Cellular phone speaker console

• US 20040204074A1
• Filed: 05/16/2002
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nimesh R. Desai
• Original Assignee: Nimesh R. Desai
• Inventors: Desai, Nimesh R.
• Application Number:
  US10/147,393
• Publication Number:
  US 20040204074A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/725 Cordless telephones user interfaces specially adapted therefor H04M1/724
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

A system for providing a console for a mobile phone is disclosed. A connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone is included. The console has a microphone, a speaker, and a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console. The system further comprises a battery charger for charging a battery of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated with the console. The system further comprises a keypad for functioning in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console. A console display is further included for display operations on the console. A data port is coupled to the console for transferring data between the mobile phone and another electronic device, or between the console and another electronic device.

Claims

1. A console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device; and

a controller configured to disable a keypad on the mobile phone, and to disable audio functions of the mobile phone, when the mobile phone is mated to the connector.

2. The console of claim 1, further comprising a battery charger, the battery charger for charging a battery of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated with the connector.

3. The console of claim 1, comprising a keypad is for functioning in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the connector.

4. The console of claim 1, further comprising a console display.

5. The console of claim 4, wherein the console display is for displaying the output of a mobile phone display.

6. The console of claim 4, wherein the console display is for providing enhanced display functions.

7. The console of claim 6, wherein one of the enhanced display functions comprises color display.

8. The console of claim 6, wherein one of the enhanced display functions comprises messaging services.

9. The console of claim 6, wherein one of the enhanced display functions comprises display of internet data.

10. The console of claim 1, wherein the data communication port is for connecting the console to an electronic device for providing two-way data communications between the electronic device and the mobile phone.

11. The console of claim 10, wherein the data communication port provides a data path for synchronizing data between the mobile phone and the electronic device.

12. The console of claim 11, wherein the synchronized data comprises data that allows the user to automatically dial a phone number from a database of phone numbers.

13. The console of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is a personal computer.

14. The console of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is a personal digital assistant.

15. The console of claim 1, further comprising a printer docking port.

16. The console of claim 1, further comprising a data storage device.

17. The console of claim 16, wherein the data storage device comprises a solid state memory device.

18. The console of claim 16, wherein the data storage device comprises a hard disk memory device.

19. The console of claim 16, wherein the data storage device is for storing software for execution on a processor in the mobile phone.

20. The console of claim 16, wherein the data storage device is for storing software for execution on a processor in the console.

21. The console of claim 1, further comprising:

a voice recognition system; and

a processor, the processor configured to process voice recognition based dialing of the mobile phone.

22. The console of claim 1, further comprising a magnetic swipe reader, the magnetic swipe reader configured to read data stored on a magnetic strip.

23. The console of claim 22, wherein the magnetic swipe reader is for providing point of sale functions.

24. The console of claim 1, further comprising a headset connector for receiving a headset for use in place of the speaker and microphone.

25. The console of claim 24, wherein the headset connector comprises a wireless transceiver for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from a the headset.

26. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a console display;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

27. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a console display;

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device for providing communication between the electronic device and the mobile phone;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the data communication port provides a data path for synchronizing data between the mobile phone and the electronic device.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein the synchronized data comprises data that allows the user to automatically dial a phone number from a database of phone numbers.

30. The system of claim 28, wherein the electronic device is a personal computer.

31. The system of claim 28, wherein the electronic device is a personal digital assistant.

32. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device for providing communication between the electronic device and the mobile phone;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

33. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a console display;

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device for providing communication between the electronic device and the mobile phone, wherein the data communication port provides a data path for synchronizing data between the mobile phone and the electronic device;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

34. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a voice recognition system;

a processor, the processor configured to process voice recognition based dialing of the mobile phone;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

35. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a console display;

a voice recognition system;

a processor, the processor configured to process voice recognition based dialing of the mobile phone;

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device for providing communication between the electronic device and the mobile phone;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

36. A system for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a voice recognition system;

a processor, the processor configured to process voice recognition based dialing of the mobile phone;

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device for providing communication between the electronic device and the mobile phone;

a keypad, the keypad configured to function in place of a keypad on the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console; and

a controller configured to disable audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is mated to the console.

37. A method for providing a console for a mobile phone, comprising:

connecting a mobile phone to the console;

disabling the audio functions of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is connected to the console;

activating a microphone coupled to the console;

activating a speaker coupled to the console; and

activating a display coupled to the console.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein the mobile phone is connected to the console via a cable.

39. The method of claim 37, wherein a controller is configured for disabling the audio functions of the mobile phone.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the controller is configured for activating the microphone.

41. The method of claim 39, wherein the controller is configured for activating the speaker.

42. The method of claim 37, further comprising dialing a phone number on a keypad coupled to the console.

43. The method of claim 37, further comprising charging a battery of the mobile phone when the mobile phone is connected to the console.

44. The method of claim 37, further comprising connecting the console to an electronic device via a data communications port.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein the electronic device is a personal computer.

46. The method of claim 44, wherein the electronic device is a personal digital assistant.

47. The method of claim 44, further comprising synchronizing data between the mobile phone and the electronic device.

48. The method of claim 47, further comprising dialing a phone number based on data from the electronic device.

49. The method of claim 37, further comprising connecting the mobile phone to a printer docking port.

50. The method of claim 37, further comprising storing data on a data storage device, the data storage device adapted for communicating with the console.

51. The method of claim 50, wherein the data storage device comprises a solid state memory device.

52. The method of claim 50, wherein the data storage device comprises a hard disk memory device.

53. The method of claim 50, wherein the data storage device comprises a device for storing software for execution on a processor in the mobile phone.

54. The method of claim 50, wherein the data storage device comprises a device for storing software for execution on a processor in the console.

55. The method of claim 37, further comprising dialing a phone number based on voice commands.

56. The method of claim 37, further comprising transferring data stored on a magnetic strip via a magnetic swipe reader, the magnetic swipe reader coupled with the console.

57. The method of claim 37, wherein the step of connecting comprises connecting the mobile phone to the console wirelessly.

58. The method of claim 37, further comprising connecting a headset to the console for use in place of the speaker and microphone.

59. A desktop console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker

a data communication port for connecting the console to an electronic device; and

a controller configured to disable a keypad on the mobile phone, and to disable audio functions of the mobile phone, when the mobile phone is mated to the connector.

60. A console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker; and

a muting input device for causing the blocking of signals received by the microphone from transmission through the mobile phone.

61. A console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker; and

a video camera for capturing video images.

62. The console of claim 61, wherein the video camera is for capturing video signals for transmission.

63. The console of claim 62, wherein the video camera is for capturing video signals for video conferencing.

64. A console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker; and

a network adaptor.

65. The console of claim 64, wherein the network adaptor is for data transmission over a network.

66. The console of claim 65, wherein the network comprises the internet.

67. A console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker;

a display

a video camera for capturing video images; and

a network adaptor.

68. The console of claim 67, wherein the console is configured to use the video camera, network adaptor and display for video conferencing.

69. A console for a mobile phone, comprising:

a connector for mating in communicative relationship with a mobile phone;

a microphone;

a speaker; and

a conference call input device for causing the console to receive input for conferencing two or more other parties with a user of the console, and to cause the console to provide commands to the mobile phone for conferencing the two or more parties with the user of the console.