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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1997
Ralf Oberlaender, Hildesheim, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A radio receiver is proposed where a multifunctional 10-digit keypad (1) is provided for the input of information. The radio receiver comprises a receiver component, a display device (75) and keys for the input of information, where the keys are in part configured as a 10-digit keypad (1). In addition, the radio receiver comprises a telephone device. A selection key (5) is provided for switching between telephone operating mode and radio receiver operating mode. An input in the 10-digit keypad (1) during radio operation directly selects the frequency to be tuned in and/or recalls a station key. A frequency input in the 10-digit keypad (1) is preferably indicated by actuating the '0' key (20) of the 10-digit keypad (1) prior to inputting the frequency. An input in the 10-digit keypad (1) in telephone operation mode selects a telephone number. An input in the 10-digit keypad (1) in telephone operation mode can also retrieve a memory location in the speed dial memory. Several alphanumeric and/or special characters are assigned to each of keys (11, 12, . . . , 19) of the 10-digit keypad (1) where the desired character is selectable by a single or multiple actuation of the respective key (11, 12, . . . , 19). At least one key (10, 45) is provided for the switching of the 10-digit keypad (1) between alphanumeric and numeric input.