Portable internet browser device with cordless phone module and method of operation
First Claim
1. A portable device comprising:
- a display screen module comprising a display screen; and
a user control module removably attached to the display screen module and comprising;
a transceiver to wirelessly communicate with a base station coupled to a network; and
a controller to;
execute an Internet browser application so as to display web page content on the display screen of the display screen module;
communicate voice data with the base station via the transceiver; and
communicate a special purpose packet to the base station via the transceiver in response to a determination that the display screen module and the user control module are separated so as to establish a low-latency connection for communicating packetized voice data, the special purpose packet including an indicator that the base station is to give priority to packets having voice data communicated between the base station and the portable device.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a personal access device (PAD) capable of browsing web sites on an Internet protocol (IP) network and also capable of operating as a cordless phone that provides a conventional phone connection or a voice-over-IP phone connection. The personal access device comprises: 1) a radio frequency (RF) transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a base station coupled to the IP network, wherein the RF transceiver transmits IP data packets to the base station and receives IP data packets from the base station; and 2) a PAD controller for executing an Internet browser application and displaying web pages associated with the web sites on a display screen of the personal access device. The PAD controller is also capable of transmitting voice data to, and receiving voice data from, the base station via the RF transceiver.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable device comprising:
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a display screen module comprising a display screen; and a user control module removably attached to the display screen module and comprising; a transceiver to wirelessly communicate with a base station coupled to a network; and a controller to; execute an Internet browser application so as to display web page content on the display screen of the display screen module; communicate voice data with the base station via the transceiver; and communicate a special purpose packet to the base station via the transceiver in response to a determination that the display screen module and the user control module are separated so as to establish a low-latency connection for communicating packetized voice data, the special purpose packet including an indicator that the base station is to give priority to packets having voice data communicated between the base station and the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a base station coupled to a network; and a portable device comprising; a display screen module comprising a display screen; and a user control module removably attached to the display screen module and comprising; a transceiver to wirelessly communicate with the base station; and a controller to; execute an Internet browser application so as to display web page content on the display screen of the display screen module; communicate voice data with the base station via the transceiver; and communicate a special purpose packet to the base station via the transceiver in response to a determination that the display screen module and the user control module are separated so as to establish a low-latency connection for communicating packetized voice data, the special purpose packet including an indicator that the base station is to give priority to packets having voice data communicated between the base station and the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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displaying web page content on a display screen module of a portable device when the display screen module is attached to a user control module of the portable device; and in response to a determination that the user control module and the display screen are separated; ceasing the display of web page content on the display screen; communicating voice data between a user of the portable device and a base station wirelessly coupled to the portable device; and communicating a special purpose packet to the base station via the transceiver in response to a determination that the display screen module and the user control module are separated so as to establish a low-latency connection for communicating packetized voice data, the special purpose packet including an indicator that the base station is to give priority to packets having voice data communicated between the base station and the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A portable device comprising:
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a display screen module comprising a display screen; and a user control module removably attached to the display screen module and comprising; a transceiver to wirelessly communicate with a base station coupled to a network; means for executing an Internet browser application so as to display web page content on the display screen of the display screen module; means for determining whether the display screen module and the user control module are attached; and means for communicating a special purpose packet to the base station via the transceiver in response to a determination that the display screen module and the user control module are separated so as to establish a low-latency connection for communicating packetized voice data, the special purpose packet including an indicator that the base station is to give priority to packets having voice data communicated between the base station and the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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Specification