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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046796 | METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR USE IN CONFIGURING A BATHING UNIT CONTROLLER A controller for a bathing unit system comprising a memory unit for storing program instructions, an interface for establishing a communication link with an external memory medium and a processing unit. The controller is operative for controlling a set of bathing unit c... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044174 | METHOD TO SCHEDULE MULTIPLE TRAFFIC FLOWS THROUGH PACKET-SWITCHED ROUTERS WITH NEAR-MINIMAL QUEUE SIZES A method to schedule multiple traffic flows through a multiplexer server to provide fairness guarantees, while simultaneously minimizing the sizes of the associated queues, is proposed. To minimize the sizes of the associated queues, the multiplexer server minimizes a q... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110038469 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING CALLS IN AN ARCHITECTURE ALLOWING A TELEPHONY IDENTIFIER TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A GROUP OF IDENTITIES A system and a method for processing calls. The system comprises a database including: a plurality of telephony identifiers; and for each telephony identifier, information regarding a group of persons that is associated with the telephony identifier, each person of the ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038448 | MULTI-MODE RECEIVER WITH ADAPTIVE MODE SELECTION Receivers and methods are provided that include multiple modes of processing signals from multiple antennas. These include legacy, SAIC (single antenna interference cancellation) and MSRD. Various methods are provided for selecting an appropriate receiver processing fun... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036980 | MULTI-PRESSURE STAGE MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHODS A mass spectrometer includes a plurality of guide stages for guiding ions between an ion source and an ion detector along a guide axis. Each of the guide stages is contained within one of a plurality of adjacent chambers. Pressure in each of the plurality of chambers is... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035790 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONISING BOOKMARKS Systems and methods for synchronising bookmarks between communications devices are provided. Bookmarks refer to user-defined and nicknamed URLs as local parameters in Browser software, also sometimes known as “Favourites”. Real-time synchronisation of bookmarks is a... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIGNALLING ACTIVE ASSIGNMENTS TO A GROUP OF WIRELESS STATIONS In a method of signalling active assignments to an ordered group of wireless terminals in communication with a base station in a wireless communication system, each wireless terminal of the ordered group having a corresponding position within the ordered group, the base... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032784 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY WITH MULTIPLE WORDLINE SELECTION A semiconductor memory circuit, comprising: a memory array, the memory array including a plurality of wordlines each connected to a respective row of cells and a plurality of bitlines each connected to a respective column of cells. The semiconductor memory circuit also ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029900 | MAKING ADDRESS BOOK A SOURCE OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES A method for determining latitude and longitude coordinates for geographic addresses input into an address book on a mobile device is provided. For each geographic address received for storing in a contact record, latitude and longitude coordinates are automatically det... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110029438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF RETAIL-CHANNEL-SPECIFIC CONTENT TO A MEDIA DEVICE A system comprising: a memory; at least one network entity operatively coupled to the memory and configured for: receiving an identifier of a media device; receiving an identity of a retail channel used to acquire the media device; storing in the memory an association b... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110028132 | MOBILE PHONE ARRIVAL TIME ESTIMATOR A method and mobile device for providing a meeting place for two mobile devices and arrival time of at least one of the mobile devices at the meeting place is provide. A first mobile device receives location information for a second mobile device and determines location... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110026700 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CALLING NAME IDENTIFICATION Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method, system and apparatus for providing customized calling identification. A method for providing customized calling identification comprises receiving a request for initiating an out-going call from a communicat... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022715 | MANAGEMENT SESSION INITIATION WITH A CUSTOMER PREMISES DEVICE A communication method for execution at a customer premises device, comprising detecting receipt of a command indicative of an intent of a management entity to initiate a management session, the command being a management session initiation command. Responsive to detect... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021218 | LIMITED LIFESPAN FOR OUTGOING DATA AT A MOBILE DEVICE An outgoing message may be generated, at a mobile communication device, based on a received application definition document, which indicates a lifespan for the message. In conjunction with generating a message in accordance with a format provided in the application defi... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021195 | OPERATOR CONFIGURABLE PREFERRED NETWORK AND RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SELECTION FOR ROAMING MULTI-RAT CAPABLE DEVICES A multi-RAT capable wireless device and a method for execution in a multi-RAT capable wireless device are provided. The wireless device maintains a registration history of all wireless network,RAT combinations through which the wireless device has previously attempted t... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016496 | AUTOMATIC USER BAND ASSIGNMENT IN A SATELLITE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT A communications system and method involving a set top box (STB) and a channel stacking switch (CSS). The STB comprises a communications interface configured to issue a request for a user band, the request identifying the STB and further configured to receive a message ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015004 | SPORTS GOAL An exemplary sports goal includes two goalposts and a crossbar extending between upper portions of the two goalposts to define an opening. At least one of the crossbar and the two goalposts, and possibly each of the crossbar and the goalposts, has a facet that is orient... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110013774 | SIGNAL SECURITY IN A SATELLITE SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT Certain embodiments provide a set top box, comprising: a processing entity configured to obtain data for a channel stacking switch, to obtain a security data element and to formulate a message for the channel stacking switch by combining the security data element with t... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100331311 | GALANTAMINE AS A NEUROPROTECTIVE DRUG FOR RETINAL GANGLION CELLS The present invention relates to the use of galantamine for neuroprotection of retinal ganglion cells.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100325167 | BACKING UP AND/OR RESTORING A SOFTWARE APPLICATION SO AS TO FACILITATE COMPATIBILITY CHECKING WITH A TARGET DEVICE PRIOR TO APPLICATION RESTORE Backing up and/or restoring a software application so as to facilitate compatibility checking with a target device prior to application restore is disclosed. At a computer, one or more application modules collectively comprising the software application may be uploaded ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321202 | BATHING UNIT CONTROL SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONALITY, TELEPHONE FUNCTIONALITY AND/OR DATA NETWORK ACCESS FUNCTIONALITY AND BATHING UNIT SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME A bathing unit control system suitable for controlling a set of bathing unit components in a bathing unit system and having multimedia control functionality is provided. The bathing unit control system includes a bathing unit controller suitable for issuing signals for ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100320269 | CONTACT-LESS TAG WITH SIGNATURE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF A method, comprising: obtaining a signature from a contactlessly readable tag; decrypting the signature with a key to obtain (i) a candidate identifier and (ii) a scrambling code associated with the signature; and validating the candidate identifier based on at least on... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100319104 | SHIRT FOR A HOCKEY PLAYER A hockey shirt suitable for being worn by a hockey player and comprising (a) a torso portion having a head opening and a lower trunk opening; and (b) first and second sleeves, each of the first and second sleeves comprising biceps, elbow and forearm portions and a gripp... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100316316 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING A ROTATABLE OBJECT Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and apparatus for tracking a rotatable object. A device for tracking a rotatable object comprises a body, the body comprising a tracking portion. A device for tracking a rotatable object further comprises an ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100315204 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A COMPONENT WITHIN A VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE Embodiments of the present invention provide method and system for determining whether to effect maintenance of a vehicle component. In one embodiment, the method includes transmitting an RFID read signal to an RFID device associated with at least one component of a veh... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312912 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING ROUTING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED TO A PARTY A method and system implemented by a network entity. The method comprising accessing communication routing information associated to a party. The communication routing information being indicative of at least a first termination device to which incoming communications f... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100306539 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DELIVERY CONTROL USING A PARALLEL NETWORK A method and system for controlling distribution of content through a communications network uses a second, parallel network for delivery of a transaction indicia to a requesting party. The use of the parallel network enables the transaction indicia to be forwarded to t... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100306529 | SECURE MODEM GATEWAY CONCENTRATOR The present invention provides a method and system for secure access to computer equipment. An embodiment includes a secure access controller connected to a link between a transceiver (such as a modem) and the computer equipment. Public and private keys are used by the ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100296684 | HEADSET A headset has first and second connectors and first and second earphones. A first electrical pathway extends from a first contact point associated with the first connector to a first contact point associated with said second connector, a second electrical pathway extend... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100296647 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE According to embodiments of the present invention, a method, system and apparatus for controlling a network interface device is disclosed, the network interface device for enabling communication between a communications network and at least one customer device. A condit... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100296425 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH A PACKET-BASED APPLICATION SERVER A method that comprises receiving over a network connection a signal from a communication device indicative of an intention to initiate a telephony action, and causing a communication link between the communication device and a packet-based application server to be esta... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100290609 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING CALLS PLACED TO A TELEPHONY IDENTIFIER ASSOCIATED WITH A GROUP OF IDENTITIES A method for processing a call placed to a telephony identifier. The method comprises: obtaining information regarding an origin of the call; identifying a group of identities that is associated with the telephony identifier, each identity designating a party reachable ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100281057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING AN ADDRESS A method and a mobile device comprising an address linking module assess a segment of text as comprising an address and create a link. The method comprises: searching a text for a segment of text having at least two character strings satisfying a proximity constraint, e... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279713 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION SHARING AS A FUNCTION OF TIME AND LOCATION Provided is a method and apparatus for location sharing as a function of time and location. Privacy can be a concern when providing location information. Existing rules for location sharing are typically limited to either allowing or not allowing a user to obtain locati... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279712 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION TRACKING NOTIFICATION Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions ca... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279710 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION NOTIFICATION USING LOCATION CONTEXT INFORMATION Provided is a method and apparatus for location notification using location context information. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a mobile device automatically generates location context information that indicates a point of interest in a vicinity of ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278320 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERRUPTING AN ACTIVE TELEPHONY SESSION TO DELIVER INFORMATION TO A SUBSCRIBER A method and apparatus for delivering information to a subscriber involved in an active telephony session is provided. A message originating from a sender and directed to the subscriber is received. Information related to the message is delivered to the subscriber by in... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100277367 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO DETERMINE OUT OF COVERAGE FOR MOBILE DEVICES A method and a mobile device configured to obtain position information from a position broadcast system, the position broadcast system comprising a plurality of transmitters that each broadcast a respective signal containing position information for the respective trans... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100272247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING A CALLING PARTY TO LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE FOR A CALLED PARTY A method for execution by a network entity to allow a calling party to leave a message for a called party, the calling party using a communication device to call the called party, the network entity being connected to the communication device via a communications networ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100272079 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMIZED MULTI-APPLICATION CHANNEL CONTROL Methods and devices are provided to aid in the control of a channel used in communicating data packets between a first communication device and a communication device with which the first communication device is communicating. For an open session occurring on the channe... | 10/28/2010 |
