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Wireless communication device and method for use therewith

  • US 8,209,231 B2
  • Filed: 09/03/2009
  • Issued: 06/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wireless communication device comprising:

  • a wireless transceiver for placing and receiving telephone calls and for communicating with an internet;

    a digital camera for capturing a digital image of a scene in response to an action of a user, wherein the scene includes a poster;

    a display device, coupled to the digital camera, for displaying the digital image of the scene;

    a user input interface for receiving a selection of a task from a task menu, wherein the task is associated with an event; and

    a processor, coupled to the digital camera, the display device, the wireless transceiver and the user input interface, for facilitating the task based on a recognition of the poster and not based on the recognition of an optical code contained in the poster, wherein facilitating the task includes;

    retrieving event information associated with the poster, the event information including scheduling information relating to the event; and

    facilitating the display of the event information on the display device;

    wherein the event is a movie.

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