ENHANCED WIRELESS HANDSET, INCLUDING DIRECT HANDSET-TO-HANDSET COMMUNICATION MODE
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus including a wireless transmitter having a wireless communication range, the electronic apparatus comprising:
- a system that initiates a find feature to determine if at least one object is within the wireless communication range;
a detector to detect a message from the at least one object; and
an indicator responsive to the detector, the indicator comprising a recorder to record information to a found list based on detection of the message and a display to display the found list to indicate each object that has been detected within the wireless communication range of the electronic apparatus.
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Abstract
A wireless handset is provided with enhanced features and capabilities. The wireless handset may be embodied as a full-featured handset that is capable of operating either within a wireless network (such as a cellular or PCS network) or in a direct handset-to-handset communication mode that is independent of the wireless network. Alternatively, the wireless handset may be embodied as a special purpose handset, that is capable of simply operating in a direct handset-to-handset communication mode. The wireless handset may additionally include features for supporting and enhancing direct communication between handsets. Such features may include a find feature that permits a user to determine which objects, including other wireless handset users, are located within a predetermined operating range of the wireless handset. A memorize feature may also be provided to permit handsets and other objects exchange information by wireless transmission.
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1. An electronic apparatus including a wireless transmitter having a wireless communication range, the electronic apparatus comprising:
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a system that initiates a find feature to determine if at least one object is within the wireless communication range; a detector to detect a message from the at least one object; and an indicator responsive to the detector, the indicator comprising a recorder to record information to a found list based on detection of the message and a display to display the found list to indicate each object that has been detected within the wireless communication range of the electronic apparatus.
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