Portable translation apparatus

Abstract

The portable translation apparatus provides a plurality of cases, each with a unique device code. Any case can be in communication with any other case at any time, including multiple cases at once. Directional controls allow a user to push the first directional control, then a language choice followed by a push of a second directional control, followed by a second language choice. This procedure can be repeated for simultaneous communication with many cases at once. Pushing both directional controls simultaneously uses the internal cell phone technology to communicate with the remote data base, which updates the case with any needed updates and also allows cell phone communication with the case. Transceivers in both the case and the earpiece provide for earpiece use, and the case microphone can be used along with or instead of the earpiece. The computer port provides for direct computer communication.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A portable translation apparatus, comprising, in combination:
 a plurality of identical battery powered parallelepiped cases, each case comprising:   a front spaced apart from a back;   a computer port disposed within the case;   a display disposed within the front, the display comprising:
 a voice activation; 
 a language display; 
 a three-digit device code unique to each case; 
 a plurality of spaced apart code buttons, the code buttons comprising a first code button, a second code button, a third code button; 
 whereby the code buttons enable communication with each case with unique device code, the communication possible with a plurality of other cases simultaneously; 
 a plurality of spaced apart language choices; 
 a pair of directional controls comprising a first directional control spaced apart from a second directional control, the first directional control enabling one language choice, an each push of the second directional control followed by a push of one of the plurality of language choices enabling one language for communication with the first directional control language choice; 
   a CPU within the case, the CPU further comprising a translation programming and a memory, the CPU in communication with the display;   a first transceiver within the case, the first transceiver matched to the case device code, the first transceiver in communication with the CPU;   a battery powered wireless earpiece matched to ease case;   a second transceiver disposed within each earpiece, each second transceiver matched to and in communication with each first transceiver of each unique device code.   
     
     
       2. The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of language choices further comprises ten language choices. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus according to  claim 2  further comprising a microphone in the front, the microphone in communication with the CPU. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein the plurality of language choices further comprises ten language choices. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus according to  claim 4  further comprising a microphone in the front, the microphone in communication with the CPU. 
     
     
       6. A portable translation apparatus, comprising, in combination:
 a plurality of identical battery powered parallelepiped cases, each case comprising:   a front spaced apart from a back;   a computer port disposed within the case;   a display disposed within the front, the display comprising:
 a voice activation; 
 a language display; 
 a three-digit device code unique to each case; 
 a plurality of spaced apart code buttons, the code buttons comprising a first code button, a second code button, a third code button;
 whereby the code buttons enable communication with another case, the communication possible with a plurality of other cases simultaneously; 
 
 a plurality of spaced apart language choices; 
 a pair of directional controls comprising a first directional control spaced apart from a second directional control, the first directional control enabling one language choice, an each push of the second directional control followed by a push of one of the plurality of language choices enabling one language for communication with the first directional control language choice; 
 a microphone; 
   a CPU within the case, the CPU further comprising a translation programming and a memory, the CPU in communication with the display;   a first transceiver within the case, the first transceiver matched to the case device code, the first transceiver in communication with the CPU;   a battery powered wireless earpiece matched to ease case;   a second transceiver disposed within each earpiece, each second transceiver matched to and in communication with each first transceiver of each unique device code;   a cell phone capability within the case, the cell phone capability in communication with the CPU and the directional controls;   a remote data base;   whereby pushing the directional controls simultaneously dials the remote data base.   
     
     
       7. A portable translation apparatus for spoken language, comprising:
 a first case and a second case, wherein each of the first case and the second case comprises:
 a microphone; 
 a device code unique thereto; 
 a display comprising:
 a device code selection member enabling communication between the first and second cases based on the unique device code of each; 
 a language selection member; 
 a directional control coupled to the language selection member and enabling a native language selection and a foreign language selection using the language selection member; 
 
 a CPU in communication with the microphone and the display, the CPU comprising a translation programming and a memory, wherein the translation programming receives spoken native language through the microphone and translates the native language to the foreign language; and 
 a first transceiver matched to the device code and in communication with the CPU, wherein the first transceiver sends the foreign language from the first case to the second case; and 
   a first audio speaker matched to the first case and in communication with the CPU therein; and   a second audio speaker matched to the second case and in communication with the CPU therein;   
       wherein each of the audio speakers plays a translation of the foreign language received by the CPU as the native language;
 wherein each of the first case and the second case further comprises cell phone capability therein in communication with the CPU and the directional control. 
 
     
     
       8. The portable translation apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the first case and the second case further comprises a language display coupled to the CPU and the language selection member. 
     
     
       9. The portable translation apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the first case and the second case comprises a battery. 
     
     
       10. The portable translation apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the first case and the second case comprises a computer port in communication with the CPU. 
     
     
       11. The portable translation apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the first and second audio speakers comprises an earpiece. 
     
     
       12. The portable translation apparatus of claim 11, wherein the earpiece is cordless and comprises a second transceiver. 
     
     
       13. The portable translation apparatus of claim 7, wherein the directional control of each of the first case and the second case comprises a first directional control for selection of the native language and a second directional control for selection of the foreign language. 
     
     
       14. The portable translation apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a third case and a third audio speaker matched to the third case, the third case comprising:
 a microphone;   a device code unique thereto;   a display comprising:
 a device code selection member enabling communication with the first and second cases based on the unique device code of each; 
 a language selection member; 
 a directional control coupled to the language selection member and enabling a native language selection and a foreign language selection using the language selection member, wherein the directional control comprises a first directional control for selection of the native language and a second directional control for selection of the foreign language; 
   a CPU in communication with the microphone and the display, the CPU comprising a translation programming and a memory, wherein the translation programming receives spoken native language through the microphone and translates the native language to the foreign language; and   a first transceiver matched to the device code and in communication with the CPU, wherein the first transceiver sends the foreign language from the third case to one or more of the first and second cases; and   
       wherein the third audio speaker is in communication with the CPU within the third case and plays a translation of the foreign language received by the CPU as the native language; 
       wherein the second directional control of each of the first, second, and third cases is coupled to the device code selection member therein thereby enabling the selection of different foreign languages for each case based on the unique device code thereof. 
     
     
       15. The portable translation apparatus of claim 7, wherein each of the first and second cases further comprises a voice activation control. 
     
     
       16. The portable translation apparatus of claim 13, wherein each of the first and second cases dials a remote database when the first and second directional controls are activated simultaneously. 
     
     
       17. A portable translation apparatus for spoken language, comprising:
 a first case and a second case, wherein each case comprises:
 a microphone; 
 a device code unique thereto; 
 a display comprising:
 a device code selection member enabling communication between the cases based on the unique device code of each; 
 a language selection member; 
 a directional control coupled to the language selection member and enabling a native language selection and a foreign language selection using the language selection member; 
 
 a CPU in communication with the microphone and the display, the CPU comprising a translation programming and a memory, wherein the translation programming receives spoken native language through the microphone and translates the native language to the foreign language; and 
 a first transceiver matched to the device code and in communication with the CPU, wherein the first transceiver sends the foreign language from the first case to the second case; and 
   a first audio speaker matched to the first case and in communication with the CPU therein; and   a second audio speaker matched to the second case and in communication with the CPU therein;   
       wherein each of the audio speakers plays a translation of the foreign language received by the CPU as the native language. 
     
     
       18. The portable translation apparatus of claim 17, wherein each of the first case and the second case further comprises a language display coupled to the CPU and the language selection member. 
     
     
       19. The portable translation apparatus of claim 17, wherein each of the first case and the second case comprises a battery. 
     
     
       20. The portable translation apparatus of claim 17, wherein each of the first case and the second case comprises a computer port in communication with the CPU. 
     
     
       21. The portable translation apparatus of claim 17, wherein each of the first and second audio speakers comprises an earpiece. 
     
     
       22. The portable translation apparatus of claim 21, wherein the earpiece is cordless and comprises a second transceiver. 
     
     
       23. The portable translation apparatus of claim 17, wherein the directional control of each of the first case and the second case comprises a first directional control for selection of the native language and a second directional control for selection of the foreign language. 
     
     
       24. The portable translation apparatus of claim 23, further comprising a third case and a third audio speaker matched to the third case, the third case comprising:
 a microphone;   a device code unique thereto;   a display comprising:
 a device code selection member enabling communication with the first and second cases based on the unique device code of each; 
 a language selection member; 
 a directional control coupled to the language selection member and enabling a native language selection and a foreign language selection using the language selection member, wherein the directional control comprises a first directional control for selection of the native language and a second directional control for selection of the foreign language; 
   a CPU in communication with the microphone and the display, the CPU comprising a translation programming and a memory, wherein the translation programming receives spoken native language through the microphone and translates the native language to the foreign language; and   a first transceiver matched to the device code and in communication with the CPU, wherein the first transceiver sends the foreign language from the third case to one or more of the first and second cases; and   
       wherein the third audio speaker is in communication with the CPU within the third case and plays a translation of the foreign language received by the CPU as the native language; 
       wherein the second directional control of each of the first, second, and third cases is coupled to the device code selection member therein thereby enabling the selection of different foreign languages for each case based on the unique device code thereof. 
     
     
       25. The portable translation apparatus of claim 17, wherein each of the first and second cases further comprises a voice activation control. 
     
     
       26. The portable translation apparatus of claim 23, wherein each of the first and second cases dials a remote database when the first and second directional controls are activated simultaneously.