(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2002/0173339 A1
`Safadi
`(43) Pub. Date:
`NOV. 21, 2002
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`US 20020173339A1
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`(54) SELF-CONFIGURABLE MULTIPURPOSE
`MODULAR PORTABLE DEVICE AND
`METHODS FOR CONFIGURING SAME
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`(75) Inventor; Reem Safadi, HOrSham, PA (Us)
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`correspondence AddreSSI
`LAW OFFICE OF BARRY R LIPSITZ
`755 MAIN STREET
`MONROE’ CT 06468 (Us)
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`(73) Assignee: General Instrument Corporation, 101
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`Tournament Drive, Horsham, PA 19044
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`(21) AppL NO‘:
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`(22) Filed;
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`09/860 745
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`May 18, 2001
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`Publication Classi?cation
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`(51) Int. Cl.7 .................................................... .. H04M 1/00
`(52) US. Cl. .......................................... .. 455/553; 455/557
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`A self-con?gurable multipurpose modular portable device
`and methods for con?guring same are provided. Portable
`device 10 includes a transceiver 20 for Wireless communi
`cation With a main consumer device 100. Portable device 10
`also includes a processor 40 for con?guring portable device
`10 and modular component 50 based on communications
`received Wirelessly from main consumer device 100.
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`component 50 (e.g., cellular telephone, personal digital
`assistant, pager, etc.) may be attached to the portable device
`10. The modular portable device can be con?gured to
`communicate Wirelessly With other intelligent devices, such
`as Internet enabled appliances and entertainment devices.
`Further, the modular components 50 can be con?gured
`Wirelessly to provide independent functionality When not
`attached to the portable device 10.
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`SELF-CONFIGURABLE MULTIPURPOSE
`MODULAR PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHODS
`FOR CONFIGURING SAME
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`[0001] The present invention relates to a multipurpose
`modular portable device Which can be used to provide a
`variety of communication and entertainment functions. In
`particular, the present invention relates to a self-con?gurable
`multipurpose modular portable device and methods for
`con?guring same. The portable device may act as any one of
`a number of handheld devices, including but not limited to
`a cellular telephone, a pager, a Web pad, a Web/phone pad,
`a remote control, a display device, a keyboard, an MP3
`player, a personal digital assistant, or other similar device or
`combination of devices. The portable device is modular such
`that depending on the desired functionality, the correspond
`ing modular component (e.g., cellular telephone, personal
`digital assistant, pager, etc.) may be attached. The portable
`device is con?gured by a main consumer terminal (e.g., a
`set-top terminal), Which may authoriZe various services to
`be provided by the respective modular components. The
`modular portable device also alloWs a user to interact With
`various intelligent devices in the home, office, and vehicle,
`such as various Internet enabled devices, including but not
`limited to home appliances, televisions, stereos, personal
`computers, video cassette recorders, digital video disk play
`ers, digital video recorders, and the like.
`
`[0002] There are an ever-increasing number of separate
`hand-held consumer communication devices, personal assis
`tance devices, and portable entertainment devices currently
`available to consumers, With additional types and variations
`of such devices being developed at an increasing rate. The
`use and operation of a number of such separate devices by
`a consumer is cumbersome. For example, a user may carry
`a pager, a cellular telephone, and a personal digital assistant
`as separate devices.
`
`[0003] It Would be advantageous to provide a generic
`portable device that may take on several functions, depend
`ing on the modular component(s) attached, in a consumer
`friendly manner. It Would be advantageous to provide for a
`system Whereby said portable device is easily con?gurable
`to enable the various services and functions provided by
`each modular component. The aforesaid and other advan
`tages are provided by the present invention. Corresponding
`methods and apparatus are provided.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`[0004] The present invention relates to a multipurpose
`modular portable device Which can be used to provide a
`variety of communication and entertainment functions. In
`particular, the present invention relates to a self-con?gurable
`multipurpose modular portable device and methods for
`con?guring same. The portable device includes a transceiver
`for Wireless communication With a main consumer device.
`One or more attachment points are provided on the portable
`device for attaching one or more modular components. The
`portable device also includes a processor for con?guring the
`portable device and the modular component based on com
`munications received from the main consumer device. The
`portable device communicates With the main consumer
`device When the portable device is Within a prede?ned range
`
`of the main consumer device. Once in the prede?ned range,
`the portable device provides the main consumer device With
`identi?cation information relating to the portable device and
`the modular component. The main consumer device then
`provides the portable device With con?guration information
`for the portable device and the modular component.
`
`[0005] The modular portable device also alloWs a user to
`interact With various intelligent devices in the home, of?ce,
`and vehicle, such as various Internet enabled devices,
`including but not limited to home appliances, televisions,
`stereos, personal computers, video cassette recorders, digital
`video disk players, digital video recorders, and the like.
`[0006] The modular component may comprise a Web pad,
`a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a pager, a
`universal remote control, a Wireless or detachable keyboard,
`speakers, an audio playback device (e.g., an MP3 player or
`the like), an audiovisual playback device, or any other
`similar portable personal intelligent devices or variations of
`such devices, including combinations of such devices.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[0007] The present invention Will hereinafter be described
`in conjunction With the appended draWing ?gures, Wherein
`like numerals denote like elements, and:
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`[0008] FIG. 1 shoWs a block diagram of an eXemplary
`embodiment of a portable device and modular component;
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`[0009] FIG. 2 shoWs a block diagram of an eXemplary
`embodiment of the invention; and
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`[0010] FIG. 3 shoWs a block diagram of a further eXem
`plary embodiment of the invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`INVENTION
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`[0011] The ensuing detailed description provides preferred
`eXemplary embodiments only, and is not intended to limit
`the scope, applicability, or con?guration of the invention.
`Rather, the ensuing detailed description of the preferred
`eXemplary embodiments Will provide those skilled in the art
`With an enabling description for implementing a preferred
`embodiment of the invention, it being understood that vari
`ous changes may be made in the function and arrangement
`of elements Without departing from the spirit and scope of
`the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
`
`[0012] An exemplary embodiment of a self-con?gurable
`multipurpose modular portable device in accordance With
`the invention is shoWn in FIG. 1. The portable device 10
`includes a transceiver 20 for Wireless communication With a
`main consumer device. One or more attachment points 30
`are provided on the portable device 10 for attaching one or
`more modular components 50. The portable device 10 also
`includes a processor 40 for con?guring the portable device
`10 and the modular component 50 based on communications
`received from the main consumer device. As shoWn in FIG.
`2, the portable device 10 communicates With the main
`consumer device 100 When the portable device 10 is Within
`a prede?ned range of the main consumer device 100. Once
`in the prede?ned range, the portable device 10 provides the
`main consumer device 100 With identi?cation information
`relating to the portable device 10 and the modular compo
`nent 50. The main consumer device 100 then provides the
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`portable device 10 With con?guration information for the
`portable device 10 and the modular component 50.
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`[0013] The modular component 50 may have an attach
`ment point 65 corresponding to attachment point 30 of the
`portable device 10. The portable device 10 and the modular
`component 50 may be attached together via any conceivable
`means. For example, the portable device 10 and the modular
`component 50 may be connected via a cable and the attach
`ment points may comprise conventional communication
`ports. Alternatively, the attachment point 65 on the modular
`component 50 may comprise a printed circuit board edge
`connector and the corresponding attachment point 30 on the
`portable device 10 may comprise a slot for receiving the
`edge connector. The attachment point 65 on the modular
`component 50 may comprise a plug type attachment point
`and the corresponding attachment point 30 on the portable
`device 10 may comprise a plug receptacle. The eXact nature
`and form of the attachment points is not critical to the
`inventive device. Those skilled in the art Will appreciate that
`numerous types of connections and attachment devices may
`be used to connect and attach the portable device 10 and the
`modular component 50. In a further embodiment, the attach
`ment point 65 may also include a Wireless interface 68 (to
`enable, e.g., Wireless communications betWeen the modular
`component 50 and either the portable device 10 or the main
`consumer device 100 When the modular component 50 is
`detached from the portable device 10). The portable device
`10 may have a corresponding Wireless interface 35 as part of
`attachment point 30.
`
`[0014] FIG. 1 shoWs tWo attachment points 30 on the
`portable device 10 for attaching tWo separate modular
`components 50 to the portable device 10 at the same time.
`HoWever, those skilled in the art Will appreciate that the
`invention may be implemented With only one attachment
`point or With more than tWo attachment points on the
`portable device 10.
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`[0015] The portable device 10 may automatically commu
`nicate With the main consumer device 100 When the portable
`device 10 is Within the prede?ned range. For eXample, the
`main consumer device 100 may detect the presence of the
`portable device 10 and automatically communicate With the
`portable device 10. Similarly, the portable device 10 may
`detect the presence of the main consumer device, such that
`it is the portable device 10 that initiates the communication.
`The portable device 10 may automatically communicate
`With the main consumer device 100 When the portable
`device 10 is turned on from an off state. Those skilled in the
`art Will appreciate that other methods of initiating the
`communication betWeen the portable device 10 and the main
`consumer device 100 may be implemented. For example, the
`communication may be automatically enabled as discussed
`above, Whenever the portable device 10 and the main
`consumer device 100 are Within a prede?ned range. Such
`automatic communication may be enabled by the commu
`nication technology commonly referred to as BluetoothTM,
`or similar communication technology. Alternatively, com
`munication betWeen the main consumer device 100 and the
`portable device 10 may be user initiated, e.g., via a user
`command entered on the portable device 10 or the main
`consumer device 100. Such user commands may be entered
`via menu selection options, provided, for eXample, on a
`display associated With either the portable device 10 or the
`main consumer device 100.
`
`[0016] The main consumer device 100 may be a Digital
`Consumer Terminal (DCT) (i.e. a set-top terminal). In the
`alternative, the main consumer device 100 may be a personal
`computer or a stand-alone device.
`
`[0017] The portable device 10 may be a Web pad, a
`personal digital assistant, an audiovisual display device, or
`the like.
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`[0018] The modular component 50 is preferably a hand
`held device. For eXample, the modular component 50 may
`comprise a Web pad, a personal digital assistant, a cellular
`telephone, a pager, a universal remote control, a Wireless or
`detachable keyboard, speakers, an audio playback device
`(e.g., an MP3 player or the like), an audiovisual playback
`device, or any other similar portable personal intelligent
`devices or variations of such devices, including combina
`tions of such devices.
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`[0019] As shoWn in FIG. 1, depending on the modular
`component type, the modular component 50 may also
`include a modular component processor 55. For eXample,
`the modular component 50 may include a processor 55
`Where the modular component 50 comprises a Web pad, a
`personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, or the like. A
`modular component processor 55 may not be required Where
`the modular component 50 comprises devices such as speak
`ers, a keyboard, a remote control, or the like. In these
`instances, the modular component may be controlled via the
`processor 40 of the portable device 10.
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`[0020] FIG. 1 shoWs the modular component 50 having a
`user interface 60. Those skilled in the art Will appreciate that
`the type of user interface 60 of the modular component 50
`Will vary With the type of modular component. For eXample,
`if the modular component 50 comprises a cellular telephone,
`the user interface 60 may comprise a keypad, a display, a
`microphone and a speaker. If the modular component 50
`comprises an audiovisual playback device, the user interface
`60 may comprise a display, speakers, and a keypad or a
`touchpad and keys. Those skilled in the art Will also recog
`niZe that the particular form of user interface 60 may vary
`betWeen different models of the same type of modular
`component (i.e. tWo different types of personal digital assis
`tant modules may each have a different user interface type).
`Similarly, those skilled in the art Will recogniZe that the user
`interface may be provided on the portable device 10, rather
`than on each modular component 50. In addition, the por
`table device 10 may include a user interface in addition to
`the user interface 60 provided on the modular component 50.
`For eXample, Where the portable device 10 comprises a Web
`pad, a user interface may or may not be provided on the
`modular components 50.
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`[0021] As shoWn in FIG. 2, the main consumer device 100
`may contact a con?guration server 300 (e.g., via netWork
`200) in order to provide appropriate con?guration informa
`tion to the portable device 10 and the modular component
`50. The con?guration server 300 may contact one or more
`secondary servers (e.g., application server 400 and content
`server 500) to activate services provided via the modular
`component 50. The services may include content delivery
`services, neWs services, telephony services, paging services,
`Internet services, email services, shopping services, and the
`like. The netWork 200 may be controlled by a Multiple
`System Cable Operator (MSO), Which can provide the
`appropriate authoriZation and con?guration information for
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`the speci?c type of modular component 50 currently in use
`via the main consumer device 100. In this manner, the M50
`may also provide billing functions for the services provided
`via the portable device 10 and modular component 50.
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`[0022] In an alternate embodiment as shoWn in FIG. 3, the
`portable device 10 may communicate directly With various
`servers, after being con?gured by the main consumer device
`100. The portable device 10 may communicate Wirelessly
`(via netWork 600) With at least one of con?guration servers
`300, application servers 400, and content providers 500 to
`obtain con?guration information, application information,
`and content information, respectively. The con?guration
`information initially received from the main consumer
`device 100 may include a Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
`address of at least one of the con?guration servers 300,
`application servers 400, and content providers 500. In such
`an embodiment, an M50 250 may still provide authoriZa
`tion, con?guration and billing functions for the services
`provided via the main consumer device 100.
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`[0023] In a further embodiment, the modular components
`50 may be enabled to communicate Wirelessly (e.g., via a
`Wireless interface 68 included in attachment point 65 as
`shoWn in FIG. 1) With the main consumer device 100 When
`the modular components 50 are detached from the portable
`device 10. In this manner, the modular components 50 can
`receive at least one of con?guration information, application
`information, and content information directly from the main
`consumer device 100 When they are detached from the
`portable device 10, enabling the modular components 50 to
`function independently of the portable device 10. In such an
`embodiment, the modular components 50 may take on some
`or all of the functionality of the portable device 10, depend
`ing on the con?guration information received and the capa
`bilities of the particular modular component 50. Alterna
`tively, the modular components 50 may be enabled to
`communicate Wirelessly (e.g., via a Wireless interface 68
`included in attachment point 65 as shoWn in FIG. 1) With the
`portable device 10 When the modular components 50 are
`detached from the portable device 10. The modular compo
`nents 50 can then receive at least one of con?guration
`information, application information, and content informa
`tion Wirelessly from the portable device 10 even though the
`modular components 50 and the portable device 10 are
`separated. Such embodiments enable the modular compo
`nents 50, Which may comprise independently operable
`devices, to function When detached from the portable device
`10. For eXample, Where the modular component 50 com
`prises a cellular telephone and the portable device 10
`comprises a Web pad, it may be desirable for the cellular
`telephone to be operative When it is detached from the
`portable device 10, especially in those instances Where the
`added functionality of the portable device 10 (in this
`eXample a Web pad) is not required.
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`[0024] The Wireless communication betWeen and among
`the portable device 10, the detached modular component 50,
`and the main consumer device 100 may be via point-to-point
`Wireless communications occurring directly betWeen the
`devices involved. Alternatively, these Wireless communica
`tions may occur over a Wireless home netWork 700 as shoWn
`in FIG. 3.
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`[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the portable device 10
`may comprise a Web pad. The modular component 50 may
`
`comprise a cellular telephone, a pager, a universal remote
`control, a Wireless or detachable keyboard, speakers, a
`personal digital assistant, an audio playback device, or an
`audiovisual playback device, or a similar device or combi
`nation of devices. The Web pad may include a user interac
`tive display device.
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`[0026] In such a preferred embodiment, the main con
`sumer device 100 may be a digital consumer terminal. The
`Web pad of the portable device 10 may receive signals from
`the digital consumer terminal 100 in response to user
`commands requesting at least one of speci?c information
`content, speci?c entertainment content, or speci?c program
`ming content. The user interactive display device displays
`the speci?c content in response to the user command. For
`eXample, a user may be Watching television and desire to
`vieW a different television channel than the one currently
`displayed on the television screen. Rather than change the
`content being displayed on the television screen, the user can
`enter a command into the portable device requesting speci?c
`data or content Which may or may not be program related,
`Which can be tuned to by the main consumer device 100 (in
`this instance a set-top terminal). The main consumer device
`100 can then forWard the requested data or content for
`display on the display device of the portable device 10. In
`this manner, the user interactive display device may be used
`for navigating betWeen various television programs Without
`affecting What is currently being displayed on a primary
`television display device.
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`[0027] The portable device 10 may further comprise a pen
`and character recognition engine, a touch pad and keys, a
`keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The Web pad may provide
`electronic program guide functions, user menu selection,
`television channel selection, content delivery service func
`tions, audiovisual functions, volume selection, and other
`similar functions.
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`[0028] In an alternate embodiment, the con?guration
`information provided by the main consumer device 100 may
`enable the portable device 10 to communicate Wirelessly
`With one or more intelligent devices 120. In such an embodi
`ment, the portable device 10 is capable of con?guring the
`intelligent devices 120. Such intelligent devices 120 may
`include, for eXample, Internet enabled home appliances such
`as Internet enabled microWaves, Internet enabled refrigera
`tors, Internet enabled security systems, and the like, as Well
`as digital televisions, stereos, personal computers, Internet
`appliances, video cassette recorders, digital video recorders,
`digital video disk players, global positioning devices, or the
`like. Various types of such intelligent devices 120 currently
`eXist or may be developed in the future. These devices may
`be located, for eXample, in homes, offices, automobiles,
`schools, hotels, factories, and any other location Where an
`Internet enabled device may conceivably be located.
`
`[0029] The portable device 10 may include a broWser
`application for enabling the Wireless communications
`betWeen the portable device 10 and the intelligent devices
`120. The Wireless communications may be direct Wireless
`communications betWeen the portable device 10 and the
`intelligent devices 120. The Wireless communications
`betWeen the portable device 10 and the intelligent device
`120 may comprise direct point-to-point Wireless communi
`cations. Alternatively, the Wireless communications betWeen
`the portable device 10 and the intelligent device 120 may
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`take place via a Wireless home network 700, for example,
`When the portable device 10 is in the same room as the
`intelligent device, or otherwise Within a predetermined
`range of the intelligent device 120. Alternatively, the Wire
`less communications may be Wireless communications via
`an external communication netWork 600. Such communica
`tions betWeen the portable device 10 and the intelligent
`device 120 Would take place via the external communication
`netWork 600 When, for example, the portable device 10 is at
`a different location from the intelligent device 120 or outside
`a prede?ned range (e.g., When the user is in an automobile
`using the portable device 10 to communicate With an intel
`ligent device such as an Internet enabled appliance in the
`home).
`[0030] The portable device 10 may receive content Wire
`lessly or via the main consumer device 100 (e.g., from
`content servers 500). This content can be shared betWeen the
`portable device 10 and the intelligent devices 120. In the
`event that the content is copyrighted content having
`restricted usage rules, the portable device 10 shares the
`content based on the restricted usage rules.
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`[0031] As discussed above, the portable device 10 may
`communicate Wirelessly With at least one of a remote
`application server 400, a remote con?guration server 300,
`and a remote content server 500 for accessing con?guration
`information, application information, and content informa
`tion, respectively.
`[0032] In a further embodiment, the portable device 10
`includes a display device capable of displaying an electronic
`programming guide received from the main consumer
`device 100. Alternatively, the portable device 10 includes a
`display device capable of displaying an electronic program
`ming guide received Wirelessly from a corresponding remote
`server (e.g., M50 250).
`[0033] The portable device 10 may also have audiovisual
`playback capabilities for audiovisual content. The audiovi
`sual content may either be associated With or independent of
`programming currently displayed on an associated televi
`s1on.
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`[0034] It should noW be appreciated that the present
`invention provides an advantageous modular portable
`device that may take on a variety of functions, depending on
`the module or modules that are attached, in order to reduce
`and consolidate the number of portable devices carried by a
`user. The present invention further provides advantageous
`means for con?guring such a portable device Whenever a
`neW or different modular component is attached. The present
`invention offers a user a Wide range of functions in a
`modular format, so that the portable device can be easily
`customiZed in accordance With a user’s immediate needs.
`
`[0035] Although the invention has been described in con
`nection With various illustrated embodiments, numerous
`modi?cations and adaptations may be made thereto Without
`departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set
`forth in the claims.
`
`What is claimed is:
`1. A self-con?gurable multipurpose modular portable
`device, comprising:
`a transceiver for Wireless communication With a main
`consumer device;
`
`one or more attachment points for attaching one or more
`modular components; and
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`a processor for con?guring the portable device and the
`modular component based on communications from
`the main consumer device;
`
`Wherein:
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`the portable device communicates With the main
`consumer device When the portable device is
`Within a prede?ned range of the main consumer
`device;
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`the portable device provides the main consumer device
`With identi?cation information relating to the por
`table device and the modular component; and
`
`the main consumer device provides the portable device
`With con?guration information for the portable
`device and the modular component.
`2. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the portable device automatically communicates With the
`main consumer device When the portable device is Within
`the prede?ned range.
`3. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the portable device automatically communicates With the
`main consumer device When the portable device is turned on
`from an off state.
`4. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the main consumer device is a Digital Consumer Terminal
`(DCT).
`5. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the modular component is a handheld device.
`6. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the modular component comprises at least one of:
`
`a Web pad, a personal digital assistant, a cellular tele
`phone, a pager, a universal remote control, a Wireless or
`detachable keyboard, speakers, an audio playback
`device, or an audiovisual playback device.
`7. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the modular component further comprises a modular com
`ponent processor.
`8. Aportable device in accordance With claim 1, Wherein
`the main consumer device contacts a con?guration server in
`order to provide appropriate con?guration information to the
`portable device and the modular component.
`9. Aportable device in accordance With claim 8, Wherein
`the con?guration server contacts one or more secondary
`servers to activate services provided via the modular com
`ponent.
`10. Aportable device in accordance With claim 9, Wherein
`the services include at least one of content delivery services,
`neWs services, telephony services, paging services, Internet
`services, email services, and shopping services.
`11. A portable device in accordance With claim 1,
`Wherein:
`
`the portable device communicates Wirelessly With at least
`one of con?guration servers, application servers, and
`content providers to obtain con?guration information,
`application information, and content information,
`respectively.
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`12. A portable device in accordance With claim 11,
`Wherein:
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`the con?guration information comprises a Uniform
`Resource Locator (URL) address of at least one of said
`con?guration servers, application servers, and content
`providers.
`13. A portable device in accordance With claim 1,
`Wherein:
`
`the modular component is enabled to communicate Wire
`lessly With the main consumer device When the modu
`lar component is detached from the portable device.
`14. A portable device in accordance With claim 13,
`Wherein:
`
`the modular component receives at least one of con?gu
`ration information, application information, and con
`tent information Wirelessly from the main consumer
`device.
`15. A portable device in accordance With claim 1,
`Wherein:
`
`the modular component is enabled to communicate Wire
`lessly With the portable device When the modular
`component is detached from the portable device.
`16. A portable device in accordance With claim 15,
`Wherein:
`
`the modular component receives at least one of con?gu
`ration information, application information, and con
`tent information Wirelessly from the portable device.
`17. A portable device in accordance With claim 1,
`Wherein:
`
`the portable device comprises a Web pad; and
`
`the modular component comprises one of a cellular tele
`phone, a pager, a universal remote control, a Wireless or
`detachable keyboard, speakers, a personal digital assis
`tant, an audio playback device, or an audiovisual play
`back device.
`18. A portable device in accordance With claim 17,
`Wherein the Web pad comprises a user interactive display
`device.
`19. A portable device in accordance With claim 18,
`Wherein;
`the main consumer device is a digital consumer terminal;
`
`the Web pad receives signals from the digital consumer
`terminal in response to user commands for requesting
`at least one of speci?c information content, speci?c
`entertainment content, or speci?c programming con
`tent; and
`the user interactive display device displays the speci?c
`content in response to the user command.
`20. A portable device in accordance With claim 19,
`Wherein:
`
`the user interactive display device is adapted to provide
`navigation betWeen various television programs With
`out affecting What is currently being displayed on a
`primary television display device.
`21. A portable device in accordance With claim 17,
`Wherein the portable device further comprises at least one of
`a pen and character recognition engine, a touch pad and
`keys, a keyboard, or a mouse.
`
`22. A portable device in accordance With claim 17,
`Wherein the Web pad provides at least one of electronic
`program guide functions, user menu selection, television
`channel selection, content delivery service functions, audio
`visual functions, a