Appeal No. 2002-1328
Application 08/970,883
The disclosed invention pertains to a communication
device of the type comprising a personal device and a base
station. The personal device has a transceiver, a microphone, a
speaker and a keyboard. The invention uses an emergency key on
the keyboard which dials a pre-stored number, activates the
microphone and speaker of the personal device, and activates a
speaker in the base unit.
Representative claim 7 is reproduced as follows:
7. A communication system comprising:
a personal device having a transceiver, a microphone, a
speaker and a keyboard;
a base station connectable to said personal device by a
radio link, said base station being connected to a switched
network;
said keyboard including an emergency key which dials a pre-
stored number and activates said microphone and said speaker for
hands-free operation of said personal device; wherein said base
station includes a base speaker which is activated by said
emergency key.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Lewo 4,870,676 Sep. 26, 1989
Nakajima et al. (Nakajima) 5,802,476 Sep. 01, 1998
(filed Dec. 29, 1995)
Kim 5,960,357 Sep. 28, 1999
(filed Aug. 23, 1996)
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