Sensing phone apparatus and method

• US 20040198432A1
• Filed: 12/30/2002
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Interdigital Technology Corporation (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Inventors: Briancon, Alain Charles Louis
• Granted Patent: US 7,003,335 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/015 Input arrangements based on nervous system activity detection, e.g. brain waves [EEG] detection, electromyograms [EMG] detection, electrodermal response detection
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/05 Digital input using the sampling of an analogue quantity at regular intervals of time , input from a/d converter or output to d/a converter

Abstract

Sensors measuring body conditions forward their data to a concentration point which transmits to a cellular phone through a wireless communication. The cellular phone incorporates a program which formats the data as a multimedia call. Information regarding status is transmitted using session initiated protocol or packet-based multimedia communications. The a second user'"'"'s cellular phone is connected to a series of acupuncture needles connected to a cellular phone distributor through a network of thin electrical wires, which may be integrated into a wearable body item such as a glove, body shirt, full body garment, mask or the like. A program interprets the communication from the sending user and translates it into positive or negative stimuli.

Claims

1. A method for transmitting mental and physical conditions employing wireless communication, comprising:

a) sensing conditions of a person through a plurality of sensors;

b) gathering, preprocessing and encoding/trans-coding the sensed conditions data at a collection point;

c) transmission in-band or out-of-band with data, or in-band or out-of-band with control to at least one remote device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes sensing conditions employing mechanical sensors.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes sensing conditions employing electronic sensors.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes sensing conditions employing electromechanical sensors.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes sensing conditions employing chemical sensors.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes sensing conditions employing electrochemical sensors.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes sensing conditions employing physiological sensors.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) includes transmission to a remote device.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) includes transmission to a base station for subsequent retransmission.

10. A method of providing stimuli capable of being physically sensed by a person through a wireless communication, comprising:

a) transmission in-band or out-of-band with data, or in-band or out-of-band with control to a receiving device;

b) preprocessing and trans-coding of data for use as actuator inputs;

c) coupling the actuator inputs to stimuli inducing members enabling the person receiving the communication to experienced the transmitted sensations.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein step a) includes transmission to a receiving device through a base station.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein step c) includes coupling the actuator input to a stimuli element receiving an associated one of the inputs and converting this input into a physical sensation.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising providing the stimuli in an wearable item worn by a user associated with the receiving device.

14. Apparatus for transmitting mental and physical conditions employing wireless communication, comprising:

means for sensing conditions of person through a plurality of sensors;

means for gathering, preprocessing and encoding/trans-coding the sensed conditions at a collection point; and

means for transmitting in-band or out-of-band with data, or in-band or out-of-band with control to at least one remote device.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said sensors are mechanical sensors.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said sensors are electronic sensors.

17. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said sensors are electromechanical sensors.

18. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said sensors are chemical sensors.

19. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said sensors are electrochemical sensors.

20. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said sensors are physiological sensors.

21. The apparatus of claim 14 further includes a base station receiving said transmission for subsequent retransmission.

22. An apparatus for providing stimuli capable of being physically sensed by a person through a wireless communication, comprising:

means for transmitting in-band or out-of-band with data representing said stimuli or in-band or out-of-band with control to a receiving device;

means for preprocessing and trans-coding of said data for use as actuator inputs; and

means for coupling the actuator inputs to stimuli inducing members enabling a person receiving the communication to experience the transmitted sensations.

23. The apparatus of claim 22 including a base station receiving said transmission for retransmission to the receiving device.

24. The apparatus of claim 22 wherein said coupling means includes means for coupling the actuator inputs to a stimuli element receiving an associated one of the inputs and converting the associated input into a physical sensation.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 further comprising providing the stimuli in an wearable item worn by a user associated with the receiving device.

26. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said wearable item is a glove, worn by a user associated with the receiving device.

27. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said wearable item is a shirt worn by a user associated with the receiving device.

28. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said wearable item is a stocking worn by a user associated with the receiving device.

29. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said wearable item are pants worn by a user associated with the receiving device.

30. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said wearable item a sleeve worn by a user associated with the receiving device.