Portable messaging and scheduling device with homebase station
First Claim
1. A portable device for recording and selective playback of messages, comprising:
- audio input means for receiving and digitally recording an audio message and generating a representative audio message signal;
virtual image scanner for scanning a strip of printed material and generating a representative scanning message signal;
processor means for controlling the receipt and digital storage of said audio message signal and said scanning message signal, and non-sequentially selectively recalling for playback said audio message signal and said scanning message signal;
audio output means for receiving and playback of said recalled audio message signal;
display means for receiving and playback of said recalled scanning message signal; and
a handheld housing for carrying said audio input means, said scanning means, said writing means, said processor means, said audio output means and said display means.
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Abstract
A portable device (10) for selective message recordation and playback and scheduling includes a portable unit (11) and an optional homebase station (12). Portable unit (11) includes a housing (15), unit controller (20), tactile input mechanism (40), audio processor (60) and video processor (80). Portable unit (11) allows textual, audible and visual message inputs and their selective playback based on time or other preselected textual, audible or visual stimulus. A selectively detachable stylus (51) may be removed to engage a touch panel (50) for making operational selections and entering information. Optional homebase station (12) may include a variety of features for supporting and supplementing those of handheld unit (11), such as a floppy drive (112) message memory, input keys (114), a battery charging circuit (115) and an external communication circuit (117).
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31 Claims
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1. A portable device for recording and selective playback of messages, comprising:
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audio input means for receiving and digitally recording an audio message and generating a representative audio message signal; virtual image scanner for scanning a strip of printed material and generating a representative scanning message signal; processor means for controlling the receipt and digital storage of said audio message signal and said scanning message signal, and non-sequentially selectively recalling for playback said audio message signal and said scanning message signal; audio output means for receiving and playback of said recalled audio message signal; display means for receiving and playback of said recalled scanning message signal; and a handheld housing for carrying said audio input means, said scanning means, said writing means, said processor means, said audio output means and said display means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A personal organizer and messaging device, comprising a unit dimensioned for handheld grasping and carrying substantially within a shirt pocket including:
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a virtual image scanner adapted to scan a strip of printed material and create a signal; a processor for controlling the receipt of said signal, storing said signal, and non-sequentially selectively recalling said signal; and display means for receiving information from said processor and from said virtual image scanner. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A portable device for message organization, comprising:
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input means for receiving a first user inputted message in one of visual, auditory or tactile formats; output means for furnishing a second message in one of visual, auditory or tactile formats; processor means for linking the first message to the second message; monitoring means for monitoring for the playback of the first message; and
playback means for playing back said output means to furnish said linked second message upon the playback of the first message. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A personal organizer and messaging device, comprising:
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a portable, handheld unit adapted to be carried in a shirt pocket having an audio message digital recorder for receiving a plurality of audio messages including a microphone mounted in said unit in proximity to a first end of said unit, a touch sensitive panel for receiving a written message, a scanner for scanning a strip of printed material and receiving a scanning message mounted in said unit in proximity to a second end of said unit, a memory for storage of said audio message, said written message and said scanning message, a processor for controlling the receipt of said audio message, said written message and said scanning message, storing said audio message, said written message and said scanning message in said memory, and non-sequentially selectively recalling for playback said audio message, said written message and said scanning message, an audio message player for receiving and playback of said audio message, a display for receiving and playback of said written message and said scanning message, said touch sensitive panel mounted in operative association with said display, and a stylus selectively detachably mounted on said handheld unit for selectively operatively engaging said touch panel and choosing the operation of the device.
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