METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOW COST TELEPHONE

• US 20080113647A1
• Filed: 11/14/2007
• Published: 05/15/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Real Phone Card Corporation
• Original Assignee: Real Phone Card Corporation
• Inventors: Alexander, Owens F., Czajkowski, Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/940,247
• Publication Number:
  US 20080113647A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/407
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0249 Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0287 being disposable or recyclable
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/18 Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment H04M1/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00

Abstract

A wireless telephone includes a chipset that includes a controller and radio frequency electronics. A voice recognition module is ported to the controller. The input key cooperates with the voice recognition module to activate a set of functions of the telephone. The voice recognition module simplifies the operation of the telephone and can decrease the number of components needed for operation interaction. The telephone can have dimensions that are roughly the dimensions of a standard credit card. The telephone is encapsulated into a body that is filled with a material that fills voids in the body.

Claims

1. A wireless telephone comprising:

a chipset comprising a controller and radio frequency electronics;

a voice recognition module that is ported to the controller;

a microphone and a speaker;

an input key that cooperates with the voice recognition module to activate a set of functions of the telephone;

a display that provides visual information;

a heat sink onto which the chipset is mounted; and

wherein the chipset, microphone, speaker, input key, display, and heat sink are encapsulated into a body having a height of about 83-88 millimeters, a width of about 50-55 millimeters, and a depth of about 4-6 millimeters.

2. The telephone of claim 1, further comprising a memory module.

3. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the input key and the voice recognition module cooperate to receive a telephone number from a user.

4. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the voice recognition module is configured for a language in accordance with where the telephone is intended to be used.

5. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the voice recognition module comprises software that controls operation of the control chip.

6. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the encapsulated body comprises a front and a back surface that are laser welded.

7. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the encapsulated body comprises a front and a back surface and an epoxy that seals the front surface to the back surface.

8. The telephone of claim 1, further comprising injecting a filler into the body to thereby fill voids within the body.

9. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the filler is buoyant.

10. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the chipset comprises a power management module.

11. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the telephone communicates with a code division multiple access (CDMA) network.

12. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the telephone communicates with a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network.

13. The telephone of claim 1, further comprising a prepaid account.

14. The telephone of claim 1, wherein the telephone will communicate outgoing calls and not receive incoming calls.

15. A method of making a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

porting a voice recognition module to a controller in a chipset, the chipset comprising the controller and radio frequency electronics;

mounting the chipset onto a heat sink; and

installing the chipset and heat sink, a microphone, a speaker, a display, and an input key into a body, wherein the body includes opening for the microphone, speaker, display, and input key, wherein the input key cooperates with the voice recognition module to activate a set of functions of the telephone;

injecting a filler material into an interior of the body, wherein the material fills any voids in the body, the body having a height of about 83 to 88 millimeters, a width of about 50 to 55 millimeters, and a depth of about 4 to 6 millimeters.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising installing a memory module into the body.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the body comprises a front and a back surface that are laser welded together.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the encapsulated body comprises a front and a back surface and an epoxy that seals the front surface to the back surface.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the filler is an epoxy.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the filler is buoyant.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein the radio frequency electronics communicate with a code division multiple access (CDMA) network.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the radio frequency electronics communicate with a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network.

23. A method of controlling a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

porting a voice recognition module to a controller;

providing a simplified user interface for controlling the telephone, the user interface comprising a user input key and a set of voice commands that are used to change the configuration of the telephone; and

providing radio frequency electronics that interface with the controller and transmit and receive radio signals with a cellular base station.

24. A wireless telephone comprising:

a chipset comprising a controller and radio frequency electronics;

a voice recognition module that is ported to the controller;

a microphone and a speaker;

an input key that cooperates with the voice recognition module to activate a set of functions of the telephone;

a display that provides visual information;

a heat sink onto which the chipset is mounted; and

wherein the chipset, microphone, speaker, input key, display, and heat sink are encapsulated into a body that is filled with a material that fills voids within the body and makes the body waterproof.

25. A method of using a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

providing a user with a wireless telephone, the wireless telephone comprising;

a chipset comprising a controller and radio frequency electronics,

a voice recognition module that is ported to the controller,

a microphone and a speaker,

an input key that cooperates with the voice recognition module to activate a set of functions of the telephone,

a display that provides visual information,

a heat sink onto which the chipset is mounted, and

wherein the chipset, microphone, speaker, input key, display, and heat sink are encapsulated into a body that is filled with a material that fills voids within the body,

establishing a user time account with a starting balance;

decreasing a balance of the time account in relation to a number of time units that the wireless telephone is used; and

deactivating the telephone when the balance of the time account reaches zero.