US 7,460,884 B2 · Data buddy

Abstract

Multi-modal, multi-lingual devices can be employed to consolidate numerous items including, but not limited to, keys, remote controls, image capture devices, audio recorders, cellular telephone functionalities, location/direction detectors, health monitors, calendars, gaming devices, smart home inputs, pens, optical pointing devices or the like. For example, a corner of a cellular telephone can be used as an electronic pen. Moreover, the device can be used to snap multiple pictures stitching them together to create a panoramic image. A device can automate ignition of an automobile, initiate appliances, etc. based upon relative distance. The device can provide for near to eye capabilities for enhanced image viewing. Multiple cameras/sensors can be provided on a single device to provide for stereoscopic capabilities. The device can also provide assistance to blind, privacy, etc. by consolidating services.

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Dependent claims

A system that facilitates consolidation of services in a multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device, comprising:

an interface component that facilitates interaction of a capture service, a location service, and at least one other service via the multi-modal, multi- lingual mobile device;
and
a collaboration component that automatically pools a capture resource from the capture service with a location detection resource from the location service and at least one other resource from the at least one other service to perform at least one function associated with the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device, the capture resource captures content based on a first language that is associated with a location, the location detection resource determines location of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile device, and the at least one other resource comprising a translation resource and the at least one other service comprising a translator service, the translation resource translates the content from the first language to a disparate language comprehendible to a user based at least in part on the determined location.

A computer-implemented method of consolidating services in a multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device, comprising:

capturing content in a first language associated with a location using a capture resource of a capture service;
determining location of the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device using a location detection resource of a locator service;
translating the content from the first language to a disparate language comprehendible to a user based at least in part upon the location using at least one other resource of at least one other service, the at least one other resource comprising a translation resource and the at least one other service comprising a translator service;
interfacing the capture service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device;
interfacing the location service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device;
interfacing the at least one other service into the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device;
and
automatically collaborating at least one resource comprising the capture resource of the capture service with at least one resource comprising the location detection resource of the locator service and at least one other resource comprising the translation resource of the at least one other service to perform at least one function associated with the multi-modal, multi-lingual mobile communication device to facilitate providing content in the disparate language comprehendible to the user.

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