Selective calling receiver capable of stopping a notifying operation by touching a chain clip

A selective calling receiver comprising:

• a selective calling receiver main body, including notification means having a plurality of notification modes;
• said notification modes having a predetermined order;
• said notification means for performing a notifying operation in accordance with one of the plurality of notification modes when a numerical signal is received;
• a manual switch for stopping the notifying operation;
• a chain clip comprising a clip and a conductive metal chain having a first end connected to said selective calling receiver main body and a second end connected to said clip;
• detection means, located in said selective calling receiver main body and electrically connected to said chain clip, for detecting contact between a user and said chain clip;
• and
• control means, located in said selective calling receiver main body, for stopping the notifying operation when a predetermined output is generated by one of said manual switch and said detection means,
• said control means controlling said notification means when a second predetermined output is generated by said manual switch, thereby changing a notification mode in accordance with the predetermined order.

A selective calling receiver comprising:

• a receiver main body, having notification means for performing a notifying operation when a numerical signal is received;
• said notification means having a plurality of notification modes having a predetermined order;
• a chain clip comprising a clip and a conductive metal chain having a first end connected to said receiver main body and a second end connected to said clip;
• detection means, located in said receiver main body and electrically connected to said chain clip, for detecting contact between a user and said chain clip;
• and
• control means, located in said receiver main body, for controlling the notifying operation in accordance with reception of the numerical signal,
• wherein said notification means changes the notification mode in accordance with the predetermined order when a predetermined output is generated by said detection means.