Mobile Entertainment and Communication Device

• US 20060226242A2
• Filed: 07/18/2005
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Inventors: Kim, Ki Il
• Application Number:
  US11/184,299
• Publication Number:
  US 20050252980A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/492
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0013 Medical image data A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2325/205 Mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/102 a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/302 using recording means, e.g. black box
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/305 using a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/00 Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/14 Toxic gas alarms G08B21/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3805 with built-in auxiliary receivers
• 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 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/14 including a card reading device
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2007/145 Handheld terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4184 providing storage capabilities, e.g. memory stick
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4334 Recording operations recording of a television signal H04N5/76; arrangements for recording or accumulating broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/27
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 : Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 : for receiving images from a single remote source
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/185 : from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control

Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure

A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data directly from the Internet and, in particular, musical performances that then can be selectively reproduced by the device for the enjoyment of the user, including both audio and visual recordings and reproductions. The device also includes a camera and microphone for recording images and sound within the range of the device that can be wirelessly transmitted, either selectively or automatically to a remote telephone. Further, the device includes sensors for sensing unusual conditions that may also be transmitted to a remote telephone, together with the location of the device as determined by a GPS section of the device.

Claims

1. A memory card for replaceably installing in a cellphone, comprising

a flat, rectangular shape with at least one corner having an irregular shape that is different than the other corners for causing proper orientation of said memory card in the cellphone, said memory card having at least one engagement for use in securing the memory card in the cellphone and for removing the memory card therefrom, said memory card for reproducing and storing data and having either prerecorded data or no data, said prerecorded data including sounds and at least one of moving images, combined and simultaneous sounds and moving images, combined and simultaneous sounds and text, GPS location information, or music with or without images,

and wherein the memory card is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and card shape, and capable of inserting directly into a card socket of the cellphone without a change of socket dimensions.

2. The memory card of claim 1, the at least one engagement being a hole.

3. The memory card of claim 2, the hole extending fully through the card.

4. The memory card of claim 1, the prerecorded data being selected from the group consisting of audio, moving images, audio with fixed images and audio with moving images.

10. The memory card of claims 1, 5, 6 or 8, wherein the card has at least one card corner having an irregular shape that is different from other card corners, the irregularly shaped corner matching the shape of the card socket when the entire card is positioned therein.

11. The memory card of claim 1, wherein the cellphone comprises a memory card engagement device, and further comprises a spring for directly contacting the memory card and for urging the memory card out of the card socket upon release of the memory card engagement device.

20. The replaceable memory card of claims 1, 6, 8, 15, or 16, wherein the memory card is operatively connectable to at least one of a microprocessor, a speaker, a display or a microphone in the cellphone or the electronic device, and is controllable by said microprocessor to at least one of reproduce prerecorded data, upload or download data between the memory card and the Internet, or download or transmit stored data from the memory card to at least one separate electronic device when the memory card is positioned in the card socket.

23. The replaceable memory card of claims 1, 5, 6, 8, 15, or 16, wherein the memory card is operatively connectable to a microprocessor and at least one of a wired or wireless earphone for reproducing music and sounds from the prerecorded data and for hand free operation of the cellphone or electronic device.

26. The replaceable memory card of claims 1, 5, 6, 8, 15, 16, 17 or 18, wherein the data being stored to the memory card includes at least one of real time sounds, still or moving images, combined sounds and moving images, combined sounds and texts, music with or without images, GPS location information, or combined text and moving images.

5. A memory card replaceable in an Internet-connectable hand-held portable cellphone, the card having a flat, rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation in association with the Internet-connectable cellphone, and at least one engagement feature for use in securing the card in the Internet-connectable cellphone, the engagement feature comprising at least one of (1) one or more indentations, or (2) a hole, the card being capable of downloading data to and/or uploading data from the Internet-connectable cellphone, the card for reproducing and storing data and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, the prerecorded data including sounds and at least one of moving images, combined and simultaneous sounds and moving images, combined and simultaneous sounds and text, GPS location information, or music with or without images,

and wherein the card is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and card shape, and capable of inserting directly into a card socket of the Internet-connectable cellphone without a change of socket dimensions.

7. The memory card of claims 5 or 6, wherein the asymmetry includes at least one card corner having an irregular shape that is different from other card corners, wherein the memory card is received in the card socket of the Internet-connectable cellphone or electronic device.

12. The memory card of claim 5, wherein the Internet-connectable cellphone comprises a card engagement device, and further comprises a spring for directly contacting the card and for urging the card out of the card socket upon release of the card engagement device.

6. A memory card replaceable directly in an electronic device, the card having a flat, rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation in association with the electronic device, and at least one engagement feature for use in securing the card in the device, the engagement feature comprising at least one of (1) one or more indentations, or (2) a hole, the card for reproducing and storing data and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, said prerecorded data including real time sounds and at least one of (1) real time moving images, (2) simultaneously combined sounds and moving images, (3) simultaneously combined sounds and text, (4) GPS location information, or (5) music with or without images,

and wherein the card is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and card shape, and capable of inserting directly into a card socket of the electronic device without a change of socket dimensions.

13. The memory card of claim 6, wherein the electronic device comprises a card engagement device, and further comprises a spring for directly contacting the card and for urging the card out of the card socket upon release of the card engagement device.

8. A memory card replaceable directly in an Internet-connectable hand held portable cellphone or other electronic device, the device or cellphone including a housing having at least one engagement element,

the replaceable memory card having a flat, rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation of the card in the housing, and having at least one engagement feature for receiving the engagement element, the engagement feature both for securing the card in a card socket of the electronic device or the cellphone, and for removing the card therefrom, the memory card for reproducing and storing data and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, the prerecorded data comprised of at least one of moving images, music with or without images, GPS location information, or combined sounds and moving images, and

wherein the memory card is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and shape, or card socket dimensions of the electronic device or the cellphone.

9. The memory card of claim 8, wherein the engagement feature comprises at least one of (1) one or more indentations, or (2) a hole.

14. The memory card of claim 8, wherein the electronic device or cellphone comprises a spring for directly contacting the memory card and for urging the memory card out of the card socket upon release of the memory card engagement element.

15. A memory card replaceable directly in an Internet-connectable hand-held portable cellphone or other electronic device, said card having a flat, rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation in association with the cellphone or electronic device, and at least one engagement feature for use in securing the card in the cellphone or electronic device, the engagement feature comprising at least one of (1) one or more indentations, or (2) a full or partial hole extending fully through the card, the card for reproducing and storing data and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, said prerecorded data including real time sounds and at least one of (1) real time moving images, (2) simultaneously combined sounds and moving images, (3) simultaneously combined sounds and text, (4) GPS location information, or (5) music with or without images, and

wherein the electronic device comprises a card socket and a card engagement device, and further comprises a spring for directly contacting the card and for urging the card out of the card socket upon release of the card engagement device.

19. The memory card of claim 15, 16 or 17, wherein the memory card has at least one card corner having an irregular shape that is different from other corners, the irregular shaped corner matching the shape of the card socket when the entire card is positioned therein.

16. A memory card replaceable directly in an electronic device, the electronic device including a housing having an engagement element,

wherein the memory card has a flat, rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation of the card in the housing, and having at least one engagement feature for receiving the engagement element, the engagement feature both for securing the card in a card socket of the electronic device, and for removing the card therefrom, the memory card for reproducing and storing data and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, the prerecorded data comprised of at least one of moving images, music with or without images, GPS location information, or combined sounds and moving images, and

wherein the memory card is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and shape, or card socket dimensions of the electronic device or the cellphone, and

wherein the electronic device comprises a spring for directly contacting the memory card and for urging the memory card out of the card socket upon release of the memory card engagement element.

17. A memory card replaceable directly in an electronic device or cellphone having a housing that includes at least one engagement element, the memory card having a flat rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation of the memory card in the housing, and having at least one engagement feature for receiving the engagement element, the engagement feature both for securing the memory card in a card socket of the electronic device or cellphone, and for removing the memory card therefrom, wherein the housing comprises a spring in the socket for directly contacting the memory card and for urging the memory card out of the socket upon release of the memory card engagement element;

said memory card operatively connectable to at least one of a microprocessor, a microphone, a speaker, a display, or a wired or wireless earphone, for reproducing prerecorded data from the memory card or storing data to the memory card, at least one of start playing data, balancing sounds, equalizing sounds or skipping data being controllable when reproducing prerecorded data;

said memory card for at least one of (1) transmitting and/or downloading prerecorded data to at least one separate remote device, (2) reproducing prerecorded data, or (3) recording data, and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, said memory card prerecorded data including at least one of real time sounds, still or moving images, music with or without moving images, combined sounds and moving images, combined sounds and text, GPS location information, or other data;

and wherein said memory card is capable of storing at least one of real time sounds, still or moving images, music with or without moving images, combined sounds and moving images, combined sounds and text, GPS location information, or other data, is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and shape, and is capable of being directly and entirely inserted and positioned in the card socket of the cellphone or other electronic devices.

21. The replaceable memory card of claim 17, wherein the memory card is operatively connectable to at least one of the microprocessor, the speaker, the display or the microphone in the cellphone or the electronic device, and is controllable by said microprocessor to at least one of reproduce prerecorded data, upload or download data between the memory card and the Internet, or download or transmit stored data from the memory card to the at least one separate remote device when the memory card is positioned in the card socket.

24. The replaceable memory card of claim 17, wherein the memory card is operatively connectable to the microprocessor and at least one of the wired or wireless earphone for reproducing music and sounds from the prerecorded data and for hand free operation of the cellphone or electronic device.

18. A memory card replaceable directly in an electronic device having a socket for receiving the memory card, the memory card having a flat, rectangular shape exhibiting asymmetry for causing proper orientation in association with the electronic device and having at least one card comer having an irregular shape that is different from other card comers, the irregular shaped comer matching the shape ofthe card socket when the entire card is positioned therein;

said memory card having at least one engagement feature for at least one of securing the card in the socket or for removing the card from the socket;

said memory card for at least one of (1) down loading pre-recorded data to at least one separate device, (2) reproducing pre-recorded data, or (3) storing data to the card, and having either prerecorded data or no/blank data, said memory card prerecorded data including real time sounds and at least one of real time moving images, simultaneously combined sounds and moving images, simultaneously combined sounds and texts, music with or without images, GPS location information, or other data;

wherein said memory card is capable of storing at least one of real time sounds, still or moving images, music with or without moving images, combined sounds and moving images, combined sounds and text, GPS location information, or other data, is capable of having different memory capacities without changing card size and card shape, and is capable of inserting directly into the card socket of the electronic device without a change of socket dimensions.

22. The replaceable memory card of claim 18, wherein the memory card is operatively connectable to at least one of a microprocessor, a speaker, a display or a microphone in the electronic device, and is controllable by said microprocessor to at least one of reproduce prerecorded data, upload or download data between the memory card and the Internet, or download or transmit stored data from the memory card to the at least one separate remote device when the memory card is positioned in the card socket.

25. The replaceable memory card of claim 18, wherein the memory card is operatively connectable to a microprocessor and at least one of a wired or wireless earphone for reproducing music and sounds from the prerecorded data and for hand free operation of the electronic device.