WO2000078011A3 - A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system - Google Patents

A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system Download PDF

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WO2000078011A3
WO2000078011A3 PCT/US2000/015854 US0015854W WO0078011A3 WO 2000078011 A3 WO2000078011 A3 WO 2000078011A3 US 0015854 W US0015854 W US 0015854W WO 0078011 A3 WO0078011 A3 WO 0078011A3
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communication device
antenna system
wrist communication
sectioned keypad
wrist
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PCT/US2000/015854
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Firooz Ghassabian
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Firooz Ghassabian
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Priority claimed from US09/330,728 external-priority patent/US6535605B1/en
Priority to KR1020017015964A priority Critical patent/KR20020062565A/en
Priority to CA002374554A priority patent/CA2374554A1/en
Priority to MXPA01012588A priority patent/MXPA01012588A/en
Priority to JP2001504143A priority patent/JP2003519937A/en
Priority to EP00944630A priority patent/EP1201071A4/en
Application filed by Firooz Ghassabian filed Critical Firooz Ghassabian
Priority to BR0011485-5A priority patent/BR0011485A/en
Priority to AU58700/00A priority patent/AU774812B2/en
Priority to NZ516102A priority patent/NZ516102A/en
Publication of WO2000078011A2 publication Critical patent/WO2000078011A2/en
Publication of WO2000078011A3 publication Critical patent/WO2000078011A3/en
Publication of WO2000078011A9 publication Critical patent/WO2000078011A9/en
Priority to AU2004202350A priority patent/AU2004202350A1/en
Priority to AU2004202349A priority patent/AU2004202349A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • 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
    • H01H13/86—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 characterised by the casing, e.g. sealed casings or casings reducible in size
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G17/00—Structural details; Housings
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    • G04G17/083—Watches distributed over several housings
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04G—ELECTRONIC TIME-PIECES
    • G04G21/00—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces
    • G04G21/04—Input or output devices integrated in time-pieces using radio waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04R—RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES
    • G04R60/00—Constructional details
    • G04R60/04—Antennas attached to or integrated in watch bracelets
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0221—Arrangements for reducing keyboard size for transport or storage, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/08—Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
    • H01Q1/084—Pivotable antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/08—Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
    • H01Q1/10—Telescopic elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/243—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas
    • H01Q1/244—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas extendable from a housing along a given path
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/273—Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
    • H01Q21/24—Combinations of antenna units polarised in different directions for transmitting or receiving circularly and elliptically polarised waves or waves linearly polarised in any direction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/385—Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/046—Casings convertible
    • H01H2223/05—Casings convertible composed of hingedly connected sections

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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
  • Transceivers (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
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Abstract

A wrist-mounted communication device (5) comprising a cellular phone mechanism (20) configured to transmit and receive communication signals. The device includes an antenna system (25) so as to transmit and receive signals. The antenna system further comprises at least one antenna (25) extendable away from the horizontal plane of the communication device.
PCT/US2000/015854 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system WO2000078011A2 (en)

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NZ516102A NZ516102A (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system
AU58700/00A AU774812B2 (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system
MXPA01012588A MXPA01012588A (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system.
JP2001504143A JP2003519937A (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 Wrist-worn communication device with multi-compartment keypad and antenna system
EP00944630A EP1201071A4 (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system
KR1020017015964A KR20020062565A (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system
BR0011485-5A BR0011485A (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 Pulse communication device with multisection keyboard and antenna system
CA002374554A CA2374554A1 (en) 1999-06-11 2000-06-09 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system
AU2004202349A AU2004202349A1 (en) 1999-06-11 2004-05-28 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system
AU2004202350A AU2004202350A1 (en) 1999-06-11 2004-05-28 A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system

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US09/330,728 1999-06-11
US09/330,728 US6535605B1 (en) 1996-12-19 1999-06-11 Wrist-worn cellular phone device having multi-sectioned keypad
US42822899A 1999-10-27 1999-10-27
US09/428,228 1999-10-27

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WO2000078011A2 WO2000078011A2 (en) 2000-12-21
WO2000078011A3 true WO2000078011A3 (en) 2001-09-07
WO2000078011A9 WO2000078011A9 (en) 2001-09-27

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JP (1) JP2003519937A (en)
KR (1) KR20020062565A (en)
CN (1) CN1433624A (en)
AU (3) AU774812B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0011485A (en)
CA (1) CA2374554A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA01012588A (en)
NZ (2) NZ531323A (en)
WO (1) WO2000078011A2 (en)

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CN1433624A (en) 2003-07-30
JP2003519937A (en) 2003-06-24
AU2004202349A1 (en) 2004-06-24
NZ531323A (en) 2005-12-23
AU5870000A (en) 2001-01-02
AU2004202350A1 (en) 2004-06-24
KR20020062565A (en) 2002-07-26
WO2000078011A9 (en) 2001-09-27
BR0011485A (en) 2003-07-08
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MXPA01012588A (en) 2003-07-14
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