Mobile global virtual browser with heads-up display for browsing and interacting with the World Wide Web

• US 20070220108A1
• Filed: 03/09/2007
• Published: 09/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jerry M. Whitaker
• Original Assignee: Jerry M. Whitaker
• Inventors: Whitaker, Jerry M.
• Application Number:
  US11/716,280
• Publication Number:
  US 20070220108A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications

Abstract

This disclosure describes a new method to browse and interact with the World Wide Web and other users while mobile comprising the following components: 1) a mobile communications device including but not limited to Blackberries, personal data assistants, or smartphones; 2) special glasses or viewing surface including but not limited to LCD (liquid crystal display) glasses, 3-dimensional goggles, or Organic LED (light emitting diode) panels; 3) a data input device including but not limited to a data glove, finger sensor, data input pen, or gesturing device; 4) a mobile communications device headset; and 5) a third generation or more powerful wireless carrier, Voice over IP provider, or a wireless LAN technology such as WiFi or, Wi-Max, or Bluetooth.

Claims

1. A system for a user to browse, online game, and in general interact with the World Wide Web and other users while mobile comprising:

a mobile communications device;

a head mounted display in communication with said mobile communications device;

a data input device that uses hand gestures to generate input in communication with said mobile communications device;

a headset in communications with said mobile communications device; and

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a wireless carrier, Voice over IP provider, or a wireless LAN technology such as WiFi or, Wi-Max, or Bluetooth to connect said mobile communications device to the World Wide Web, or other users within the LAN.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said mobile communication device is a Blackberry, personal data assistant, tablet PC, or smartphone.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said head mounted display is a set of LCD (liquid crystal display) glasses, 3-dimensional goggles, or Organic LED (light emitting diode) panels.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said data input device is a one or more data gloves, finger sensors, data input pens, or gesturing devices.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said data input device uses eye movements along with or instead of hand gestures.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said data input device uses voice commands along with or instead of hand gestures.

7. A system for a user to browse, online game, and in general interact with the World Wide Web and other users while mobile comprising:

a hardware controller device;

a mobile communications device in communication with said hardware controller device;

a head mounted display in communication with said hardware controller device;

a data input device that uses hand gestures to generate input in communication with said hardware controller device;

a headset in communications with said hardware controller device; and

, a wireless carrier, Voice over IP provider, or a wireless LAN technology such as WiFi or, Wi-Max, or Bluetooth to connect said mobile communications device to the World Wide Web, or other users within the LAN.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein said mobile communication device is a Blackberry, personal data assistant, tablet PC, or smartphone.

9. The system of claim 7 wherein said head mounted display is a set of LCD (liquid crystal display) glasses, 3-dimensional goggles, or Organic LED (light emitting diode) panels.

10. The system of claim 7 wherein said data input device is a one or more data gloves, finger sensors, data input pens, or gesturing devices.

11. The system of claim 7 wherein said data input device uses eye movements along with or instead of hand gestures.

12. The system of claim 7 wherein said data input device uses voice commands along with or instead of hand gestures.