Reconfigurable mobile device interfaces supporting authenticated high quality video, audio, TV and multimedia services

• US 10,728,381 B2
• Filed: 09/03/2010
• Issued: 07/28/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IP Holdings Incorporated (IP Holdings LLC)
• Original Assignee: IP Holdings Incorporated (IP Holdings LLC)
• Inventors: Rao, Raman K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jain, Ankur
• Application Number:
  US12/876,050
• Publication Number:
  US 20110059777A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,616 Days
• Field of Search: 4555561, 455424, 455425, 4554565, 4554566, 455561, 4555501, 4555751, 379434, 379428, 379429, 37943312, 37943307, 37943303, 379122, 379136, 37914214, 37914408, 345156, 345173, 345901, 345168, 345169, 345179
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1688 the I/O peripheral being integrated loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 13/00 Voting apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3888 Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0202 Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets constructional features of telephone transmitters or receivers, e.g. of speakers or microphones H04M1/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/23 Construction or mounting of dials or of equivalent devices; Means for facilitating the use thereof by improving visibility H04M1/22
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7246 by connection of exchangeable housing parts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 including more than one display unit
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method and apparatus for reconfiguring the audio and video interfaces of mobile devices is described. A system for configuring various surfaces of a mobile device for performing additional functions such utilizing the front and reverse side of a mobile device with reconfigurable larger displays for enhancing the visual experience for various applications such as in video, TV and medical imaging is described. A system for command and control of a media center with a mobile device is disclosed. A method for multi-channel processing of audio and video information over mobile devices is described. A method for biometrically authorizing and delivering of copy right content to mobile devices is disclosed.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing on a first side of the mobile device one or more of a first interface and a first display, wherein the first side is a front side;

coupling one or more of the first interface and the first display to at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to control operation of one or more of the first interface and the first display;

providing at least one microphone, in communication with the at least one processor, which is configured to accept voice input;

providing a plurality of built-in cameras on the mobile device;

authenticating a user to purchase a content including one or more songs and/or videos;

receiving by streaming the one or more songs and/or videos from a remote server;

providing, on the mobile device, access to the one or more songs and/or videos;

allowing the one or more songs and/or videos to be available to the user for a time duration; and

wherein the mobile device comprises a server that is enabled to stream the content to a separate network enabled multimedia device.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising authenticating subscribers to one or more of an audio and video content service, wherein provision of copyrighted content is conditional upon one or more of authentication of the mobile device and authentication of a user of the device, wherein biometric parameters of the user are used for the authentication.

3. The method of claim 1, comprising coupling the processor to at least one transceiver having a plurality of channels for simultaneous and realtime processing of streaming audio and video information, wherein the audio information is presented on a plurality of speakers of the mobile device and the video information is presented on the first display.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein received audio and video information includes information received via a plurality of communication protocols, wherein processing of the audio and video information includes processing information of a first communication protocol and processing information of a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a DLP display.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is configured for noise cancellation or noise suppression.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein a seller requires a buyer to subscribe to an independent biometric authorization service upon purchasing selected content which is made available by the seller as an on-demand product and/or service.

8. A mobile device comprising:

a first user interface in communication with a processor;

a first display on a front side of the mobile device;

wherein the processor is configured to control operation of the first user interface and the first display;

at least one microphone in communication with the processor configured to accept voice input,

a plurality of built-in cameras and a user biometric authentication component;

wherein the mobile device is enabled to access a plurality of content including songs and/or videos; and

wherein a user is enabled to purchase a content, upon authentication to the mobile device, including one or more songs and/or videos;

the mobile device enabled to receive by streaming the one or more songs and/or videos from a remote server;

the mobile device enabled to provide access to the user to the one or more songs and/or videos;

the mobile device configured to make available the one or more songs and/or videos to the user for a time duration; and

wherein the mobile device comprises a server that is enabled to stream the content to a separate network enabled multimedia device.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the processor is configured to authenticate subscribers to one or more of an audio and video content service, wherein provision of copyrighted content is conditional upon one or more of authentication of the device and authentication of a user of the device, wherein biometric parameters of the user are used for the authentication.

10. The device of claim 8, comprising at least one transceiver coupled to the processor, the transceiver including a plurality of channels for simultaneous and real-time processing of streaming audio and video information, wherein the audio information is presented on a plurality of speakers of the mobile device and the video information is presented on a display.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein received audio and video information includes information received via a plurality of communication protocols, wherein processing of the audio and video information includes processing information of a first communication protocol and processing information of a second communication protocol that is different from the first communication protocol.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the mobile device is configured for noise cancellation or noise suppression.