Wireless network entertainment and information device

• US 20040250276A1
• Filed: 03/18/2004
• Published: 12/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Flextronics America LLC (Flextronics International Limited)
• Original Assignee: Flextronics International USA Incorporated (Flex, Ltd.)
• Inventors: Meagher, Patrick Louis, Brathwaite, Nicholas Earle, Cana, John-Paul Pizana
• Application Number:
  US10/804,428
• Publication Number:
  US 20040250276A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/37
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724098 Interfacing with an on-board device of a vehicle for hands-free speaking in vehicles H04M1/6075
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications

Abstract

A mobile entertainment and informational system includes cellular interconnectivity capability, a user interface for identifying music or video selections which can then be acquired through existing cellular networks. A CD/DVD player can be provided, along with a USB port for connection to a personal computer, for example to download selections therefrom. The unit can operate as a cellular telephone, a PDA (personal digital assistant), web browser, and music and video player.

Claims

1. An apparatus for presenting audio and/or video selections to a user, comprising:

a processor;

a user interface, connected to the processor, through which the user identifies a particular audio and/or video selection;

a radio modem connected to the processor, the radio modem communicating the identity of the particular selection to a provider over a cellular network and receiving the selection in electronic format from the provider via the cellular network; and

a presentation device operating to present the particular selection to the user in audio and/or video form.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an optical media reader connected to the presentation device, the optical media relating to audio and/or video information presentable by the presentation device.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the optical media is a music compact disc and/or DVD.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising magnetic media reader connected to the presentation device, the magnetic media relating to audio and/or video information presentable by the presentation device.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a persistent storage media reader.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the persistent storage media is a removable flash memory.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the particular selection is obtained via the Internet.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the radio modem uses cellular telephone interconnectivity.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the radio modem is configured to establish a cellular telephone connection with another user.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the particular selection is received by the radio modem in streaming media form.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the particular selection is received by the radio modem as a compressed data file.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is provided with Internet browsing capability.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured as a personal digital assistant and includes contacts storage and calendaring capabilities.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is provided with email capability such that email can be transmitted and received by the processor.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a connection port for connecting the processor to a data source for transfer of data to and from the data source.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection port is a USB port.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a detachable LCD tablet.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detachable LCD tablet communicates with the processor wirelessly.

19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user interface includes a microphone, the processor being configured to recognize voice input received through the microphone.

20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user interface includes a touchpad.

27. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the particular selection is obtained via the Internet.

21. An apparatus for presenting audio and/or video selections to a user, comprising:

processing means;

means for enabling the user to identify a particular audio and/or video selection;

means connected to the processing means for communicating the identity of the particular selection to a provider over a cellular network and receiving the selection in electronic format from the provider via the cellular network; and

means for presenting the particular selection to the user in audio and/or video form.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising means for reading optical media connected to the presentation device, the optical media relating to audio and/or video presentable by the means for presenting.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the optical media is a music compact disc and/or DVD.

24. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising means for reading magnetic media connected to the means for presenting, the magnetic media relating to audio and/or video information presentable by the means for presenting.

25. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising means for reading persistent storage media.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the persistent storage media is a removable flash memory.

28. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the means for communicating and receiving uses cellular telephone interconnectivity.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the means for communicating and receiving is configured to establish a cellular telephone connection with another user.

31. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the particular selection is received by the means for communicating and receiving as a compressed data file.

30. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the particular selection is received by the means for communicating and receiving in streaming media form.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the processing means is provided with Internet browsing capability.

33. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the processing means is configured as a personal digital assistant and includes contacts storage and calendaring capabilities.

34. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the processing means is provided with email capability such that email can be transmitted and received by the processing means.

35. The apparatus of claim 31, further comprising a means for connecting the processing means to a data source for transfer of data to and from the data source.

36. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the means for connecting is a USB port.

37. The apparatus of claim 31, further comprising a detachable display means.

38. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the detachable display means communicates with the processing means wirelessly.

39. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the user interface includes a microphone, the processing means being configured to recognize voice input received through the microphone.

40. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the user interface includes a touchpad.