WO1999049640A1 - Mobile communications device - Google Patents

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WO1999049640A1
WO1999049640A1 PCT/DE1999/000486 DE9900486W WO9949640A1 WO 1999049640 A1 WO1999049640 A1 WO 1999049640A1 DE 9900486 W DE9900486 W DE 9900486W WO 9949640 A1 WO9949640 A1 WO 9949640A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
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    • G06K7/10821—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices
    • G06K7/10881—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices constructional details of hand-held scanners
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/2753—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips providing data content
    • H04M1/2755—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips providing data content by optical scanning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

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  • the invention relates to a device for mobile communication.
  • a device for the electronic reading of characters is generally known and commercially available. There is also a so-called Hexaglot company
  • a device for mobile communication (in particular a cell phone or a cell phone) is generally known. It is an endeavor to miniaturize the device to an increasing extent, always paying attention to favorable operability. With a keyboard, however, the device always has a certain minimum size.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device for mobile communication, which device allows a very small embodiment with high user acceptance.
  • a device for mobile communication which comprises a transmitting and receiving unit for carrying out the mobile communication. Furthermore, the device has a sensor for reading characters and a processor unit for recognizing the read characters and for further processing of the recognized characters.
  • the senor is a scanner or an OCR reading head. It is also a further development that the device is designed in the form of a pin.
  • Control information is preferably shown on the display.
  • the device for mobile communication can be designed as a device which is very small in comparison to commercially available mobile telephones and therefore does not impede a user due to its dimensions.
  • a predetermined action for example the selection of the recognized telephone number, can be carried out with the recognized characters. This type of input is not a problem for the user, since it is intuitive and quick.
  • a manufacturer of the device for mobile communication to deliver a form with characters, the characters being any number, including alphanumeric characters, with the device and to use these characters to program the device or adapt it to the user.
  • Such commands are simply called up by the user running the sensor over the characters to be entered, the characters are read in, recognized by the processor unit and implemented a predetermined action.
  • the meaning of the respective character stands for the characters m to be read in for the user in a form that is understandable.
  • the character can of course also comprise several individual symbols or characters.
  • a device for mobile communication is also a pen-shaped one 3 input device with a sensor for reading characters.
  • the additional pen-shaped input device it is possible to extend the functionality of the intuitive and quick input option to a cell phone of known dimensions.
  • buttons which is set up in such a way that the sensor, in particular the OCR reading head, is activated when it is actuated.
  • the button can be operated manually by the user or automatically by pressing the sensor on a surface.
  • the button can also be used to operate a switch, pressing the button turns it on and pressing the button turns it off.
  • the switch can be implemented electronically by flip-flops.
  • Fig.l a device for mobile communication in pen form
  • FIG. 2 shows a device for mobile communication as a mobile phone /
  • 3 shows a sketch showing the possibilities for data to be read in.
  • Fig.l shows a device HDY for mobile communication, which is designed in pen form.
  • the device HDY comprises a sensor SENS, which is designed as an OCR read head, and 4 is arranged at the tip of the pin shape.
  • the device HDY also contains a display unit DISP, in particular a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light-emitting diode unit (LED), which is designed along the shape of the pen.
  • DISP liquid crystal display
  • LED light-emitting diode unit
  • Character strings or numbers are shown in order to give the user feedback about the characters read in by the sensor SENS.
  • An antenna ANT is arranged on the side facing away from the sensor SENS and is coupled to a transmitting and receiving unit SEE. The connection between the ANT antenna and the SEE transmitter and receiver unit ensures that mobile communication is carried out.
  • a button TAST is arranged on the side facing away from the sensor SENS.
  • a processor unit RE within the pin-shaped device HDY ensures coordination of the individual components. Activating the TAST key ensures that the SENS sensor is activated for a specified period of time. Alternatively, the sensor SENS is activated for the period of pressing the TAST key. Furthermore, the device HDY has one
  • Loudspeaker LS which is attached along the shape of the pen and with which the user receives acoustic feedback on an input detected by the sensor SENS and implemented by the processor unit RE. This is done in particular by a program provided on the processor unit RE “reading” the scanned input to the user.
  • the loudspeaker LS and a microphone MIK are arranged along the device HDY, with the 'communication' (or telephony) service being carried out with both.
  • FIG. 2 shows a device HDY for mobile communication, which is designed like a mobile phone and additionally comprises a sensor SENS (OCR reading head or scanner) which is arranged on the underside of the device HDY.
  • the device HDY also contains a transmission and
  • Receiver unit SEE which is connected to an antenna ANT.
  • the ANT antenna is on the side facing away from the SENS sensor 5 arranged.
  • a loudspeaker LS and a microphone MIK are also provided, with which the mobile communication is carried out.
  • the loudspeaker LS is arranged on the top, the microphone MIK on the bottom of the device HDY.
  • a display unit DISP preferably a
  • Liquid crystal display (LCD) is present in the upper half of the HDY device, underneath there is a keypad TASTF for entering predetermined characters and / or character strings.
  • a processor unit RE m of the device HDY enables different types of data to be carried out and the characters m read in by the sensor SENS to be machine-readable, in particular m ASCII code.
  • the device HDY for mobile communication as shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2, comprises a sensor SENS which reads in different characters and by means of a
  • Processor unit RE implements machine-readable form (ASCII code).
  • ASCII code machine-readable form
  • the characters in machine-readable form are implemented in a predetermined action.
  • a block 301 shows several examples of data to be read in
  • a character string can also be a sequence of almost any pattern (compare FIGS. 3, 306 to 309).
  • the only requirement is that the respective predetermined character string m sufficient (recognizable) Qualltat can be read in by means of the sensor SENS, so that further processing m of the processor unit RE is possible.
  • a handwritten character string is read in by the sensor SENS.
  • the string 310 represents a handwritten one 6 represents the telephone number that is read and dialed by the HDY device.
  • a name 311 is linked to the character string 310 and is read in with the HDY device. The telephone number on which the name is based is then dialed automatically if a telephone number 310 is associated with the recognized name 311 in a memory of the HDY device.
  • Block 303 shows a business card which normally has a telephone number which is read in by means of the sensor and dialed directly by the device HDY.

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Abstract

The inventive mobile communications device comprises a transmitting unit and a receiving unit, a sensor for inputting characters, and a processor unit. Said device is used for directly carrying out actions which are determined with characters input by the sensor. The device is also provided with a display for showing the input characters before the action is carried out. One possible action is the dialling of a telephone number which has been input by the sensor.

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Vorrichtung zur mobilen KommunikationMobile communication device
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation.The invention relates to a device for mobile communication.
Eine Vorrichtung zum elektronischen Einlesen von Zeichen (Scanner) ist allgemein bekannt und im Handel erhältlich. Ferner gibt es von der Firma Hexaglot eine sogenanntenA device for the electronic reading of characters (scanner) is generally known and commercially available. There is also a so-called Hexaglot company
"Quicktionary Übersetzer" (vgl. [1]), der über einen OCR- Lesekopf verfugt. Der OCR-Lesekopf liest und erkennt gedruckte oder geschriebene Worter."Quicktionary translator" (cf. [1]) who has an OCR reading head. The OCR read head reads and recognizes printed or written words.
Eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation (insbesondere ein Mobiltelefon oder ein Handy) ist allgemein bekannt. Dabei ist es ein Bestreben, die Vorrichtung m zunehmendem Maße zu miniaturisieren, wobei stets auf eine gunstige Bedienbarkeit geachtet wird. Mit einer Tastatur weist die Vorrichtung allerdings immer eine gewisse Mindestgroße auf.A device for mobile communication (in particular a cell phone or a cell phone) is generally known. It is an endeavor to miniaturize the device to an increasing extent, always paying attention to favorable operability. With a keyboard, however, the device always has a certain minimum size.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation anzugeben, welche Vorrichtung eine sehr kleine Ausfuhrungsform bei hoher Benutzerakzeptanz zulaßt.The object of the invention is to provide a device for mobile communication, which device allows a very small embodiment with high user acceptance.
Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Patentanspruchs gelost.This object is achieved according to the features of the independent claim.
Es wird eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation angegeben, die eine Sende- und Empfangseinheit zur Durchfuhrung der mobilen Kommunikation umfaßt. Weiterhin weist die Vorrichtung einen Sensor zum Einlesen von Zeichen sowie eine Prozessoreinheit zum Erkennen der eingelesenen Zeichen und zum Weiterverarbeiten der erkannten Zeichen auf.A device for mobile communication is specified, which comprises a transmitting and receiving unit for carrying out the mobile communication. Furthermore, the device has a sensor for reading characters and a processor unit for recognizing the read characters and for further processing of the recognized characters.
Eine Weiterbildung besteht darin, daß der Sensor ein Scanner oder ein OCR-Lesekopf ist. Auch ist es eine Weiterbildung, daß die Vorrichtung m Form eines Stiftes ausgef hrt ist.A further development is that the sensor is a scanner or an OCR reading head. It is also a further development that the device is designed in the form of a pin.
Weiterhin ist im Rahmen einer zusätzlichen Weiterbildung m der Vorrichtung ein Display vorgesehen. Auf dem Display wird bevorzugt Kontrollmformation dargestellt.Furthermore, a display is provided as part of an additional development of the device. Control information is preferably shown on the display.
Es ist ein Vorteil der Erfindung, daß die Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation als ein im Vergleich zu handelsüblichen Mobiltelefonen sehr kleines Gerat ausgeführt werden kann, und somit einem Benutzer aufgrund seiner Abmessungen nicht behindert. Durch Einscannen von Zeichen können handschriftliche Telefonnummern und/oder Benutzerkommandos für die Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation erkannt und anschließend mit den erkannten Zeichen eine vorgegebene Aktion, bspw. die Anwahl der erkannten Telefonnummer, durchgeführt werden. Diese Art der Eingabe ist für den Benutzer unproblematisch, da sie intuitiv und schnell erfolgt.It is an advantage of the invention that the device for mobile communication can be designed as a device which is very small in comparison to commercially available mobile telephones and therefore does not impede a user due to its dimensions. By scanning characters, handwritten telephone numbers and / or user commands for the device for mobile communication can be recognized and then a predetermined action, for example the selection of the recognized telephone number, can be carried out with the recognized characters. This type of input is not a problem for the user, since it is intuitive and quick.
Auch ist es möglich, daß ein Hersteller der Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation einen Vordruck mit Zeichen, wobei die Zeichen beliebige, auch alphanumerischen Zeichen sein können, mit der Vorrichtung ausliefert und anhand dieser Zeichen die Vorrichtung programmiert bzw. an den Benutzer angepaßt werden kann. Solche Kommandos werden einfach aufgerufen, indem der Benutzer mit dem Sensor über die einzugebenden Zeichen streicht, die Zeichen werden eingelesen, von der Prozessoreinheit erkannt und m eine vorgegebene Aktion umgesetzt. Vorzugsweise steht dazu bei den einzulesenden Zeichen m für den Benutzer verständlicher Form die Bedeutung des jeweiligen Zeichens. Allgemein kann das Zeichen natürlich auch mehrere einzelne Symbole bzw. Zeichen umfassen.It is also possible for a manufacturer of the device for mobile communication to deliver a form with characters, the characters being any number, including alphanumeric characters, with the device and to use these characters to program the device or adapt it to the user. Such commands are simply called up by the user running the sensor over the characters to be entered, the characters are read in, recognized by the processor unit and implemented a predetermined action. Preferably, the meaning of the respective character stands for the characters m to be read in for the user in a form that is understandable. In general, the character can of course also comprise several individual symbols or characters.
Auch ist es eine Weiterbildung, daß eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation zusätzlich ein stiftformiges 3 Eingabegerat mit einem Sensor zum Einlesen von Zeichen aufweist. Mit dem zusätzlichen stiftformigen Eingabegerat ist es möglich, einem Mobiltelefon von bekannten Ausmaßen um die Funktionalität der intuitiven und schnellen Emgabemoglichkeit zu erweitern.It is also a further development that a device for mobile communication is also a pen-shaped one 3 input device with a sensor for reading characters. With the additional pen-shaped input device, it is possible to extend the functionality of the intuitive and quick input option to a cell phone of known dimensions.
Auch liegt es im Rahmen der Erfindung, einen Taster vorzusehen, der derart eingerichtet ist, daß bei seiner Betätigung der Sensor, insbesondere der OCR-Lesekopf aktiviert wird. Der Taster kann manuell von dem Benutzer oder automatisch durch Andrucken des Sensors auf eine Oberflache betätigt werden. Mit dem Taster kann auch ein Schalter bedient werden, wobei ein Betatigen des Tasters den einschaltet und ein weiteres Betatigen den Schalter ausschaltet. Der Schalter kann elektronisch durch Flip-Flops realisiert sein.It is also within the scope of the invention to provide a button which is set up in such a way that the sensor, in particular the OCR reading head, is activated when it is actuated. The button can be operated manually by the user or automatically by pressing the sensor on a surface. The button can also be used to operate a switch, pressing the button turns it on and pressing the button turns it off. The switch can be implemented electronically by flip-flops.
Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich auch aus den abhangigen Ansprüchen.Further developments of the invention also result from the dependent claims.
Ausfuhrungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung dargestellt und erläutert.Exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated and explained below with reference to the drawing.
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Fig.l eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation m Stiftform;Fig.l a device for mobile communication in pen form;
Fig.2 eine Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation als Mobiltelefon/2 shows a device for mobile communication as a mobile phone /
Fig.3 eine Skizze, die Möglichkeiten für einzulesende Daten darstellt.3 shows a sketch showing the possibilities for data to be read in.
Fig.l zeigt eine Vorrichtung HDY zur mobilen Kommunikation, die m Stiftform ausgeführt ist. Die Vorrichtung HDY umfaßt einen Sensor SENS, der als OCR-Lesekopf ausgeführt ist, und 4 an der Spitze der Stiftform angeordnet ist. Ferner enthalt die Vorrichtung HDY eine Anzeigeeinheit DISP, insbesondere eine Flüssigkristallanzeige (LCD) oder eine Leuchtdiodeneinheit (LED) , die entlang der Stiftform ausgeführt ist. Auf der Anzeigeeinheit DISP werdenFig.l shows a device HDY for mobile communication, which is designed in pen form. The device HDY comprises a sensor SENS, which is designed as an OCR read head, and 4 is arranged at the tip of the pin shape. The device HDY also contains a display unit DISP, in particular a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a light-emitting diode unit (LED), which is designed along the shape of the pen. On the display unit DISP
Zeichenfolgen bzw. Zahlen dargestellt, um auf diesem Wege dem Benutzer über die von dem Sensor SENS eingelesenen Zeichen Ruckmeldung zu geben. An der dem Sensor SENS abgewandten Seite ist eine Antenne ANT angeordnet, die an eine Sende- und Empfangseinheit SEE gekoppelt ist. Die Verbindung aus Antenne ANT und Sende- und Empfangseinheit SEE stellt die Durchfuhrung der mobilen Kommunikation sicher. Eine Taste TAST ist auf der dem Sensor SENS abgewandten Seite angeordnet. Eine Prozessoreinheit RE innerhalb der stiftformigen Vorrichtung HDY stellt eine Koordination der einzelnen Komponenten sicher. Durch Aktivierung der Taste TAST wird gewahrleistet, daß der Sensor SENS für einen vorgegebenen Zeitraum aktiviert ist. Alternativ wird für den Zeitraum des Drückens der Taste TAST der Sensor SENS aktiviert. Weiterhin weist die Vorrichtung HDY einenCharacter strings or numbers are shown in order to give the user feedback about the characters read in by the sensor SENS. An antenna ANT is arranged on the side facing away from the sensor SENS and is coupled to a transmitting and receiving unit SEE. The connection between the ANT antenna and the SEE transmitter and receiver unit ensures that mobile communication is carried out. A button TAST is arranged on the side facing away from the sensor SENS. A processor unit RE within the pin-shaped device HDY ensures coordination of the individual components. Activating the TAST key ensures that the SENS sensor is activated for a specified period of time. Alternatively, the sensor SENS is activated for the period of pressing the TAST key. Furthermore, the device HDY has one
Lautsprecher LS auf, der entlang der Stiftform angebracht ist und mit dem der Benutzer eine akustische Ruckmeldung auf eine mit den Sensor SENS erfaßte und von der Prozessoreinheit RE umgesetzte Eingabe erhalt. Dies geschieht insbesondere, indem ein auf der Prozessoreinheit RE vorgesehenes Programm die eingescannte Eingabe dem Benutzer "vorliest". Der Lautsprecher LS und ein Mikrofon MIK sind entlang der Vorrichtung HDY angeordnet, wobei mit beiden der Dienst 'Kommunikation' (bzw. Telefonie) erfolgt.Loudspeaker LS, which is attached along the shape of the pen and with which the user receives acoustic feedback on an input detected by the sensor SENS and implemented by the processor unit RE. This is done in particular by a program provided on the processor unit RE “reading” the scanned input to the user. The loudspeaker LS and a microphone MIK are arranged along the device HDY, with the 'communication' (or telephony) service being carried out with both.
Fig.2 zeigt eine Vorrichtung HDY zur mobilen Kommunikation, die wie ein Mobiltelefon ausgeführt ist und zusätzlich einen Sensor SENS (OCR-Lesekopf oder Scanner) umfaßt, der an der Unterseite der Vorrichtung HDY angeordnet ist. Die Vorrichtung HDY enthalt ferner eine Sende- und2 shows a device HDY for mobile communication, which is designed like a mobile phone and additionally comprises a sensor SENS (OCR reading head or scanner) which is arranged on the underside of the device HDY. The device HDY also contains a transmission and
Empfangseinheit SEE, die mit einer Antenne ANT verbunden ist. Die Antenne ANT ist an der dem Sensor SENS abgewandten Seite 5 angeordnet. Auch sind ein Lautsprecher LS und ein Mikrofon MIK vorgesehen, mit denen die mobile Kommunikation durchgeführt wird. Der Lautsprecher LS ist an der Oberseite, das Mikrofon MIK an der Unterseite der Vorrichtung HDY angeordnet. Eine Anzeigeeinheit DISP, vorzugsweise einReceiver unit SEE, which is connected to an antenna ANT. The ANT antenna is on the side facing away from the SENS sensor 5 arranged. A loudspeaker LS and a microphone MIK are also provided, with which the mobile communication is carried out. The loudspeaker LS is arranged on the top, the microphone MIK on the bottom of the device HDY. A display unit DISP, preferably a
Flussigkristalldisplay (LCD) , ist m der oberen Hälfte der Vorrichtung HDY vorhanden, darunter befindet sich ein Tastenfeld TASTF zur Eingabe vorgegebener Zeichen und/oder Zeichenfolgen. Schließlich ermöglicht eine Prozessoreinheit RE m der Vorrichtung HDY die Durchfuhrung unterschiedlicher Diensie sowie die Umsetzung der von dem Sensor SENS eingelesenen Zeichen m maschinenlesbare Form, insbesondere m ASCII-Code.Liquid crystal display (LCD) is present in the upper half of the HDY device, underneath there is a keypad TASTF for entering predetermined characters and / or character strings. Finally, a processor unit RE m of the device HDY enables different types of data to be carried out and the characters m read in by the sensor SENS to be machine-readable, in particular m ASCII code.
Anhand von Fig.3 werden verschiedene Betriebsweisen der oben beschriebenen Vorrichtungen HDY veranschaulicht.Various operating modes of the devices HDY described above are illustrated with the aid of FIG.
Die Vorrichtung HDY zur mobilen Kommunikation, wie m Fig.l oder m Fig.2 dargestellt, umfaßt einen Sensor SENS, der unterschiedliche Zeichen einliest und mittels einerThe device HDY for mobile communication, as shown in Fig. 1 or Fig. 2, comprises a sensor SENS which reads in different characters and by means of a
Prozessoreinheit RE m maschinenlesbare Form (ASCII-Code) umsetzt. Die Zeichen m maschinenlesbarer Form werden m eine vorgegebene Aktion umgesetzt.Processor unit RE implements machine-readable form (ASCII code). The characters in machine-readable form are implemented in a predetermined action.
Ein Block 301 zeigt mehrere Beispiele für einzulesendeA block 301 shows several examples of data to be read in
Zeichenfolgen. Alternativ zu alphanumerischen Zeichen (304, 305) kann eine Zeichenfolge auch eine Abfolge nahezu beliebiger Muster (vergleiche Fig.3, 306 bis 309) sein. Es wird lediglich die Anforderung gestellt, daß mittels des Sensors SENS die jeweilige vorgegebene Zeichenfolge m ausreichender (erkennbarer) Qualltat eingelesen werden kann, so daß eine Weiterverarbeitung m der Prozessoreinheit RE möglich ist.Strings. As an alternative to alphanumeric characters (304, 305), a character string can also be a sequence of almost any pattern (compare FIGS. 3, 306 to 309). The only requirement is that the respective predetermined character string m sufficient (recognizable) Qualltat can be read in by means of the sensor SENS, so that further processing m of the processor unit RE is possible.
Eine andere Betriebsweise ist m Block 302 dargestellt: Eine handschriftliche Zeichenfolgen wird von dem Sensor SENS eingelesen. Die Zeichenfolge 310 stellt eine handgeschriebene 6 Telefonnummer dar, die von der Vorrichtung HDY eingelesen und angewählt wird. Alternativ ist mit der Zeichenfolge 310 ein Name 311 verknüpft, der mit der Vorrichtung HDY eingelesen wird. Daraufhin wird die dem Namen zugrundeliegende Telefonnummer automatisch angewählt, falls mit dem erkannten Namen 311 m einem Speicher der Vorrichtung HDY eine Telefonnummer 310 assoziiert ist.Another mode of operation is shown in block 302: A handwritten character string is read in by the sensor SENS. The string 310 represents a handwritten one 6 represents the telephone number that is read and dialed by the HDY device. Alternatively, a name 311 is linked to the character string 310 and is read in with the HDY device. The telephone number on which the name is based is then dialed automatically if a telephone number 310 is associated with the recognized name 311 in a memory of the HDY device.
Ein Block 303 zeigt eine Visitenkarte, die normalerweise eine Telefonnummer aufweist, welche mittels des Sensors eingelesen und von der Vorrichtung HDY direkt angewählt wird. Block 303 shows a business card which normally has a telephone number which is read in by means of the sensor and dialed directly by the device HDY.
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1. Vorrichtung zur mobilen Kommunikation, a) mit einer Sende- und Empfangseinheit zur Durchführung der mobilen Kommunikation, b) mit einem Sensor zum Einlesen von Schriftzeichen, c) mit einer Prozessoreinheit zum Erkennen der eingelesenen Schriftzeichen und zum Weiterverarbeiten der erkannten Schriftzeichen.1. Device for mobile communication, a) with a transmitting and receiving unit for carrying out the mobile communication, b) with a sensor for reading characters, c) with a processor unit for recognizing the read characters and for further processing of the recognized characters.
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Sensor ein Scanner ist.2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a scanner.
3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Sensor ein OCR-Lesekopf ist.3. The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor is an OCR read head.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der die Vorrichtung in Form eines Stifts ausgeführt ist.4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the device is designed in the form of a pin.
5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der ein Display derart eingerichtet ist, daß auf dem Display eine Kontrollinformation darstellbar ist.5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which a display is set up such that control information can be represented on the display.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, mit einem Taster, der derart eingerichtet ist, daß bei einer Betätigung des Tasters der Sensor aktiviert wird.6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, with a button which is set up such that the sensor is activated when the button is actuated.
7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, bei der der Taster mit dem Sensor derart verbunden ist, daß bei einem Aufdrücken des Sensors der Taster betätigt und somit der Sensor aktiviert wird. 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the button is connected to the sensor such that when the sensor is pressed on the button is actuated and the sensor is thus activated.
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