REMOTE PHONE MANAGER
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a device package that is separate and remote from an associated cellular phone; and
a controller provided within the package for interacting with the associated cellular phone via a phone communication module to allow a user to manage at least incoming calls to the cellular phone using one or more user interface components provided within the package to interact with the user, the user interface components including one or more of a vibrating incoming call indicator, a display, a touch screen, and an accelerometer.
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Abstract
According to certain aspects, the invention allows a person to manage some of the functions of a cell phone without having to actually have the phone in her hands. For example, the invention allows the user to know of the incoming call and further allows the user to send a user-specified message to the caller and/or otherwise manage how the call should be handled through a remote device. In certain embodiments, the invention is comprised of: a decorative watch-like or bracelet-like case; a decorative wrist band; a vibrating incoming call indicator; a partial or full face display; touch screen input capability, accelerometer for wrist flick input capability, and/or side buttons for user inputs; a Bluetooth antenna; a Bluetooth transmitter and receiver; a rechargeable battery; a connector or wireless charging element; a display/general purpose control unit with firmware; and standard Bluetooth link and application software on an associated cellular phone.
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31 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a device package that is separate and remote from an associated cellular phone; and a controller provided within the package for interacting with the associated cellular phone via a phone communication module to allow a user to manage at least incoming calls to the cellular phone using one or more user interface components provided within the package to interact with the user, the user interface components including one or more of a vibrating incoming call indicator, a display, a touch screen, and an accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A phone management system comprising:
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a cellular phone; a device package that is separate and remote from the cellular phone; and a controller provided within the package for interacting with the cellular phone via a phone communication module to allow a user to manage at least incoming calls to the cellular phone using one or more user interface components provided within the package to interact with the user, the user interface components including one or more of a vibrating incoming call indicator, a display, a touch screen, and an accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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