Two radio interface mobile communication device for electronic commerce

Abstract

A mobile device (1) for electronic commerce. The device includes a mobile housing (2) and a microprocessor-based unit (6) coupled to a memory storage device (5) in the housing. The device has a power supply (3) that is coupled to the microprocessor unit while supplying power to all of the components. The device has one or more input controls (4) coupled to the microprocessor unit. The device also includes a wireless receiver (or transceiver) (7) and additional wireless transceiver (8) coupled to the microprocessor based unit, to the memory storage and to one or more antennas (9). The wireless receiver is adapted to receive information comprising text graphics and sound from a wireless network. The wireless transceiver is adapted to send and receive text, graphics and sound from a wireless network. The device also has a display (11) and speaker (10) coupled to the housing and coupled to the microprocessor-based unit. An advertisement comprising the text, graphics and sound derived from the information can also be included. The information is outputted on the display.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Notice: More than one reissue Application has been filed for the reissue of U.S. Pat. No. 7,450,969. The reissue applications are application Ser. Nos. 12 / 711,338 (the present application) and 12 / 660,927, now abandoned.[0002]This is a Reissue Application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 737,529 filed Dec. 15, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,450,969, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 395,813, filed on Apr. 24, 2002 now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 938,285, filed on Aug. 23, 2001 now abandoned, which claims priority from Provisional U.S. Application No. 60 / 228,604 filed Aug. 28, 2000. The entire disclosures of the aforementioned related applications and patents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates generally to a mobile electronic communications. More particularly, the present invention provides a technique in...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a technique for using two distinct radio interfaces to transmit and receive digital information in a wireless communications system. This technique allows for efficient use of bandwidth and cost-effective access to wireless information for users, carriers, content providers, and parties to transactions. The two networks can be integrated together via hardware or software at the device and backend network layers. The two networks can also be used for control of the device or the radio characteristics. The one-way wireless network can be used to send general information to the device when there is no access to the two-way network. The two-way wireless network can be used to send critical information to the device when it seems inaccessible via the one-way network. The transceiver can listen to its network while the receiver can be listening to or receiving information on its network. The transceiver can be used to turn off the receiver interface when there is no coverage in the area."

Problems solved by technology

The higher cost network is relative in cost to the lower cost network.

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