Patent ID: 6317491
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A system for storing, processing and displaying information, comprising:a mobile information unit having a first input means, a first display screen, a first storage unit for storing at least one program and a first database, a first processor, and a first plurality of contact points, said first processor operating said program in accordance with commands from said first input means to process data in said first database; anda base unit having a second processor, a second storage unit for storing a second database and at least one program, a telephone circuit for receiving an incoming phone signal and for dialing a given phone number, a caller identification circuit for receiving and decoding caller identification information, a second plurality of contact points operative for making an electrical connection with said first plurality of contact points and a display for displaying said caller identification information, said second processor operating said telephone circuit and said caller identification circuit for receiving and decoding caller identification information contained in incoming phone calls, and causing said decoded caller identification information to be transmitted to said mobile unit when said second plurality of contact points makes contact with said first plurality of contact points, said first processor processing and categorizing said caller identification information based upon information in said first database and providing notification corresponding to said categorization; andwhereby upon establishing an electrical connection between said first plurality of contact points and said second plurality of contact points, a communication pathway is established between said mobile information unit and said base unit, and a security verification process is conducted before data transference is permitted between said mobile information unit and said base unit.