Simultaneously Multi-Networked Handheld Multimedia Gateways
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1. A wireless access device comprising:
- one or more wireless interface circuits configured for simultaneous wireless communication of multimedia information with two or more wireless networks;
a controller circuit in data communication with the one or more wireless interface circuits;
a display in data communication with the controller circuit and includinga first display region for displaying wireless multimedia received by the one or more wireless interface circuits, anda second display region for displaying wireless multimedia received by the one or more wireless interface circuits, simultaneously with display of the wireless multimedia by the first display region.
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Abstract
A user may simultaneously access sources of multimedia information via multiple wireless networks using a handheld multimedia gateway. A user interface may support the selection of information services that are each provided separate, but possibly overlapping, viewing spaces. Circuitry in the multimedia gateway manages the operation of the multiple wireless communication paths, and enables the display of visual information through two or more display devices. The user may customize the display, the size, and the location within a display of regions in which the information is presented.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless access device comprising:
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one or more wireless interface circuits configured for simultaneous wireless communication of multimedia information with two or more wireless networks; a controller circuit in data communication with the one or more wireless interface circuits; a display in data communication with the controller circuit and including a first display region for displaying wireless multimedia received by the one or more wireless interface circuits, and a second display region for displaying wireless multimedia received by the one or more wireless interface circuits, simultaneously with display of the wireless multimedia by the first display region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld communication device comprising:
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radio circuitry for transmitting and receiving multimedia information via a plurality of radio frequency communication networks; a visual display having user-definable display regions, each respective display region being associated with communication of respective multimedia information via a respective radio frequency communication network; and wherein the handheld communication device supports user establishment of communication of respective streams of multimedia information between the handheld communication device and the plurality of radio frequency communication networks. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
at a wireless access device, receiving a first multimedia data stream from a first wireless network; associating a first user-definable region with the first multimedia data stream; simultaneous to receiving the first multimedia data stream, receiving a second multimedia data stream from a second wireless network; associating a second user-definable region with the second multimedia data stream; and displaying received multimedia data on the first user-definable region and the second user-definable region. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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