Communication device

• US 8,165,639 B1
• Filed: 01/29/2011
• Issued: 04/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Fujisaki, Iwao
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, THANH C
• Application Number:
  US13/016,972
• Time in Patent Office: 451 Days
• Field of Search: 455/418, 455/419, 455/550.1, 455/556.1, 455/556.2, 455/567, 455/575.1, 455/90.1, 455/413, 455/414, 455/414.2, 345/157, 345/169, 345/170, 345/173, 345/189
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means

Abstract

The wireless communication device which displays images retrieved from camera, three-dimensional images, and alphanumeric data representing audio data retrieved from microphone.

Claims

1. A wireless communication device comprising an input device to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to retrieve audio data, a speaker to output audio data, a camera to retrieve images, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images;

wherein said wireless communication device implements a 1st mode, a 2nd mode, and a 3rd mode;

wherein said video image generator processes the images retrieved from said camera, which are displayed on said display under said 1st mode;

wherein said video image generator generates three-dimensional images, which are displayed on said display under said 2nd mode, wherein said three-dimensional images are computer-generated 3D graphics; and

wherein said video image generator generates alphanumeric data, which are displayed on said display under said 3rd mode, wherein said alphanumeric data represents the audio data retrieved from said microphone.

2. A wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said video image generator includes CPU.

3. A wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said video image generator includes memory.

4. A wireless communication device of claim 1, wherein said video image generator includes CPU and memory.

5. A method for a wireless communication device comprising an input device to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to retrieve audio data, a speaker to output audio data, a camera to retrieve images, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, said method comprising:

a 1st function implementing step, wherein said video image generator processes the images retrieved from said camera, which are displayed on said display;

a 2nd function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates three-dimensional images, which are displayed on said display, wherein said three-dimensional images are computer-generated 3D graphics; and

a 3rd function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates alphanumeric data, which are displayed on said display, wherein said alphanumeric data represents the audio data retrieved from said microphone.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said video image generator includes CPU.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein said video image generator includes memory.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein said video image generator includes CPU and memory.

9. A method for a wireless communication device comprising an input device to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to retrieve audio data, a speaker to output audio data, a camera to retrieve images, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, said method comprising:

a 1st function implementing step, wherein said video image generator processes the images retrieved from said camera, which are displayed on said display;

a 2nd function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates three-dimensional images, which are displayed on said display, wherein said three-dimensional images are computer-generated 3D graphics; and

a 3rd function implementing step, wherein said video image generator generates alphanumeric data, which are displayed on said display, wherein said alphanumeric data represents the audio data retrieved from said microphone;

wherein said three-dimensional images are generated by texture mapping implementation.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said video image generator includes CPU.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein said video image generator includes memory.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein said video image generator includes CPU and memory.