Communication device

• US 7,107,081 B1
• Filed: 07/29/2002
• Issued: 09/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Corydoras Technologies LLC (Anubias Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Fujisaki, Iwao
• Primary Examiner(s): Corsaro, Nick
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chu, Michael
• Application Number:
  US10/209,399
• Time in Patent Office: 1,506 Days
• Field of Search: 455/575
• US Class Current: 455/575.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0214 Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position combined with translation movement H04M1/0235
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/271 controlled by voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72415 for remote control of appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00

Abstract

The present invention introduces a wireless communication device comprising an input means to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to input audio data to said wireless communication device, a speaker to output audio data from said wireless communication device, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, wherein said video image generator functions under a first mode and a second mode, said video image generator processes a plurality of two-dimensional images and said plurality of two-dimensional images are displayed on said display under said first mode, and said video image generator processes a plurality of three-dimensional images and said plurality of three-dimensional images are displayed on said display under said second mode.

Claims

1. A wireless communication device comprising an input means to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to input audio data to said wireless communication device, a speaker to output audio data from said wireless communication device, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, wherein said video image generator functions under a first mode and a second mode, said video image generator processes a plurality of two-dimensional images and said plurality of two-dimensional images are displayed on said display under said first mode, and said video image generator processes a plurality of three-dimensional images and said plurality of three-dimensional images are displayed on said display under said second mode.

4. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said input means is a key pad.

5. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said input means is a voice recognition system utilizing said microphone.

6. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of two-dimensional images comprise text images and numerical images.

7. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of two-dimensional images represent a phone number.

8. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said video image generator comprises a video processor.

9. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said video image generator comprises a video processor and a CPU.

10. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said first mode is changed to said second mode and vice versa by way of utilizing said input means.

11. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of three-dimensional images are composed of a plurality of polygons.

12. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of three-dimensional images are composed of a plurality of wire frames.

13. The wireless communication device as in claim 1, wherein said wireless communication device further comprises:

voice recognition system which enables said wireless communication device to operate by its user'"'"'s audio data input from said microphone;

an automatic backup system which transfers a plurality of selected data stored in said wireless communication device periodically to a certain computer and thereby produces a backup copy of said selected data in said certain computer;

an audio/video data capturing system which stores a plurality of audio and video data input from a camera installed in said wireless communication device and said microphone;

a digital mirror function which displays video data input from said camera on said display;

a caller ID function which outputs a predetermined color or sound wherein said predetermined color or sound is specific to the caller of the incoming call received by said wireless communication device;

a stock purchase function which outputs a notice signal from said wireless communication device when said wireless communication device receives a notice data wherein said notice data is produced by said certain computer and sent to said wireless communication device when a stock price of a predetermined stock brand selected by a stock purchase data received from said wireless communication device meets the criteria included in said stock purchase data;

a timer email function which sends email data to a predetermined email address when a timer data produced by a timer installed in said wireless communication device equals to a predetermined time;

a call blocking function which blocks the incoming call if the phone number thereof is pre-registered in said wireless communication device;

an online payment function which sends a payment data from said wireless communication device to said certain computer and said certain computer deducts the amount of payment included in said payment data from a certain account stored in said certain computer;

a navigation system which produces a map indicating a shortest route from a first location to a second location by referring to an attribution data;

a remote controlling system which enables said wireless communication device to control a plurality of equipment installed in a predetermined building in a wireless fashion;

an auto emergency calling system wherein said wireless communication device transfers an emergency signal to said certain computer when an impact of a certain level is detected in a predetermined automobile; and

said automatic backup system, said audio/video data capturing system, said digital mirror function, said caller ID function, said stock purchase function, said timer email function, said call blocking function, said online payment function, said navigation system, said remote controlling system, and said auto emergency calling system are operated by said voice recognition system.

2. A wireless communication device comprising an input means to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to input audio data to said wireless communication device, a speaker to output audio data from said wireless communication device, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, wherein said video image generator functions under a first mode and a second mode, said video image generator processes a plurality of two-dimensional images and said plurality of two-dimensional images are displayed on said display when a phone number is input to said wireless communication device by utilizing said input means under said first mode, and said video image generator processes a plurality of three-dimensional images and said plurality of three-dimensional images are displayed on said display which represent a plurality of three-dimensional objects existing in a three-dimensional space under said second mode.

3. A wireless communication device comprising an input means to operate said wireless communication device, a microphone to input audio data to said wireless communication device, a speaker to output audio data from said wireless communication device, a video image generator to generate a plurality of images, and a display to display said plurality of images, wherein said video image generator is capable of producing a plurality of two-dimensional images and a plurality of three-dimensional images, said video image generator functions under a first mode and a second mode, said video image generator processes a plurality of two-dimensional images and said plurality of two-dimensional images are displayed on said display when a phone number is input to said wireless communication device by utilizing said input means and thereby said wireless communication device is utilized as a mobile wireless telecommunication device by utilizing said microphone and said speaker under said first mode, and said video image generator processes a plurality of three-dimensional images and said plurality of three-dimensional images are displayed on said display which represent a plurality of three-dimensional objects existing in a three-dimensional space when a three-dimensional image generating signal is input to said video image generator under said second mode.