DE4434983C2 - Handset with memory for voice information - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a handset of a radio phones, in particular a compact phone that comes with a memory with voice information and a Be control keyboard is provided for the memory and at the the memory within a handset housing is the one front, one back, two Flank sides as well as a head side and a foot side and has a telephone control panel in the area the front or the back is arranged.

Such a handset of a radio telephone, which in Range of motor vehicles can already be used described in DE 39 37 003 A1. In the area of the front on the side of the handset are a display, a tele arranged on the keyboard and a cassette recorder.  

Adjacent to the cassette recorder in the front area side of the handset is the control keyboard for the Cassette recorder isolated. A record button for the cassette recorder is in the area of one side of the handset installed. The side arrangement the record button when looking at the front the right hand side of the handset kseite supports the use of the radio telephone by a right-hander. For lefties, however, is operation difficult. It also arises from the arrangement of the control keyboard for the cassettes recorder a relatively large keyboard that both Clarity affects as well as possible limited to reduce the size. Further Disadvantages result from the fact that a bracket is impaired.

Another telephone with dictation machine is in the DE 38 06 134 A1 described. According to this document is provided in the area of a conventional telephone, which consists of table device and handset, in the area to install a dictation machine on the desktop device simultaneous recording functions for incoming and out can make outgoing calls.

The object of the present invention is a hand to construct apparatus of the type mentioned in the introduction that a small size supports as well universal usability is also guaranteed.

This object is achieved in that a start-stop element for recording functions of the Spei chers is arranged in the area of the head side and that the further control keyboard for the memory with the Telephone control panel training a uniform component det.  

By arranging the start-stop element for the Recording functions, according to a usual Record button can be used in the head area a compact and universal shape tion of the handset provided. In particular is Operation is possible regardless of whether by hand apparatus by a right-hander or a left-hander is used. The integration of the control keyboard for the memory in the phone control panel reduces the Number of buttons required, because by correspond de switching functions, for example a multiple document is possible. This measure will therefore also supports the provision of a compact device.

To reduce the number of components used it is proposed that in the area of the telephone operator feldes a software-controlled function switchover from Operating functions is provided.

For clear information to a user about led recording functions it is suggested that a acoustic function control for the implementation of Recording functions is provided.

This makes it particularly attractive achieved that at a predetermined time interval intermittently an acoustic signal is emitted.

To increase the flexibility of use is pre suggest switching to optional recording of incoming or outgoing call information is provided.

A design using proven storage media is supported in that the memory as a magnetic cassette is formed.  

To further improve a compact structure but it is also possible that the memory as a memory cherchip is formed. In particular, this will supports that a targeted data selection by direct area approach is possible.

An area of application with restricted action free the user is opened up by the fact that the radio telephone is designed as a car telephone.

Another application is given by the fact that Radio telephone is designed as a cordless telephone.

To enable use of the recording function is used in a variety of applications suggest that the radiotelephone is designed as a cell phone is.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawing shown schematically. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the handset and

FIG. 2 shows a side view of the handset according to FIG. 1.

The handset has a handset housing ( 1 ) which is provided with a front ( 2 ) and a back ( 3 ). Flank sides ( 4 , 5 ), a head side ( 6 ) and a foot side ( 7 ) are also present. From Fig. 1 it can be seen that in the area of the Vorderei te ( 2 ) a display ( 8 ) and a telephone control panel ( 9 ) are arranged. A start-stop element ( 10 ), which is designed as a recording button for a memory arranged within the handset ( 2 ), is arranged in the region of the head side ( 6 ).

From the sides ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ), an essentially cuboid handset housing ( 1 ) is stretched, which is preferably rounded in corners and edges to increase ease of use. In addition, the entire course of the handset housing ( 1 ) can be provided with a curved contour in order to increase the ergonomics during use.

In the embodiment in Fig. 1, the memory is designed as a tape cassette that can be used in a cassette compartment ( 11 ). An increased compactness can also be achieved by using electronic memory chips. In addition, other memories for magnetic or optical data recording can also be used.

If the handset is designed as part of a car telephone, it is possible to make a connection to the main device via a connecting cable ( 12 ). But it is also possible to install all functionally essential components to form a so-called "cell phone" or a cordless telephone within the handset housing ( 1 ).

Fig. 2 shows in a side view in particular the arrangement of the start-stop element ( 10 ). In particular, it is intended to integrate both the telephone operating functions and operating functions for the memory, for example forward and reverse, in the area of the telephone control panel ( 9 ). A multiple assignment of keys in the area of the telephone control panel ( 9 ) can be realized by appropriate switchovers, which is carried out, for example, via assigned software. A corresponding control can be used to specify whether both incoming and outgoing calls are to be recorded, or whether only the incoming voice information or the outgoing voice information is selectively recorded.

An identification of a completed recording function can be by an acoustic and / or optical Signal. LEDs can be used as visual indicators be used. In particular, it is intended to Ensuring a high level of attention generate intermittent signal, for example a beep generated every second. A he Additional functionality can be provided by standard speech stored moderately in the area of the memory Formations take place so that functions of a call answers can be exercised. This is then done here according to a given control program both a call recorded voice information as well as an on drawing of incoming voice information from a Interlocutor.

To monitor an available capacity, it is possible to provide an electronic counter, the current status is shown in the area of the display ( 8 ). It is also possible to automatically generate an index display. The display ( 8 ) can also show the date and time.

As an alternative to the arrangement of the start-stop element ( 10 ) in the region of the head side ( 6 ), an arrangement in the upper region of the rear side ( 3 ) is also possible. It is essential that they can be reached with the operating fingers in a normal usage position.

Claims (11)

1. Handset of a radio telephone, in particular a compact telephone, which is provided with a memory for voice information and an operating keyboard for the memory and in which the memory is arranged within a handset housing which has a front side, a rear side, two sides and a head side and one Has footside and in which a telephone control panel is arranged in the area of the front or back, characterized in that a start-stop element ( 10 ) for recording functions of the memory in the loading area of the head side ( 6 ) is arranged and that the further control keyboard for the memory with the telephone control panel ( 9 ) forms a single component. 2. Handset according to claim 1, characterized in that a software-controlled function switchover of operating functions is provided in the area of the telephone control panel ( 9 ). 3. Handset according to claim 1 or 2, characterized records that an acoustic function control featured for performing shooting functions see is. 4. Handset according to claim 1 or 2, characterized records that an optical function control for the implementation of recording functions provided is. 5. Handset according to claim 3, characterized net that at a predetermined time interval intermittently an acoustic signal is emitted. 6. Handset according to one of claims 1 to 5, there characterized in that a switchover to optional recording of incoming or outgoing Call information is provided. 7. Handset according to one of claims 1 to 6, there characterized in that the memory as a Magnetic cassette is formed. 8. Handset according to one of claims 1 to 7, there characterized in that the memory as a Memory chip is formed. 9. Handset according to one of claims 1 to 8, there characterized in that the radiotelephone as a Car phone is trained.   10. Handset according to one of claims 1 to 9, there characterized in that the radiotelephone as a Cordless phone is trained. 11. Handset according to one of claims 1 to 10, there characterized in that the radiotelephone as a Mobile phone is trained.