Portable wireless communication device

• US 20060211410A1
• Filed: 02/21/2006
• Published: 09/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation (Siemens AG)
• Original Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation (Siemens AG)
• Inventors: Tiba, Mohamed, Garbacik, Neil, Deniau, Jean-Christophe
• Application Number:
  US11/358,346
• Publication Number:
  US 20060211410A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0202 Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances

Abstract

An exemplary wireless communication device includes a command area and a display area. The command area transmits wireless communications and the display area displays information. The wireless communication device provides the capability to make payments, and includes the capability to save information relating to songs for recall and purchase.

Claims

1. A portable wireless device for controlling a vehicle function, comprising:

a vehicle command portion operative to generate a wireless command which controls a function of a vehicle; and

a display portion having a screen for displaying information about the vehicle, and for displaying a time of day.

2. The portable wireless device as recited in claim 1, wherein said wireless commands are radio frequency commands.

3. The portable wireless device as recited in claim 1, wherein said wireless commands are low frequency commands.

4. The portable wireless device as recited in claim 3, wherein said low frequency commands actuate a vehicle lock.

5. The portable wireless device as recited in claim 1, wherein said command portion and said display portion are disposed within a housing adapted to be worn by an operator.

6. The portable wireless device as recited in claim 5, wherein said housing comprises a wristwatch.

7. A cellular phone, comprising:

a communication portion providing communication with a cellular network; and

a command portion for transmitting command signals for remotely controlling an access function to at least one secured area, wherein said command portion is selectively enabled from a remotely located device.

8. The cellular phone as recited in claim 7, including contacting a provider of said cellular network to remotely disable said command portion.

9. The cellular phone as recited in claim 8, wherein said provider is contacted via phone.

10. The cellular phone as recited in claim 8, wherein said command portion is remotely disabled by communicating an alphanumeric code to said provider.

11. The cellular phone as recited in claim 8, wherein said provider is contacted via electronic mail.

12. The cellular phone as recited in claim 8, wherein said command portion is remotely disabled by communicating an alphanumeric code to said provider.

13. The cellular phone as recited in claim 7, wherein said at least one secured area includes a vehicle.

14. The cellular phone as recited in claim 7, wherein said at least one secured area includes a residence.

15. The cellular phone as recited in claim 7, including a transponder activated response to a signal from the remotely located device.

16. A cellular phone, comprising:

a communication portion providing communication with a cellular network; and

a transponder operative to communicate an authorization for a wireless payment, wherein said transponder may be remotely disabled.

17. The cellular phone as recited in claim 16, wherein said wireless payment comprises an authorization to activate a fuel pump.

18. The cellular phone as recited in claim 16, wherein said wireless payment comprises an authorization to credit funds to pay a toll.

19. The cellular phone as recited in claim 16, wherein contacting a provider of said phone communication may disable said transponder.

20. The cellular phone as recited in claim 16, including a monetary limit on said wireless payment, wherein contacting a provider of said phone communication may increase or decrease said monetary limit.

24. The method as recited in claim 20, wherein said step a) includes encoding a song with an identification marker.

21. A method of saving information on a wireless device, comprising:

a) encoding a radio broadcast with an identification marker;

b) establishing a connection between a wireless device and a radio;

c) storing the identification marker on the wireless device; and

d) recalling the identification marker on the wireless device.

22. The method as recited in claim 21 including the step of:

e) accessing information relating to the radio broadcast based on the identification marker.

23. The method as recited in claim 21 including the step of:

e) purchasing a recording of the radio broadcast.

25. The method as recited in claim 23, including the step of:

e) purchasing a recording of the song.