WO2005020550A1 - Dispositif de telecommunications - Google Patents

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WO2005020550A1
WO2005020550A1 PCT/IB2004/002677 IB2004002677W WO2005020550A1 WO 2005020550 A1 WO2005020550 A1 WO 2005020550A1 IB 2004002677 W IB2004002677 W IB 2004002677W WO 2005020550 A1 WO2005020550 A1 WO 2005020550A1
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cellular telephone
telephone device
mobile cellular
calling
key
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PCT/IB2004/002677
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William Henry Howe Musk
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Musky Communications (Proprietary) Limited
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    • 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
    • H04M1/0279—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics
    • H04M1/0283—Improving the user comfort or ergonomics for providing a decorative aspect, e.g. customization of casings, exchangeable faceplate
    • 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
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/677—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/66—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling
    • H04M1/677—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
    • H04M1/6775—Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers by providing access to preprogrammed keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

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  • This invention relates to a telecommunications device.
  • the inventor is aware of mobile telecommunications devices such as cellular telephones that are currently available. The purchasing and running costs of such devices are costly and are therefore best suitable for use by adults. .
  • the inventor therefore believes that a need exists for an inexpensive mobile telecommunications device, with limited functionality, suitable for use by children of any age without running the risk of incurring large bills.
  • a mobile cellular telephone device that is able to make calls to a limited number of designated subscriber numbers, the device having a corresponding number of calling keys, with each calling key being allocated to a respective one of the subscriber numbers.
  • the device is typically intended for use by children that are under the age of thirteen but may of course be used by older children and adults.
  • the device may operate in the same way as a conventional cellular telephone, for example, in accordance with the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) system, CDMA and other cellular phone protocols.
  • the mobile cellular telephone device may be able to receive calls from any caller.
  • the device may have a receive key whereby a user of the device may accept incoming calls.
  • the designated subscriber numbers may be programmable.
  • the device may thus be provided with a memory component, in the form of, for example, a microchip, for storing the designated subscriber numbers.
  • the device may also have an ON/ Off key.
  • the number of calling keys may vary in number between two and nine and is typically in the region of between three and six.
  • the calling keys may be labeled, each label corresponding to a specific telephone or cellular telephone number.
  • the label may be a number, a name, an image, or other recognisable representation.
  • the device may further be provided with a speaker and a receiver to facilitate audio communication between the device and another telecommunications device, for example, a cellular telephone.
  • the predetermined landline or cellular telephone subscriber numbers that may be called are typically contact numbers belonging to parents or family of the child using the device and are stored in the memory component.
  • the device may have an impact resistant and/or water resistant casing.
  • the casing may be attached to a string or band to be placed around the child's neck or it may be carried in the child's pocket and in a preferred embodiment of the invention is mounted on the child's wrist by means of a suitable adjustable wrist strap.
  • the casing may be manufactured from any suitable synthetic plastics material.
  • the casing may be configured to appeal to children by for example, being in the shape of a cartoon or film character or the like and by being brightly coloured.
  • the device may be battery operated or may be rechargeable like a conventional cellular telephone.
  • the device may be provided with a liquid crystal display screen that displays the name of the person being called when a particular programmable key is activated by the child.
  • the device may further have a calling key that is dedicated to a voicemail access number, such that a user may retrieve messages left by a caller.
  • Figure 1 shows a plan view of a mobile cellular telephone device for use by a child in accordance with the present invention.
  • reference numeral 10 generally indicates a mobile cellular telephone device for use by a child, in accordance with the present invention.
  • the device 10 is able to make calls only to a limited number of designated subscriber numbers but is able to receive calls freely.
  • the device 10 is typically intended for use by children that are under the age of thirteen but may of course be used by older children.
  • the device 10 is a cellular telephone that operates with the GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) system.
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
  • the device 10 is provided with a memory component (not shown) in the form of a microchip, for storing information.
  • the device 10 is provided with six labeled calling keys.
  • the labels are in the form of numbers, each number corresponding to a specific landline or cellular telephone number.
  • the device 10 includes only two further keys 14 and 16 for switching the device 10 on and off and for receiving incoming calls respectively.
  • the device 10 is provided with a speaker 18 and a receiver 20 to facilitate audio communication between the device 10 and another telephone (not shown).
  • the device 10 is encased in an impact resistant and water resistant casing 22 that is mounted on the child's wrist by means of an adjustable wrist strap 24.
  • the casing 22 is manufactured from any suitable synthetic plastics material.
  • the casing 22 is configured to appeal to children by being in the shape of a cartoon or film character or the like and by being brightly coloured.
  • the device 10 is battery operated or, alternatively, is rechargeable like a conventional cellular telephone.
  • the device 10 is provided with a liquid crystal display screen 26 that displays the name of the person being called when a particular calling key 12 is activated by the child.
  • One of the calling keys 12 is allocated to a voicemail access number so that the child may retrieve messages.

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  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un téléphone cellulaire apte à appeler un nombre limité de numéros d'abonné désignés. Ce téléphone comporte un nombre correspondant de touches d'appel, chaque touche étant attribuée à un numéro d'abonné respectif. Ledit téléphone peut recevoir des appels de n'importe quel correspondant. Les numéros désignés sont programmables. Le téléphone comporte un boîtier décoratif.
PCT/IB2004/002677 2003-08-20 2004-08-17 Dispositif de telecommunications WO2005020550A1 (fr)

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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FR2725099A1 (fr) * 1994-09-23 1996-03-29 Eve Gatto Telephone a clavier simplifie
JPH1023120A (ja) * 1996-06-28 1998-01-23 Hitoshi Hara 小型携帯電話機
WO1999013629A1 (fr) * 1997-09-09 1999-03-18 Philip Bernard Wesby Radiotelephone mobile d'urgence a communications restreintes
WO1999016228A1 (fr) * 1997-09-24 1999-04-01 Baker Rodney D Telephone mobile
WO2001030055A1 (fr) * 1999-10-19 2001-04-26 Groupe Berchet Telephone gsm pour enfant, integre dans une peluche ou un jouet
WO2001067725A2 (fr) * 2000-03-08 2001-09-13 George Wilhelm Blaes Telephone mobile
GB2362546A (en) * 2000-05-19 2001-11-21 Timothy Martin Coker Mobile phone handset with parental control
DE20120913U1 (de) * 2001-12-24 2002-06-20 Seidenbusch Richard Viertastennotrufhandy
US20020098874A1 (en) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-25 Jocelyn Zirul Cellular telephone with programmable authorized telephone number
GB2378354A (en) * 2001-08-03 2003-02-05 Richard Boucher-Giles Mobile telephone with dedicated keys for calling predetermined telephone numbers

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2725099A1 (fr) * 1994-09-23 1996-03-29 Eve Gatto Telephone a clavier simplifie
JPH1023120A (ja) * 1996-06-28 1998-01-23 Hitoshi Hara 小型携帯電話機
WO1999013629A1 (fr) * 1997-09-09 1999-03-18 Philip Bernard Wesby Radiotelephone mobile d'urgence a communications restreintes
WO1999016228A1 (fr) * 1997-09-24 1999-04-01 Baker Rodney D Telephone mobile
WO2001030055A1 (fr) * 1999-10-19 2001-04-26 Groupe Berchet Telephone gsm pour enfant, integre dans une peluche ou un jouet
WO2001067725A2 (fr) * 2000-03-08 2001-09-13 George Wilhelm Blaes Telephone mobile
GB2362546A (en) * 2000-05-19 2001-11-21 Timothy Martin Coker Mobile phone handset with parental control
US20020098874A1 (en) * 2001-01-22 2002-07-25 Jocelyn Zirul Cellular telephone with programmable authorized telephone number
GB2378354A (en) * 2001-08-03 2003-02-05 Richard Boucher-Giles Mobile telephone with dedicated keys for calling predetermined telephone numbers
DE20120913U1 (de) * 2001-12-24 2002-06-20 Seidenbusch Richard Viertastennotrufhandy

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