Wafer mobile phone platform system

• US 7,515,937 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2003
• Issued: 04/07/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: RPX Corporation
• Original Assignee: Joseph C. Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Joseph C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Lana N
• Application Number:
  US10/670,873
• Publication Number:
  US 20050070225A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,021 Days
• Field of Search: 455557-558, 455/556, 455/414, 455/569.2, 4555751-5759, 455/90.1, 455 411- 413, 455344-349, 455/550.1, 4555561-5562, 713/320
• US Class Current: 455/557
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

The wafer mobile phone platform system provides a minimalist mobile telephone that can be used alone as a wireless communication device or utilized to transfer its mobile telephone functions from one peripheral device to another. A transceiver unit having telephone circuitry and componentry is mounted on a mobile phone wafer having a battery, memory storage device, display screen and an on/off switch. A short range radio frequency device, such as a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi enabled module, provides short range communication to an earpiece, headset, or other peripheral devices. The wafer can have an antenna, headphone jack and be adapted for use with wired communication devices, such as USB, serial, parallel or firewire cables. The wafer can be attached to or received in a digital camera, video camera, PDA, laptop or desktop computer, GPS unit or other devices to combine the functions of the transceiver unit with the peripheral device.

Claims

1. A wafer mobile phone platform system for transmitting voice and data over a wireless communication network, said system comprising:

a mobile phone wafer configured to operatively connect to a peripheral device, said peripheral device not otherwise being configured to communicate over said wireless communication network;

a transceiver unit on said mobile phone wafer, said transceiver unit having telephone circuitry and component for connection to said wireless communication network for sending and receiving voice and data communications;

a memory storage device on said mobile phone wafer, said memory storage device connected to said transceiver unit and configured to store data accessible by said transceiver unit;

a battery on said mobile phone wafer, said battery operatively connected to said transceiver unit;

a communication device on said mobile phone wafer, said communication device configured to transmit voice and data communications between said transceiver unit and said peripheral device; and

an antenna coupled to said transceiver unit,

wherein said wafer mobile phone platform system allows a user to utilize said mobile phone wafer as a stand alone mobile phone for wireless voice communication and convert said peripheral device to use for wireless voice and data communication over said wireless communication network by connecting said mobile phone wafer to said peripheral device so as to interface said transceiver unit and said memory storage device with said peripheral device.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said mobile phone wafer is configured to be coupled with said peripheral device.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said mobile phone wafer is configured to be docked with or inserted into said peripheral device.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said mobile phone wafer further comprises an on/off switch and a display screen operatively connected to said transceiver unit.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein said peripheral device comprises one of:

a cellular phone;

an earpiece having a speaker and a microphone;

a headset having a speaker and a microphone;

a laptop computer;

a desktop computer;

a digital camera;

a video camera;

a PDA;

a printer;

a tape recorder;

a cordless telephone;

a game/message console; and

a GPS unit.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said peripheral device is an individual reception device configured to allow a user to interface with said transceiver by voice communication to make and receive telephone calls.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said peripheral device is a cellular phone comprising a phone body having a standard twelve key keypad, one or more function keys and a display panel.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said communication device comprises a short range radio frequency transceiver.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein said short range radio frequency transceiver comprises at least one of a Bluetooth module and a Wi-Fi module.

10. The system according to claim 8, wherein said communication device further comprises a headphone jack.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein said communication device is adaptable for a wired connection to said peripheral device.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein said wired connection is a USB, serial, parallel or firewire connection.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein said mobile phone wafer is adaptable for connection to a plurality of peripheral devices and said mobile phone wafer can be operatively connected to said plurality of peripheral devices to interface said transceiver unit with said peripheral devices to allow the user to selectively utilize said peripheral devices for wireless voice and data communication.

14. A wafer mobile phone platform system for transmitting voice and data over a wireless communication network, said system comprising:

a mobile phone wafer configured to operatively connect to a plurality of peripheral devices, said peripheral devices not otherwise being configured to communicate over said wireless communication network;

a transceiver unit on said mobile phone wafer, said transceiver unit having telephone circuitry and component for connection to said wireless communication network for sending and receiving voice and data communications;

a memory storage device on said mobile phone wafer, said memory storage device connected to said transceiver unit and configured to store data accessible by said transceiver unit and said peripheral device;

a battery on said mobile phone wafer, said battery operatively connected to said transceiver unit;

a communication device on said mobile phone wafer, said communication device configured to transmit voice and data communications between said transceiver unit and said plurality of peripheral devices;

a display screen on said mobile phone wafer, said display screen operatively coupled with said transceiver unit; and

an antenna coupled to said transceiver unit,

wherein said wafer mobile phone platform system allows a user to utilize said mobile phone wafer as a stand alone mobile phone for wireless voice communication and selectively convert one of said plurality of peripheral devices to use for wireless voice and data communication over said wireless communication network by connecting said mobile phone wafer to said peripheral device so as to interface said transceiver unit and said memory storage device with said peripheral device.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein said mobile phone wafer further comprises an on/off switch.

16. The system according to claim 14, wherein said peripheral device comprises one of:

a cellular phone;

an earpiece having a speaker and a microphone;

a headset having a speaker and a microphone;

a laptop computer;

a desktop computer;

a digital camera;

a video camera;

a PDA;

a printer;

a tape recorder;

a cordless telephone;

a game/message console; and

a GPS unit.

17. The system according to claim 14, wherein said peripheral device is an individual reception device configured to allow a user to interface with said transceiver by voice communication to make and receive telephone calls.

18. The system according to claim 14, wherein said peripheral device is a cellular phone comprising a phone body having a standard twelve key keypad, one or more function keys and a display panel.

19. The system according to claim 14, wherein said communication device comprises a short range radio frequency transceiver.

20. The system according to claim 19, wherein said short range radio frequency transceiver comprises at least one of a Bluetooth module and a Wi-Ti module.

21. The system according to claim 19, wherein said communication device further comprises a headphone jack.

22. The system according to claim 14, wherein said communication device is adaptable for a wired connection to said peripheral device.

23. The system according to claim 22, wherein said wired connection is a USB, serial, parallel or firewire connection.

24. The system according to claim 14, wherein said mobile phone wafer has an on/off switch operatively connected to said transceiver unit and said communication device is configured for a wired connection to said peripheral device and comprises at least one of a short range radio frequency transceiver and a headphone jack.

25. A wafer mobile phone platform system for transmitting voice and data over a wireless communication network, said system comprising:

a mobile phone wafer configured to operatively connect to a plurality of peripheral devices, said peripheral devices not otherwise being configured to communicate over said wireless communication network;

a transceiver unit on said mobile phone wafer, said transceiver unit having telephone circuitry and component for connection to said wireless communication network for sending and receiving voice and data communications;

a memory storage device on said mobile phone wafer, said memory storage device connected to said transceiver unit and configured to store data accessible by said transceiver unit and said peripheral device;

a battery on said mobile phone wafer, said battery operatively connected to said transceiver unit;

a communication device on said mobile phone wafer, said communication device configured to transmit voice and data communications between said transceiver unit and said plurality of peripheral devices, said communication device comprising a short range radio frequency transceiver;

an individual reception device in communication with said communication device, said individual reception device configured to allow a user to interface with said transceiver by voice communication so as to make and receive telephone calls;

a display screen on said mobile phone wafer, said display screen operatively coupled with said transceiver unit; and

an antenna coupled to said transceiver unit,

wherein said wafer mobile phone platform system allows a user to utilize said mobile phone wafer as a stand alone mobile phone for wireless voice communication and selectively convert one of said plurality of peripheral devices to use for wireless voice and data communication over said wireless communication network by connecting said mobile phone wafer to said peripheral device so as to interface said transceiver unit and said memory storage device with said peripheral device.

26. The system according to claim 25, wherein said peripheral device is a cellular phone comprising a phone body having a standard twelve key keypad, one or more function keys and a display panel.

27. The system according to claim 25, wherein said communication device further comprises a headphone jack.

28. The system according to claim 25, wherein said short range radio frequency transceiver comprises at least one of a Bluetooth module and a Wi-Fi module.

29. The system according to claim 28, wherein said communication device further comprises a headphone jack.

30. The system according to claim 29, wherein said communication device is configured for a wired connection to said peripheral device.

31. The system according to claim 30, wherein said wired connection is a USB, serial, parallel or firewire connection.

32. The system according to claim 25, wherein said wherein said communication device is configured for a wired connection to said peripheral device.