Systems and methods for voice communications and control using adapted portable data storage and display devices
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating voice communications and control, comprising:
- a portable electronic data storage and display device that includes;
a data storage unit that stores a plurality of interactive data reference pages and at least one software application that converts input audio signals to output data and input data to output audio signals;
a data display unit that displays a user-selected individual data reference page chosen from the plurality of interactive data reference pages and information related to the at least one software application;
a user interface that allows a user to select and to interact with the user-selected individual data reference page and the at least one software application;
a data input/output interface that links the portable electronic data storage and display device to a compatible communications interface to facilitate receiving and transmitting data related to audio signals input to or output from the portable electronic data storage and display device;
an audio input/output interface that facilitates inputting audio signals to and outputting audio signals from the portable electronic data storage and display device; and
a data processor that processes at least one of user inputs received through the user interface, data inputs from the data input/output interface, or audio inputs from the audio interface, and that drives the display unit to display information related to the at least one software application, and a data communication network interface device that facilitates transmission and reception of data available via the data input/output interface to and from at least one remote receiving node, wherein the portable electronic data storage and display device is usable to facilitate voice communications via the data communication network interface.
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Abstract
A software application hosted on portable electronic digital data storage and display devices, such as Class 1 or 2 certified EFB computing devices in the cockpits of aircraft, integrates system components to allow users to initiate voice communications with various receiving destinations via a WiFi or other communications network. The portable electronic data storage and display device may be configured with a microphone and speakers to facilitate voice transmission and reception via a communications link established between the device and a destination computer, or alternatively a PSTN device to facilitate voice transmission via an accessible “direct dial” telephone system.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating voice communications and control, comprising:
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a portable electronic data storage and display device that includes;
a data storage unit that stores a plurality of interactive data reference pages and at least one software application that converts input audio signals to output data and input data to output audio signals;
a data display unit that displays a user-selected individual data reference page chosen from the plurality of interactive data reference pages and information related to the at least one software application;
a user interface that allows a user to select and to interact with the user-selected individual data reference page and the at least one software application;
a data input/output interface that links the portable electronic data storage and display device to a compatible communications interface to facilitate receiving and transmitting data related to audio signals input to or output from the portable electronic data storage and display device;
an audio input/output interface that facilitates inputting audio signals to and outputting audio signals from the portable electronic data storage and display device; and
a data processor that processes at least one of user inputs received through the user interface, data inputs from the data input/output interface, or audio inputs from the audio interface, and that drives the display unit to display information related to the at least one software application, and a data communication network interface device that facilitates transmission and reception of data available via the data input/output interface to and from at least one remote receiving node, wherein the portable electronic data storage and display device is usable to facilitate voice communications via the data communication network interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for facilitating voice communications and control, comprising:
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initiating at least one software application for converting input audio signals to output data and input data to output audio signals by manipulating a user interface of a portable electronic data storage and display device that stores a plurality of interactive data reference pages and the at least one software application, and has the capability to receive audio inputs from and transmit audio inputs to a user;
at least one of placing a call to or receiving a call from at least one remote receiving node via a data communication network interface device with which the portable electronic data storage and display device is communicating through manipulation of the at least one software program via the user interface of the portable electronic data storage and display device, wherein the at least one software application supports voice communications to the at least one remote receiving node via the data communication network interface device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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