Device, network, server, and methods for providing service requests for wireless communication devices

• US 8,554,272 B1
• Filed: 12/27/2010
• Issued: 10/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AI Labs, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kevin R. Imes
• Inventors: Imes, Kevin R.
• Primary Examiner(s): CAI, WAYNE HUU
• Application Number:
  US12/979,178
• Time in Patent Office: 1,016 Days
• Field of Search: 455/556.1, 455/557, 705/14.51, 705 1454- 1458, 705/14.17, 705 261- 263, 709217-219
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/08 Auctions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72439 for image or video messaging
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/52 including functional features of a camera constructional features concerning the integration of cameras in portable phones H04M1/0264
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00384 Key input means, e.g. buttons or keypads electromechanical details of key input means in general H01H13/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00389 Programmable function keys, e.g. for one-touch operation H04N1/00387 takes precedence; for automation of transmitter jobs H04N1/32058
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4223 Cameras H04N23/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47815 Electronic shopping payment schemes, payment architectures or payment protocols for electronic shopping systems G06Q20/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4782 Web browsing , e.g. WebTV
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4786 e-mailing message switching systems, e.g. electronic mail systems H04L51/00
• 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 21/6582 Data stored in the client, e.g. viewing habits, hardware capabilities, credit card number arrangements where receivers interact with the broadcast H04H20/38
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2101/00 Still video cameras
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0084 Digital still camera

Abstract

A server stores personal information associated with a user of a wireless communication device. The server also receives from the wireless communication device an image of an item for sale and a price of the item, and appends the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s email address and the delivery information.

Claims

1. A server operable to:

store personal information associated with a user of a wireless communication device having a wireless radio frequency communications module and operable to wirelessly receive information to update the functionality of the wireless communication device, wherein the personal information includes the user'"'"'s email address and delivery information;

then receive from the wireless communication device an image of an item for sale and a price of the item; and

append the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s email address and the delivery information.

2. The server of claim 1 further operable to store the user'"'"'s name, and then append the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s name.

3. The server of claim 1 further operable to store the user'"'"'s address, and then append the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s address.

4. The server of claim 1 further operable to store the user'"'"'s phone number, and then append the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s phone number.

5. The server of claim 1 further operable to store the user'"'"'s payment information, and then append the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s payment information.

6. The server of claim 1 further operable to receive from the wireless communication device a category of the item.

7. The server of claim 1 further operable to receive from the wireless communication device description information associated with the item.

8. The server of claim 7 wherein the description information includes a class.

9. The server of claim 7 wherein the description information includes a description.

10. The server of claim 7 wherein the description information includes an opening bid.

11. The server of claim 1 wherein the price is entered on the wireless communication device using scrolling.

12. The server of claim 1 further operable to wirelessly communicate information to expand the functionality of the wireless communication device.

13. The server of claim 1 further operable to wirelessly communicate information to update the functionality of the wireless communication device.

14. A method comprising:

storing, on a server, personal information associated with a user of a wireless communication device having a wireless radio frequency communications module and operable to wirelessly receive information to update the functionality of the wireless communication device, wherein the personal information includes the user'"'"'s email address and delivery information;

then receiving from the wireless communication device an image of an item for sale and a price of the item; and

appending the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s email address and the delivery information.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising storing the user'"'"'s name, and then appending the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s name.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising storing the user'"'"'s address, and then appending the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s address.

17. The method of claim 14 further comprising storing the user'"'"'s phone number, and then appending the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s phone number.

18. The method of claim 14 further comprising storing the user'"'"'s payment information, and then appending the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s payment information.

19. The method of claim 14 further comprising receiving from the wireless communication device a category of the item.

20. The method of claim 14 further comprising receiving from the wireless communication device description information associated with the item.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein the description information includes a class.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein the description information includes a description.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein the description information includes an opening bid.

24. The method of claim 14 wherein the price is entered on the wireless communication device using scrolling.

25. The method of claim 14 further comprising wirelessly communicating information to expand the functionality of the wireless communication device.

26. The method of claim 14 further comprising wirelessly communicating information to update the functionality of the wireless communication device.

27. A wireless communication device comprising:

a digital camera; and

a wireless radio frequency communications module operable to;

send to a server personal information associated with a user of the wireless communication device, wherein the personal information includes the user'"'"'s email address and delivery information; and

then send an image of an item for sale and a price of the item so that the server can append the image and the price to include the user'"'"'s email address and the delivery information,

wherein the wireless radio frequency communications module is further operable to wirelessly receive information to update the functionality of the wireless communication device.

28. The wireless communication device of claim 27 further comprising a cellular telephone.

29. The wireless communication device of claim 27 further comprising an on-line auction service request button.

30. The wireless communication device of claim 29 wherein the button is on a display.

31. The wireless communication device of claim 29 wherein the button is an icon.

32. The wireless communication device of claim 29 wherein the button accesses an item listed within an auction website.

33. The wireless communication device of claim 32 wherein the button allows a bid to be placed on the item.

34. The wireless communication device of claim 29 wherein the button is programmable.

35. The wireless communication device of claim 27 wherein the price is entered using scrolling.

36. The wireless communication device of claim 27 wherein the digital camera has an operating system.

37. The wireless communication device of claim 27 wherein the digital camera loads a program of instructions associated with requesting on-line auction access.

38. The wireless communication device of claim 27 further comprising an MP3 player.

39. The wireless communication device of claim 27 further comprising a Bluetooth module.

40. The wireless communication device of claim 27 wherein the communications module is further operable to wirelessly receive information to expand the functionality of the wireless communication device.

41. The wireless communication device of claim 27 wherein the communications module is further operable to provide payment information other than a credit card.

42. The wireless communication device of claim 41 wherein the payment information includes a bank account number.

43. The wireless communication device of claim 41 wherein the payment information includes a service account number.