Data buddy

• US 7,460,884 B2
• Filed: 06/29/2005
• Issued: 12/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Sinclair, Michael J., Chitsaz, Behrooz, Cucerzan, Silviu-Petru, Kong, Yuan, Zhang, Zhengyou, Liu, Zicheng, Williams, David W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ly; Nghi H
• Application Number:
  US11/170,545
• Publication Number:
  US 20070015494A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,252 Days
• Field of Search: 455/556.1, 455/414.1, 455/414.2, 455/550.1
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/58 including a multilanguage function
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/02 Inter-networking arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/10 between terminal device and access point, i.e. wireless air interface

Abstract

Multi-modal, multi-lingual devices can be employed to consolidate numerous items including, but not limited to, keys, remote controls, image capture devices, audio recorders, cellular telephone functionalities, location/direction detectors, health monitors, calendars, gaming devices, smart home inputs, pens, optical pointing devices or the like. For example, a corner of a cellular telephone can be used as an electronic pen. Moreover, the device can be used to snap multiple pictures stitching them together to create a panoramic image. A device can automate ignition of an automobile, initiate appliances, etc. based upon relative distance. The device can provide for near to eye capabilities for enhanced image viewing. Multiple cameras/sensors can be provided on a single device to provide for stereoscopic capabilities. The device can also provide assistance to blind, privacy, etc. by consolidating services.

Claims

1. A system that facilitates consolidation of services in a multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device, comprising:

an interface component that facilitates interaction of a capture service, a location service, and at least one other service via the multi-modal, multi- lingual mobile device; and

a collaboration component that automatically pools a capture resource from the capture service with a location detection resource from the location service and at least one other resource from the at least one other service to perform at least one function associated with the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device, the capture resource captures content based on a first language that is associated with a location, the location detection resource determines location of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device, and the at least one other resource comprising a translation resource and the at least one other service comprising a translator service, the translation resource translates the content from the first language to a disparate language comprehendible to a user based at least in part on the determined location.

2. The system of claim 1, the capture service, the location service, and the at least one other service are remote to the interface component, the interface component wirelessly communicates with the capture service, the location service, and the at least one other service.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a detection component that senses the capture service, the location service, and the at least one other service in a wireless communication range of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device.

4. The system of claim 3, the wireless communication range is based at least in part upon one of an infrared, Bluetooth™

, cellular, and Wi-Fi wireless transmission protocol.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a multi- language component that translates content associated with at least one of the capture service or the at least one other service from a first language to a disparate language that is comprehendible to a user.

6. The system of claim 1, the at least one other resource comprising a content conversion resource of a converter service, the content conversion resource converts the content translated in the disparate language from a first format to a disparate format, wherein a format comprises audio, text, a bar code, or a shape.

7. The system of claim 1, the translation resource translates the content from a first dialect of the first language to a disparate dialect of the disparate language comprehendible by the user.

8. The system of claim 7, the capture service, the location service, or the at least one other service is performed by at least one of a key component, an audio recorder component, a health monitor component, a gaming component, an optical mouse, a content capture component, a location detection component, an electronic pen, a remote control component, a personal information manager (PIM) component, a smart home component, or a motion detector.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising an interface component that facilitates interfacing the capture service, the location service, and the at least one other service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device.

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a scanner component that facilitates scanning an image and an image processing engine that recognizes a symbol in the image and converts the symbol into a text file in a pre-defined format that facilitates interaction with the system, the symbol is at least one of an alphabetical character, a numerical character, a bar code, or a shape.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising a multi-language component that converts the text file into a language comprehendible by a user.

12. The system of claim 11, further comprising a text-to-speech engine that converts the text file into an audible file.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising an artificial intelligence (Al) component that infers an action that a user desires to be automatically performed.

14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a rules-based logic component that automates collaboration of the service based at least in part upon a predefined rule.

15. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for carrying out the system of claim 1.

16. A computer-implemented method of consolidating services in a multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device, comprising:

capturing content in a first language associated with a location using a capture resource of a capture service;

determining location of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device using a location detection resource of a locator service;

translating the content from the first language to a disparate language comprehendible to a user based at least in part upon the location using at least one other resource of at least one other service, the at least one other resource comprising a translation resource and the at least one other service comprising a translator service;

interfacing the capture service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device;

interfacing the location service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device;

interfacing the at least one other service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device; and

automatically collaborating at least one resource comprising the capture resource of the capture service with at least one resource comprising the location detection resource of the locator service and at least one other resource comprising the translation resource of the at least one other service to perform at least one function associated with the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device to facilitate providing content in the disparate language comprehendible to the user.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, further comprising wirelessly detecting the capture service, the locator service, and the at least one other service in a wireless communication range of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 17, further comprising translating content associated with at least one of the collaborated resources into the disparate language comprehendible by the user.

19. A system that facilitates consolidating services in a portable communication device, comprising:

means for capturing data, the data is in a first language associated with a location of the portable communication device, the means for capturing data is associated with a capture resource of a capture service in communication with the portable communication device;

means for detecting location of the portable communication device, the means for detecting location is associated with a location detection resource of a locator service in communication with the portable communication device;

means for translating the data from the first language to a different language comprehendible by a user, the means for translating the data is associated with a translation resource of at least one other service in communication with the portable communication device;

means for collaborating at least one resource comprising a capture resource of the capture service with at least one resource comprising a location detection resource of the locator service and at least one resource comprising a translation resource of the at least one other service to facilitate providing data in the different language to the user based at least in part on the collaboration of resources respectively associated with the capture service, the locator service, and the at least one other service; and

means for accessing functionality of the collaborated resources via the portable communication device.

20. The system of claim 19, further comprising means for converting at least one of text speech corresponding to the collaborated resources into a language comprehendible by a user.