Ben Houston wrote: > > > Does anyone know more about the specific patents in question? The > > article just says "U.S. Patents 5,844,824 and 5,305,244". > > "US5844824: Hands-free, portable computer and system" > http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?pn=US05844824__ > > ABSTRACT: The invention involves a body-worn, hands-free computer system. > The system does not rely upon a keyboard input or activation apparatus but > rather has various activation means all of which are hands-free. The system > can be used with other systems, other system components and communication > apparatus. Also, various components of the present system can be body worn > or placed in a disconnected location if desired. Invalid due to prior art - a laptop with DragonDictate (tm) in a backpack fulfills this description. > > "US5305244: Hands-free, user-supported portable computer" > http://www.patents.ibm.com/details?pn=US05305244__ > > ABSTRACT: A compact, self-contained portable computing apparatus is provided > which is completely supported by a user for hands-free retrieval and display > of information for the user. The computing apparatus includes a > voice-recognition module, in communication with a processor, for receiving > audio commands from the user, for converting the received audio commands > into electrical signals, for recognizing the converted electrical signals > and for sending the recognized electrical signals to the processor for > processing, the voice-recognition module being supported by the user. The > computing apparatus further includes a display in communication with the > processor for receiving information from the processor and for displaying > the received information for the user, the display being supported by the > user whereby the user may operate the computing apparatus to display > information in a hands-free manner utilizing only audio commands. Ditto. Hell, the only features these describe that don't apply to laptops in general is the 'body-worn' part. -- Pete Hardie | Goalie, DVSG Dart Team Scientific Atlanta | Digital Video Services Group | -- Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with subject of "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" toWear-Hard Mailing List Archive (searchable): http://wearables.blu.org
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