NAVIGATION CONTROL UNIT FOR A WIRELESS COMPUTER RESOURCE ACCESS DEVICE, SUCH AS A WIRELESS WEB CONTENT ACCESS DEVICE

摘要

A navigation control unit for a wireless computer resource access device, such as a wireless web content access device, is disclosed. The navigation control unit includes a microprocessor that stores information regarding the navigation control unit. The microprocessor also processes user input received from a user. Input may be provided by any number of user input devices, such as button switches, voice activated commands, touch sensitive displays, and the like. The navigation control unit may be embodied as various components to be coupled with the wireless web content access device, such as a hands-free headset, a replaceable and rechargeable battery, a replaceable face plate, incorporated as hardware and/or software within the wireless device, etc. Furthermore, the navigation control unit may include additional functionality, such as audio source or playback devices, memory, positioning systems, biometric readers, data collection devices, etc. The navigation control unit may be separated into two portions, one of which is coupled to the wireless web content access device, and the other of which is a separate portion that communicates wirelessly with the first portion. Various other alternatives are described.