vPhone (video phone), V3Phone (video, voice,vehicular phone) and V3Phone Console for vehicular and portable wireless communication,entertainment, global positioning, and video conferencing

• US 20100007711A1
• Filed: 07/23/2008
• Published: 01/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thurmond Bell
• Original Assignee: Thurmond Bell
• Inventors: Bell, Thurmond
• Application Number:
  US12/220,295
• Publication Number:
  US 20100007711A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/14.20
• CPC Class Codes: D04D 7/105 made by means of a drawstring or drawstrip
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2007/145 Handheld terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4126 The peripheral being portable, e.g. PDAs or mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41422 located in transportation means, e.g. personal vehicle arrangements specially adapted for transportation systems in broadcast systems H04H20/62
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/436 Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or one or more peripheral devices inside the home
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/173 with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal

Abstract

Wireless vPhone series of products: vPhone, v³Phone Console and v³Phone. vPhone (video phone) is a handheld phone with an external connector that connects (via external cable) to a vehicular/portable console (v³Phone Console) or other devices that will provide a larger display screen for viewing LiveTV, Videos, Music, GPS mapping, Voicemail, Games, and other features of the connected/associated vPhone. The vPhone subscriber'"'"'s wireless subscription information (includes telephone number) and stored data (voicemail, photos, videos, music, etc) is transferred to the v³Phone Console. All data transferred to the v³Phone Console can be automatically erased once the connected/associated vPhone is removed or when another vPhone is connected/associated. The v³Phone Console will become the cell phone (vphone) remote console of the User who connects his/her personal vPhone to it. The v³Phone is a stand-a-lone, complete cell phone unit that does not need to be connected to vPhone, and will require separate Wireless Carrier subscription for wireless services. Both will operate on vehicle power and/or a rechargeable battery for portable operation.

Claims

1. A vPhone (video phone) that can transfer its subscription data, functional features and stored data to a vehicular/portable console (v³Phone) via an external cable or wireless mean (for future technologies). vPhone is a handheld smartphone/cellphone that is capable of receiving LiveTV from a Wireless Carriers, have external connector to interface with a v³Phone Console, and have software, if required, to transfer its subscription data, functional features and stored data to a v³Phone Console or other devices. The external connector and/or the capability to transfer LiveTV data (via interface cable or wireless means) to an external device such as a v³Phone Console will be the determining factors for vPhone classifications and this invention claim.

2. A v³Phone Console that can emulate and/or house some or all the functions and features of a connected/associated vPhone to include Touch Screen Navigation and Control. The v³Phone Console will function as allowed by the connected/associated vPhone and will have a larger display screen (approx 6 to 7 inches) for vehicular and portable use. For drivers'"'"' safety, some vPhone features can be disabled during vehicular operations. The purpose of the larger display screen is to provide users a larger viewing area and higher resolution for LiveTV, GPS, Internet, Music, Videos, Voicemail, Games, etc . . . vPhone user'"'"'s data will be removed when another vPhone is connected/associated with or when the current vPhone is removed. The v³Phone Console will also have a removable Storage Disk for storing movies, music, photos and other data. Will operate on vehicle power and/or a rechargeable battery for portable operation. Speakers and microphone will also be installed for hands-free voice operations such as voice dialing, voicemail, audible GPS, communicating with another party, etc . . . Will feature an optional hidden QWERTY keyboard to provide a large typing area. The v³Phone Console can also have optional Video Conferencing with zooming webcam capability for business and personal applications.

3. A v³Phone, a stand-a-lone version of the v³Phone Console, requiring no external interface connection to a vPhone. This version is a fully functional, large display screen, handheld/smartphone with Wireless Carrier'"'"'s simcard installed for subscription services. For drivers'"'"' safety, some v³Phone features can be disabled during vehicular operations. The purpose of the larger display screen is to provide users a larger viewing area and higher resolution for LiveTV, GPS, Internet, Music, Videos, Voicemail, Games, etc . . . The v³Phone will also have a removable Storage Disk for storing movies, music, photos and other data. Will operate on vehicle power and/or a rechargeable battery for portable operation. Speakers and microphone will- also be installed for hand-free voice operations such as voice dialing, voicemail, audible GPS, communicating with other parties, etc . . . Will feature an optional hidden QWERTY keyboard to provide a large typing area. The v³Phone can also have optional Video Conferencing with zooming webcam capability for business and personal applications.