Method and system for wireless communication

• US 20040137939A1
• Filed: 12/18/2003
• Published: 07/15/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Firefly Communications Incorporated (Generationone Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Firefly Communications Incorporated (Generationone Incorporated)
• Inventors: Deubler, Donald L. Jr.
• Application Number:
  US10/742,244
• Publication Number:
  US 20040137939A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/550.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/025 for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6775 by providing access to preprogrammed keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/08 between user and terminal device

Abstract

A wireless communication device may have several contact buttons, including, for example, a Mom button, a Dad button and a Home button. The device may also have a Send button and an End button. A child may press one of the contact buttons, then dial Send, and a call will be placed to the specifically denoted contact. Accordingly, a child may easily and efficiently use the present invention to quickly wirelessly communicate with another person, without the confusion of extraneous buttons. The wireless device can be remotely programmed such that a parent or other person may remotely program the numbers called when the contact buttons are pressed. Accordingly, if a parent or other person plan to change locations, the device may be remotely reprogrammed with a different contact number for that parent. The wireless communication device may be reprogrammed via a telephone call from a remote location or from a computer via the Internet.

Claims

1. A wireless communication device, comprising:

a microprocessor;

a memory device electrically connected to said microprocessor; and

a plurality of buttons electrically connected to said microprocessor;

wherein each of said buttons may be used in conjunction with the microprocessor and memory device to initiate a call to a predetermined telephone number.

2. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said buttons require only a single press to select the telephone number to be dialed.

3. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of buttons consists of three buttons.

4. The wireless communication device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of buttons consists of a Mom button, a Dad button, and a Home button.

5. The wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein the predetermined telephone numbers associated with each of the buttons may be remotely programmed.

6. The wireless communication device of claim 5, wherein the wireless communication device is remotely programmable via a telephone.

7. The wireless communication device of claim 5, wherein the wireless communication device is remotely programmable via a computer coupled to the Internet.

8. The wireless communication device of claim 3, wherein the wireless communication device is housed within a body having dimensioned easily handled by a child.

9. The wireless communication device of claim 1, further comprising multiple ring tones corresponding to the predetermined telephone numbers associated with the buttons.

10. The wireless communication device of claim 1, further comprising an indicator light, wherein during an incoming call from the predetermined telephone number associated with one of the buttons, the indicator light glows in a color corresponding to the predetermined number associated with the button.

11. The wireless communication device of claim 1, further comprising an indicator light, wherein during an outgoing call to the predetermined telephone number associated with one of the buttons, the indicator light glows in a color corresponding to the predetermined number associated with the button.

12. A wireless communication device, comprising:

means for processing wireless telecommunications;

means for storing a predetermined telephone number; and

means for initiating a call to the predetermined telephone number.

13. The wireless communication device of claim 12, wherein the means for initiating a call comprise buttons requiring only a single press to select a telephone number to be dialed.

14. The wireless communication device of claim 12, wherein the means for initiating a call consists of three buttons.

15. The wireless communication device of claim 14, wherein the means for initiating a call consists of a Mom button, a Dad button, and a Home button.

16. The wireless communication device of claim 12, wherein the means for storing a predetermined telephone number may be remotely programmed.

17. The wireless communication device of claim 16, wherein the means for storing a predetermined telephone number is remotely programmable via a telephone.

18. The wireless communication device of claim 16, wherein the means for storing a predetermined telephone number is remotely programmable via a computer coupled to the Internet.

19. The wireless communication device of claim 12, further comprising the means for generating multiple ring tones corresponding to the predetermined telephone numbers associated with the buttons.

20. The wireless communication device of claim 12, further comprising a means for indicating whether an incoming call is from the predetermined telephone number associated with one of the buttons.

21. The wireless communication device of claim 12, further comprising a means for indicating whether an outgoing call is to the predetermined telephone number associated with one of the buttons.

22. A wireless communication device, comprising:

a microprocessor;

a memory device electrically connected to said microprocessor; and

a plurality of buttons electrically connected to said microprocessor, each of said buttons assigned to a specific programmed contact number that comprises a plurality of digits, wherein each of said contact numbers can be remotely programmed into said memory device without assistance from a user of the wireless communication device, and said buttons each initiate a call to its assigned contact number.

23. The wireless communication device of claim 22, wherein the device is remotely programmed with said contact number via a telephone call from a remote location or from a computer via the Internet.

24. The wireless communication device of claim 22, wherein the device is remotely reprogrammed with a different contact number.

25. The wireless communication device of claim 22, wherein the plurality of buttons consists of universally identifiable icons or symbols to facilitate dialing by a child.

26. The wireless communication device of claim 25, wherein said plurality of buttons are selectably changeable or removable such that the contact buttons may have different symbols or icons as dictated by the needs of a particular user.

27. The wireless communication device of claim 22, wherein said contact number is a telephone number, a pager number, a fax number, an e-mail address, or any combination thereof.

28. A method of using a wireless communication device having a microprocessor, a memory device electrically connected to said microprocessor;

and a plurality of buttons connected to said microprocessor, each of said buttons assigned to a specific programmed contact number that comprises a plurality of digits, comprising;

remotely programming said contact number into said memory device without assistance from a user of the wireless communication device.

29. The method of claim 28, further comprising remotely reprogramming a different contact number.

30. The method of claim 28, further comprising initiating a call by depressing one of said buttons to contact its assigned contact number.

31. A method of using a wireless communication device having a microprocessor, a memory device electrically connected to said microprocessor;

and a plurality of buttons connected to said microprocessor, each of said buttons assigned to a specific programmed contact number that comprises a plurality of digits, comprising;

remotely programming a contact number into said memory device by a programmer via a telephone call from a remote location or a computer via the Internet;

remotely reprogramming a different contact number into said memory device after said programmer changes locations and without the assistance from a user of the wireless communication device; and

initiating a call to said contact number by depressing one of said buttons.

32. The method of claim 31, further comprising selectably interchanging said buttons to different symbols or icons as dictated by the needs of a particular user.