EP0966830A1 - Portable communication terminal with infrared link - Google Patents
Portable communication terminal with infrared linkInfo
- Publication number
- EP0966830A1 EP0966830A1 EP98910865A EP98910865A EP0966830A1 EP 0966830 A1 EP0966830 A1 EP 0966830A1 EP 98910865 A EP98910865 A EP 98910865A EP 98910865 A EP98910865 A EP 98910865A EP 0966830 A1 EP0966830 A1 EP 0966830A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- infrared
- communication terminal
- portable communication
- telephone
- user input
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
- H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
- H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
- H04B10/114—Indoor or close-range type systems
- H04B10/1143—Bidirectional transmission
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
- H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a portable communication terminal.
- radiotelephone As a gateway to the public telephone switching network (PTSN) for a local data terminal such as, for example, a PC, a laptop PC, a personal organiser and the like. Interfacing between the radiotelephone and the local data terminal is sometimes accomplished via an infrared link.
- PTSN public telephone switching network
- the present invention has particular, but not exclusive, application to the management of the infrared link in the above and similar circumstances.
- the present invention provides a portable communication terminal, comprising a user interface, a radio transceiver for communicating with a telecommunication network, and an infrared transceiver by which an infrared communication link can be established with a local terminal, wherein, in response to a user input via the user interface, the portable terminal monitors signals received by the infrared transceiver with a view to establishing the infrared link.
- the monitoring activity of the infrared transceiver is discontinued.
- the monitoring activity of the infrared transceiver is discontinued.
- the present invention provides a method of communicating between two terminals via an infrared link in which at least one of the terminals monitors for infrared activity in response to a user input via its user interface.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a cellular mobile telephone
- Figure 2 shows a diagram of the main features in the telephone of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 shows a diagram of the telephone of Figure 1 establishing an infrared link with a PC.
- the telephone shown in Figure 1 is a cellular mobile telephone 1 having an 'A 1 or front cover 3a and a 'B' or rear cover 3b powered by a rechargeable battery pack 2.
- the user interface of the telephone 1 comprises a liquid crystal display 5 having backlighting, a microphone 7, a loudspeaker 8 and a keypad 6.
- the keypad 6 comprises two groups of keys: a first group of alphanumeric keys 6a for entering telephone numbers and text data, and a second group of functions keys 6b for enabling/disabling functions of the telephone 1 or causing operations of the telephone 1 to be executed.
- the telephone includes a transceiver 9 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a cellular telecommunication network.
- a controller 4 in the form of a microprocessor controls the operation of the telephone 1 including its user-interface, a memory 14, the radio transceiver 9 and an infrared transceiver 16 (not visible in the Figure 1 view).
- One of the function keys 66 can be depressed for a relatively long duration (>1 second) to cause the controller 4 to switch the telephone 1 between an off mode in which negligible battery power is consumed to an on mode.
- the telephone 1 can be considered to be in any one of a call processing mode, an active standby mode or a passive standby mode.
- a telephone call is conducted over the (radio) air interface via the radio transceiver 9. Due to heavy use of the air interface during calls, this mode results in high power consumption.
- active standby mode power is consumed as a result of certain user-interface functions of the telephone 1 and the radio transceiver 9.
- passive standby mode power is consumed substantially only as a result of the radio transceiver 9.
- the power consumption of the radio transceiver 9 arises out of the need to access the air interface to maintain registration with the cellular network, specfically, for example, to watch for incoming calls and hand over from one cell to another as the telephone 1 changes location, even though no calls traffic is being processed.
- the difference between the two standby modes lies in the fact that in active standby mode, the user is able to make use of the keypad 6 and the display 5 in order to review or alter the contents of the memory 14, for example, with a view to adding a number to the telephone number store or altering a control setting of the telephone 1.
- active standby mode the backlighting of the display 5 is activated.
- the keys MENU and passive standby mode the keys MENU and are pressed sequentially.
- passive standby mode the display 5 and its backlighting are inactive as is the keypad (except, of course, in response to the sequential pressing of the MENU and " keys).
- passive standby mode if an incoming call is received, then depression of any key accepts the call and thus the telephone 1 enters the call processing mode.
- FIG. 3 shows the telephone 1 and a local data terminal in the form of a PC 50.
- the PC comprises a keyboard 52, a cathode ray visual display 54 and an infrared transceiver 18.
- the data defining the fascimile needs to be transferred to the telephone 1 via their respective infrared transceivers 16,18.
- the PC 50 and the telephone 1 are arranged such that their infrared transceivers 16, 18 are in line of sight relation with each other.
- the telephone 1 is in passive standby mode.
- the telephone 1 switches from passive standby mode to active standby mode.
- the infrared transceiver 16 of the telephone 1 starts to monitor or poll for incoming infrared signals with a view to establishing an infrared link between the telephone 1 and the PC 50. If during a 20 second period, the PC 50 transmits signals which seek to create an infrared link, then an infrared link is established permitting the fascimile document data to be transmitted.
- the user input for the infrared transeiver 16 to start to monitor infrared activity can be actions which are dedicated to or have the sole functional effect of triggering the monitoring activity. Examples include the selection of an option from a menu, the depression of predetermined keys, either in a defined sequential ordei or simultaneously, or a voice command.
- the infrared transceiver 16 When the infrared transceiver 16 is not polling for infrared activity, it can be either 'on' but not consuming much power by virtue of not actively polling for infrared activity, or shut-down into a power-saving or standby mode where it uses negligible power.
- the trigger to start monitoring infrared activity can be provided by depression of the ON/OFF key for a relatively short duration which is insufficient to place the telephone 1 into on mode. If during the 20 second interval, no infrared link is established then the monitoring activity is discontinued and the telephone 1 remains in off mode. On the other hand, if an infrared link is established, then the telephone 1 is switched to the on mode.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Telephone Function (AREA)
- Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9705038 | 1997-03-12 | ||
GB9705038A GB2323230A (en) | 1997-03-12 | 1997-03-12 | Portable communication terminal with both radio and infrared transceivers |
PCT/GB1998/000728 WO1998041001A1 (en) | 1997-03-12 | 1998-03-12 | Portable communication terminal with infrared link |
Publications (1)
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EP0966830A1 true EP0966830A1 (en) | 1999-12-29 |
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EP98910865A Withdrawn EP0966830A1 (en) | 1997-03-12 | 1998-03-12 | Portable communication terminal with infrared link |
Country Status (5)
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EP (1) | EP0966830A1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP2001514820A (ja) |
AU (1) | AU6509198A (ja) |
GB (1) | GB2323230A (ja) |
WO (1) | WO1998041001A1 (ja) |
Families Citing this family (6)
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AU3774900A (en) * | 1998-12-18 | 2000-07-12 | Louise Fourie | Communication device |
JP3028954B1 (ja) * | 1999-01-05 | 2000-04-04 | 埼玉日本電気株式会社 | 携帯電話装置 |
DE19941678B4 (de) * | 1999-09-01 | 2004-07-15 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Kommunikationssystem mit Kommunikationsnetz und Informationsempfänger und einzelner Informationsempfänger |
US6577877B1 (en) * | 2000-02-23 | 2003-06-10 | Motorola, Inc. | Wireless infrared peripheral interface for a communication device |
ATE300824T1 (de) | 2001-02-27 | 2005-08-15 | Ericsson Telefon Ab L M | Kommunikations-interface zum empfang digitaler signale |
JP5657686B2 (ja) * | 2009-11-16 | 2015-01-21 | テレフオンアクチーボラゲット エル エム エリクソン(パブル) | ストリーミングメディア受信装置におけるスタンバイ処理のための方法、および装置 |
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JPH03151731A (ja) * | 1989-11-09 | 1991-06-27 | Pioneer Electron Corp | ページング受信機及びページング受信システム |
SE466374B (sv) * | 1990-06-25 | 1992-02-03 | Ericsson Telefon Ab L M | Mobiltelefonisystem |
FI109496B (fi) * | 1992-08-18 | 2002-08-15 | Nokia Corp | Laitteisto ja menetelmä digitaalisen infrapunavälitteisen tiedonsiirron järjestämiseksi radiopuhelinlaitteen perusosan ja toisen laitteen välillä |
EP0619669A3 (de) * | 1993-03-22 | 1995-07-26 | Ascom Business Systems Ag | Schnittstelleneinrichtung für Datenübertragungsfunkverbindung. |
US5440559A (en) * | 1993-11-10 | 1995-08-08 | Seiko Communications Holding N.V. | Portable wireless communication device |
US5446783A (en) * | 1994-01-31 | 1995-08-29 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Cellular phone with infrared battery pack |
FI97659C (fi) * | 1995-01-13 | 1997-01-27 | Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd | Menetelmä ja -laite virran säästämiseksi infrapuna-tiedonsiirrossa |
EP0790749B1 (en) * | 1995-06-06 | 2003-04-02 | Texas Instruments Incorporated | Infrared interface for data communications |
US5907418A (en) * | 1995-08-09 | 1999-05-25 | Motorola, Inc. | Apparatus for infrared channel and method therefor |
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1997
- 1997-03-12 GB GB9705038A patent/GB2323230A/en not_active Withdrawn
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1998
- 1998-03-12 AU AU65091/98A patent/AU6509198A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-03-12 EP EP98910865A patent/EP0966830A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-03-12 WO PCT/GB1998/000728 patent/WO1998041001A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-03-12 JP JP53935898A patent/JP2001514820A/ja active Pending
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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WO1998041001A1 (en) | 1998-09-17 |
GB9705038D0 (en) | 1997-04-30 |
JP2001514820A (ja) | 2001-09-11 |
AU6509198A (en) | 1998-09-29 |
GB2323230A (en) | 1998-09-16 |
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