Personal communicator including a handset phone with an integrated virtual image display
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsRussell Alan Budd, John Peter Karidis, Gerard McVicker
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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.
Claims15
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.