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A portable phone comprises a handset having a low power radio transmitter and a base station having a booster transmitter that is optionally coupled to the handset for better transmission. A docking cradle has a nest to receive a boat and the boat has a pocket to receive the handset. The boat is con

A portable phone comprises a handset having a low power radio transmitter and a base station having a booster transmitter that is optionally coupled to the handset for better transmission. A docking cradle has a nest to receive a boat and the boat has a pocket to receive the handset. The boat is connected to the base by a cord and a connector in the boat is coupled to the handset when the handset is seated in the boat. The cradle, boat and handset are nested together for compact hands-free operation, the handset is removed from the boat for portable operation, or the handset and boat together are removed from the cradle for wire-connected hand-held operation.

대표청구항 ▼

A telephone for portable wireless handset use and alternate use connected to a base station comprising: a handset having first radio means for low power wireless communication and contacts for wired communication; a base station having second radio means for high power wireless communication, and a

A telephone for portable wireless handset use and alternate use connected to a base station comprising: a handset having first radio means for low power wireless communication and contacts for wired communication; a base station having second radio means for high power wireless communication, and a cord for coupling to the handset; a docking cradle; a boat for removably seating in the docking cradle for hand-held operation when removed and having a pocket for receiving the handset; and the boat having terminals connected to the cord for coupling to the handset contacts for wired communication when the handset is seated in the boat; whereby the handset can be used alone for communication via the first radio means and alternatively the handset can be mated to the boat for coupling through the cord to the base station for either hand-held or hand-free communication via the second radio means.