Patent ID: 6731956
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A mobile phone having a retractable cord, comprising:a mobile phone contained within a housing, the mobile phone having an internal microphone contained within the housing and an internal speaker contained within the housing; a retractable mechanism in the mobile phone and containing a cord capable of transmitting an electrical signal, the retractable mechanism operating to permit extension of the cord from the mobile phone through an aperture and retract at least a portion of the cord into the mobile phone through the aperture, wherein the cord is operable independent from an antenna in the mobile phone, and wherein the retractable mechanism is contained within the housing and not within a separate housing detachable from the housing; and an ear piece attached to the cord extending from the aperture, wherein the ear piece is electrically connected with the mobile phone via the cord, the ear piece including a speaker and having an associated external microphone, wherein a user can selectively receive an output of the mobile phone from the internal speaker and from the ear piece, and wherein the user can selectively provide an input to the mobile phone via the internal microphone and via the microphone associated with the ear piece.