INTERCHANGEABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

• US 20110181409A1
• Filed: 01/28/2010
• Published: 07/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chastie Samms
• Original Assignee: Chastie Samms
• Inventors: Samms, Chastie
• Application Number:
  US12/695,335
• Publication Number:
  US 20110181409A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.13
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/10 including a GPS signal receiver

Abstract

An interchangeable personal storage and communication device can include a main body having a memory for storing data, a communication unit for communicating with at least one external device, and a display. The device may further include a host apparatus that can be worn on or about a user into which the main body can be removably connected.

Claims

1. An interchangeable personal storage and communication device comprising:

a main body having a front side and a back side, said main body including

a processor,

a memory configured to store data,

a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one external device, and

a display; and

a host apparatus configured to be worn on or about a user, said host apparatus including an opening for receiving a portion of the main body,

wherein said main body is further configured to be removably connected to the host apparatus such that the front side of the main body is accessible to a user and the back of the main body is hidden.

2. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, wherein said communication unit is configured to wirelessly transmit and receive data in response to an instruction from the user.

3. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, wherein said communication unit is further configured to transmit and receive data via a communications cable.

4. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, wherein said host apparatus includes at least one of a watch, bracelet, cuff, bangle, cuff link, pendant and brooch.

5. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, wherein said host apparatus further comprises:

one or more LED devices configured to operate in response to an instruction from the processor.

6. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, further comprising a headphone jack.

7. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, further comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking system.

8. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, wherein said display is an LED device.

9. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 1, wherein said display is an LCD screen.

10. A method for transferring data using an interchangeable personal storage and communication device, said method comprising:

loading data into a memory;

displaying a notification to a user;

connecting a main body to a host apparatus;

detecting a proximity to a second device;

communicating with the second device in response to an input from the user;

displaying a second notification to the user.

11. The method for transferring data using an interchangeable personal storage and communication device of claim 10, wherein said communicating further comprises:

wirelessly communicating with the second device via at least one of an RF, IR, ultrasonic, laser, cellular, or Bluetooth signal.

13. The interchangeable storage and communication device of claim 11, further comprising:

means for tracking a position of the device.

12. An interchangeable personal storage and communication device comprising:

a main body having a front and a back side, said main body including

a memory,

means for communicating with at least one external device, and

means for visually communicating with a user; and

means for removably housing the main body.