Patent ID: 7076057
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable radiotelephone device comprising: a body; a first key mounted on the body for controlling call-making functions; a cover having a closed position for at least partially covering the body and in which the first key is rendered inaccessible, and an open position; a second key accessible when the cover is in the closed position, wherein when the cover is in the closed position, the second key is enabled to control only a selected one of plural functions each of the plural functions being associated with a different one of the plural states of the device, including the association of a call-making function with at least one of the plural states, the selection of only one of the plural functions comprising the selection of the function associated with the prevailing state of the device, and wherein the second key has no function when the cover is in the open position.