Abstract:
A wireless controller for accessing digital content and connectable externally via a wired connection to televisions or display devices is herein disclosed and enabled. The wireless controller may be a box for connecting to a television. The wireless controller includes a wireless communication unit that is compatible with at least one protocol within IEEE 802.11 or Bluetooth for accessing a wireless local area network and may establish wireless connections with mobile information apparatus in its vicinity. Subsequent to establishing the wireless connection via a direct wireless connection or by accessing a wireless local area network, the wireless controller may transmit, stream, or mirror output data associated with digital content for rendering at the television. The wireless controller may collect or open authentication, payment, or subscription information for accessing some digital content services.
Abstract:
Smart Phones that support voice activated commands for managing e-mails are disclosed and enabled. This new Smart Phone may include a touch sensitive screen, a graphical user interface, an e-mail application, an Internet browsing application, and applications for playing audio/video content. The Smart Phone includes an operating system and support for installation of new applications. The Smart Phone may further support part of a wireless protocol within IEEE 802.11. In one example, a user of the Smart Phone may reply to an e-mail by using voice commands or by selecting an icon over the touch sensitive screen. The user may scroll down or up an email using the touch sensitive screen interface. In other examples, the user may further issue voice commands to synchronize, stream, transmit, play, print, display, or mirror at least part of digital content from the Smart Phone to one or more output devices over air.
Abstract:
A mobile information apparatus for making mobile payments associated with a credit card, via a near distance radio frequency wireless communication unit, is herein disclosed and enabled. At least part of the payment information and part of a device identification number associated with the mobile information apparatus are stored in the mobile information apparatus with an encryption technique. To make a payment, the user moves the mobile information apparatus to within a limited local physical distance from a wireless output controller; the user authorizes the payment by providing a password or pin code authentication; and subsequent to the password or pin code authentication, the mobile information apparatus releases the payment information and the device identification number that includes encrypted data over a short range radio frequency communication link to the wireless output controller for authorizing payment and transaction processing.