Cellular notebook

• US 20090047989A1
• Filed: 08/11/2008
• Published: 02/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Questox Corporation
• Original Assignee: Questox Corporation
• Inventors: Ratta, Greg, Harmon, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US12/228,183
• Publication Number:
  US 20090047989A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/550.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1677 for detecting open or closed state or particular intermediate positions assumed by movable parts of the enclosure, e.g. detection of display lid position with respect to main body in a laptop, detection of opening of the cover of battery compartment
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1698 the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0202 Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0216 Foldable in one direction, i.e. using a one degree of freedom hinge
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/66 with means for preventing unauthorised or fraudulent calling verifying user identity or authority in secret or secure digital communications H04L9/32
• 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 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/06 including a wireless LAN interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 including a GPS signal receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/52 including functional features of a camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0261 managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/028 switching on or off only a part of the equipment circuit blocks
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 in wireless communication networks

Abstract

The present teachings relate to a wireless communications, data, and multimedia device that can utilize various service, media, and channels including, for example, cellular radio frequency, wireless hotspot 802.11x radio frequencies, HD radio frequency, and BLUETOOTH® radio frequency, all in an integrated device. The present teachings further provide a Cellular Notebook device featuring a keypad comprising both a QWERTY keyboard and a telephony keypad. The present teachings provide for broadband data service via a primary link using cellular radio frequency data services, and optionally 802.11x hotspot data connections to the Internet. The Cellular Notebook can utilize flash memory, USB, and BLUETOOTH® data and memory storage components only. The Cellular Notebook according to the present teachings can provide the user with network specific-content and serve as an integrated device that empowers the user in an emergency situation like no previously available device.

Claims

1. A mobile wireless communications device, comprising:

a telephony keypad, communicating with a cellular communications module that accesses a wireless cellular channel;

a wireless data module configured to access a wireless data network channel;

a central processing unit (CPU);

a user interface, comprising at least a keyboard, a pointing device, and a display screen, each in communication with the CPU, wherein the user interface is configured to communicate with the cellular communications module and the wireless data module; and

a biometric security user interface configured to authenticate a user to automatically access information or media services alternatively via the wireless cellular channel or wireless data network channel.

2. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, further comprising an HD Radio module configured to broadcast at least one of AM radio frequencies, FM radio frequencies, and HD radio frequencies.

3. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, further comprising a close range wireless module that can be configured to allow communication between the mobile wireless communications device and a wireless headset.

4. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, further comprising a WiFi module configured to enable broadband communication between the mobile wireless communications device and an Internet.

5. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, further comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) module configured to enable location of the mobile wireless communications device.

6. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 1, further comprising a satellite chip configured to receive satellite radio frequencies.

7. A mobile wireless communications device, comprising:

a telephony keypad in communication with a cellular communications module configured to access a wireless cellular channel;

a wireless data module configured to access a wireless data network channel;

a central processing unit (CPU); and

a user interface, comprising at least a QWERTY keyboard, a pointing device, and a display screen, each in communication with the CPU, wherein the user interface is configured to communicate with the cellular communications module and the wireless data module.

8. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 7, further comprising an HD Radio module configured to broadcast at least one of AM radio frequencies, FM radio frequencies, and HD radio frequencies.

9. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 7, further comprising a close range wireless module that can be configured to allow communication between the mobile wireless communications device and a wireless headset.

10. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 7, further comprising a WiFi module configured to enable broadband communication between the mobile wireless communications device and an Internet.

11. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 7, further comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) module configured to enable location of the mobile wireless communications device.

12. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 7, further comprising a satellite chip configured to receive satellite radio frequencies.

13. A mobile wireless communications device, comprising:

a telephony keypad in communication with a cellular communications module configured to access a wireless cellular channel;

a wireless data module configured to access a wireless data network channel;

a central processing unit (CPU);

a user interface, comprising at least a QWERTY keyboard, a pointing device, and a display screen, each in communication with the CPU, wherein the user interface is configured to communicate with the cellular communications module and the wireless data module; and

a biometric security user interface configured to authenticate a user to automatically access information or media services alternatively via the wireless cellular channel or wireless data network channel.

14. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 13, further comprising an HD Radio module configured to broadcast at least one of AM radio frequencies, FM radio frequencies, and HD radio frequencies.

15. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 13, further comprising a close range wireless module that can be configured to allow communication between the mobile wireless communications device and a wireless headset.

16. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 13, further comprising a WiFi module configured to enable broadband communication between the mobile wireless communications device and an Internet.

17. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 13, further comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) module configured to enable location of the mobile wireless communications device.

18. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 13, further comprising a satellite chip configured to receive satellite radio frequencies.

19. The mobile wireless communications device of claim 13, further comprising a web camera.