Patent ID: 6324380
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: H01Q,H04B,H04M

Abstract:
A dual mobile satellite communication unit providing a mobile terrestrial communication unit function in addition to a mobile satellite communication unit function, comprising:a base unit not including at least a key operating section, a display section and a speech transducer section having a microphone and a loudspeaker and capable of providing the mobile satellite communication unit function; anda terrestrial communication portable unit including a key operating section, a display section and a speech transducer section having a microphone a loudspeaker and providing a pertinent mobile terrestrial communication unit function;wherein recesses and projections are provided as mechanical couplers on the base unit and the portable unit for mechanically coupling the base unit and the portable unit to each other, and electric connectors are provided on the base unit and the portable unit for electrically connecting the key operation section, the display section and the speech transducer section having the microphone and the loudspeaker on the side of the terrestrial communication portable unit and a mobile satellite communication unit function section on the side of the base unit to one another when the base unit and the portable unit are mechanically coupled to one another.