Multifunctional portable telephone
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1. A personal communication device, comprising:
- a display for displaying data and video signals;
a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal;
a microphone for receiving an audio signal;
a keypad for entering data;
a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information; and
an internal multi-position and multi-function reading head for producing an image signal when in a first position using a first lensing and for reading for image conversion using a second lensing when in a second position.
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Abstract
A personal communication device includes a display for displaying data and video signals; a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal; a microphone for receiving an audio signal; a keypad for entering data; a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information; and an internal multi-position and multi-function reading head for producing an image signal when in a first position using a first lensing and for reading for image conversion using a second lensing when in a second position.
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1. A personal communication device, comprising:
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a display for displaying data and video signals;
a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal;
a microphone for receiving an audio signal;
a keypad for entering data;
a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information; and
an internal multi-position and multi-function reading head for producing an image signal when in a first position using a first lensing and for reading for image conversion using a second lensing when in a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
respective lensing at each of the three positions;
a thumbwheel for controlling the reading head;
interfaces for a keyboard and a video display unit;
an interface for a PCMCIA card; and
a touch screen.
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38. A personal communication system, comprising:
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a display for displaying data and video signals;
a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal;
a microphone for receiving an audio signal;
a keypad for entering data;
a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information;
a first interchangeable reading head for producing an image signal; and
a second interchangeable reading head for one of character reading or encoded material scanning. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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40. A communications system, comprising:
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a plurality of personal communication devices, each of the personal communication devices including;
a display for displaying data and video signals, a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal, a microphone for receiving an audio signal, a keypad for entering data, a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information, and an internal adjustable multi-function reading head moveable through a range of 180 degrees and having multiple settable positions, a first of the positions having a first lensing for producing an image signal and a second of the positions having a second lensing different from the first; and
a central processing facility for communicating with the plurality of personal communication devices.
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41. A communications system, comprising:
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a plurality of personal communication devices, at least one of the personal communication devices including;
a display for displaying data and video signals, a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal, a microphone for receiving an audio signal, a keypad for entering data, a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information, and a first interchangeable reading head for producing an image signal;
at least another of the personal communication devices including a display for displaying data and video signals, a loudspeaker for generating an audible signal, a microphone for receiving an audio signal, a keypad for entering data, a telecommunications interface for receiving and transmitting information, and an internal adjustable multi-function reading head moveable through a range of 180 degrees and having multiple settable positions, a first of the positions having a first lensing for producing an image signal and a second of the positions having a second lensing different from the first; and
a central processing facility for communicating with the plurality of personal communication devices.
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