Patent ID: 6243594
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A combination cellular telephone and sound storage device, the combination comprising:a microphone that is operably connected to a transmitter/receiver through a mute switch when the mute switch is in the transmit position, a mute button operating to move the mute switch from the transmit position to a mute position when pressed;a speaker that is operatively connected to the transmitter/receiver through a play switch when the play switch is in a resting position, a play button operating to move the play switch from the resting position to a playing position when pressed;a memory chip operatively connected to the microphone, the memory chip being controlled by a record switch and functioning to record a sound received by the microphone when a record button moves the record switch from a nonrecording position to a recording position;the memory chip being operatively connected to the speaker when the play switch is in the playing position, the play switch thereby activating the memory chip for playing the recording of the sound on the speaker; andwherein the memory chip is not operatively connected to the transmitter/receiver.