摘要 |
There is provided a new and useful self contained cellular mobile radio phone of the type comprising, a standard phone set, a radio transceiver providing a means of communication between a mobile station and a fixed station, a handset having interface equipment including a keyboard microphone speaker and display means for displaying information relating to a phone call, means within the set for generating control signals and reading credit card data comprising at least a credit card reader with an association administrative processor, memory for storing data read from the credit card, means to enable the phone to be operable from a vehicle's power supply, voice means to provide user instructions, characterised in that the phone also comprises in combination, a coin acceptor mechanism having an entry/exit slot and adapted with means to accept or reject coinage, and/or a permanent or disposable cash box held within a cash box housing mechanism within the phone to facilitate ready removal of coins from the telephone, and/or an accessory interphase to allow the connection and operation of peripheral machines such as a facsimile machine and a computer terminal. |