Pocket data receiver with full page visual display
First Claim
1. A pocket-size data receiver comprised of:
- signal receiving means arranged to receive signals representing data;
signal processing means arranged to process signals from the signal receiving means;
a means for selectively controlling the operation of said data receiver, and, in particular, the display of said data;
display means, responsive to said data, for generating a magnified, virtual-image visual data display comprised of a number of picture elements, said display means comprising a number of light-emitting elements wherein said number of light-emitting elements is less than said number of picture elements; and
a pocket-size housing enclosing said signal receiving means, said signal processing means, said controlling means and said display means.
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Abstract
A pocket-sized data receiver which is capable of displaying a full, 80 column page of data includes a virtual raster display unit, and electronic circuitry for receiving data by means of radio transmission or conventional telephone lines, processing the data into a viewable format, storing the data, displaying the data on the raster display unit, and in the case of reception of data over telephone lines, retransmitting of the data to another device over telephone lines. A keyboard connectd to a processing unit enables the viewer to enter dialing information, select data for viewing, and control the selection and operation of the data receiver. The data receiver can be held and operated with one hand, and requires only one eye for viewing, thereby leaving the other eye unobstructed.
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21 Claims
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1. A pocket-size data receiver comprised of:
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signal receiving means arranged to receive signals representing data; signal processing means arranged to process signals from the signal receiving means; a means for selectively controlling the operation of said data receiver, and, in particular, the display of said data; display means, responsive to said data, for generating a magnified, virtual-image visual data display comprised of a number of picture elements, said display means comprising a number of light-emitting elements wherein said number of light-emitting elements is less than said number of picture elements; and a pocket-size housing enclosing said signal receiving means, said signal processing means, said controlling means and said display means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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7. A pocket-size data receiver comprised of:
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signal receiving means arranged to receive signals representing data; signal processing means arranged to process signals from the signal receiving means; a keyboard means for selectively controlling the operation of said data receiver, and, in particular, the display of said data; and display means responsive to said data for generating a magnified, virtual line image of said data, said display means comprised of a number of light-emitting elements; conversion means for converting said line image into a two-dimensional virtual image comprised of a number of picture elements, said number of picture elements being greater than said number of light-emitting elements; and a pocket-size housing enclosing said signal receiving means, said signal processing means, said keyboard means, said display means and said conversion means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A pocket-size data receiver comprised of:
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signal receiving means arranged to receive signals representing data; signal processing means arranged to process signals from the signal receiving means; a keyboard means for selectively controlling the display of information and operation of said data receiver; a data storage means for retaining data which has been received by said signal receiving means and processed by said signal processing means; a processor unit which in conjunction with said keyboard means enables the functional control of said data receiver a line of light-emitting devices; means responsive to said stored data for selectively illuminating said light-emitting devices; an optical system for generating a magnified, virtual image of said line of light-emitting devices; and an oscillating mirror for reflecting said magnified, virtual image of said line of light-emitting devices to create a two-dimensional magnified virtual image of said data; and
,a pocket-size housing enclosing said signal receiving means, said signal processing means, said keyboard means, said data storage means, said processor unit, said line of light emitting devices, said optical system, said oscillating mirror, and said means responsive to said stored data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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