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Cellular phone system with outgoing message selection system
Assignee: MIGA KORLATOLT FELELOSSEGU TARSASAG
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Filing: 1999-06-07
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Granted: 2003-06-10
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Expires: 2019-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A system and method which allows a cellular phone user to communicate with a caller when the user is unable to speak aloud. The method comprises the steps of establishing a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party and selectively activating at the wireless terminal the transmission of at least one audible message for receipt by the second party, wherein the audible message is responsive to a message transmitted by the second party. The audible message may be selected by the wireless terminal user from a plurality of audible messages, such as a personalized message pre-recorded by the wireless terminal user. According to other embodiments of the invention, the wireless communication link may be initiated by either the second party or by the wireless terminal user. Preferably, the activating step further comprises activating a terminal function key, such as by pressing a key on the wireless terminal's keypad or by selecting a menu item from a display screen of the wireless terminal, corresponding to the transmitted message. In one embodiment, the terminal is configured to have two such keys or menu items positioned on the wireless terminal so as to be selected by the wireless terminal user without removing the terminal from the user's ear.
Inventors
- 👤 Gadi Zahavi
- 👤 Eitan Zahavi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-30 09:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/12; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/64; H04M1/65; H04M1/6505; H04M1/66; H04M1/663; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/436; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/35; H04M2203/353; H04M2203/45; H04M2203/4581; H04M2207/00; H04M2207/18; H04M3/487; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/5322; H04M3/533; H04W76/00; H04W76/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for communicating via a wireless terminal, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party, such that said user is enabled to listen to speech uttered by said second party; selectively activating at said wireless terminal the transmission of at least one audible message for receipt by said second party, wherein said at least one audible message is responsive to said speech uttered by said second party.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for communicating via a wireless terminal, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party, such that said user is enabled to listen to speech uttered by said second party; selectively activating at said wireless terminal the transmission of at least one audible message for receipt by said second party, wherein said at least one audible message is responsive to said speech uttered by said second party.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one audible message is selected by said wireless terminal user from a plurality of audible messages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of said plurality of audible messages is a personalized message pre-recorded by said wireless terminal user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said wireless communication link is initiated by said second party.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said wireless communication link is initiated by said wireless terminal user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said activating step further comprises activating a terminal function key corresponding to said at least one audible message.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein said step of activating a terminal function key comprises pressing a key on a keypad of said wireless terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein said step of activating a terminal function key comprises pressing one of two said keys on said keypad, said two keys positioned on said wireless terminal so as to be pressed by said wireless terminal user without removing said terminal from said user's ear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein said step of activating a terminal function key comprises selecting a menu item from a display screen of said wireless terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein said step of activating a terminal function key comprises selecting one of two said menu items on said display screen, said two menu items positioned on said wireless terminal so as to be selected by said wireless terminal user without removing said terminal from said user's ear.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A communication system comprising: a wireless terminal configured to establish a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party, such that said user is enabled to listen to speech uttered by said second party; said wireless terminal further configured, upon selective activation by said wireless terminal user, to transmit at least one audible message for receipt by said second party, wherein said at least one audible message is responsive to speech uttered by said second party.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
A communication system comprising: a wireless terminal configured to establish a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party, such that said user is enabled to listen to speech uttered by said second party; said wireless terminal further configured, upon selective activation by said wireless terminal user, to transmit at least one audible message for receipt by said second party, wherein said at least one audible message is responsive to speech uttered by said second party.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein said wireless terminal is further configured such that said at least one audible message is selectable by said wireless terminal user from a plurality of audible messages.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 12 , wherein at least one of said plurality of audible messages is a personalized message pre-recorded by said wireless terminal user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein said wireless communication link is initiated by said second party.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein said wireless communication link is initiated by said wireless terminal user.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 1 , wherein said wireless terminal further comprises a terminal function key corresponding to said at least one audible message.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system according to claim 16 , wherein said terminal function key comprises a key on a keypad of said wireless terminal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system according to claim 17 , wherein said wireless terminal has two terminal function keys comprising two said keys on said keypad, said two keys positioned on said wireless terminal so as to be pressed by said wireless terminal user without removing said terminal from said user's ear.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system according to claim 16 , wherein said terminal function key comprises a menu item on a display screen of said wireless terminal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system according to claim 19 , wherein said wireless terminal has two terminal function keys comprising two said menu items on said display screen, said two menu items positioned on said wireless terminal so as to be selected by said wireless terminal user without removing said terminal from said user's ear.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system according to claim 11 , further comprising an earphone configured to be worn by said wireless terminal user, such that said wireless terminal user can hear said messages without placing said terminal in the vicinity of said user's ear.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein said at least one audible message is stored in a memory location integral to said wireless terminal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein said at least one audible message is stored in a memory location at a base station configured to service said wireless terminal, said audible message transmitted to said second party in response to a corresponding signal transmitted by said wireless terminal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 11 , wherein said wireless terminal is a cellular phone.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for communicating via a wireless terminal, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party, such that said user is enabled to listen to speech uttered by said second party; selectively activating at said wireless terminal the transmission of at least one of a plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party, wherein said at least one audible message is responsive to speech uttered by said second party.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for communicating via a wireless terminal, said method comprising the steps of: establishing a wireless communication link between a wireless terminal user and a second party, such that said user is enabled to listen to speech uttered by said second party; selectively activating at said wireless terminal the transmission of at least one of a plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party, wherein said at least one audible message is responsive to speech uttered by said second party.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 25 , wherein one of said plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party is a request to said second party to phrase questions that lead to affirmative and negative answers by said user.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 25 , wherein one of said plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party is an affirmative answer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 25 , wherein one of said plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party is a negative answer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 25 , wherein one of said plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party is “I am not sure.”
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 25 , wherein one of said plurality of audible messages for receipt by said second party is “maybe.”
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