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Wireless mobile comunication devices for group use
Assignee: Optis Wireless Technology LLC
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Filing: 1997-12-01
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Granted: 2000-02-29
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Expires: 2017-12-01
Abstract
Abstract Wireless mobile communication devices automatically transmit therebetween information regarding the status of the devices. This permits the devices to be used effectively by members of a group or team performing a given task.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Hall
- 👤 Stefan Willehadson
- 👤 Jan Gabrielsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:20
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/06; H04W4/02; H04W4/08; H04W8/00; H04W8/02; H04W8/08; H04W8/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A wireless mobile communication device, comprising: a memory having stored therein information that identifies other wireless mobile communication devices; and a control circuit coupled to said memory and having an output that, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, requests from a selected one of the other wireless mobile communication devices information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the selected wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A wireless mobile communication device, comprising: a memory having stored therein information that identifies other wireless mobile communication devices; and a control circuit coupled to said memory and having an output that, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, requests from a selected one of the other wireless mobile communication devices information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the selected wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said control circuit output requests said information from all of the other wireless mobile communication devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1, including a sensory information channel connected to said control circuit to permit said information to be sensed by a user of said wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 3, wherein said sensory information channel includes a visual display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 3, wherein said sensory information channel includes an audio speaker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said speaker carries synthetic speech.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A wireless communication device, comprising: a status indicator that provides information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with said wireless mobile communication device; a memory having stored therein information that identifies another wireless mobile communication device; and a control circuit coupled to said status indicator and said memory and having an output that, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, communicates said information to the other wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A wireless communication device, comprising: a status indicator that provides information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with said wireless mobile communication device; a memory having stored therein information that identifies another wireless mobile communication device; and a control circuit coupled to said status indicator and said memory and having an output that, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, communicates said information to the other wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said control circuit output communicates said information to the other wireless mobile communication device in response to a request received from the other wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said control circuit output communicates said information to the other wireless mobile communication device in response to a change in current status indicated by said status indicator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said memory includes information that identifies a plurality of other wireless mobile communication devices, and wherein said control circuit output communicates said information to said plurality of other wireless mobile communication devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said memory has stored therein information that identifies a plurality of groups of other wireless mobile communication devices, and wherein said control circuit includes a group select input that identifies one of the groups, said control circuit output responsive to said group select input to communicate said information to the wireless mobile communication devices in the selected group.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 11, wherein said control circuit is responsive to said group select input, while said group select input remains active, to limit said communication of said information to the wireless mobile communication devices in the selected group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said status indicator indicates the location of said wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said status indicator indicates that said wireless mobile communication device is one of off, idle and busy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said status indicator indicates that the user of said wireless mobile communication device is one of at lunch, performing a specific task, and attending a meeting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device of claim 7, wherein said control circuit output, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, requests from the other wireless mobile communication device information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the other wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
55 words
The method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the wireless mobile communication device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; and automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, requesting the second device to provide information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the second device.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
55 words
The method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the wireless mobile communication device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; and automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, requesting the second device to provide information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the second device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said using step includes accessing a list of wireless mobile communication devices stored in a memory in the first-mentioned wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said requesting step is performed in response to an occurrence of a predetermined trigger event.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the wireless mobile communication device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; and automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, communicating to the second device information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the first-mentioned device.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the wireless mobile communication device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; and automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, communicating to the second device information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the first-mentioned device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said communicating step includes communicating the information to a plurality of other wireless mobile communication devices identified in a memory within the first-mentioned wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 20, including selecting a group of wireless mobile, communication devices from among a plurality of groups, said communicating step including communicating the information to the selected group of wireless mobile communication devices.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 22, including limiting said communicating step to communication of the information only to the wireless mobile communication devices of the selected group.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 20, including receiving from the second wireless mobile communication device a request for the information, and performing said communicating step in response to said request.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 20, including determining whether the current status of a variable condition has change, and performing said communicating step only if the current status of the variable condition has changed.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
69 words
A wireless mobile communication device, comprising: a memory having stored therein information that identifies other wireless mobile communication devices; and a control circuit coupled to said memory and having an output that, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, requests from a stationary database information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with a selected one of the other wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
69 words
A wireless mobile communication device, comprising: a memory having stored therein information that identifies other wireless mobile communication devices; and a control circuit coupled to said memory and having an output that, automatically and without having received a manual command to do so, requests from a stationary database information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with a selected one of the other wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; and automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, requesting a stationary database to provide information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the second wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; and automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, requesting a stationary database to provide information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the second wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 27, wherein said using step includes accessing a list of wireless mobile communication devices stored in a memory.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the wireless mobile communication device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, communicating to a stationary database information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the first-mentioned wireless mobile communication device; and forwarding the information from the database to the second wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of operating a wireless mobile communication device, comprising: using the wireless mobile communication device to identify a second wireless mobile communication device; automatically and without receiving a manual command to do so, communicating to a stationary database information regarding the current status of a variable condition associated with the first-mentioned wireless mobile communication device; and forwarding the information from the database to the second wireless mobile communication device.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 29, including forwarding the information from the database to a plurality of wireless mobile communication devices.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 29, including selecting a group of wireless mobile communication devices from among a plurality of groups, and forwarding the information from the database to the wireless mobile communication devices of the selected group.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 29, including determining whether the current status of the variable condition has changed, and performing said communicating step only if the current status of the variable condition has changed.
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