Claims
- 1. A communication terminal, comprising:
a control unit; and at least one memory for storing a file that can be retrieved and executed by control commands from said control unit; upon execution, said file allowing a user to identify the communication terminal by audible and/or visual identifying features; said control unit and said memory configured for obtaining said file from an source external.
- 2. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein said file can be wirelessly obtained from said external source.
- 3. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein said file can be obtained from said external source via wires.
- 4. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein said control unit is a microprocessor.
- 5. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein:
said file represents an audible tone sequence; and in an event of a call, said file is retrieved and execution of said file results in an output of a tone sequence as a ringtone signal.
- 6. The communication terminal according to claim 5, wherein said file can be stored in an MP3 format.
- 7. The communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:
a casing having at least one section capable of undergoing a visual alteration in response to an execution of said file; said casing housing said control unit and said memory; and said file representing a visual information item relating to an appearance of said casing.
- 8. The communication terminal according to claim 7, wherein said file can be stored in a BMP format.
- 9. The communication terminal according to claim 7, wherein
said control unit is programmed to allow reception of said file when said file is being transmitted from the external source; and said control unit is programmed for subsequently storing said file in said memory.
- 10. The communication terminal according to claim 1, further comprising:
a display unit; said file representing a visual information item relating to an image information item to be displayed on said display unit; and upon retrieval, said file enabling said image information item to be displayed on said display unit.
- 11. The communication terminal according to claim 10, wherein said visual information item is a pictogram.
- 12. The communication terminal according to claim 10, wherein said file can be stored in a BMP format.
- 13. The communication terminal according to claim 10, wherein
said control unit is programmed to allow reception of said file when said file is being transmitted from the external source; and said control unit is programmed for subsequently storing said file in said memory.
- 14. The communication terminal according to claim 10, wherein the communication terminal is a mobile phone.
Priority Claims (1)
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100 59 524.3 |
Nov 2000 |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/DE01/04509, filed Nov. 27, 2001, which designated the United States and was not published in English.
Continuations (1)
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PCT/DE01/04509 |
Nov 2001 |
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10447651 |
May 2003 |
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