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Emergency cellular telephone

USPTO Application #: 20090137223
Title: Emergency cellular telephone
Abstract: A cellular phone for emergency situations may include a power source, a communications antenna, communications electronic circuitry, a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number, an actuation device, and a microswitch. These elements are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed, the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, and the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry. (end of abstract)



Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A. - Eden Prairie, MN, US
Inventors: Mark W. Kroll, Chase R. Kroll
USPTO Applicaton #: 20090137223 - Class: 4554041 (USPTO)

Emergency cellular telephone description/claims


The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090137223, Emergency cellular telephone.

Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/219,901, filed Aug. 14, 2002, which is a divisional of “Generic Number Cellular Telephone” U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/584,326, filed on May 30, 2000, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,580,908, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/895,398, filed Jul. 16, 1997, “Disposable Emergency Cellular Phone”, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,115,597, the entire contents of each being expressly incorporated herein by reference.

This application is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/504,500, filed Feb. 15, 2000, “Thermal Battery Booster System,” now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,198,249, and also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/571,980, filed May 15, 2000, “Keyboard Signature Security System,” now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,405,922, both incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As it is well known, cellular phones present a tremendous advantage in dealing with an emergency situation. However, there are several problems with present cellular phone systems. The primary one is that the owner must pay a monthly charge to maintain the use of a number. Thus there is a need for an economical and durable disposable emergency cellular phone that can be operated without the need to pay a monthly access fee.

The art referred to and/or described above is not intended to constitute an admission that any patent, publication or other information referred to herein is “prior art” with respect to this invention. In addition, this section should not be construed to mean that a search has been made or that no other pertinent information as defined in 37 C.F.R. § 1.56(a) exists.

All U.S. patents and applications and all other published documents mentioned anywhere in this application are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Without limiting the scope of the invention, a brief summary of some of the claimed embodiments of the invention is set forth below. Additional details of the summarized embodiments of the invention or additional embodiments of the invention may be found in the Detailed Description of the Invention below.

A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification is provided for the purposes of complying with 37 C.F.R. § 1.72.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In at least one embodiment, the invention is directed to a cellular phone for emergency situations. The phone may include a power source, a communications antenna, communications electronic circuitry, a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number, a spring, and a microswitch. These elements are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed, the spring deploys the antenna to a fully extended position. The antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry.

In some embodiments, the invention is directed to a method of operating a cellular phone without a dedicated number. The method includes depressing a “911” button, the “911” button being characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number. The method further includes attempting to register a first mobile identification number and a first electronic serial number. The method further includes verifying that registration is established. The method further includes transmitting the 911 emergency number if registration was established. The method further includes initiating a timer if registration was established. The method further includes disabling further transmissions after the timer reaches a predetermined duration.

These and other embodiments which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part hereof. However, for further understanding of the invention, its advantages and objectives obtained by its use, reference should be made to the drawings which form a further part hereof and the accompanying descriptive matter, in which there is illustrated and described embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

A detailed description of the invention is hereafter described with specific reference being made to the drawings.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show a front and side view of the phone with the antenna collapsed.



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