AU4320500A

AU4320500A - Transceiver system for portable use

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Publication number: AU4320500A
Application number: AU43205/00A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Iver Hansen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1999-03-15
Filing date: 2000-03-15
Publication date: 2000-10-04
Also published as: CA2402879A1; WO2000056041A2; EP1195038A2; WO2000056041A3; JP2003508938A

Description

WO 00/56041 PCTINOOO/00090 Mais invention. relates to personal po-rtabl)e transceiver Bstes, esp~cially- for persons meed.ng.. lmd free operation du.e to driving, wo rk, walking.. and aarrin. things etc. Hbxing 4ome health problems clue to ai-r pollut±.on etc., thie inventor has been~ experibwexrtiLng. for years making. portable air puriflers and othb.er, portable- devices. Br' dki~ng.. so,healsegnaal7 developed- special meano for coufforta~e carryilng- of' h~eayT. combatiori om. user's chest anid: for easy, operastlon, of, suoh.

combinations at various angles anid d.Btamle requdiredI by diff erent situatio"L of' everyday- life. Tranisceivers, mobile phnflres anid PCs on thve maricet can bio put Iiir brief' cases, bage, on belts a-ad Ln pockets, but the irverrfor found that no siucrk apparntus on the market offer-ed sattafact-Dry adjustailitT regarding pOsiti-orzitg mnearis. To meet taxe need for haridse f_'ree tramariSOviwrs or mobile phonies, there are some dew-ices available. Hbwever, nost have thie common, disavaata&V that wires- anid comipomients , obsetTuct operators movements anid are too quickly torm. A loudspeaker on. -the dan~hb-oard of' a- car is- too often suludued 'by mioy traffLo etc, Not yet ready for sale om. the market is the Swedish soc-alled "blue tooth"' T25'.jorld Ericseson mobi2.le phone. Accaording-to 1 a-s brochuis3 i~n IVbrchm 2000t it coasistz off a mobile phone to be put.. In, a user's pocket or belt; am&d a trarisc-eiLver on, thie user's egr havan, no wires b'etweerx the two components. It is a step forward, but. problems arise when users ffbor instaic-e are exerciisine or doiune. work- requiring Vigorous body movements. Tite component to be puzt onm the users ear Ls likely, to ftJlloff because It. cannot. be tigluteried satizfaCtorily to the ear. 11T28 World" only[ has a flexiLble Thasteixing: device for user's ear. A microphone arrangement om the user's cheek cannot be, foldled bachr ont th-e ear ard, will consequently be too &iseturdlhr4 for all day, use. It. also feels somewkat umc~omfortable to 1mw.e comnponieitts La pockets or om a belt. Repecz~ally when sitting. down. often or moving ~ arouzidx in crowded places- and narrow roonk3 there is a risk of loosing: or dazxginC the Mpparatus.- WO 00/56041 PCTINOOO/00090 2 According:; to the present inNweartiOtD tbore :ix provjided pe rs onal portable tra nac e iLver s ystem c-omipris ing-. A unit. arranged to contain a wireless tranjitter, a wizr'e22es reiave*i;-a,keyboard. a display, am~ amterna , a. mt-crophnne, a listening device /loud speakcer-, c-.hwracterLzedI ini that aaLd Systsm. forn seca' ~ryx u d belig -oositioned enjtdxely,, ai&- f'ijA'~jyron tko-kid&le of' tte. obhest of' the user, rtepect:Lvely- on thv' ear of' tbm user' optionally on b-oth the chest and on. the ear at time same tiane whren the ear Vow Is u-sed only as a rnecelwer- of sound .tom, the chest apparatuB, said system. th-erebyr f acilitatinig hanft-ftbte operation when needed. said s,",tem also characterized 4y. k~v&n& means for maovin. some components like keyboard, display. mcrophones, etc. t~o a more protrudling and suitable ang-e, dintanae and stable position for' easy., operations Ity the user-. Optionallyi also arran-ged- to contain at portable, adjustable aIr coadItioner, a fla's ?aight, a regular radio, things for- everyday use, r'empvbe control of' other tinmgcetl The transceiver- onm the cjebt of' the uer may also be c-om-bine&' with: things like- a small PC, TV, a msa pfyi.nCjg glass for d~ispla-yr enlargement. a transmitter of sound' to. the user I ear to aoi~d Wires , a f Oldia-g-smal~l desk., tray, remote control. fora ?agear PC, larger TV,. heating, li~imt~, ventilation, robots etc. To facilitate hande-fr-ee usse, the above meat,'oned components may be activated by' user Is voioe on- by,tulin symbolB on th--e display of the apparatus. A Spod portable TV pi-cture depe~d's 'very, much or. wherre the portable: TV Le positioned. A -pile, of kd books under the TV; might solve the prv'blemi, b-ut are not always ava liable. The posit-Ion-ing, inechanism~ facilitates hands free ixe of* the small portable TV~aJ..ost..&iverywhere. A suitable, stable. posit-ion for, satiifying-. picture quality' Ls usually quickly reabhed. To meet, user'Is vwarymg, eede and situations of' everyday- life, th-e system.. descri-bed here have-. a set; off interchangeabl-e components 'COnMsecqu.ently. thris s-ystem preferably includes:: A,. A t-ra-ns ce iver o n the mi ddl e o f the use r-Is c he st' lk&Ti±i adjustable mearq for- ca~rrying., operation. and accessories and a recei--ver on user's ear, whi-chi by. adjustable meansl may be tigh&tened f or- a stable a-nd: comf~rtalble use on one WO 00/56041 PCT/NOOO/00090 3 S. For oooasionaz 'LgbA. Weizi't use i Sp.a~l %tti 1 like 'r'eair work under a car, or when. beug in thie -bm.t room etc.: A com~.1 e-ta 1ii&tvei.Sh= tranisceiver or m-obuI e -hone, whi-ch- by, aadjustable m-ean ma-T be tmgh-texned f'or P. stable a-n'd comifor.tabe tuse on: us=rJ ear. C. When drivirrg, a car, sonr mI4;t. prefer a complete transceiver onay Positioned oni us-er-'a cilest, haviii. a loudspeaker ana' micrnphope and adjustahle r-ame for, carrydrag' operation and accessorLeB* TIhe apparatuB rni accordanc-e with, the iLnvention !.s hereby, descrlloo mor-e closely-byv refrr.ng, t-o exem~plary embodiments thereof' and witii. refere.-oe tno th~e erjclJos-ed da-ing whereim: WO 00/56041 PCT/N000100090 4 The 'resh a-ir transceiver may be- oVBeWatd 10Y keYboardt30) or Fi~g.l shaws: B-.voice activated. ------ (Scale 1:1 up to scale 1:2). :Bgll shaped. adjusta~be f arncasInpforwindi direct~ion (1) Fan (32) elect-omotor (33). elastic noice reducing material(34), fan inlet ring (35). Fric-tion adjustment ring, (12) (+frictiomi seal ring 4+14hen needed aI4mentj2)f~qjj**). (Ras re owra n picurv phone, PC, TT, wlam. xAn4 pctw-e or DIV ingqe t in Rpnr~prt sureill~ance system et. , kmltnz (13) , -re tra&iag ITrs t-.ening. im mw list eninWe - n , allowzin-*rel1es s t-ansmiss ion tD adjustbl ear bow trast verer ,1X dsl.r ~ et stra-v (22) -for staiizing _poiton -aalraa. folding Ria P~z (5) -dIt--Tilter (8) acti-ve coa'l f ilter- (9) . 'ra () z-rrane-ii tv enable us~r to ca-rry7, heavy esakinattons wiLthout di-scoaifort, light.(14), radio (15). compartienr, ~vOr'beeper for- hearinW r.6c-kngOpto~)lj e '.when apparatuss 3 ~~~rechargeabJ.e. bm~e-yez( 'rb'~e ameor socket for wire (11) f or pwer/iec1irgirgbattery, lower ~~WT( keyb oara f or- mobile pkane (119) im. ret-ac-ted: nDositUAno, - s rrtm 2) t'and f_.r k-eeping laraces/strapi in sit-isn2 Ielew chin, (20)~ with or, wi-thout al-Paratas - MwniifYin& glass.~ for a-eeihg keybeard, display. TV, PC e-tr'* Tnorv-. epsi:Ly ThIptio &vr Ft~stanjng pin. (43)fcr . riyngasmyas eDsee :LV ;i2es(magrf.glass etc-). Ilia& n ls myas e ~se to'detach :ble part of ap-paratus when using it. on a table. on user's l2'T etc. ma king,."all-~ ~ mobile phone Ficture etc. look- larger--. The- display iiiy dn some models 'le tilted- upwario from awpparaLtus, t7D fgcilitjt~e 1*ieving. The apparatus may also have a loudspeaking, function (8 for phone conversations etc. Jnints and mvaiears, (2-4) iney ~in~ddeaprg~ tee-bals~or rublber alscs, gmooves, hd&&z'ulie k* _to create friction amd adjustao"iV, Movable rng29 Water' tight p-roteting. ease/cever- wamtk tr ~pa-et c vrjtb; over keyboard (pref erab ly) wAd olpeniags for ai-rr outlet. p31h.B. 41 mrTpmone(57).. -1 *lding Cover- or'.inic. cutSi~e evW wirthv~a protecting: caP.or zle-rejphope stimk usa prelonatiaii of'the- listening NasV. (24) -frr- quicker axt eawsier-. Observation. OfL keybeowral (3QX-, displaymS) brb 0S or other fastening a-'rran-gem~eft Offerin vayn angles, d &stanc-es etc. from the user. Color-disPlaY f Or functj~uns ab~eve.Optiienay also cam-era- iLncluded.,:]ob (25) fora23_1I- stream ate&atin.

WO 00/56041 PCT/NOOO/00090 5 PATE'TTTYE'. Oslo.Avs:Ive- Hansen. GjerdIalsv.3. 442 Hyggen. PORTABLE AI? COI

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TITOITEr C T' I I7"ITH TRANSCEIVE? ETC Prot-uding chest pads or pockets (26) stnbilizing apraratus and making Tnnaratus look less protruding. Battery charging shoes(77). Keyboard may optionally be remote control for large- TV. larger PC. largerTV/PC combinations , future self moving means like lawn mowers. vacuum cleaners, window cleaners-. food servers. musical instruments. heating ovens. garage doors , house doors. venetian blinds. curtains, kitchen appliances. lamps. robots, ventilation and for other means suitable for remote control. Keyboard (30) also for calculatr and for programmingo voice activation. Extra spring (36) on one side when needed. Apparatus may also function as a future guide for Irivers, seamen, tourists. hikers in rural areas etc. by being linked to satellite navigation systems or other systems facilitating travelling. By )rogramming or t-elling apparatus destination ad position. drivers may get instructions through the ear bow(21) whether to turn left, right or go straight ahead when driving in lare towns . A good central administration of such a system will counteract traffic jams and facilitate a much quicker and better distributton of traffic- on the roads. For tourists the voice activated apparatus may also function as a translator. Languages spoken: to the users may i.n the future quickly- be translated to the user's language throui the ear bowmr without using dictionaries. Small TV cameras or detectors/sensors may be mounted by the rear and front- bumpers of vehicles and thereby- transmit information regarding distance to obstacles ansk show it on the display (31) for easier parking and driving . Other cameras in the vehicle may be used for surveillance when drivers leave their car and want to see and listen to make sure that nothing is stolen. Similar surveillance of home, cabin, boat. office etc. A world wide telephone directory information system may also be available through this a ppartus. Tn -44) be fs tened onM.-a fastening- hook (37) .du e te o r modble arms 4 D Ruber/frictional nortion (40) . Fatn seed regulator (41) . arms boles (42) for angle adjustment of apparatus in protruded position.

WO 00/56041 PCTINOOO/00090 6 P~T~1TS' r.,~ * -j~I . .~3 *344:2 B7yggerr. Mean's for qtt-mhment of' accessories (416). Trover, (47) for air- inlet. Lid (48) f or access -- to i~d (411 covering bat,-eries . Option-al angle lj.mit?.tiom/a movement stop) (4q). ctse/hbueing (511), for- npoit oping m---rhRniqm. i*-' - ---------

Claims

1.TranrseiVer system~ for personal an-d portable use, charaote-rized in thmt: said syst em. is' hav7ig wa-t-ying means ( 7 .20O5'1.44.37,22.261,10,101O), suffieiemntly adjustable, for beirrg- pvAiOneO-jnjrIWan flmwl~lr Ow~ the middle of* tke ehest of' theusotv meeetively on -the ear 4 of -the user-, opti.onnlly' or bothm tire, Shest. amrd, om, the ear at~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~8 th aetiewiw h based only as ir receiver said sym9tem :s also having: meno' moet likep keyboard. disp].ay%. mterophowe ate. to a, more protrudiLg ard suitable an'gJae, disetae ad.' stable posttio for easy, operation by the user.

2. Systami atz:alaimed in Slaim 11 wherein said apparatus is! also a'rrarred tUo contain other objleeos. for iLnstarie a portable eair conditijoner, £laahligit , ra dio0 UL

3.Tra-aseeiver as claimed im elaim 1, wherein said a-pparatus con-tains a wi-reless ns't~rof' sound to ea -,meif'er arranged to be Distaned to anr ear(2K'

4. Traneceiver as eleiied' in 9lailm 3, wh-erein saii ear t-ranaseiver :is adjustable to th-e size- &ndl shape of' the user' s ear mad also allows, s-ome air- passage to usor-'s external auditory' eatus.

5. Transceiver' as elaihetlv. n elaam ear wherein eai~4t-ans ei-ver'bhn a mjem#ophxnae which- mi.cijbe urnf'ol.ded towfards- the user' s mouthi &uring phone monversa't-ions and folded: bacla onr the, ear trase:ejver, whlr.' not in, use. WO 00/5604 1 PCTINOOO/00090 8 CIAIMS, coatinized: S:. Transceiver as, claimed in: slaim I. wherein the batries of aad pparatus m-y- be recharged by utilizing- body movem~ents, ar! brody, funt:tions to tra'nsf-or' ouchi energy into electxite powe-t-, for iniztaa-ve b.y, ratat!Ir wej ght- -in the heels or sides of' fotear, s-aijd weights t±gt-enng sprirrgs eomneet~d to an~d activating. small dynamoes and e nrensers/ eineties, said' dlyiamoe,/eondnsers/ji-netig eonneeted by- wire to revhargea-ble battpries- wibi are thereby reeharged or' ene-tg'i-zed. 7*Traneseiver, as claiied -in clai £5, wherein flu-id or air from- compartienta irp the soles ofl footwear by, walking. ie =Yoed, thiru tubes to smal dlynamos/e onaensers/'cinete's, said- dyamos/Acondlen-rers/inetl a tb-ereby activated and eharging batt-eries. T±'aneeeiver as claim-ed in elaim, wherein said qpparatus is arranged: Ito ontai~n accessories like a voice actIvated ta'ranseeiver-, a traneeeiver- whishb MS.1 be aetivatezd arid operated' by-- t-ouehing- the display of.L the .xanieeive. - and operation: by" use of' a' keyboard, an alarm! and surveillance system for home, office, car etc., iinfo-rmatoL' regatding said system! may also ih.ludevpotn!s :±ntzders weight, _eiht. v~aioe and eye analysi-s and x-ray-liceifnao, a ernall radio, 20, TV?, lonrg life "Sapphire" bat tery/flashll -ht., camera, mean's for recording. and, re-p-rodueing* sound and pieture. a small mu~SiT in'strurnent. tool, mzgifying- glass, puree, tray, des1k. things for- everyday, une, mrarie for remote control of other things like- larg~er- TV, ?C . 1ieatizi&-, lights, ventlat~~on. robhot etc .