Data buddy

• US 9,055,607 B2
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Issued: 06/09/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: Sinclair, Michael J., Kong, Yuan, Zhang, Zhengyou, Chitsaz, Behrooz, Williams, David W., Cucerzan, Silviu-Petru, Liu, Zicheng
• Primary Examiner(s): Ly, Nghi H
• Application Number:
  US12/323,570
• Publication Number:
  US 20090075634A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,386 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.1, 455/414.1, 455/414.2, 455/550.1, 455/556.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 mobile device comprising:

an interface component that communicates with a first service and a second service to effect interaction of the first service and the second service via the mobile device;

a collaboration component that provides functionality to the mobile device using at least a first resource from the first service and a second resource from the second service, the first resource and the second resource being used to infer an action to be automatically performed by employing a third service that is external to the mobile device.

2. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the first service and the second service are remote to the interface component, and wherein the interface component wirelessly communicates with the first service and the second service.

3. The mobile device of claim 2, further comprising a detection component that senses the first service and the second service in a wireless communication range of the mobile device.

4. The mobile device of claim 3, wherein 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 mobile device of claim 1, further comprising a multi-language component that translates an output from at least one of the first service and the second service from a first language into a second language.

6. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the collaboration component joins the third service to at least one of the first service and the second service.

7. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the first service includes at least one of a remote control component, an image capture component, a location detector, a personal information manager (PIM) component, a smart home component and an electronic pen.

8. The mobile device of claim 7, wherein the second service includes at least one of a key component, an audio recorder component, a health monitor component, a gaming component, an optical mouse and a motion detector.

9. The mobile device of claim 8, further comprising a multi-language component that converts an output from one of the first and the second service into a language associated with a location.

10. The mobile device 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 mobile device, wherein the symbol is at least one of an alphabetical character, a numerical character, a bar code and a shape.

11. The mobile device of claim 10, further comprising a multi-language component that converts the text file from a first language into a second language.

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

13. The mobile device of claim 1, further comprising an artificial intelligence component that infers the action to be automatically performed.

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

15. A storage memory having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for carrying out the mobile device of claim 1.

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

determining a location of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device;

determining a language comprehendible to a user based at least in part upon the location;

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

interfacing a second service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device; and

automatically collaborating at least one resource of the first service with at least one resource of the second service, the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device facilitates employment of collaborated resources in the language comprehendible to the user.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, further comprising wirelessly detecting the first service and the second 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 at least one of the collaborated resources into the language from another language.

19. A computer storage memory storing instructions that enable a processor of a portable communication device to perform operations comprising:

wirelessly detecting an external service in communication with the portable communication device;

detecting an internal service of the portable communication device;

providing a functionality using at least one resource of the external service and at least one resource of the internal service; and

accessing the functionality of the used resources of the external and internal services to infer an action to be automatically performed via the portable communication device.

20. The computer storage memory of claim 19, wherein the operations further comprise converting speech corresponding to at least one of the collaborated resources into a language associated with a location.