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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7321789 | Folding information processor A foldable mobile terminal is capable of carrying out more highly complicated key input such as key input for operating a certain function even in a state in which a housing is closed. This foldable mobile terminal includes a first housing and a second housing conne... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319692 | Subscriber mobility in telephony systems The present invention is directed to a telecommunications system 100 for routing a contact to a selected address, comprising (a) an input for receiving a contact message comprising a source address and a destination address of a subscriber communication devic... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319743 | Method for enabling a user interface for a network telephone According to the present invention, methods, data structures, and computer-readable media for processing input to a telephone having an interactive user interlace are disclosed. A telephone user inputs commands through buttons and keys on an interactive user interfa... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7296241 | System and method for managing a message view Described is a system and method for managing a message view on a mobile device. The system includes a switch manager and a plurality of message stores. Message stores may include an email account, SMS account, and a MMS account. A message view may include a custom ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287172 | System and method for locking user input elements for small computer devices A system and method for automatically locking user interface input elements to avoid negative impact of inadvertently pressing a user input element. The method receives an internally generated locking signal; sets a locked flag to indicate the user input elements ar... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286649 | Telecommunications infrastructure for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user to conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283807 | Method and telecommunication system for indicating the receipt of a data message The method operates in a telecommunications network having at least one subscriber terminal corresponding to at least one subscriber at a subscriber location. The method implements a message waiting indication service for indicating the presence of a data message co... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272563 | Personal computer and scanner for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7203288 | Intelligent routing of voice files in voice data management system A portable digital voice recorder is interfaced for data communication with a personal computer. The personal computer is connected by a data communication network with other devices such as other personal computers, a central dictation system, and/or a voice mail s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7203296 | Method, system, and article for placing a telephone call to a previously-called party Upon receiving a service code from a calling party, a list of parties previously called by the calling party is retrieved. An audio message is generated based on the list, and communicated to the calling party. A dialed input indicating a selected party from the lis... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7180991 | Dynamic, interactive call notification A system and method that provides a dialog with the called party when a call is received, a process is initiated to communicate with the calling party and a process is initiated to communicate with the called party. The processes communicate with each other to provi... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177407 | System and method for integration of softkeys with voice mail A mechanism is disclosed for displaying, on a telephone display, actions that are appropriate for a particular context when accessing a voice mail system (VMS). These actions may vary depending on the context of a user's access to the VMS. The actions are identified... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7154171 | Stacking structure for semiconductor devices using a folded over flexible substrate and method therefor A semiconductor stacking structure has a semiconductor device. A flexible substrate is coupled to a bottom surface of the semiconductor device. The flexible substrate is folded over on at least two sides to form flap portions. The flap portions are coupled to an upp... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7139376 | Method and system for providing preselected information services upon detection of an off-hook condition A method and system for providing preselected information services to a subscriber includes detection of an off-hook condition at a subscriber telephone line and determining the preselected information services for the subscriber. A message is generated correspondin... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127679 | Method for generating and navigating a plurality of menus using a database and a menu template Menus are created that facilitate access to data in a menu database. Preferably, the menus include a plurality of menus items laid out so as to duplicate the spatial organization of keys on a numeric keypad, such that a one-to-one relationship exists between the key... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120243 | Switch buttons activated from an external network A communication system for use in accessing switch functionality from an external endpoint is provided. The system includes: (a) a switch 104; and (b) an internal endpoint 106 and an external endpoint 116. Each of the internal and ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7106852 | Telephone accessory for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7092495 | Communication terminal A communication terminal having a user interface, and comprising a controller unit controlling said user interface, a first and a second operation key whose operation is controlled by the controller unit, and a display. The communication terminal being capable of as... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7092519 | Communication terminal having exchangeable parts A communication terminal has a user interface having a keypad and display means, said key pad is included in a releasable housing part assembly, a processor controlling the terminal in dependence of the operation of the user interface, and identification means inclu... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088802 | Method and apparatus for obtaining telephone status over a network A system and method for determining telephone status over a network. The system and method provides for off hook status to be determined by a switch or other monitor that then provides that information to a telephone status file. The telephone status file is accessi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7062059 | Multi-function microphone boom with on-line indicator A headset microphone boom that includes a hollow tubular member with a reflective interior surface. A light disperser is coupled to the hollow tubular member at one end and a light emitting device is coupled to the hollow tubular member at the other end. Light is tr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058163 | System and method for ex post facto preserving a recorded conversation For use with an automated call placement system (ACP) having a switching service unit (SSU), a call monitoring unit capable of monitoring a selected one of lines coupled to the switching service unit and a method of making a recording of a conversation occurring on ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7031475 | All-in-one headset An all-in-one headset worn on the user's head, comprises a head band, a first housing arranged at the head band, a communication unit having selectable at least two communication channels and selectable at least two communication modes, an operating panel mounted on... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6931258 | Radiophone provided with an operation key with multiple functionality for handling access to a menu structure A radiophone, arranged to assume a plurality of states, that includes a user interface provided with a display, a keypad, and control means. The keypad is arranged to enter the plurality of states, which changes the plurality of states. The keypad includes a first g... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920339 | Enhanced feature access via keypad and display in a user terminal of a communication system A wireless terminal or other type of user terminal in a communication system is configured so as to be permitted to enter an enhanced feature access mode based at least in part on a communication of designated information between the user terminal and a correspondin... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6903728 | State-based control of a terminal user interface containing soft-labeled keys Soft-labeled keys (SLKs) of a wireless terminal or other type of terminal in a communication system are controlled in an efficient manner using a state-based control model. In an illustrative embodiment, a state machine is generated such that each state in the state... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6754339 | Message transmission system A message transmission system having at least one subscriber's terminal device that is connected by way of a subscriber's line that is comprised of a first and second lead, with a subscriber's interface circuit (SLIC), preferably integrated, which comprises a loop d... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6603855 | Cordless phone notification of extended off-hook using parallel set detection An on-hook EOH indicating telephone includes a parallel set detector, an EOH signal detector, and an indication module to activate a configurable audible and/or visual alert indicating that another telephone is off-hook and should be hung up. The audible ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6411694 | Arrangement for improving a telephone system The present invention relates to an arrangement, for improving a telephone system in which a plurality of analogue phones are connected to a single line, and for the purpose of providing an arrangement which can solve the problem related to interruption o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6288628 | Display unit for selective calling receiver A selective calling receiver display unit having a displaying function, which including a photo-detecting section for detecting the quantity of light of an incident light beam, and a display control section for processing the display action of a display s... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6205203 | Telephone activated emergency response system An emergency response system has a radio transmitter activated by dialing one or more programmable sequences of emergency digits dialed on the telephone, which transmits an encoded radio signal to a flashing strobe beacon visible to an emergency response ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6173040 | Telephone line state detecting device A telephone line state detecting device that is connectedly provided with a hardware detecting circuit when a telephone line is connected to a modem. The hardware detecting circuit is connected to a processing unit such that, in use, the hardware detectin... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6148077 | System and method for providing user feedback to couple an electronic device with a telephone handset A system and method for providing user feedback for coupling the speaker and microphone of a communications device with the mouthpiece and earpiece of a telephone handset is provided in which the device may indicate to the user when a poor coupling exists... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6055445 | Wireless communication apparatus and indication control method therefor A wireless communication apparatus in which a main unit transmits an external-line status message corresponding to status of an external line, to a portable telephone via a connection unit when the status has changed. The portable telephone indicates the ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6031900 | Self-contained electronic telephone ring recorder and method for eliminating errors A pocket calculator-sized, voice controlled, self-contained electronic telephone ring recorder contains a casing with a liquid crystal display, a voice control system, a decoder, and microprocessors. A number of rings transmitted to the telephone ring rec... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6021193 | Telephone A telephone having a user interface, comprising user input means; output means; and control means responsive to a first actuation of the user input means to cause subsequent items to be indicated for selection by the output means, and responsive to anothe... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6009148 | Phone-activated emergency visual signaling system with low power consumption signal light The present invention features a self-contained, programmable, telephone-activated emergency visual alert system. Low energy consumption LED visual alert "strobe" signal is directly powered from the inventive control unit. Multiple emergency telephone num... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5987121 | Allowing stand-alone and local control of a single LED A telephone having key/light control logic which enables independent and dual usage of physical key/light pairs. Firmware within the telephone's key and light control logic is provided access to special tables which have definitions for each key. When a k... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5978468 | System and method for displaying numbers on a telephone with no numeric display A telephone device and method that enable the user of the telephone to visibly read a number stored in a memory of the telephone even though the telephone does not have a numeric display. The telephone has at least one light, such as an LED, that is visib... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5872832 | Telephone-controlled electrical switch A telephone operated electrical switch for selectively energizing an electrical load in response to dialing of a predetermined telephone number. The electrical load may be the exterior light fixture of a dwelling, and the switch assembly may be configured... | 02/16/1999 |
