WO1997035413A1 - A method for forming a character string and an electronic communication device - Google Patents
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- WO1997035413A1 WO1997035413A1 PCT/FI1997/000183 FI9700183W WO9735413A1 WO 1997035413 A1 WO1997035413 A1 WO 1997035413A1 FI 9700183 W FI9700183 W FI 9700183W WO 9735413 A1 WO9735413 A1 WO 9735413A1
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- H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
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- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
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- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
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DE69733549T DE69733549T2 (en) | 1996-03-20 | 1997-03-20 | METHOD FOR FORMING A STRUCTURE AND AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE THEREFOR |
AU21617/97A AU2161797A (en) | 1996-03-20 | 1997-03-20 | A method for forming a character string and an electronic communication device |
EP97914337A EP0886945B1 (en) | 1996-03-20 | 1997-03-20 | A method for forming a character string and an electronic communication device |
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FI961277A FI961277A (en) | 1996-03-20 | 1996-03-20 | Method for generating a string, an electronic communication device and a charging unit for charging an electronic communication device |
FI961277 | 1996-03-20 |
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