Communication device with programmable function button and metho

Details Communication device with programmable function button and metho Communication device with programmable function button and metho

1996-12-23

1999-04-13

Zimmerman, Brian

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

34082569, 4551862, 341 34, 200 19R, 369 33, 345169, 345172, H04Q 732

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058942769

ABSTRACT:
A communication device (100) incorporates a programmable function button (105) that operates in conjunction with a display (102). The button (105) operates in an execution mode when engaged for a time period less than a particular threshold (310, 320, 330, 340), and operates in a programming mode when continuously engaged for a time period greater than the threshold (310, 320, 330, 350). In the execution mode, the button causes execution of a preprogrammed function (340). When in the programming mode, continuous engagement of the button causes a successive presentation of a selectable programmable function on the display (410, 420, 430), and disengagement of the button automatically results in the button being programmed with the selectable programmable function (440, 450). Preferably, release of the button, when in programming mode, also causes automatic execution of the selectable programmable function (460).

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