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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110117978 | STORAGE AND PLAYBACK DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME A storage and playback device is capable of being detachably coupled to an output device, such as speakers of an automobile. The device includes a wireless transceiver to receive compressed digital content automatically from a computer system via a wireless local area n... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110070930 | Cell phone system for enabling and disabling a vehicle A cell phone system (10) for enabling and disabling a vehicle (12) includes a cell phone (20) and a receiving receptacle (22) secured within the vehicle (12) that is configured so that the cell phone (20) cannot transmit signals... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110050460 | Method and apparatus for alerting mobile telephone call participants that a vehicle's driver is occupied A method and apparatus for improving safety when a driver of a vehicle such as an automobile is engaged in a conversation with another party (or other parties) using a mobile telecommunications device such as a cell phone. Specifically, a situation that requires an elev... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100317418 | MAGNETIC DEVICE FOR THE SUPPORT, IN CARS, OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT A magnetic device for the support, particularly in cars, of portable electronic equipment includes a base that integrates at least two adjoining magnets, fixable on a surface internal to the driver and passenger compartment, and a coupling plate including ferromagnetic ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100151917 | MOBILE DEVICE CRADLE INCLUDING A BATTERY CHARGER HAVING AN INTEGRATED ANTENNA OR AMPLIFIER The present invention relates to a mobile device cradle, having one or more docking members for removably receiving a mobile device capable of sending and receiving communications via a communication network in the form of signals, a connection to an antenna capable of ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100069130 | Combined Apparatus of Phone Holder and Wireless Earset The invention relates to a combined apparatus of a phone holder and a wireless earset. The combined apparatus includes a phone holder and a wireless earset used cooperatively with a mobile phone. The phone holder includes a backplate, a bottom plate, a left holding arm,... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20090186666 | MOBILE PHONE HOLDER WITH LATERAL CONNECTIONS, ESPECIALLY FOR A MECHANICAL VEHICLE A mobile phone holder with lateral connectors, especially for a mechanical vehicle, provided with a base (1) and a cover (4) and a slide (3), which is mounted slideably in the base and into which a mobile phone is inserted, the the holder is provide... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090131131 | MOBILE DEVICE CRADLE HAVING AN INTEGRATED ANTENNA OR AMPLIFIER The present invention relates to a mobile device cradle, having one or more docking members for removably receiving a mobile device capable of sending and receiving communications via a communication network in the form of signals, a connection to an antenna capable of ... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090111544 | Vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone A vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone including a chipset located in the vehicle for communicating with at least one of a plurality of wireless service provider networks; an multimode antenna in communication with the chipset for communicating with a wireless base an... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090052424 | SHARING OF WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR A PERSONAL WIRELESS TELEPHONE AND A VEHICULAR WIRELESS TELEPHONE Sharing of wireless telephone services between a subscriber's personal wireless telephone and the subscriber's vehicular wireless telephone. The shared service may be a connectivity service, allowing the subscriber's personal wireless telephone to communicate directly w... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090048007 | MOBILE PHONE HOLDER FOR MECHANICAL VEHICLES A mobile phone holder comprising a base (6), a cover (1) connected to the base and provided with a cavity (2) for inserting a mobile phone, side protrusions (3) with guides to guide the mobile phone, and a locating base (4), the locati... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090005136 | INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM WITH IDENTIFIER MODULE An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a casing and a reflective element. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a module that provides a specific identifier for telecommunication occurring at least ... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080108399 | Universal, Multi Mobile Device Holder A universal, multi-mobile device holder for securing multiple mobile devices in an automobile while they are being charged with a charging cable obtained by the users from the mobile device provider. The holder includes vertical and lateral control bars to secure the mo... | 05/08/2008 |