Wireless telecommunication device and uses thereof

• US 8,755,846 B2
• Filed: 09/10/2012
• Issued: 06/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Moran, Dov, Pomerantz, Itzhak
• Primary Examiner(s): Trinh, Sonny
• Application Number:
  US13/607,819
• Publication Number:
  US 20130005399A1
• Time in Patent Office: 645 Days
• Field of Search: 455/569.1, 455/39, 455/41.2, 455/575.6, 455/567, 455/550.1, 455/100
• US Class Current: 455/569.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3883 Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0256 wherein the modules are operable in the detached state, e.g. one module for the user interface and one module for the transceiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0285 Pen-type handsets
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72466 with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72484 wherein functions are triggered by incoming communication events
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface

Abstract

A wireless telecommunication device including a foreground unit, and a background unit that is physically separated from the foreground unit and in local communication with the foreground unit. The foreground unit is provided to support incoming calls independently of the background unit. Furthermore, the foreground unit and the background unit cooperate to support outgoing calls. The scope of the invention also includes a method for doing business by offering the foreground unit for sale in a packaging having a form factor selected from the group consisting of: a pen, a pen cap, a wristwatch, and a necklace.

Claims

1. A background unit that functions as an outgoing call controller for a remote foreground unit, the foreground unit being a wireless telecommunication device, the background unit comprising means for communicating with the foreground unit, wherein said means for communicating transmits a file to the foreground unit, the file comprising data identifying at least one pre-scheduled outgoing call, in response to receipt of which the foreground unit makes the at least one outgoing call.

2. The background unit of claim 1, further comprising a user interface operative to receive, from a user, information defining the at least one pre-scheduled outgoing call.

3. The background unit of claim 1, further comprising a display for displaying outgoing call information while the foreground unit makes the at least one outgoing call.

4. The background unit of claim 1, wherein the background unit lacks a SIM card.

5. The background unit of claim 1, wherein the background unit lacks a cellular antenna.

6. A wireless telecommunication device comprising:

a foreground unit, comprising;

a cellular radio;

a cellular antenna connected to said cellular radio;

a speaker; and

a microphone; and

a background unit, remote from said foreground unit and in communication with said foreground unit,

wherein said background unit transmits a file to the foreground unit, the file comprising data identifying at least one pre-scheduled outgoing call, in response to receipt of which the foreground unit makes the at least one outgoing call via said cellular radio.

7. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 6, wherein said background unit further comprises a user interface operative to receive, from a user, information defining the at least one pre-scheduled outgoing call.

8. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 6, wherein said background unit comprises a display for displaying outgoing call information while the foreground unit makes the at least one outgoing call.

9. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 6, wherein said foreground unit lacks a keypad.

10. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 6, wherein said foreground unit lacks a display.

11. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 6, wherein said background unit lacks a SIM card.

12. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 6, wherein said background unit lacks a cellular antenna.