Mobile community communicator
US6941372B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/6041
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system and method for enabling individuals to communicate with each other to discuss predetermined topics of interest (e.g., health and fitness, weather, politics, science, etc.). In one embodiment, a mobile communicator enables a user to communicate with other participants on various predefined topics within a predetermined range of the device (e.g., five to ten miles). The mobile communicator includes a full-duplex transceiver which is able to send and receive signals on one or more channels, each channel corresponding to a predefined generic topic of interest. The mobile communicator further includes a channel selector operatively coupled to the transceiver for selecting a particular one of the transceiver channels and a corresponding discussion topic. In an illustrative application, the user selects a channel and may then participate in a discussion whose topic or subject matter corresponds to the selected channel. In this manner, the present invention enables users to participate in group discussions according to topic while the participants/users are engaged in a mobile activity, such as biking, driving, jogging, etc.
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