US007321783B2
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`a2) United States Patent
`US 7,321,783 B2
`(0) Patent No.:
`Jan. 22, 2008
`(45) Date of Patent:
`Kim
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`(54) MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT AND
`COMMUNICATION DEVICE
`
`(56)
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`References Cited
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`(75)
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`(73)
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`Inventor: Ki Il Kim, Los Angeles, CA (US)
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`4,148,070 A
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`4/1979 Taylor oo... 358/160
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`Assignee: Minerva Industries, Inc., Los Angeles,
`CA (US)
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`(Continued)
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`(*) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`US.C. 154(b) by 199 days.
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`Appl. No.:
`Filed:
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`(21)
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`(22)
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`(65)
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`10/719,363
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`Nov. 20, 2003
`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2004/0110545 Al
`US 2006/0229114 A2
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`Jun. 10, 2004
`Oct. 12, 2006
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`(63) Continuation of application No. 09/531,356, filed on
`Mar. 20, 2000, now Pat. No. 6,681,120, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 08/846,108,
`filed on Apr. 25, 1997, now Pat. No. 6,278,884.
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`(30)
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`Oct. 15, 1999
`Dec. 17, 1999
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`(KBR) oie 20-199-0022160
`(KBR) oie 20-199-0028580
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`(51)
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`(52)
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`Int. Cl.
`HO04M 1/00
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`H04Q 7/20
`US. Ch. oe
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`(2006.01)
`(2006.01)
`455/556.1; 455/90.1; 455/557;
`455/558; 455/404.1; 455/456.1
`Field of Classification Search .. 455/404.1—-404.2,
`455/41.2, 556.1-556.2, 557, 558, 575, 1,
`455/456.1, 575.2, 569, 90.1; 340/539.1,
`340/539, 502, 504, 514; 709/231, 232; 379/442,
`379/433 .09, 433.05, 428.01, 420.01
`See application file for complete search history.
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`DE
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`(Continued)
`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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`Sternglass, “The Future is in the PC Cards”, Databook Inc. IEEE
`Spectrum. Jun. 1992, pp. 46-50.
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`(Continued)
`
`Primary Examiner—Erika A. Gary
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Connolly Bove Lodge &
`Hutz LLP
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
`
`A mobile entertainment and communication device in a
`
`palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone
`capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one
`or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a
`blank memory card for recording data directly from the
`Internet and, in particular, musical performances that then
`can be selectively reproduced by the device for the enjoy-
`mentofthe user, including both audio and visual recordings
`and reproductions. The device also includes a camera and
`microphone for recording images and sound within the
`range of the device that can be wirelessly transmitted, either
`selectively or automatically to a remote telephone. Further,
`the device includes sensors for sensing unusual conditions
`that may also be transmitted to a remote telephone, together
`with the location of the device as determined by a GPS
`section of the device.
`
`125 Claims, 2 Drawing Sheets
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`RABLE
`120
`200
`11g BLING|cs
`MEMORY CARD
`ORY
`SOCKET
`116
`112
`117
`UDIO
`GPS READING
`6|amiorr
`100
`ft
`NIGHT
`VISION
`CAMERA
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`SS
`
`CE
`
`m
`109
`
`LIGHT SENSOR
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`102
`
`103.
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`IMAGE
`CAMERA
`
`108:
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`IMAGE SIGNAL
`PROCESSING SEC
`
`AUDIO SIGNAL
`PROCESSING SEC
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`MICRO-
`PROCESSOR
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`104
`DISPLAY
`IMAGE & DATA
`114
`
`119
`ENNA
`
`us
`
`oY
`
`St
`=
`CAPTURING SEC
`COMPUTER JACK
`CARA
`“et
`_[BARPHONE
`124
`105
`BUTTON
`ALARM BUTTON
`202
`
`MEMORY CARD CONTROL BUTTONS PADfh104
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`110
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`ti
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`SENSOR READING SEC
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`This is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 09/531,356,
`filed Mar. 20, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,681,120, which was
`a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 08/846,108,
`filed Apr. 25, 1997, now U'S. Pat. No. 6,278,884, which is
`incorporated in this application in full by this reference.
`This invention relates to a mobile entertainment and
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`communication devicethat is readily carried by a person and
`provides numerous conveniencesandfeatures including, but
`not limitedto, a cellular orsatellite telephone with access to
`the Internet.
`A principle object of this invention is to provide a
`personal entertainment and communication device that is
`portable and includes a cellular or satellite accessible tele-
`phone with the ability to access the internet, replaceable
`memory cards for downloading data from the internet, and
`means for reproducing such data on the device from the
`cards. Specifically, the device of this invention is particu-
`larly adapted to download music, imagesor other data in a
`wireless manner from the Internet and selectively reproduce
`such music, images or other data from replaceable memory
`cards for one’s personal enjoyment or other use.
`Still another object of the present invention is to provide
`a mobile entertainment and communication device that
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`103 and speaker 125 are connected through an audio signal
`processing section 108 to the microprocessor 112 of the
`device 100. The dialing memory 113, dialing section 114,
`transmitting/receiving section 115, ring signal capturing
`section 122 and dialing pad 101 are also connected to the
`microprocessor 112 for operating the cellphone in a con-
`ventional manner, through the microprocessor 112.
`The cellphone of the entertainment and communication
`device 100 is of the type that is capable of making a wireless
`connection to the Internet for receiving data therefrom and
`transmitting data thereto, such as the Samsung® Model No.
`3500, Qualcom® No. 1960, Sprint® PCS, or the like,
`without a hardwire connection through a personal computer
`or telephoneline.
`The entertainment and communication device 100 of the
`present invention is provided with a socket 120 for receiving
`a replaceable memory card 200. The opening for the socket
`120 maybe provided onthe side of the device 100, as shown
`at 120A,or at one end ofthe device 100, as shown at 120B,
`or both. The memory card 200 is provided with electrical
`contacts 201 (see FIG. 2) which are adapted to engage
`corresponding electrical contacts (not shown) in the socket
`120, which contacts in turn are connected to the micropro-
`cessor 112 for communication between the replaceable
`memory card 200 and the microprocessor 112. The memory
`card 200 may be a prerecorded card or a flash (blank) card
`suitable for recording data from the microprocessor 112. By
`wirelessly records data from the Internet and selectively
`appropriately operating the cellphone to connect to or access
`reproduces that data, such as music and/or images, and also
`the Internet and then operating the memory card control
`provides a portable security device capable of automatically
`buttons 202, data from the Internet may be recorded on the
`communicating with a remote telephone and transmitting
`replaceable memory card 200, such as musical perfor-
`emergency data including sounds, pictures,
`location and
`mances, images (still or moving), written text or the like
`similar information whenselectively activated by the owner
`(hereinafter referred to as “data’’). In addition to the audio
`or when automatically activated by conditions sensed by
`data, the musical performance data from the Internet may
`integral sensors, including conditions such as sudden move-
`include images of the performers or the like, and/or the
`ment, sounds, light, heat, smoke or the like.
`words of the musical performance. Other audio and visual
`Other and more detailed objects and advantages of the
`data also may be downloaded from the Internet to memory
`present invention will readily appear to those skilled in the
`card 200. Subsequent to the recordation of the musical
`art from the detailed description and accompanying draw-
`performance or other data on the replaceable memory card
`ings of the preferred embodiments, wherein:
`200 or upon the positioning of a prerecorded memory card
`FIG. 1 is a perspective view ofthe front of the entertain-
`200 in a socket 120, the memory card control buttons 202
`ment and communication device of the present invention;
`may be manipulated to reproduce the musical performance
`FIG.2 is a perspective view of a replaceable memory card
`for use with the device illustrated in FIG.1,
`or other data with the sound being broadcast by the speaker
`125 or to earphones (not shown) connected to the earphone
`FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back of the entertain-
`jack 121 or transmitted to wireless earphones (not shown).
`ment and communication device of the present invention
`The device 100 also includes controls, such as on dialing pad
`showing an optional card latching device;
`FIG.4 is a sectional view of the device taken on the line
`101 or separately, for controlling the music volume,balance,
`4-4 in FIG. 3; and
`selection (skip), equalization and thelike. The images and/or
`words includedin the recording on a memory card 200 will
`FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing of the components of the
`entertainment and communication device shown in FIGS. 1
`be displayed on the display panel 104.
`and 2.
`The memory card 200 is preferably of a high memory
`capacity and a size to fit substantially inside the housing of
`Referring more particularly to the figures, the entertain-
`the device 100 so as not to protrude therefrom and yet be of
`ment and communication device, generally designated 100,
`substantially the full width of the device 100 to maximize
`includesa cellular telephoneorsatellite accessible telephone
`the memory capacity of the card 200 substantially beyond
`or the like, hereinafter referred to collectively as a “cell-
`the memory capacity of conventional prerecorded memory
`phone”, having a dialing pad 101 with push buttons for
`cards, such as for MP3 players. Of course, the width of the
`operating the cell phone in a substantially conventional
`device 100 is limited from a practical standpoint to a width
`manner and also for controlling the operation of other
`that is comfortable in the palm of an adult person’s hand for
`components of the device 100. The cellphone includes a
`use as a telephone. Thus, as a practical matter, the width of
`microphone 103 and a speaker 125 for using the cellphone
`the memory card is limited to about 114" to 2". Similarly, the
`as a telephone for verbal communications. A display panel
`overall size of the device 100 must be sufficiently small to
`104 is provided on the front of the device 100 for displaying
`be comfortably carried in a pocket or purse to be most
`images and data, including but not limited to the conven-
`practical. Further, while the thickness of the card 200 may be
`tional data displayed for the use of the cellphone. The
`increased somewhat for increasing the memory capacity
`cellphone also includes a dialing memory 113, a dialing
`section 114, a transmitting/receiving section 115, an antenna
`there is also a practical limit to that increased thickness so
`that
`the thickness of the device 100 does not become
`119 andaring signal capturing section 122. The microphone
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`excessive, but it is contemplated that memory cards 200 of
`about twice the thickness may be provided and interchange-
`ably installed in the socket 120 for at least doubling the
`memory capacity or separate sockets, such as sockets 120A
`and 120B, may be provided for accommodating memory
`cards 200 of different thicknesses. Still further, the length of
`the device 100 is limited to a practical length and, therefore,
`the vertical length of the card is similarly limited. The card
`200 and socket 120 may be provided with matching non-
`symmetrical shapes, grooves, ridgesorthe like for requiring
`the card 200 to be inserted into the socket in the correct
`orientation, such as the cutoff corner of card 200 shown in
`FIG. 1 dowerleft) and FIG. 2 (lowerright). The device 100
`may also be provided with an integral image and audio
`storage memory 116 connected to the microprocessor for
`temporary or permanentstorage of data, in addition to data
`storage on cards 200, and the data stored on memory 116
`may be reproduced in the same manneras from replaceable
`memory cards 200.
`Referring more particularly to FIGS. 3 and 4, a latching
`device, generally designated 150, is shown for retaining the
`replaceable memory card 200 in the socket 120A and for
`facilitating the removal of the memory card 200 from the
`socket 120A. The latching device 150 includes a lever 152
`pivotally connected at 154 to the back of the housing of the
`device 100, with a tab 156 extending along the side of the
`device and over a portion of the socket 120A in the closed
`position. A pin 158 extends inwardly from the lever 152 and
`engages a hole 204 in the memory card 200. When the
`latching device 150 is pivoted to the open position shown in
`dashedlines in FIG. 4, the memory card 200 maybereadily
`removedfrom socket 120A by placing a finger on the portion
`of the card 200 exposed by opening the latching device 150
`or by engaging the hole 204 with a finger nail or a pointed
`implement, such as a pencil or pen. Further, the pin 158 and
`hole can be sized andrelatively positioned such that the pin
`158 urges the card 200 outwardly upon opening the latching
`device. Still further, the socket 120A may be provided with
`a spring for urging the card 200 outwardly as soon as the
`card is unlatched. Of course either the tab 156 or pin 158
`may be omitted since the other (pin or tab, respectively) will
`retain the card 200 in the socket 120A. The latching device
`150 may beof a width to only cover a portion of the socket
`120A, as shown,or of a width to coverthe entire socket (not
`shown).
`Since the device 100 can be wirelessly connected to the
`internet, it is also passible to use the device 100 for any other
`Internet functions, such as sending and receiving e-mail,
`conducting ebusiness, etc. Further, in view of the recording
`capability of the device 100, the telephone conversations on
`the cellphone may be selectively recorded (one or both
`sides) and the device can be used for any sound recording,
`such as for dictation or face-to-face conversations or con-
`ferences. Still
`further,
`the microprocessor 112 includes
`means for automatically interrupting the playing of any
`musical performance being reproduced on the device 100
`when a telephonecall is placed or received on the cellphone
`until the call is completed.
`All of the aforedescribed functions and those described
`hereinafter are powered by a battery means (not shown) in
`the device 100 which preferably is a single rechargeable
`battery.
`The entertainment and communication device 100 is also
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`provided with a computer jack 124 connected to the micro-
`processorfor selectively connecting the device 100 directly
`to a computer, radio, television or CD, DVD, VCR,tape or
`phonograph record player (not shown) by a hard wire (not
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`shown) for downloading and uploading (where appropriate)
`to and from the replaceable memory card 200 or fixed
`memory 116 in the device 100.
`The entertainment and communication device 100 is also
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`provided with various other features for the personal enter-
`tainment, communication, security, safety and the like of the
`personat all times that the person has the device 100 with
`him or her. A video camera 102 is connected through an
`image signal processing section 107 to the microprocessor
`112 and the camera operation is controlled by button 105,
`whereby images may be displayed on the panel 104,
`recorded on either the integral memory 116 or the replace-
`able memory card 200, or transmitted by the cellphone to a
`remote telephone which may belocated at a police station,
`security office, one’s own personal computerorthe like. The
`video camera 102 is preferably a digital camera for elec-
`tronically capturing images, eitherstill or moving, for mini-
`mizing the size and battery power requirements, but also
`may be an analog type camera. Similarly, an infrared night
`vision camera 106 may be provided and connected to the
`microprocessor 112 through an infrared image processing
`section 109 to record or transmit images in the same manner
`as video camera 102, and a light sensor 118 is connected to
`the microprocessor 112 for automatically selecting the
`operation of the night vision 106 when the ambientlight is
`at a very low level. Cameras 102 and 106 will be referred to
`generically as a “camera”. The microphone 103 mayalso be
`activated manually or automatically by the microprocessor
`112 when either of the cameras 102 or 106 are activated for
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`recording and/or transmitting sounds within the range of the
`device 100 synchronously with the recording or transmis-
`sion of images by one of the cameras.
`The entertainment
`and communication device also
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`includes various emergency features for use by the person
`carrying the device. An alarm button 123 is provided and
`may beactivated to produce an audible alarm from the
`speaker 125 for dissuading an attacker or intruder or acti-
`vating a silent alarm wherebythe cellphone is automatically
`operated to communicate the emergency condition to a
`remote telephone, such as by dialing “911” or a private
`security telephone numberor the like. Similarly, one or more
`sensors 110, such as motion, infrared, ultrasonic, accelera-
`tion, sound, light, heat, smoke, carbon monoxide, poisonous
`gasor thelike sensors, are provided with the device 100 and
`selectively activated for providing either an audibleorsilent
`alarm, similar to the functions of the panic alarm button 123
`but without requiring operator activation, and the sensors
`110 are connected through the sensor reading section 111 to
`the microprocessor 112 for using any of the functions of the
`device 100. For example, with the acceleration sensor of
`sensors 110 activated while a person has the device 100 in
`an automobile, the sudden deceleration of the automobile in
`an accident condition would be sensed by the acceleration
`sensor to cause the microprocessor 112 to dial an appropriate
`telephone numberstored in the dialing memory 113, such as
`a “911” or a vehicle rescue number, and transmit
`the
`emergency as well as the location of the device 100 as
`determined by a global positioning satellite (GPS) reading
`section 117 provided with the device, which GPS reading
`section 117 mayalso be activated by the panic alarm 123.
`Further, if the motion sensor or similar sensors 110 are
`activated and the device 100 is appropriately positioned, for
`example in a hotel room, the motion and/or presence of an
`intruder will be sensed and communicated through the
`sensor reading section 111 to the microprocessor 112 to
`activate any desired function, such as an audible alarm from
`the speaker 125, an automatic dialing of a “911” number,
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`operation of electronic camera 102 or infrared camera 106,
`operation of the microphone 103, operation of the GPS
`reading section 117 or the like. Similar functions can be
`performed by the device 100 when any of the other sensors
`are activated to sense a particular condition, such as heat,
`smoke, carbon monoxide, poisonousgasorthe like. AM/FM
`radio receivers can optionally be included for entertainment
`when the alarm system is not in use. The alarm and radio
`function components can be mounted on the same printed
`circuit board within housing 100 or on separate circuit
`boards.
`Thus, by this invention a palm-sized device provides
`wireless communication with the Internet for downloading
`musical and visual entertainment onto a high capacity
`memory card that is replaceable with other prerecorded or
`downloaded memorycards, and numerous other communi-
`cation, security, safety and similar functions are selectively
`available to the user.
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`Whatis claimedis:
`1. A mobile entertainment and communication device for
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`communicating with the Internet and remotely locatedtele-
`phones, comprising:
`a housing of a palm-held size;
`a cellphone provided in said housing, said cellphone
`adapted for selectively and wirelessly connecting to the
`Internet and remotely located telephones and adapted
`for controlling selection of at least one of (1) down-
`loading data or uploading data from orto the Internet,
`or (2) downloading data to a computer or other elec-
`tronic device and said cellphone having at least one of
`(1) voice controlled dialing, (2) a wireless earphone or
`(3) a wire connection jack earphone with a microphone
`for operation of the mobile entertainment and commu-
`nication device;
`a memory operatively connected to said cellphone;
`a microprocessor operatively connected to said memory;
`said microprocessor adapted for storing data to said
`memory that is received from the Internet or a remotely
`located telephone; and
`a display panel operatively connected to said micropro-
`cessor, said display panel adapted for reproducing
`images or other data from at least one of said memory
`or the Internet, said other data including at least one of
`moving images, combined sounds and moving images,
`or music with or without images.
`2. A mobile entertainment and communication device for
`communicating with the Internet and remotely locatedtele-
`phones, comprising:
`a housing of a palm-held size;
`a cellphone provided in said housing, said cellphone
`adapted for selectively and wirelessly accessing the
`Internet and remotely located telephones and adapted
`for controlling selection of at least one of (1) down-
`loading data or uploading data from or to the Internet,
`or (2) downloading data to a computer or other elec-
`tronic device and said cellphone having at least one of
`(1) voice controlled dialing, (2) a wireless earphone or
`(3) a wire connection jack earphone with a microphone,
`for operation of the mobile entertainment and commu-
`nication device;
`a memory operatively connected to said cellphone;
`a microprocessor operatively connected to said memory;
`said microprocessor adapted for causing data stored in
`said memory or received by said cellphone to be
`transmitted by said cellphone to the Internet or a
`remotely located telephone,