Patent ID: 8301173

Claim:
An apparatus that is connectable wirelessly with a mobile phone, the apparatus including: a casing for encasing components of the apparatus; a display unit mounted within the casing for the display of content to a user; a processor coupled with the display unit to control the content displayed in the display unit; a transceiver coupled to the processor within the casing to enable the wireless connection between the apparatus and the mobile phone; a memory module coupled to the processor, the memory module being for storage of data and applications; a positioning module coupled to the processor, the positioning module being for provision of a location of the apparatus to the mobile phone for the mobile phone to track the location of the apparatus; and a set of controls coupled to the processor for controlling the apparatus, the set of controls being controllable by the user either via touch or voice; wherein the apparatus is used for applications selected from the group consisting of: making and receiving telephone calls using a wide area connection of the mobile phone, composing and receiving messages using the wide area connection of the mobile phone, downloading data using the wide area connection of the mobile phone, accessing the internet using the wide area connection of the mobile phone, and playing back media content; and wherein the apparatus provides an indication of the location to the mobile phone when the apparatus is in a particular location, the indication being selected from the group consisting of: an aural signal, a visual signal and a combination of both of the aforementioned.