1. A method in a mobile communication terminal, the terminal being connected to a first mobile communication network being operated by a first operator, the method comprising:
detecting a request to setup an international call, the request comprising a first symbol sequence including a country code and a subscriber identifier,
selecting, in response to the detection, an operator prefix number, said operator prefix number specifying a second operator of a communication network that provides an international call setup service,
creating a second symbol sequence comprising the operator prefix number, the country code and the subscriber identifier,
requesting a call setup with said subscriber via said second operator, the request comprising transmitting the second symbol sequence to the first mobile communication network.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said selection of an operator prefix number involves selection from a list comprising at least one operator of communication network.
3. The method according to claim 2, wherein said list comprises at least two operators of a respective communication network associated with a respective country code and wherein said selection of an operator prefix number involves selection depending on the detected country code.
4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, prior to detecting a request to setup an international call, at least one operator prefix number for use in creating said second symbol sequence.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein said reception of the at least one operator prefix number involves reception of user input via a user interface in the terminal.
6. The method according to claim 4, wherein said reception of the at least one operator prefix number involves reception via any of:
keypad input,
a wireless data interface, and
a wired data interface.
7. The method according to claim 4, wherein said reception of the at least one operator prefix number involves reception via said first mobile communication network.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the reception via said first mobile communication network involves reception from said first operator.
9. A mobile communication terminal, the terminal being connected to a first mobile communication network being operated by a first operator, the terminal configured to:
detect a request to setup an international call, the request comprising a first symbol sequence including a country code and a subscriber identifier,
select, in response to the detection, an operator prefix number, said operator prefix number specifying a second operator of a communication network that provides an international call setup service,
create a second symbol sequence comprising the operator prefix number, the country code and the subscriber identifier,
request a call setup with said subscriber via said second operator, the request comprising transmitting the second symbol sequence to the first mobile communication network.
10. A computer readable medium comprising computer readable software instructions that, when executed in a computing apparatus, performs the method according to claim 1.
11. A method in a system, said system being configured to control a mobile communication system, the method comprising:
transmitting information regarding at least one operator prefix number for use in a mobile communication terminal when performing a method according to claim 7.
12. A system configured to control a mobile communication system, and further configured to:
transmit information regarding at least one operator prefix number for use in a mobile communication terminal according to claim 9.
13. A computer readable medium comprising computer readable software instructions that, when executed in a computing apparatus, performs the method according to claim 11.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A portable fire extinguisher comprising:
a manually transportable cylindrical chamber that contains powdered fire suppressing media, where the chamber further includes at least one appendage internal to the chamber that can be articulated from the exterior of the chamber to condition the powdered fire suppression media within the chamber;
a pressurized gas canister located external to the cylindrical chamber and at least partially within a handle of the fire extinguisher with a tube connecting the pressurized gas canister to the cylindrical chamber, and
wherein the cylindrical chamber has an enlarged opening on the side opposite the mechanism that articulated that is at least greater that 30% of the diameter of the cylindrical chamber.
2. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 1 in which the appendage includes one or more rods, paddles, arms, disks, chains or combination thereof.
3. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 1 in which the articulated appendage extends from within the chamber to the exterior of the chamber.
4. The articulated appendage according to claim 3 wherein the extension from the interior of the chamber to the exterior of the chamber exits the chamber on the bottom of the chamber.
5. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 1 in which the conditioning of the powdered fire suppression media agitates, fluffs, turns, disturbers, stirs, ruffles, and or alters the condition of the media to allow the media to maintain a powder consistency.
6. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 1 in which the enlarged opening is more preferably at least greater than 75% of the diameter of the cylindrical chamber.
7. A portable fire extinguisher comprising:
a cylindrical chamber containing powdered fire suppressant media with a top configured with a trigger for releasing a pressurized gas from a pressurized gas canister into the cylindrical chamber with an exit port for expelling powdered fire suppressant media located within the cylindrical chamber;
wherein the pressurized gas canister is located at least partially within a handle of the fire extinguisher, and
the top of the chamber further includes an operable valve mechanism that is separate from the trigger, to control the release of the powdered fire suppressant media within the cylindrical chamber through the exit port.
8. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 7 that further includes at least one appendage internal to the chamber that can be articulated from the exterior of the chamber to condition the powdered fire suppressant media in which the appendage includes one or more rods, paddles, arms, disks, chains or combination thereof.
9. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 8 in which the articulated appendage extends from within the chamber to the exterior of the chamber.
10. The articulated appendage according to claim 9 wherein the extension from the interior of the chamber to the exterior of the chamber exits the chamber on the bottom of the chamber.
11. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 8 in which the conditioning of the powdered fire suppression media agitates, fluffs, turns, disturbers, stirs, ruffles, and or alters the condition of the media to allow the media to maintain a powder consistency.
12. A portable fire extinguisher comprising:
a predominantly plastic fire extinguisher having a top and a molded cylindrical chamber containing powdered fire suppressing media,
a firing pin trigger within the top of the extinguisher under a covering flap such that the covering flap must be moved to expose the firing pin trigger, and when the firing pin trigger is independently depressed, it is pushed through a seal in a replaceable pressurized cartridge whereby releasing gas from the pressurized cartridge that enters the fire extinguisher to expel the powdered fire suppressing media out an exit port on the fire extinguisher, and
the replaceable pressurized cartridge is located at least partially within a handle of the fire extinguisher.
13. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 12 that further includes an appendage for conditioning the powdered fire suppressing media that extends from the interior of the chamber to the exterior of the chamber and exits the fire extinguisher chamber on the bottom of the chamber.
14. A portable fire extinguisher according to claim 13 in which the conditioning of the powdered fire suppression media agitates, fluffs, turns, disturbers, stirs, ruffles, and or alters the condition of the media to allow the media to maintain a powder consistency.
15. The portable fire extinguisher according to claim 12 in which the molded cylindrical chamber is clear so the fluffed condition of the powdered fire suppressing media can be visibly inspected.
16. The portable fire extinguisher according to claim 12 in which the molded cylindrical chamber further includes a shaft that extends from within the molded cylindrical chamber to the exterior of the molded cylindrical chamber where a portion of the shaft within the molded cylinder chamber includes one or more rods, paddles, arms, disks, chains or combination thereof for articulating the powdered fire suppressing media within the chamber.
17. The portable fire extinguisher according to claim 12 that further includes an operable valve mechanism that controls the exit port to release or retain the powdered fire suppressant media within the molded cylindrical chamber.