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Data message storage and transmission using a videophone and smart card
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1997-05-05
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2017-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A smart card, a non-passive, secure, microprocessor based data storage medium, is used for the storage of a plurality of data messages and is read by a video telephone terminal equipped with a smart card reader to provide transmission of a data message, comprising video image data, either in still frame or full motion format, to a remote video telephone terminal. The use of the smart card for storage of a data message provides a secure, transportable message that is available for transmission from any video telephone terminal having smart card reading capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Joseph Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/14; H04N7/141; H04N7/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of: generating said data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an internal, independent power supply; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of: generating said data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an internal, independent power supply; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1 , wherein said first microprocessor based video communications device comprises: microprocessor means for controlling data transfer and providing data manipulation functions; memory means for storing data; data storage reader means comprising I/O interface means for transferring at least a portion of said data message between the memory means of the first microprocessor based data video communication device and said microprocessor based data storage device; communications interface means for transmitting data to and receiving data from said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and video image capturing means for capturing a video image for generation of said data message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 2, wherein said communications interface means of said first microprocessor based video communications device comprises a telephone line interface circuit for providing data transmission via a telephone line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 2, wherein said first microprocessor based video communications device is comprised of a videophone comprising a smart card reader.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1, wherein storing at least a portion of said data message further comprises the steps of: initiating a data message generation routine; creating at least one data message file in a data message memory means of said first microprocessor based data storage device; generating said data message; storing at least a portion of the data message in the memory means of said first microprocessor based video communications device; transferring at least a portion of the data message from said memory means of said first microprocessor based video communication device to an I/O interface means of the first microprocessor based video communication device; transferring at least portion of the data message from the I/O interface means of said microprocessor based video communications device to the I/O interface means of said microprocessor based data storage device; and writing said data message in said data message memory means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 5, wherein said method comprises the additional step of processing said data message using a data processing algorithm prior to transferring said data message to the I/O interface means of the first microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 6, wherein said data processing algorithm is JPEG.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 6, wherein said data processing algorithm is MPEG.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
272 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for said stored data message; memory means for storing the data message; and data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, and wherein said first microprocessor based video communications device comprises microprocessor means for controlling data transfer and providing data manipulation functions; memory means for storing data; data storage reader means comprising I/O interface means for transferring at least a portion of said data message between the memory means of the first microprocessor based video communications device and said microprocessor based storage data device; communication interface means for transmitting data to and receiving data from said remote microprocessor based video communication devices; and video image generation means for generating a video image and generating said data message, said method further comprising the steps of: reading at least a portion of said data message, from said microprocessor based data storage device using both I/O interface means of said microprocessor based data storage device and said data storage reader means of said first microprocessor based video communications device; storing said data message in said memory means of the first microprocessor based video communications device; transferring said data message to the communications interface means of the first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and presenting said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communication device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 9, wherein said method comprises the additional step of processing said data message using a data processing algorithm prior to transferring said data message to the communications interface means of the first microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 10, wherein said data processing algorithm is JPEG.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 10, wherein said data processing algorithm is MPEG.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1, wherein the first microprocessor based video communications device comprises a video camera and the step of generating said data message comprises using said video camera to capture a visual image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 13, wherein the first microprocessor based video communications device comprises a microphone and the step of generating said data message further comprises using said microphone to capture audio track data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1, wherein said method further comprises the step of re-transmitting said data message to said remote microprocessor based video communications device at the end of the initial data message transmission.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1, wherein said method further comprises the step of manually terminating the data message transmission by users intervention.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method for remotely displaying said data message as defined in claim 1, wherein said process further comprises the step of automatically terminating the transmission of said data message after a predetermined period has elapsed.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
202 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of : generating a data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, said data message memory means coupled to a data storage device reader by a digital interface, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between said data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an internal, independent power supply; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with the first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
202 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of : generating a data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, said data message memory means coupled to a data storage device reader by a digital interface, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between said data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an internal, independent power supply; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with the first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of: generating said data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
178 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of: generating said data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising of the steps of: generating said data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means, an independent, internal power supply and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
190 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising of the steps of: generating said data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means, an independent, internal power supply and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of: generating a data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, said data message memory means coupled to a data storage device reader by a digital interface, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between said data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communication device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communication device.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
200 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of: generating a data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, said data message memory means coupled to a data storage device reader by a digital interface, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between said data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communication device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communication device.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
205 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the step of: generating a data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, said data message memory means coupled to a data storage device reader by a digital interface, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between said data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means, an internal, independent power supply and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said storage data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
205 words
A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the step of: generating a data message comprising a video image; storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, said data message memory means coupled to a data storage device reader by a digital interface, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between said data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means, an internal, independent power supply and an automatic tuning circuit; retrieving said storage data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device; transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.
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