Motorola Corporation

Shrirang Nikanth Jambhekar

James R Huffman

Leonid Soren

Russell L Collins

Ronald D Cruickshank

Jeffrey Van Myers

Albert L Nagele

Daryl R Harris

Rudolph William Krolopp

Gregor E Bleimann

S Num Pisutha-Arnond

Bruce Edward Stuckman

Walter L Davis

William L Reber

Cary D Perttunen

Daniel L Williams

Phillip E Lindeman

Nicholas Mischenko

Robert Michael Gardner

Michael W Frenzer

Joan E Zocher

Maria B Thompson

Lawrence Seligman

Richard Bromham

Rudolf W Krolopp

A radio () communicates compatibly with a dedicated short range roadside information service and is adapted and configured to be worn by a pedestrian or otherwise mounted on or installed in a variety of nonautomotive roaming objects. Various modes of operation are supported including a beacon mode (), a remote transmitter mode (), a remote disable mode (), and a location based operating mode ().

Method and apparatus for facilitating wireless communications with a nonautomotive roaming object

The unique method for implementing icons in a radio communication device ( ) which provides a plurality of radio communication services such as radiotelephone, facsimile and electronic mail services enables a more efficient user interface. The radio communication device preferably comprises a touch screen display ( ) for displaying functional icons stored with directory numbers to simplify the retrieval of information and the transmission of messages. In particular, functional icons associated with one of the plurality of communications services can enable easier searching of directories or transmission of messages when stored in connection with directory numbers.

Method for retrieval of stored telephone numbers in a radio communication device

A method and system for encoding a book for reading by an electronic book having an internal machine-readable dictionary includes receiving data representative of text and graphical information of the book. First machine-readable data representative of a plurality of words are encoded to provide a customized dictionary which augments the internal machine-readable dictionary. Second machine-readable data representative of the text are encoded. The second machine-readable data includes a plurality of pointers which point to a corresponding plurality of words in the machine-readable dictionary and the customized dictionary. Third machine-readable data representative of the graphical information are encoded. An access authorization level is provided for reading at least one of the first machine-readable data, the second machine-readable data, and the third machine-readable data.

Method and system for encoding a book for reading using an electronic

An olfactory card (10) comprises a PC card housing (12) and a PC card connector (14) supported by the PC card housing (12). The olfactory card (10) includes a scent-producing member (20) and an electrical component (24) to activate the scent-producing member (20).

Olfactory card

The unique method for implementing icons in a radio communication device (103) which provides a plurality of radio communication services such as radiotelephone, facsimile and electronic mail services enables a more efficient user interface. The radio communication device preferably comprises a touch screen display (119) for displaying functional icons stored with directory numbers to simplify the location of information and the transmission of messages. In particular, functional icons associated with one of the plurality of communications services can enable easier searching of directories or transmission of messages when stored in connection with directory numbers.

Method for implementing icons in a radio communication device

An apparatus (700) for inhibiting operation of an electronic device (702) during take-off and landing of an aircraft (802) has a sensor (704) that measures a lateral acceleration. A control circuit (706) is coupled to the sensor (704) and has an output (708) coupled to the electronic device (702).

Method and device for inhibiting the operation of an electronic device

A method of capturing and storing a quote in an electronic book includes reading machine-readable data from a removable machine-readable storage medium installed in the-electronic book, and displaying text of a book represented by the machine-readable data. A user-initiated event is received in which a portion of the text is selected. Quote data representative of the portion of the text is stored in an internal machine-readable storage medium within the electronic book. Source data representative of at least one of an author of the book and a title of the book is also stored in the internal machine-readable storage medium. The quote data and the source data are maintained in the internal machine-readable storage medium when the removable machine-readable storage medium is removed from the electronic book.

Electronic book and method of capturing and storing a quote therein

A method of substituting names in an electronic book (100) involves selecting an original name to be replaced. In one version the original name is selected by the user highlighting the original name. A substitute name is then determined and the electronic book (100) is updated with the substitute name. In one embodiment, the user types in the substitute name.

Method of substituting names in an electronic book

Digital book

A radio communication device (103) provides several radio communication services including radiotelephone service, electronic mail service, faxing service etc. . . . The radio communication device has a main body housing element (107) and a movable housing element (109), radio circuitry (113), a touch screen display (119), and a switch (127). In a closed position, the radio communication device (103) has a first set of limited radiotelephone functions such as phone number input and sending and receiving phone calls. In an opened position, the radio communication device (103) has a different set of user functions which include radiotelephone functions, advanced radiotelephone functions, and messaging functions. The switch (127) provides a signal responsive to the movable housing element (109) moving to the open position. Thus, switching the radio communication device (103) between a first set of user functions and the second set of user functions.

Radio communication device with movable housing element control

A method of displaying at least one reading metric in an electronic book includes reading machine-readable data from a machine-readable storage medium installed in the electronic book. The machine-readable data is representative of text of a book. At least one page of the text represented by the machine-readable data is displayed using the electronic book. A reading pace of a user is monitored over the at least one page, and the reading pace is displayed by the electronic book. An amount of the book which can be read at the reading pace during a remaining powering time for a battery which powers the electronic book can also be displayed. An estimated completion time for a portion of the book can be calculated and displayed based on the reading pace.

Electronic book and method of displaying at least one reading metric

A transformable hinge (130) foldably connects two substrates (110, 120) at curved mating edges (140, 150). The transformable hinge (130) is capable of folding between a closed position for storage and an open position for use. In the open position, the transformable hinge (130) exhibits a configuration which orients an audio transducer (320) for communication of sound with the user's head when in the open position. Radiotelephone circuitry can be part of one substrate (110) and accessories can be received by the other of the substrates (120).

Foldable telephone handset having transformable hinge

An electronic book includes a book-shaped housing having a first housing member pivotably connected to a second housing member to open and close in a book-like manner. A touchscreen displays a page of the text represented by the machine-readable data. A user-initiated event selecting a portion of the text is received by the touchscreen. The touchscreen displays the portion of the text in a highlighted form. The processor stores an indicator of the portion of the text to be highlighted in the removable machine-readable storage medium to remain with the text when the removable machine-readable storage medium is removed from the electronic book.

Electronic book having highlighting feature

A reusable housing receives a memory card containing a machine-readable storage medium to interface with a device having a PC card interface within a PC card slot. The memory card has a plurality of connection points for externally accessing the machine-readable storage medium. The reusable housing includes a housing member which removably receives and retains the memory card. The housing member has an exterior dimensioned to allow insertion thereof in the PC card slot. A PC card connector is positioned on the housing member to interface with the PC card interface when the housing member is inserted in the PC card slot. The reusable housing further includes an interface which receives the plurality of connection points when the memory card is received by the housing member and connects the plurality of connection points to the PC card connector to facilitate communication between the machine-readable storage medium and the PC card interface.

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Schaumburg, IL, United States of America

Shrirang Nikanth Jambhekar