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Personal communicator including a handset phone with an integrated virtual image display
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 1996-08-09
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2016-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A wireless handset phone, virtual image display coupled to the wireless handset phone and pointing device for pointing on the virtual image display are included. The communicator may also include a limited-function computer. The virtual image display uses optics to create the virtual image. The pointing device may include a virtual selector; that is, an array of sensors or switches to accommodate different users' hands.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell Alan Budd
- 👤 John Peter Karidis
- 👤 Gerard McVicker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0214; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/24; H04B7/26; G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/022; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1622; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1684; G06F1/169; H04M1/026; H04M1/0266; H04M1/23; H04M1/236; H04M1/0225; H04M1/0233; H04M1/72; H04M1/725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, wherein the virtual image display comprises a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support, and wherein the support comprises a support arm; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, wherein the virtual image display comprises a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support, and wherein the support comprises a support arm; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The personal communicator of claim 1, wherein the support arm is translatable with respect to the handset phone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, comprising a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support arm moveable with respect to the handset phone, wherein the curved mirror also serves as a cover for at least a portion of the handset phone; means for pointing on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, comprising a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support arm moveable with respect to the handset phone, wherein the curved mirror also serves as a cover for at least a portion of the handset phone; means for pointing on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, comprising a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support arm, wherein the curved mirror is moveable with respect to the support arm; means for pointing on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, comprising a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support arm, wherein the curved mirror is moveable with respect to the support arm; means for pointing on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, wherein the virtual image display comprises a curved mirror; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display; wherein the curved mirror is coupled to the handset phone by a support, the support comprising a support arm, wherein the curved mirror is translatable with respect to the handset phone, and wherein the curved mirror is rotatable with respect to the handset phone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, wherein the virtual image display comprises a curved mirror; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display; wherein the curved mirror is coupled to the handset phone by a support, the support comprising a support arm, wherein the curved mirror is translatable with respect to the handset phone, and wherein the curved mirror is rotatable with respect to the handset phone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, comprising a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support arm, wherein the support arm comprises a semi-flexible strap; means for pointing on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone, comprising a curved mirror coupled to the handset phone by a support arm, wherein the support arm comprises a semi-flexible strap; means for pointing on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means for pointing on the virtual image display, wherein the means for pointing comprises a pair of pointers situated on opposite sides of the handset phone; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means for pointing on the virtual image display, wherein the means for pointing comprises a pair of pointers situated on opposite sides of the handset phone; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display, comprising a stick-type pointing device; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display, comprising a stick-type pointing device; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display, comprising a button with a fixed position on the handset phone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display, comprising a button with a fixed position on the handset phone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display, comprising a virtual selector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display, comprising a virtual selector.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The personal communicator of claim 10, wherein the virtual selector comprises an array of pressure sensors, and wherein immediately adjacent pressure sensors are spaced by a distance less than the width of an average human finger.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The personal communicator of claim 10, wherein the virtual selector comprises an array of switches, and wherein immediately adjacent switches are spaced by a distance less than the width of an average human finger.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display, comprising means for speech recognition; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display, comprising means for speech recognition; and means for selecting on the virtual image display.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
45 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display, comprising means for speech recognition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display; and means for selecting on the virtual image display, comprising means for speech recognition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
53 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display, and means for selecting on the virtual image display; wherein the handset phone and virtual image display are housed in connectable modules.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
53 words
A personal communicator, comprising: a handset phone; a virtual image display coupled to the handset phone; means coupled to the handset phone for positioning a cursor on the virtual image display, and means for selecting on the virtual image display; wherein the handset phone and virtual image display are housed in connectable modules.
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