Patent ID: 6285890
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A mobile communication device comprising:a.) a transceiver for transmitting and receiving signals;b.) a modem operatively connected to said transceiver;c.) a configurable system interface comprising a plurality of electrical contacts and a switching circuit, said system interface having a default configuration corresponding to a default mode of operation for connecting said mobile communication device to an external phone accessory, and a communication configuration corresponding to a communication mode of operation for connecting said mobile communication device to an external communication terminal capable of data, fax and/or voice communications, wherein said switching circuit connects said contacts to said transceiver according to a first mapping in said default mode and according to a second mapping in said communication mode;d.) a control unit operative in said default mode of operation to enable use of a connected phone accessory and in said communications mode to enable data, fax and voice communications by a connected communications terminal via said modem; ande.) wherein said control unit is operative to change said system interface from said default configuration to said communication configuration in response to receipt of a first predetermined input signal on a data input circuit of said system interface from said connected communication terminal.