Portable device having mobile communication capability

US8961320B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8961320-B2
Application numberUS-201313921355-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 19, 2013
Priority dateOct 7, 1999
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A portable, handholdable device includes global positioning system (GPS) circuitry, a camera, a user interface configured to receive user inputs, the user interface including a display; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications, and a processing system configured to execute a program using a position determined by the GPS circuitry.

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We claim: 1. A portable, handholdable device, comprising: global positioning system (GPS) circuitry; a camera; a display; user controls; memory; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications; and processing circuitry for controlling the portable device, the processing circuitry controlling the portable device to permit composing of an outgoing message and to permit viewing of an incoming message, wherein the wireless communication circuitry, und…

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What does patent US8961320B2 cover?
A portable, handholdable device includes global positioning system (GPS) circuitry, a camera, a user interface configured to receive user inputs, the user interface including a display; wireless communication circuitry for mobile wireless communications, and a processing system configured to execute a program using a position determined by the GPS circuitry.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nintendo Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63F13/332. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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