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`INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
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`{51) International Patent Classification 6 :
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`H04M 1H2, 1160
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`A1
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`(11) International Publication Number:
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`W0 99i43136
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`(43) International Publication Date:
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`26 August I999 (26.08.99)
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`{21) International Application Number:
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`PCI‘iUS99a'00570
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`(22) International Filing Date:
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`1] January 1999 (11.01.99)
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`{30) Priority Data:
`091925.395
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`18 February I998 (18.02.98)
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`US
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`[USIUS]; P.O. Box 13969,
`INC.
`(71) Applicant: ERICSSON,
`Research Triangle Park. NC 27709—3969 (US).
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`(72) Inventors: RYDBEJCK. Nils. R.. C.; 202 Rutherglen, Cary,
`NC 275]] {US}. FUSSELL, John, P.; 2844 Marilyn Court,
`Raleigh, NC 27613 (US).
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`(74} Agents: BENNETT. David. E. et al.; Rhodes, Coats 8:, Bennett,
`LLP, PO. Box 5. Raleigh. NC 27602 (US).
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`GE. GH. GM. HR. HU. ID, IL. IN. IS. JP, KE. KG, KP.
`KR. KZ. LC. LK. LR. LS. LT. LU. Lv, MD, MG, MK.
`MN, Mw, Mx. NO. NZ. PL, PT. RO. RU. SD. SE. SG.
`SI. SK, SL, TJ. TM, TR. TT, UA, UG, UZ, VN. YU. zw,
`ARIPO patent (GH. GM. KE. LS. Mw, so. 52. UG. ZW).
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`European patent (AT. BE. CH. CY, DE. DK. ES, FI, FR.
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`(54) Title: CELLULAR PHONE WITH EXPANSION MEMORY FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO STORAGE
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`(57) Abstract
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`A cellular telephone includes an internally inte-
`grated digital entertainment module. The telephone
`includes a transceiver unit and a headset which is
`connected to the transceiver unit by wired or wire-
`less link. The entertainment module includes an inter~
`changeable ROM andior expansion RAM for storing
`music or other audio signals for playback through the
`telephone‘s headset. Music or other audio signals in
`digitized form is stored in the interchangeable ROM or
`is loaded into the expansion RAM from a CD player.
`computer. or other source of digitized audio signals.
`Under control of the cellular telephone‘s microproces-
`sor.
`the digitally stored audio signal is played back
`through the telephone’s headset. The entertainment
`module may be located in the transceiver unit, a re-
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`movable battery pack. or in a separate adapter.
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`CELLULAR PHONE WITH EXPANSION MEMORY
`FOR AUDIO AND VIDEO STORAGE
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates generally to mobile communication devices, and
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`more particularly to portable radio communication devices having an integral
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`entertainment module including RAM or ROM for storing audio, video andior still
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`images.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`In the past two decades. advances in digital electronic technology have led to
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`a rapid growth in the area of entertainment oriented consumer electronic devices.
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`in
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`particular, portable electronic devices such as audio CD players, FMi'AM radio
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`receivers, and even television or video tapei‘disc players have become increasingly
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`popular among consumers as they have become small, lightweight, and easy for an
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`individual to carry.
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`While quite popular with consumers, the mass storage type devices (audio
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`CD, video tapeldisc) typically suffer from motion induced distortion othenrvise known
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`as bouncing or skipping. These problems arise, in part, as a result of the required
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`motion of the mass storage medium during normal Operation. That is, in the case of
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`an audio CD or a video disc, the disc which comprises the storage medium is
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`typically spun or rotated at a relatively high speed while the information stored on the
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`disc is read by an associated read head. Proper and precise alignment of the read
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`head with respect to the spinning storage medium must be maintained at all times in
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`order to insure error free reading of the stored data. Such precise alignment is often
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`difficult to maintain when the audio or video player is being used in manner which is
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`conducive to extreme vibration or mechanical shock.
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`in practice. mechanically harsh
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`activities such as jogging or running are common among users of portable
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`electronics. particularly with regard to the use of portable audio CD players.
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`In such
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`cases, skipping or bouncing artifacts induced in the CD player can seriously impair
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`the overall performance of the player.
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`With further regard to the recreational athletic activities of portable electronics
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`consumers. it is often the case such consumers will carry not only an audio CD
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`player for entertainment purposes. but also a cellular telephone for safety and
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`security. Although such equipment provides the desired entertainmentlsecurity
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`services to the athletically active consumer, the need to carry multiple pieces of
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`equipment is generally viewed as inhibiting or impairing to their athletic endeavors.
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`Therefore, there is and continues to be a need for a practical and efficient
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`technique for incorporating the functionality of audio andlor video playing devices
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`within wireless communications devices such as cellular telephones.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention is a cellular telephone particularly adapted for leisure
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`activities. The cellular telephone of the present invention includes a portable
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`transceiver unit and a headset which can be worn by the user during leisure activities
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`such as jogging, biking, gardening. etc. The transceiver unit includes a fully
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`functional transceiver capable of sending and receiving voice and data signals via an
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`RF carrier. The transceiver unit has an integral digital entertainment module
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`including a memory for storing music or other audio signals for playback through the
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`headset. For purposes of this application, memory means all forms of computer
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`memory but dies not include disk storage. tape storage or other memory requiring
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`electromechanical read systems. The memory may be in the form of a removable
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`ROM cartridge andr’or an expansion RAM.
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`in those embodiments having an
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`expansion RAM, an input port is provided for loading music or other audio signals
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`into the expansion RAM from a CD player, computer, or other source of digitized
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`audio.
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`Under the control of the transceiver unit's microprocessor, the digitally stored
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`audio signal is played out through the telephone's headset, which in the preferred
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`embodiment comprises stereo headphones. The headset may be connected to the
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`phone by a wired or wireless link. Because of its integration into the cellular phone.
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`the digital entertainment module can share components already present in the
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`cellular phone. Such savings would not be available if a CD player were simply
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`aggregated with the phone. Further. the use of solid state RAM or ROM, as
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`opposed to disc storage, eliminates the need for bounce control circuitry. This
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`enables the disclosed invention to provide cellular communications and
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`entertainment dun‘ng leisure activities.
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`In another aspect of the present invention, the digital entertainment module
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`could be located in a removable battery pack which attaches to the transceiver unit,
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`Or in a separate adapter which plugs into the transceiver unit. Locating the digital
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`entertainment module in either a battery pack or separate adapter allows the
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`manufacturer to offer the digital entertainment module as an optional accessory
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`which does not need to be purchased at the same time the cellular phone is
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`purchased. This allows consumers who purchase a phone without the digital
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`entertainment module to later purchase the battery pack or adapter as an upgrade to
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`the existing phone.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`Figure 1 is a perspective view of the portable communication device of the
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`present invention.
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`Figure 2 is a block diagram of the portable communication device.
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`Figure 3 is a block diagram of the entertainment module contained in the
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`portable communication device.
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`Figure 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the portable
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`communication device in which the digital entertainment module is located in a
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`removable battery pack.
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`Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the second embodiment of the portable
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`communication device in which the entertainment module is located in a removable
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`battery pack.
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`Figure 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the portable
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`communication device in which the digital entertainment module is located in a
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`separate adapter with attaches to the transceiver unit.
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`Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the third embodiment of the portable
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`communication device in which the entertainment module is located in a separate
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`adapter.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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`Referring now to the drawings. and particularly to Figures 1 through 3. the
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`cellular phone of the present invention is shown therein and indicated generally by
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`the numeral 10. The cellular phone 10 of the present invention is particularly
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`adapted for use during ieisure activities such as jogging. hiking. gardening. etc.
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`The cellular phone ‘10 includes a transceiver unit 12 and a headset 40 which
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`can be wom on the head by the user. The transceiver unit 12 includes a main
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`housing 14 and a removable battery pack 16 containing a rechargeable battery 28.
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`Housing 14 of the transceiver unit 12 contains an RF transceiver 18, control logic 20.
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`program memory 22. and audio processing unit 24 which are operatively connected
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`by a system bus 26. The RF transceiver 18 may be, for example, a class 1 mobile
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`phone transceiver capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals containing
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`voice andlor data. Audio processing unit 24 processes voice and data signals that
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`are transmitted and received by the transceiver 18. Audio processing unit 24 may
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`include voice recognition circuitry to enable activation and use of the phone 10 by
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`voice commands for truly hands-free operation. The control logic 20 controls the
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`operation of the transceiver 18 according to instructions stored in program memory
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`22. A keypad 30 and display 32 provide a user interface. Keypad 30 enables the
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`user to enter dialing instructions and commands to initiate a call. and to select
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`options. The display 32 displays the number dialed and call status information to the
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`user. Display 32 may also display instructions or options to the user. Unlike a
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`conventional cellular phone, the transceiver unit 12 of the present invention does not
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`include an internal microphone and speaker, though such is within the scope of the
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`contemplated invention.
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`The headset 40 includes stereo speakers 42 and microphone 44 that are
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`connected to the transceiver unit 12 by a cable 46. Cable 46 may include a plug (not
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`shown) which removably mates with a corresponding jack on the transceiver unit 12.
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`The cable 46 connects to the system bus 26 which routes audio signals from the
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`audio processing unit 24 to and from the headset 40 under the control of the
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`microprocessor 20. The jack could also connect directly to audio processing circuit
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`24. Alternatively, the headset 40 could communicate wirelessly with the transceiver
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`unit 12. for example. by means of an infrared carrier. low power RF carrier or
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`magnetic link.
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`The portable telephone 10 of the present invention includes a built-in digital
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`entertainment module 50 (DEM) which allows music or other audio signals to be
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`“played-back through the celiulartelephone's headset 40. The entertainment
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`module 50 includes extended RAM andlor removable memory cartridges for storing
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`music or other audio signals which can be played back through the headset 40 of the
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`phone 10.
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`Referring now to Figure 3, a schematic diagram of the digital entertainment
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`module 50 is shown. The digital entertainment module 50 includes a secondary bus
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`52, extended random access memory (RAM) 54, removable ROM 56. and an input
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`58. The extended RAM 54 may. for example. be a flash EPROM chip capable of
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`storing digitized audio. Digitized audio is loaded into the flash EPROM via input 58.
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`The input 53 may be a serial port, parallel port. infrared data port, modem, or any
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`other type of input device capable of interfacing with a source of digitized audio. such
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`as a CD player. or computer.
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`it is also contemplated that audio may be obtained
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`from the transceiver unit 12 in an "internet—enabled" phone 10. The removable ROM
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`56 is preferably in the form of a cartridge whichfits into a slot in the transceiver unit
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`12. The ROM cartridge 54 would contain pre-recorded music which could be
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`purchased by the user.
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`in the preferred embodiment, the data format of both the
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`extended RAM 54 and removable ROM 56 would be organized according to CD-
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`ROM standards, which is 14 bits per sample and 44.1 k samples per second.
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`in operation, the user would insert a removable ROM cartridge 56 into the
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`transceiver unit 12 or load audio into the extended RAM 54 from a CD player.
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`computer. or other source of digitized audio. The transceiver unit 12 is attached the
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`belt or other article of clothing wom by the user. The headset 40 is placed on the
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`user‘s head and connected to the transceiver unit 12. Playback of audio in the
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`extended RAM 54 or removable ROM 56 could be activated via the keypad 30, or
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`alternately, by voice command. The audio would be played back through the
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`headset 40 under control of the microprocessor 20 while the user engages in leisure
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`activities. When an incoming call is received, the microprocessor 20 automatically
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`mutes or stops the playback of audio from the digital entertainment module 50 until
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`the call is terminated. Preferably, the transceiver unit 12 includes a preferred caller
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`list stored in a screening memory which may be part of program memory 22 or
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`separate therefrom but in communication with the control logic 20. This preferred
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`caller list is used to screen incoming calls such that only calls from callers on the
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`preferred caller list cause the playback of audio from the digital entertainment
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`module 50 to be muted or stopped; calls from callers not on the preferred caller list
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`preferably do not cause such response. Upon termination of the call, the
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`microprocessor 20 would unmute or restart the playback of audio from the digital
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`entertainment module 50.
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`A significant advantage of the present invention is that audio is played back
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`from solid state RAM or ROM memory thus eliminating the need for bounce control
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`circuitry which is commonly used in portable CD players. Further, because of its
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`integration into the cellular phone 10, there is no need for the user to carry both a
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`portable audio player and a cellular phone. Moreover, integration of the
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`entertainment module 50 into the cellular phone 10 allows the entertainment module
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`10 to share components with the cellular phone 10 to take advantage of the phone‘s
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`communication capability to load the RAM 54. Thus, the present invention could
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`replace both a conventional cellular phone and portable audio player at lower cost
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`than a conventional walk-man and telephone.
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`Referring now to Figures 4 and 5. a second embodiment of the present
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`invention is shown. The second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment and.
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`therefore. the same reference numerals will be used to identify similar components.
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`As shown in Figures 4 and 5. the second embodiment of the phone 10 includes a
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`transceiver unit 12 with a removable battery pack 14. and a headset 40 connected to
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`the transceiver unit 12. The transceiver unit 12 includes a transceiver 18,
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`microprocessor 20, program memory 22, audio processing circuits 24. keypad 30
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`and display 32 as previously described. Similarly, the headset 40 includes stereo
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`speakers 42 and microphone 44. The second embodiment differs from the first in
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`that the digital entertainment module 50 is contained within the removable battery
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`pack 14. The entertainment module 50 connects to a secondary bus in the battery
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`pack 14. When the battery pack 14 is attached to the transceiver unit 12, a
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`connection is made between the secondary bus in the battery pack 14 and the main
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`bus 26 of the transceiver unit 12. The main bus 26 and secondary bus enable the
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`routing of audio signals between the entertainment module 50 and audio processing
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`circuits 24 under the control of the microprocessor 20.
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`Figures 6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The third
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`embodiment is similar to the first and second embodiments and therefore the same
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`reference numbers will be used to identify similar components. As shown in Figures
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`6 and 7, the third embodiment includes a transceiver unit 12. headset 40. and
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`adapter 70. The transceiver unit 12 includes a transceiver 18, microprocessor 20.
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`program memory 22, audio processing circuits 24, keypad 30. and display 32.
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`addition, the transceiver unit 12 in the third embodiment includes an internal
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`microphone and speaker 34 and 36 respectively. Thus. the transceiver unit 12 can
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`be used without the headset 40.
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`The headset 40 includes a pair of stereo speakers 42 and microphone 44.
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`The headset 40 is connected by a cable 46 to the adapter 70. The entertainment
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`module 50 is contained in the adapter 70. The adapter 70 includes a secondary bus
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`72 which connects to the main bus 26 on the transceiver unit when the adapter Y0 is
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`plugged into the transceiver unit 12. An inputloutput circuit 74 routes audio signals
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`to and from the headset 40.
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`When the transceiver unit 12 is used without the adapter 70, audio signals are
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`routed under the centre! of the microprocessor from the audio processing circuits 24
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`to the internal microphone and speaker 34 and 36. When the adapter 70 is plugged
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`into the transceiver unit 12, the audio signals are routed to the microphone 44 and
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`speakers 42 on the headset 40.
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`The configuration of the phone 10 shown in Figures 6 and 7 is advantageous
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`in that it allows the transceiver unit 12 to be sold without the digital entertainment
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`module 50 and Eater upgraded by the consumer. The adapter 70 and headset 40
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`could be sold separately as an accessory or at a later time as an upgrade. Thus. a
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`single phone could be manufactured for use both with and without the digital
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`entertainment module 50.
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`it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the digital entertainment
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`module 50 could also be used to store video or still images which could be output to
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`the display 32 of the transceiver unit 12. Any sound accompanying the video would
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`be played back through the headset 40 or internal speaker.
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`It should also be
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`apparent that the digital entertainment module 50 could include a broadcast receiver
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`for receiving conventional radio and TV broadcasts in addition to its entertainment
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`memory.
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`The present invention may. of course, be carried out in other specific ways
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`than those herein set forth without departing from the spirit and essential
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`characteristics of the invention. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be
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`considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming
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`within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to
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`be embraced therein.
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`What is claimed is:
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`CLAIMS
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`1.
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`a.
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`b.
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`A mobile radio communication device comprising:
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`a transceiver unit for transmitting and receiving audio signals;
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`a speaker operatively connected to said transceiver unit for converting
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`audio signals received by said transceiver unit into audible signals which can be
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`heard by a user.
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`a microphone operatively connected to said transceiver unit for
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`converting the user's voice into audio signals for transmission by said transceiver;
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`memory operatively connected to said transceiver unit for storing pre-
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 wherein
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`said memory is an erasable memory.
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`3.
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 wherein
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`said memory is an unerasable memory.
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`4.
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 wherein
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`said memory is contained in said transceiver unit.
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`5.
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 further
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`including a removable cartridge insertable into said transceiver unit, wherein said
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`memory is contained in said removable cartridge.
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 further
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`including a removable battery pack attachable to said transceiver unit, said memory
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`being located in said battery pack.
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`7.
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`The mobile communication device according to claim 1 further
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`including a detachable adapter for attaching to said transceiver unit. said memory
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`being located in said adapter.
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`8.
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 further
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`including a headset. wherein said speaker and microphone are mounted to said
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`headset.
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`9.
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`The mobile radio communication device according to claim 1 further
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`including a input port operatively connected to said memory for loading audio into
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`said memory.
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`10.
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`The mobile radio communication device of claim 1 further including a
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`screening memory in communication with said transceiver for storing a list of
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`preferred callers and wherein when an incoming call is received during playback of
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`said pre-recorded audio, playback continues unless said incoming call is from a
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`caller on said list of preferred callers.
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`A cellular telephone having an entertainment module for playing pre-
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`recorded audio and video signals comprising:
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`a transceiver for transmitting and receiving audio and data signals;
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`a microprocessor for controlling the operation of said transceiver;
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`a signal processing circuit operatively connected to the transceiver and
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`microprocessor for processing signals transmitted and received by the transceiver;
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`an entertainment module with a memory operativeiy connected to the
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`microprocessor and signal processing circuits for storing audio and video signals for
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`subsequent playback under the control of said micrcprocessor.
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`12.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 11 wherein said memory comprises an
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`erasable and programmable memory for storing and playing audio and video signals.
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`13.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 12 including an input coupled to the
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`erasable and programmable memory for downloading and storing audio and video
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`signals into said erasable and programmable memory.
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`14.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 11 wherein said memory comprises a
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`permanent memory which is removable from said cellulartelephcne for storing and
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`playing audio and video signals.
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`15.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 11 wherein the entertainment module
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`said first memory for downloading and storing audio and video signals into said first
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`memory. and a second permanent memory having pre-reccrded audio and video
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`signals stored therein.
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`The cellular telephone according to claim 15 wherein said second
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`memory is a removable and interchangeable memory cartridge.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 11 wherein the first and second
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`memories are coupled to a headset port in the cellular telephone. thereby permitting
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`audio signals to be directed from the memories to a headset coupled to the cellular
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`telephone via the headset port.
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`18.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 11 wherein the microprocessor is pre-
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`programmed to preempt output from said first and second memories in response to
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`an incoming call or the initiation of an outgoing call.
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`The cellular telephone of claim 11 further including a screening
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`memory in communication with said microprocessor for storing a list of preferred
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`callers and wherein said output from said first and second memories is not
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`preempted in response to an incoming call unless said incoming call is from a caller
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`A. CLASSIFICAHON OF SUBJECT MWEFI
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`HO4M1/60
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`According to international Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IF'C
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`Minimum documentation searched (ciassilicatlon system followed by classification symbols}
`IPC 6
`HO4M H043
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`Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched
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`Electronic data base consulted during the international search [name of data base and. where practical. search terms used}
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`C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT
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`GB 2 308 775 A (NIPPON ELECTRIC CO)
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`US 4 481 382 A {VILLA—REAL)
`6 November 1984
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`”A” document defining the general state of the art which is not
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`'E" settler document but published on or alter the international
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`'L' document which may throw doubts on priority ciaim(si or
`which is cited to establish the purification date of another
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`Date Of the actual complellon Of the international search
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`filing date but
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`Norrie and meiing address of the iSA
`European Patent Office. PB. 5818 Patentlaan 2
`ML - 2230 Hu Ftliswijk
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`“I“ later document published atter the international filing date
`or priority date and not in cor-flit: with the application but
`cited to understand the principle or theory underlying the
`invention
`'X" document of particular relevance; the claimed invention
`cannot be considered novel or cannot be considered to
`involve an inventive step when the document is taken alone
`'Y' document otoarticuter relevance: the claimed invention
`cannot be considered to invoive an inventive step when the
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`ments. such combination bean obvious to a person skilled
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