Mobile video telephone system

A mobile system comprising a mobile telephone device, a wearable radio communication device, and a headset,

• wherein said mobile telephone device includes:
• a communication unit,
• a first local radio communication unit for effecting local bi-directional radio communication with said wearable radio communication device and said headset by identifying the other party, and
• a first control unit for establishing a first communication link for effecting local radio communication with said wearable radio communication device and establishing a second communication link for effecting local radio communication with said headset by said first local radio communication unit in response to the arrival of an incoming call, and operating upon receipt of an instruction through said first communication link from said wearable radio communication device;
• wherein said wearable radio communication device includes a second local radio communication unit for effecting local bi-directional radio communication with said mobile telephone device by identifying the other party;
• and
• wherein said headset includes:
• a third local radio communication unit for effecting bi-directional radio communication with said mobile telephone device by identifying the other party,
• a voice input/output unit, and
• a second control unit for causing the voice received from said mobile telephone device by said third local radio communication unit to be output by said voice input/output unit, and for causing the voice input through said voice input/output unit to be transmitted to said mobile telephone device by said third local radio communication unit.

A communication method that includes the use of a mobile telephone device, a wearable radio communication unit having an imaging unit and a display unit, and a headset having a voice input/output unit, the method comprising the steps of:

• establishing by said mobile telephone device a first communication link for effecting local radio communication with said wearable radio communication device and establishing a second communication link for effecting local radio communication with said headset in response to the arrival of an incoming call to said mobile telephone device;
• and
• effecting image and voice communication with the other party through a network using said mobile telephone device, wherein the voice received from the other party is transmitted to said headset by local radio communication using identification of the other party, the voice is received from said headset by local radio communication and transmitted to the other party using identification of the other party, the image received from the other party is transmitted to said wearable radio communication unit by local radio communication using identification of the other party, and the image is received by local radio communication from said wearable radio communication device and transmitted to the other party using identification of the other party;
• wherein said wearable radio communication device is such that an image is received from said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party and displayed on said display unit, and an image is picked up by said imaging unit and transmitted to said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party;
• and
• wherein said headset is such that a voice is received from said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party and output from said voice input/output unit, and the voice input through said voice input/output unit is transmitted to said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party.

A mobile telephone device comprising:

• a communication unit;
• a local radio communication unit for effecting local bi-directional radio communication using identification of the other party with a wearable radio communication device and a headset;
• and
• a control unit for establishing a first communication link for effecting local radio communication with said wearable radio communication device and establishing a second communication link for effecting local radio communication with said headset by said local radio communication unit in response to the arrival of an incoming call.

A wearable radio communication device comprising:

• an imaging unit;
• a display unit;
• a local radio communication unit for effecting local bi-directional radio communication using identification of the other party with a mobile telephone device capable of establishing a first communication link for local bi-directional radio communication with said wearable radio communication device and a second communication link for local bi-directional radio communication with a headset having a voice input/output unit, and for effecting the local bi-directional radio communication including the voice data communication through said first communication link;
• and
• a control unit for causing the image received from said mobile telephone device by said local radio communication unit to be displayed on said display unit, causing the image obtained by said imaging unit to be transmitted to said mobile telephone device by said local radio communication unit, and causing an instruction signal for controlling said mobile telephone device to be transmitted by said local radio communication unit;
• wherein said mobile telephone device has a first repeating function whereby the information received from said wearable radio communication device through said first communication link is transmitted to said headset through said second communication link, and said control unit transmits an instruction signal for controlling said headset, to said headset through said first communication link and said second communication link utilizing said first repeating function.

A communication method that includes the use of a mobile telephone device, a wearable radio communication unit having a display unit, and a headset having a voice input/output unit, the method comprising the steps of:

• establishing by said mobile telephone device a first communication link for effecting local radio communication with said wearable radio communication unit and a second communication link for effecting local radio communication with said headset in response to the arrival of an incoming call to said mobile telephone device;
• and
• effecting image and voice communication with the other party through a network using said mobile telephone device, wherein the voice received from the other party is transmitted to said headset by local radio communication using identification of the other party, the voice is received from said headset by local radio communication and transmitted to the other party using identification of the other party, and the image received from the other party is transmitted to said wearable radio communication unit by local radio communication using identification of the other party,
• wherein said wearable radio communication unit is such that an image is received from said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party and displayed on said display unit, and
• wherein said headset is such that a voice is received from said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party and output from said voice input/output unit, and the voice input through said voice input/output unit is transmitted to said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party.

A wearable radio communication device comprising:

• a display unit;
• a local radio communication unit for effecting local bi-directional radio communication using identification of the other party with a mobile telephone device capable of establishing a first communication link for local bi-directional radio communication with a wearable radio communication device and a second communication link for local bi-directional radio communication with a headset having a voice input/output unit, and of effecting the local bi-directional radio communication including the voice data communication through said first communication link;
• and
• a control unit for causing the image received from said mobile telephone device by said local radio communication unit to be displayed on said display unit, and causing an instruction signal for controlling said mobile telephone device to be transmitted by said local radio communication unit,
• wherein said mobile telephone device has a first repeating function whereby the information received from said wearable radio communication device through said first communication link is transmitted to said headset through said second communication link, and said control unit transmits an instruction signal for controlling said headset, to said headset through said first communication link, said second communication link utilizing said first repeating function.

A communication method that includes the use of a mobile telephone device, a wearable radio communication unit, and a headset having a voice input/output unit, the method comprising the steps of:

• establishing by said mobile telephone device a first communication link for effecting local radio communication with said wearable radio communication unit and a second communication link for effecting local radio communication with said headset in response to the arrival of an incoming call to said mobile telephone device;
• and
• effecting voice communication with the other party through a network using said mobile telephone device, wherein the voice received from the other party is transmitted to said headset by local radio communication using identification of the other party, the voice is received from said headset by local radio communication and transmitted to the other party using identification of the other party,
• wherein said headset is such that a voice is received from said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party and output from said voice input/output unit, and the voice input through said voice input/output unit is transmitted to said mobile telephone device by local radio communication using identification of the other party.

A wearable radio communication device comprising:

• a local radio communication unit for effecting local bi-directional radio communication using identification of the other party with a mobile telephone device capable of establishing a first communication link for local bi-directional radio communication with a wearable radio communication device and a second communication link for local bi-directional radio communication with a headset having a voice input/output unit, and of effecting the local bi-directional radio communication including the voice data communication through said first communication link;
• and
• a control unit for causing an instruction signal for controlling said mobile telephone device to be transmitted by said local radio communication unit,
• wherein said mobile telephone device has a first repeating function whereby the information received from said wearable radio communication device through said first communication link is transmitted to said headset through said second communication link, and said control unit transmits an instruction signal for controlling said headset, to said headset through said first communication link, said second communication link utilizing said first repeating function.