Patent ID: 8041396

Claim:
A wireless communication device, comprising: a microprocessor; a memory device electrically connected to the microprocessor; a button set arranged in a generally coplanar orientation; said button set including a maximum of three discrete contact buttons connected to the microprocessor; a plurality of discrete communications buttons connected to the microprocessor; the plurality of communications buttons responding to pressing to affect communication operations of the wireless communication device; and at least one indicator light connected with the microprocessor; said at least one indicator light presenting information relating to an extant communication with a respective predetermined party during at least a portion of a time employed effecting the extant communication; each respective contact button of said maximum of three contact buttons being configured for responding to pressing to cooperate with pressing at least one communication button of the plurality of communications buttons for effecting communication with a respective predetermined party; contact information for each respective predetermined party being stored in the memory device; one button of said plurality of communications buttons being an emergency contact button configured for effecting emergency dialing; said emergency dialing being initiated only when at least one communications button of said plurality of communications buttons is held pressed while said emergency contact button is held pressed.