Motorola Corporation

Motorola Mobility LLC

Michael R Gardner

Thomas A Murray

Ryan M Nilsen

Wayne W Ballantyne

Zaffer S Merchant

Richard D Alvarez

Carlos M Esquivia-Lee

J Douglas Boger

Stephen F Danowski

The invention relates to a system that enables power to be selectively applied to GPS circuitry in a cellular telephone or other mobile device only when a specific user input is detected. In one embodiment, power to the GPS circuitry may be enabled only when the user strikes the keys '9-1-1.' In other embodiments, other types of GPS enablement or disablement may be employed, such as selectively decoupling the GPS antenna. In another embodiment, the user may depress a privacy bypass button, which alternately enables and disables power to the GPS circuitry. Cellular telephones or other communication devices may therefore activate GPS location service during an emergency call, or when a user wishes to allow their location to be determined, but protect the privacy of that user's location and movement at other times.

System and method for E911 location privacy protection

The invention relates to a system that enables power to be selectively applied to GPS circuitry in a cellular telephone or other mobile device only when a specific user input is detected. In one embodiment, power to the GPS circuitry may be enabled only when the user strikes the keys '9-1-l.' In other embodiments, other types of GPS enablement or disablement may be employed, such as selectively decoupling the GPS antenna. In another embodiment, the user may depress a privacy bypass button, which alternately enables and disables power to the GPS circuitry. Cellular telephones or other communication devices may therefore activate GPS location service during an emergency call, or when a user wishes to allow their location to be determined, but protect the privacy of that user's location and movement at other times.

A radio () provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices () are located near the radio's audio sources () and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.

Communication device having illuminated audio indicator

A mobile communication device has a radio contact ( ) that has a moveable portion ( ) that is located in correspondence with a contact pad ( ) of a circuit board of the ( ) of the mobile communication device. The moveable portion is biased away form the contact pad. The radio contact is held in place by a boot ( ) that is attached to the housing of the mobile communication device. An external connector has a connector contact ( ) that has a moveable portion ( ) for mating with the moveable portion of the radio contact. As the external connector is attached to the mobile communication device, the connector contact pushes the radio contact until it touches the contact pad, and then the moveable portion of the connector contact move to absorb any further travel of the external connector.

Antenna switching system for a mobile communication device

A radio ( ) provides multiple audio modes of operation, such as a cellular and dispatch modes. Illumination devices ( ) are located near the radio's audio sources ( ) and become activated to indicate to the user which mode of operation is present.

This invention provides a support stand for portable electronic devices that is incorporated into a battery. The support stand is optionally detachable. When the support stand is closed, the electronic device fits into the hand or a belt holster in its normal fashion. When the support stand is open, the support stand allows the portable electronic device to rest at an angle relative to a horizontal surface. When applied to a cellular phone or two-way radio, the invention offers improved access to the display screen and microphone/speaker assembly, as well as offering improved antenna performance.

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Plantation, FL, United States of America

Michael R Gardner