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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7301925 | Combined LAN and WAN system for mobile resource management Presented is a method and apparatus for selectively using a local area network and a wide area network in a hybrid network system. A mobile unit receives information, for example positioning information from Global Positioning System satellites. Upon receiving infor... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286857 | Enhanced in-vehicle wireless communication system handset operation In-vehicle operation of a wireless communication system handset is enhanced by using a handset controller having large keys and a large display. The controller is mounted in the vehicle so that the keys and the display are accessible by a user while seated in the ve... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7219123 | Portable browser device with adaptive personalization capability A mobile information network browser device with audio feedback and adaptive personalization capability that is capable of transmitting a request for information via a wireless communication interface from one or more servers in an information network. The browser d... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7203721 | Portable browser device with voice recognition and feedback capability A mobile information network browser device with audio feedback capability that is capable of transmitting a request for information via a wireless communication interface from one or more servers in an information network. The browser device further includes an aud... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7043255 | Dynamic server managed profiles for mobile users Systems and methods are disclosed to provide mobile resource management. In accordance with one embodiment, mobile communication devices, which employ location determination techniques, communicate with a server via one or more wired or wireless networks. The server... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7035620 | Playing of audio via voice calls initiated from visual navigation Descriptions of audio contents available for playback via voice calls are displayed visually on a screen of a telephone handset (such as a cellular phone supporting Internet access, or a personal digital assistant supporting voice telephony). On selection of an audi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7006820 | Method for determining preferred conditions for wireless programming of mobile devices The invention provides a method and system capable of automatically selecting conditions and parameters (such as scheduled times) for wireless programming of selected mobile devices, and automatically performing wireless programming of those mobile devices using the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6922566 | Opt-In pinging and tracking for GPS mobile telephones A method and system allowing a mobile phone user to “opt in” to requests with multiple response options, to respond indicating that user wishes not to be tracked, or to respond indicating some information about state, possibly in addition to PVT information. The... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6882313 | Dual platform location-relevant service A location-relevant service system provides location-relevant information to, or performs location-relevant service for, a first mobile unit based on the location of a second mobile unit. In one instance, the first mobile unit is fixed on a vehicle, while the second... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6867733 | Method and system for a plurality of mobile units to locate one another A method and system whereby two mobile units can locate each other is presented. A user connects an interface device, such as a personal digital assistance (PDA), a wireless phone, a laptop, or a pager, to a mobile unit. The mobile unit regularly obtains its locatio... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6862524 | Using location data to determine traffic and route information System and methods for determining and disseminating current traffic information and/or route information are presented. For example, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, traffic condition information is collected from mobile units that provid... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6832140 | Obtaining vehicle usage information from a remote location Presented are a method and a system by which an individual can obtain usage information of a vehicle. A mobile unit, which may be located inside a vehicle, receives data from a part of the vehicle (e.g., the odometer) and/or Global Positioning System satellites and ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6795017 | Rule-based actions using tracking data A mobile device is configured to periodically report its tracking data. A rule set is applied to the tracking data. Based upon the application of the rule set, appropriate actions are taken. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6664922 | Method for distributing location-relevant information using a network A method for distributing locating-relevant information includes providing a GPS position of a client to a server on a data network, and returning location-relevant information by the server based on the specified GPS position. Such location-relevant info... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6594576 | Using location data to determine traffic information A system and a method for determining and disseminating current traffic information is presented. A traffic data compilation computer linked to a data network collects location data from mobile units, each of which is associated with an identification num... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6552682 | Method for distributing location-relevant information using a network A method for distributing locating-relevant information includes providing a GPS position of a client to a server on a data network, and returning location-relevant information by the server based on the specified GPS position. Such location-relevant info... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6529159 | Method for distributing location-relevant information using a network A method for distributing locating-relevant information includes providing a GPS position of a client to a server on a data network, and returning location-relevant information by the server based on the specified GPS position. Such location-relevant info... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6459988 | Method and system for detecting vehicle collision using global positioning system A method and a system using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to detect and report vehicle accidents are presented. GPS, which is currently used primarily for vehicle positioning, can be combined with wireless technology to automatically report accident... | 10/01/2002 |
