Portable cellular phone system having remote voice recognition
First Claim
1. A communication system, comprising:
- a system server, said system server having a plurality of algorithmically generated sequential single use server communication units, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated single use sequential server communication units defining a discrete increment of authorized communication; and
a portable wireless phone having wireless phone circuitry, an energy storage, and an airtime cartridge, said airtime cartridge having an airtime cartridge identifier, and a plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units matching corresponding of said each of said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential server communication units at said system server, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use airtime communication units defining a discrete increment of authorized communication, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units having a unique identifier;
whereby sequential transmission of one or more of said algorithmically generated pre-paid single use airtime communication units having said unique identifiers from said portable wireless phone during a communication session to said system server is matched to said corresponding of said each of said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential single use server communication units at said system server, in which said system server allocates said defined discrete increment of authorized communication for said portable wireless phone during said communication session, based upon said matching of each of said corresponding algorithmically generated single use server communication units and said algorithmically generated pre-paid single use airtime communication units.
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Abstract
A portable cellular phone system is provided, wherein matched sets of algorithmically generated communication units are generated, each defining an increment of authorized communication. One set is stored on a system server, i.e. a service provider, and the pre-paid set is available for use within a portable cellular phone. The portable cellular phone, which is normally non-activated, automatically contacts the system server upon selective activation by the user, to initiate a call (outgoing or incoming). A voice recognition system allows the user to place calls and/or receive calls. During a call, the portable cellular phone and the system server allow authorized access to communication, while the communication units are decremented at the system server and at the portable cellular phone. The portable cellular phone typically has either an internal energy supply and storage for the pre-paid communication units, or a removable airtime cartridge, typically containing an energy supply and either the ability to store or to generate a set of pre-paid single use airtime communication units.
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60 Claims
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a system server, said system server having a plurality of algorithmically generated sequential single use server communication units, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated single use sequential server communication units defining a discrete increment of authorized communication; and
a portable wireless phone having wireless phone circuitry, an energy storage, and an airtime cartridge, said airtime cartridge having an airtime cartridge identifier, and a plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units matching corresponding of said each of said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential server communication units at said system server, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use airtime communication units defining a discrete increment of authorized communication, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units having a unique identifier;
whereby sequential transmission of one or more of said algorithmically generated pre-paid single use airtime communication units having said unique identifiers from said portable wireless phone during a communication session to said system server is matched to said corresponding of said each of said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential single use server communication units at said system server, in which said system server allocates said defined discrete increment of authorized communication for said portable wireless phone during said communication session, based upon said matching of each of said corresponding algorithmically generated single use server communication units and said algorithmically generated pre-paid single use airtime communication units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
means for determining first activation for said airtime cartridge.
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34. An airtime cartridge for a portable phone, comprising:
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an energy storage for connection to said portable phone; and
a plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units having a unique identifier and defining a discrete increment of authorized communication, one or more of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units being automatically transmittable from said portable phone during a communication session. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
an airtime cartridge identifier, said airtime cartridge identifier being transmittable from said portable phone with each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units.
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36. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
a memory, wherein a unit key and said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units are stored in said memory.
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37. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
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an airtime processor;
an algorithm; and
a stored airtime cartridge key;
wherein said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units are generated by said airtime processor using said algorithm and said stored airtime cartridge key.
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38. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, wherein each of said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units is generated by an encryption algorithm.
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39. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
means for making each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units as used when transmitted from said portable phone.
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40. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
a designated airtime cartridge expiration date defining an active lifetime increment, said active lifetime increment being activated when first of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units is transmitted from said portable phone, and preventing transmission of any of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units after said active lifetime increment is reached.
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41. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
an airtime cartridge energy shelf life expiration date based upon an expected energy shelf life of said energy storage.
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42. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
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a modem; and
means for attachment between said modem and an external device.
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43. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, wherein said energy storage comprises means for housing at least one battery.
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44. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, wherein said energy storage is rechargeable.
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45. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, wherein said energy storage is replaceable.
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46. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, wherein said plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units are rechargeable.
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47. The airtime cartridge of claim 34, further comprising:
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pager circuitry; and
a pager identification associated with said pager circuitry.
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48. The airtime cartridge of claim 47, further comprising:
means for communication said pager identification to a user.
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49. The airtime cartridge of claim 47, wherein said pager identification is used by a caller to call said portable phone.
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50. An airtime cartridge for a portable phone, comprising:
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an energy storage for connection to said portable phone;
a specified communication set defining an amount of authorized communication, said specified communication set comprising a plurality of sequential single use airtime communication units having unique identifiers; and
means for automatically accessing and decrementing one or more of said sequential single use airtime communication units during a communication session.
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51. A portable phone, comprising:
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wireless phone circuitry;
means for energy storage; and
an authenticaton module having a plurality of algorithmically generated sequential pre-paid single use airtime communication units, each of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units having a unique identifier and defining a discrete increment of authorized communication, one or more of said plurality of algorithmically generated pre-paid single use communication units being automatically transmittable from said portable phone during a communication session. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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55. A portable wireless phone, comprising:
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wireless phone circuitry;
means for energy storage;
a specified communication set defining an amount of authorized communication, said specified communication set comprising a plurality of sequential single use airtime communication unit having unique identifiers; and
a unit key which provides authorization to automatically access and deplete one or more of said sequential single use airtime communication units during a communication session. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59)
means for preventing access to communication upon depletion of said specified communication set.
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57. The portable wireless phone of claim 55, further comprising pager circuitry having a pager identifier, whereby said pager circuitry is activated to alert a user.
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58. The portable wireless phone of claim 57, wherein said pager circuitry functions independently of said wireless phone circuitry.
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59. The portable wireless phone of claim 57, wherein said portable wireless phone is accessible through an external system server using said pager identifier.
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60. A process, comprising the steps of:
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providing an portable wireless phone comprising wireless phone circuitry and an airtime cartridge, said airtime cartridge comprising a specified communication set defining an amount of authorized communication, a unit key associated with said specified communication set, and an algorithm module;
sending an automated challenge from an authentication server to said portable wireless phone;
determining a response to said sent automated challenge by said algorithm module, based upon said sent automated challenge and said unit key;
automatically sending said response from said portable wireless phone to said authentication server;
automatically comparing said sent response to an expected response at said authentication server; and
allowing communication for said portable cellular phone if said sent response matches said expected response.
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