shown in arrow 1602.The circuit that microphone and battery 1524 by connecting interface 1516 and 1532, the second Modular units 1504 is coupled to first Modular units 1502.In this configuration, modular communication device 1500 provides appropriate users interface and physical size for phone or as the communication of phone.In the RF communication period, circuit in first Modular units 1502 receives the signal of telecommunication (being produced by its voiceband user signal) from the microphone of second Modular units 1504, and the loud speaker to first Modular units 1502 provides the signal of telecommunication, to provide audio signal by it.Modular communication device 1500 also provides sufficient power supply with battery 1524 for this full duplex Speech Communication.
Figure 17 describes the stereogram of modular communication device 1700.Modular communication device 1700 comprises first Modular units 1702 and second Modular units 1704, and in Figure 17, they are illustrated as separating.First Modular units 1702 comprises housing 1722, user interface 1723, antenna 1730, battery unit 1732 and connecting interface 1734.User interface 1723 comprises display 1724, keypad 1726 and is arranged in the housing 1722 and the 1728 outside microphones from the hole.For the electricity operation, first Modular units 1702 comprises the circuit that is arranged in the housing 1722.If the also similar operation of first Modular units, 106 different words of first Modular units 1702 and Fig. 1, and circuit wherein is similar to the circuit 602 of Fig. 6.
Microphone 1728 can be used to record or stored audio signal, and these signals are sent to another communicator for a moment with processed by short-message protocol.Replace, or make up with this record or memory function, microphone 1728 can be used to import voice data and order, in order to move first Modular units 1702.With any of these options, suitable memory or storage device will adapt to first formula unit 1702.
Second Modular units 1704 comprises housing 1706, user interface 1707, is used to connect the battery connecting interface of battery 1710 (can not see), connecting interface 1712 and linkwork 1713.User interface 1707 comprises and being arranged in the housing 1706 and from the outside loud speaker of earphone 1708.Linkwork 1713 comprises that arm 1714 and 1716 reaches the cylindrical part 1718 that rotatably is coupled to housing 1706 by arm 1714 and 1716.Connecting interface 1712 comprises assembly 1718, and they have by the battery connecting interface is coupled to battery 1710 and is coupled to the electric contact 1720 that is arranged in the loud speaker in the housing 1706.In the embodiment illustrated, connecting interface 1712 is coupled to the cylindrical part 1718 of linkwork 1713.
When first Modular units 1702 was connected to second Modular units 1704, second Modular units 1704 can be about the axle open and close of being determined by linkwork 1713, shown in arrow 1740.The circuit that loud speaker and battery 1710 by connecting interface 1712 and 1734, the second Modular units 1704 is coupled to first Modular units 1702.In this configuration, modular communication device 1700 provides appropriate users interface and physical size for the communication of phone or similar phone.In the RF communication period, the circuit of first Modular units 1702 provides the signal of telecommunication to the loud speaker of second Modular units 1704, providing audio signal from loud speaker, and receives the signal of telecommunication from the microphone of first Modular units 1702.Modular communication device 1700 also provides sufficient power supply with battery 1710 for this full duplex voice communication.
Though illustrate and described specific embodiments of the present invention, can make improvements.For example, communication system 100 special (GSM) system that moves of code division multiple access (CDMA) system or group.Do not require that communication system 100 is digital systems, it is as the analogue system of advanced mobile phone system (AMPS) or arrowband advanced mobile phone system (NAMPS).Therefore, wish that claims cover all this variation and improvement in true spirit of the present invention and scope.
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1. portable modular radio communications set comprises:
The first portable Modular units comprises:
First housing;
Be arranged in the circuit in described first housing, described circuit comprises:
Transceiver, described transceiver provide at least from the function of calling unit paging receiving;
First user interface, described first user interface provide the indication of the described paging that is received by described transceiver at least;
The first battery connecting interface, the described first battery connecting interface provides to the coupling of first battery, and described circuit is used to power;
First connecting interface, described first connecting interface is coupled to described circuit;
The second portable Modular units comprises:
Second housing;
Second user interface;
The second battery connecting interface, the described second battery connecting interface provides to the coupling of second battery;
Second connecting interface, described second connecting interface provides to the connection of described first connecting interface, wherein, connects described second user interface of coupling and the described second battery connecting interface to described circuit.
2. portable modular radio communications set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when described first and described second connecting interface when being connected, described first and described second user interface combination, so that the 3rd user interface to be provided, described the 3rd user interface comprises microphone and the loud speaker that suitably separates, and is used for bi-directional speech communication.
3. portable modular radio communications set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first user interface comprises display, and narrates second user interface and comprise microphone and loud speaker.
4. portable modular radio communications set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first user interface comprises loud speaker, and described second user interface comprises microphone.
5. portable modular radio communications set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first user interface comprises microphone, and described second user interface comprises loud speaker.
6. portable modular radio communications set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first user interface comprises loud speaker and display, and described second user interface comprises microphone.
7. portable modular radio communications set as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first user interface comprises described display, and described second user interface comprises the telephone key group.
8. modular communication device comprises:
First Modular units comprises:
First housing;
First user interface, described first user interface are stated from described first housing, and described first user interface comprises display and at least one key;
Circuit, described circuit arrangement is in described first housing, and described circuit comprises:
Transceiver, described transceiver provide at least from the function of calling unit receipt of call;
The battery connecting interface, described battery connecting interface provides to the coupling of first battery, and described circuit is used to power;
First connecting interface, described first connecting interface is coupled to described circuit;
Second Modular units comprises:
Second housing;
Second user interface, described second user interface comprises loud speaker, microphone and telephone key group;
Battery connects, and described battery connects and is used to be coupled to second battery; With
Second connecting interface, described second connecting interface is provided to attached to described first connecting interface, wherein, described second user interface of attached coupling and described battery are connected to described circuit, and described first and described second user interface combination, so that the 3rd user interface that comprises described display, described loud speaker, described microphone and described telephone key group to be provided.
9. modular communication device comprises:
Paging unit, described paging unit comprises transceiver, the first battery connecting interface and first user interface, the described first battery connecting interface is used for to the coupling of first battery, described first user interface comprises at least one of display and loud speaker, and described first user interface provides at least from the indication of the calling of calling unit reception; With
The extension unit, described extension unit comprises second user interface and being connected to second battery, dispose described extension unit, to be connected with described paging unit, when described paging unit and described extension unit are not connected, described transceiver can be by described first battery operation, when described paging unit and described extension unit are connected, described transceiver can be by described second battery operation, and described modular communication device length is greater than the length of described paging unit.
10. want 9 described modular communication devices as right, wherein said first user interface comprises described display, and described second user interface comprises the telephone key group.
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