Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at same station – Radiotelephone equipment detail
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-22
2004-08-31
Trost, William (Department: 2683)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at same station
Radiotelephone equipment detail
C455S556100, C455S556200, C455S557000, C455S550100, C455S575100, C455S575300, C379S433040, C379S433130
Reexamination Certificate
active
06785562
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a communication device, and more particularly, to a wireless device.
2. Background of the Related Art
With the development of communication technology, wireless communication has become a necessity for everyday use. As cellular phones, or mobile phones, subscriber unit, wireless devices, etc. (collectively referred to as cellular phones) are rapidly spreading, improved functions have been continuously developed for the cellular phones.
Generally, a cellular phone is classified into a bar type, flip type, and folder type.
FIGS. 1A
,
1
B, and
1
C show the external shapes of the bar-type cellular phone, flip-type cellular phone, and folder-type cellular phone, respectively.
Until now, the cellular phones have been generally used for performing an audio communication service and a data communication service. However, mobile communication service providers have recently attempted to support an Internet service, facsimile service, and diverse multimedia services through the cellular phone.
In order to support the Internet service, facsimile service, and diverse multimedia services through the cellular phone as described above, the existing structure of the cellular phone shown in
FIGS. 1A
to
1
C is inadequate. Specifically, most cellular phones currently on the market have a keypad which is provided on the front surface of a main body of the cellular phone and in which number keys, character keys, and function keys for performing various built-in functions are arranged.
However, in order to perform the above-described Internet service and web browser function, the cellular phone is required to have more keys in addition to the above-described number keys, character keys, and function keys. Since the above-described keys and a display device are arranged together on the front surface of the main body of the cellular phone, there are restrictions for arranging more keys in addition to the above-described keys on the front surface of the main body.
Meanwhile, since the display device (mainly, a liquid crystal display (LCD)) of the cellular phones currently on the market generally has a size corresponding to about 5 word lines, which is inadequate for performing an Internet search, chatting, cyber purchasing, etc. In other words, the cellular phones require larger LCDs. However, such an increase makes it more difficult to secure more space for the arrangement of keys for supporting the Internet service on the front surface of the main body.
Meanwhile, flip-type cellular phones having a large-sized screen have been popularized so that connection to the Internet or management of personal information can be implemented using the cellular phone. However, since the display device of the cellular phone is small, it is not suitable for the browser. Also, the method of searching information and the method of defining documents that define the information of the cellular phones are different from those used in general computers.
As a result, browsers for supporting a small screen size and monochromatic screen have been newly developed. A UP-type browser, that is one among such browsers, is built in a cellular phone so as to use the Internet through the cellular phone. For example, the UP browser of 3.1 Version for searching the Internet through the cellular phone can be manipulated through the keypad corresponding to the 3.1 Version. Accordingly, a user should manipulate the keypad corresponding to the 3.1 Version in case that he/she searches the Internet through the browser or uses a pocketbook function built in the cellular phone.
FIGS. 2A and 2B
are diagrams illustrating examples of the screen of the display device of a related art flip-type cellular phone. As shown in
FIG. 2A
, if the flip cover of the cellular phone is opened, the full screen
10
of the display device (for example, LCD) of the cellular phone is exposed, and thus the user can view information displayed on the full screen at a glance. Meanwhile, as shown in
FIG. 2B
, if the flip cover is closed, only a portion
11
of the screen of the display device is exposed, and thus the user can view the displayed information from the exposed portion of the screen. That is, the user can view only a portion of the information.
As described above, the related art cellular phone has a disadvantage that the user needs to open the flip cover and then press the keypad of the main body if he/she wishes to select the displayed information when the flip cover is initially closed, causing an inconvenience for the user. Also, in order for the user to view the displayed information hidden by the closed flip, he/she needs to open the flip cover.
The above references are incorporated by reference herein where appropriate for appropriate teachings of additional or alternative details, features and/or technical background.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the invention is to solve at least the above problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described hereinafter.
An object of the invention is to provide a cellular phone that can accommodate keys for performing functions of a web phone, digital phone, or Internet phone through the cellular phone.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cellular phone that has a plurality of keypads for performing functions of a general cellular phone and Internet phone.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cellular phone that can accommodate a display device of a larger size required for performing the Internet function.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a cellular phone that can recognize the open/close state of a cover, and display information through a display device so that the displayed information conforms with the size of the exposed portion of the display device determined in accordance with the open/close state of the cover.
In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cellular phone comprising a main body having a display device of a predetermined size and a keypad provided on a front surface thereof, and a cover rotatably mounted on the main body and having different keypads provided on a front surface and a rear surface thereof, respectively.
In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a cellular phone including a main body having a display device of a predetermined size and a keypad provided on a front surface thereof, and a cover rotatably mounted on the main body and having different keypads provided on a front surface and a rear surface thereof, respectively, the method comprising the steps of transmitting an open/close state of the cover to a server, receiving from the server information the amount of which conforms with a size of a screen of the display device corresponding to the open/close state, and displaying the received information through the display device. In order to achieve the above objects, the cover of the cellular phone has an improved structure.
As described above, the cover has the keypads provided on the front and rear surfaces thereof, respectively, and thus a space required for arranging the display device of a larger size and additional keys for the Internet service can be secured in the main body of the cellular phone. Also, the user can select desired information through a touch panel provided on at least one exposed portion of the display device, irrespective of the open/close state of the cover.
Preferably, the keypad provided on the front surface of the main body and the keypad provided on the rear surface of the main body have functions different from each other.
Preferably, the cover may have an area smaller than that of the front surface of the main body so that at least one portion of the display device provided on the main body is exposed. Accordingly, even in a state that the cover is closed and covers the main body, at least one portion of the display device is exposed.
Preferably, the cover may have t
Kwon Seong Tae
Lee Young Min
Ferguson Keith
Fleshner & Kim LLP
Trost William
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