COMMUNICATIONS HANDSET WITH MENU SELECTION

摘要

COMMUNICATIONS HANDSET WITH MENU SELECTION A communications handset comprises a rotary switch on a side of the handset and a display panel. The position, and direction of movement, of the switch is determined and translated so as to cause highlighting of soft keys, or items, within a menu of soft keys displayed on the display panel. Selection of a particular soft key is made by depressing the switch when the desired soft key is highlighted. The display can be supplemented with or replaced by an audible voice signal representing the menu selections. The handset provides convenient and one-handed access to menu selections.