Multiple Line Cellular Telephone

U.S. Patent : Pending

Inventor : Merav Alfia

The multi-line cellular telephone of the present invention provides many advantages over a single line phone or having to carry two phones. Not the least of which is having to keep track of two phones and the maintenance of two phones, such as recharging, carrying two phones and differentiating between which is business and which is personal.

The ubiquitous cellular phone has become indespensible by providing roaming communication and many useful features that enable a user to receive a call, notification of a waiting call, holding one call while answering another, forwarding calls to a phone integral message center, video capture, Internet capabilities, music library, etc., but regardless of how many features a cell phone has it is still a single termination point in a network.

The present invention provides a cell phone that serves as a dual termination point within a network whereby a user can selectively assign one line for a desired service, such as a business while the other may serve as a personal line.

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative new Multiple Line Cellular Telephone we are currently seeking investors and manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

Invention Objects & Goals

to provide a cellular phone having two or more unique phone numbers

to provide a cellular phone that can simultaneously communicate with each of the additional lines

to provide a cellular phone having at least two independent phone numbers with circuit means for differentiating between each of the lines

to provide a cellular phone having a feature set for using each of said unique numbers

to provide a cellular phone having circuit means for receiving a call on one line and circuit means for indicating an incoming call on the other line

to provide a cellular phone having circuit means for placing an incoming call on hold while answering a call on another line

to provide a cellular phone having circuit means and memory for recording and playing prerecorded messages for each of the lines

to provide a cellular phone having circuit means and memory for leaving messages on each of the lines

to provide line specific features sets, such as an appointment calendar for the business line and an appointment calendar for personal appointments, which may include differentiating indicators whether audio, visual or vibratory as to what type of reminder whether business or personal

Patent Drawings

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

10 present invention 24 cell phone of 22

12 cellular phone of 10 26 multiple line feature set

14 first memory module 28 individual ring tone

15 second memory module 30 speed dialing

16 user 32 message center

18 caller 1 34 calendar

20 caller 2 36 appointment schedule

22 prior art 38 conference calling

patent drawing

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1 is an illustrative view of prior art 22. Under present conditions, cellular phones 26 allow only one call access per cellular phone 26 number, other incoming calls are directed to missed call or answering service. Shown is the user 16 unable to receive a call from caller “2” 20 because of being on the line with caller “1” 18. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing a cell phone having at least two telephone numbers accessible by the user in combination with distinctive feature sets for each number. The individual feature sets include having an auto answer function selectively providing having both lines open, one open with the other closed or both line closed, forwarding all calls to a message area, designating a period of time when all calls will be automatically forwarded to a message area.

patent drawing

FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2 is an illustrative view of prior art 22. Under present conditions, cellular phones 26 allow only one call number access per cellular phone 26 number, other incoming calls are directed to missed call or answering service. Shown is the user 16 unable to receive a call from caller “2” 20 because of being on the line with caller “1” 18. Prior to the present invention, a cellular phone user 16 would need two telephones to have immediate contact with more than one caller and distinguish between the nature of the calls. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing a cell phone having distinctive memory modules for storing and receiving each feature set with separate phone numbers. The multi-line cell phone feature sets include individual ring tones, speed dialing, message centers, calendars and appointment schedules.

patent drawing

FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use. The present invention 10 is a cellular phone 12 having at least two telephone numbers accessible by the user 16 in combination with distinctive feature sets for each number. The cell phone 12 provides distinctive memory modules for storing and retrieving each feature set. The multi-line cell phone 12 feature sets include individual ring tones, speed dialing, message centers, calendars and appointment schedules and enables the user 16 to speak with a first caller 18 and a second 20 calling different numbers that may have different ring tones thereby differentiating between the nature of the incoming calls. The individual feature sets include having an auto answer function selectively providing having both lines open, one open with the other closed or both line closed, forwarding all calls to a message area, designating a period of time when all calls will be automatically forwarded to a message area.

patent drawing

FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4 is a block diagram of the features of a multiple line cellular telephone of the present invention 10. The present invention, a multiple line cellular telephone, provides a user with distinctive and individual memory modules 14,15 with their own feature sets 26 including individual ring tones 28, speed dialing 30, message centers 32, calendars 34, conference calling 38 and appointment schedules 36.

patent drawing

FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5 is a flow chart of the multiple line cellular telephone of the present invention 10. The present invention 10, a multiple line cellular telephone, provides a user with distinctive and individual memory modules and feature sets that allows the user to have a least two telephone numbers accessible for incoming and outgoing calls.

patent drawing

FIGURE 6
FIGURE 6 is a block diagram of the features of a multiple line cellular telephone of the present invention 10. The block diagram demonstrate the advantages of the present invention 10 including cost efficiency, convenience and privacy.

FIGURE 7
FIGURE 7 is a flow chart of the multiple line cellular telephone of the present invention 10. The flow chart presents the advantages of the present invention 10 including the reduction of monthly charges, reducing the cost of purchasing multiple phones and reducing the cost of acquiring multiple accessories.

patent drawing

FIGURE 8
FIGURE 8 is a block diagram of the features of a multiple line cellular telephone of the present invention 10. The present invention 10 provides advantages over the prior art by eliminating the need to carry multiple cell phones, reducing the amount of accessories needed and reducing the need for recharging multiple batteries.