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A closeable communication device (102), such as a cellular telephone, has a housing (105), an input device, such as a button (208), carried on the housing (105), and a controller (304) disposed in the housing (105) and coupled to the button (208). The housing (105) is movable between a closed positi

A closeable communication device (102), such as a cellular telephone, has a housing (105), an input device, such as a button (208), carried on the housing (105), and a controller (304) disposed in the housing (105) and coupled to the button (208). The housing (105) is movable between a closed position (200) and an opened position (114). The button (208) is accessible in the closed position (200). The controller (304) is configured to employ one or more features that increase the usability of the device (102) in the closed position (200). For example, the controller (304) answers an incoming call to the device (102) upon opening of the housing (105) and, alternatively, disables answering of the incoming call upon opening of the housing (105) during actuation of the button (208) so as to allow, for example, opening of the device (102) to view caller identification information without answering the call.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A closeable communication device for at least receiving an incoming call, the closeable communication device being a wireless communication device operable to communicate via radio frequency signals, the closeable communication device comprising:a housing movable between

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A closeable communication device for at least receiving an incoming call, the closeable communication device being a wireless communication device operable to communicate via radio frequency signals, the closeable communication device comprising:a housing movable between a closed position and an opened position;a button carried on the housing, the button being accessible for actuation when the housing is in the closed and opened positions;a display positioned on the housing, the display hidden when the housing is in the closed position, the display detectable for viewing when the housing is in the opened position; anda controller disposed in the housing and coupled to the button and the display, the controller, responsive to detection of the incoming call, to answer the incoming call upon movement of the housing from the closed position to the opened position and, alternatively, to disable answering of the incoming call upon movement of the housing from the closed position to the opened position during actuation of the button, thereby, permitting viewing of the display without answering the incoming call.