IP Library Granted Patent US 8,204,792
Granted Patent B2
US 8,204,792 · App. 12/553,540 · Granted Jun 19, 2012

Wireless communication device and method for use therewith

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Patent No.
US 8,204,792
App. No.
12/553,540
Granted
Jun 19, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An image of at least one object ( 14 ) is captured. An object class selection is received from a menu ( 70 ) of a plurality of object classes. At least one task menu specific to the object class selection is provided. A task selection is received from the at least one task menu. A task associated with the at least one object ( 14 ) is facilitated based on the image and the task selection.

Claims (40)

1. A method for use in a wireless communication device that includes a wireless transceiver for communicating with a computer network, the method comprising:

receiving a communication at the wireless communication device from a server system of the computer network that includes a customized task having a product disposal option;

loading the customized task in a memory of the wireless communication device;

executing the customized task via a processor of the wireless communication device, the customized task including:

displaying an object class menu via a display device of the wireless communication device;

receiving a product selection based on user interaction via the user interface of the wireless communication device that indicates a product; and

displaying product disposal information, based on the product selection that indicates how to dispose of the product.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the product disposal information relates to disposal of at least a portion of the wireless communication device.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the product disposal information includes battery disposal information.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the product selection information includes a name of the product.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the product selection information includes a description of the product.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein executing the customized task includes accessing at least one computer network resource via the computer network.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the customized task is shared by other users of other wireless communication devices via the server system.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the customized task made available from a service provider.

9. A method for use in a wireless communication device that includes a wireless transceiver for communicating with a computer network, the method comprising:

receiving a communication at the wireless communication device from a server system of the computer network that includes a customized task having a product disposal option;

loading the customized task in a memory of the wireless communication device;

performing the customized task via the wireless communication device, the customized task including:

receiving a product selection based on user interaction via the user interface of the wireless communication device, wherein the product selection indicates a product; and

displaying product disposal information, based on the product selection that indicates how to dispose of the product.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the product disposal information relates to disposal of at least a portion of the wireless communication device.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the product disposal information includes battery disposal information.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the product selection information includes a name of the product.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the product selection information includes a description of the product.

14. The method of claim 9 wherein performing the customized task includes accessing at least one computer network resource via the computer network.

15. The method of claim 9 wherein the customized task is shared by other users of other wireless communication devices via the server system.

16. The method of claim 9 wherein the customized task made available from a service provider.

17. A method for use in a wireless communication device that includes a wireless transceiver for communicating with a computer network, the method comprising:

receiving a communication at the wireless communication device from a server system of the computer network that includes a customized task having a product disposal option;

loading the customized task in a memory of the wireless communication device;

performing the customized task via the wireless communication device, the customized task including:

receiving a product selection based on user interaction via the user interface of the wireless communication device, wherein the product selection indicates a product; and

displaying product disposal information, based on the product selection.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the product disposal information relates to disposal of at least a portion of the wireless communication device.

19. The method of claim 17 wherein the product disposal information includes battery disposal information.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein the product selection information includes a name of the product.

21. The method of claim 17 wherein the product selection information includes a description of the product.

22. The method of claim 17 wherein performing the customized task includes accessing at least one computer network resource via the computer network.

23. The method of claim 17 wherein the customized task is shared by other users of other wireless communication devices via the server system.

24. The method of claim 17 wherein the customized task made available from a service provider.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE PATENT NUMBERS 10342096;10671117; 10716375; 10716376;10795407;10795408; AND 10827591 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 58314 FRAME: 657. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 29, 2024
From: RAKUTEN, INC.
To: RAKUTEN GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 068066/0103 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 6, 2021
From: RAKUTEN, INC.
To: RAKUTEN GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 058314/0657 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 17, 2015
From: RAKUTEN, INC.
To: RAKUTEN, INC.
Reel/Frame 037751/0006 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2012
From: PALISADES TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: RAKUTEN, INC.
Reel/Frame 029386/0842 →