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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7260194 | Method and system for providing long distance service A system and method of providing long distance service products to users. Post-paid debit calling cards are purchased on-line by a customer or user and the user is billed monthly, along with other service charges. The calling card account, however, is debited as it ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260195 | Call management service A system and method that enables a telecommunications consumer to define groups to be included in a monthly bill, and then periodically generate a bill in accordance with the consumer's specifications. In one embodiment, the invention includes a plurality of portabl... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260421 | Communication device that communicates events using compressed audio information Compressed entertainment content such as audio or video or both includes additional aspects and operations associated their way. The compressed audio may be used to signal computers such as a telephone or reminder for an appointment. A melody line may be extracted f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258276 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258900 | Magnetic planarization of pigment flakes A magnetic field is applied to planarize magnetic pigment flakes relative to a surface. Pigment flakes, such as optically variable pigment flakes, are used in a variety of paints, inks, extrusions, powder coatings, and other forms for decorative and security applica... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260193 | Method and system of rating in a charging system A method and system for determining rating data for services in a communication network, wherein an incoming charging request is received from a service element (105, 106), data such as a location number associated with a service or a subscriber (102) ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257205 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, ea... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257207 | Method and system for paying prepaid communications credit A method and system for prepaying credits to a user account for communications services is provided. A system receives an origination number and a code. The code corresponds to a predefined payment amount for prepaid credit. The system credits an account associated ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257392 | Systems, devices, and methods for providing services in a proximity based environment A system is provided for delivery of services to at least one mobile device adapted to communicate in a wireless manner including a plurality of communication/detection devices. Each of the communication/detection devices is adapted to detect the presence of the mob... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257388 | Pre-paid mobile phone with temporary voice mail The present invention provides systems and methods for allowing access to a voice mailbox associated with a pre-paid mobile phone subscriber's account after the expiration of the subscriber's credits. A call processing system may be configured to receive a call from... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257373 | Method and apparatus for determining adjacency of wireless device to POS terminal One or more stationary wireless readers are used to determine the relative strength of calibration signals sent from fixed locations adjacent to POS terminals. Then, the signal strength of signals being transmitted by wireless devices within range of the one or more... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257122 | Data service in a mobile communications network A server of a telecommunications systems including first mechanisms for connecting to a mobile communications system which in turn connects to terminals on a radio connection, and second mechanisms for connecting to another telecommunications systems of the Internet... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257209 | Calling-party-pays call processing for cellular and paging An enhanced Calling Party Pays (CPP) or Paging Party Pays (PPP) system that enables 1) billing of calls originating from traditionally non-billable sources, 2) routing of incoming calls to voicemail if the caller does not wish to incur the additional charges, 3) all... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254109 | Fault tolerant correlation engine method and system for telecommunications networks A system for monitoring information real-time through a network. The system has a plurality of network elements Each of the network elements comprises an interface device. The plurality of network elements are configured to route a call from a source to a destinatio... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254222 | Method and apparatus for implementing a pre-paid card service A pre-paid telecommunications card service in which the card-holder can register the card with a service provider in such a way that the card account becomes associated with the customer's home telephone line. Thereafter, toll calls made over that particular telepho... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254382 | Toll payment service via wireless communication networks A method of processing toll payments for a motorist having a wireless communications device and a billing account, via a wireless communications network. The method includes sensing that the motorist is within range of a base station for a toll plaza having a given ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254386 | System and method for improved security in handset reprovisioning and reprogramming Systems and methods for improved security in handset reprogramming are provided that prevent a handset from being reprogrammed in the field without authorization from carrier. When a handset receives a reprogramming request, or detects a reprogramming attempt, the h... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254388 | System for MS-assisted location trigger, and service methods thereof Disclosed is a location trigger system for a location-based service comprising a mobile station in which a LAT detecting the location trigger is embedded; an LBS platform transmitting location trigger assisted information on a location trigger area to the MS, and ha... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251484 | Base unit for communicating with a cellular telephone Disclosed herein is a telecommunication system to be used with a cellular telephone network at a fixed location, including a portable cellular handset, a base unit having a recess for the portable cellular handset, a processor included in the base unit for processin... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251227 | Access stratum manager A multi-mode mobile communication device may include a processing device, a memory sub-system, a communication sub-system operable to communicate with the plurality of wireless access networks, and a protocol stack stored in the memory sub-system and executed by the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251458 | Systems and methods for recycling of cell phones at the end of life The present invention provides systems and methods for transforming cell phones at end of life into new electronic devices, such as clocks, calculators, PDAs, remote controls, etc. Importantly, the systems and methods of the present invention salvage many of the fea... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251050 | Limited return messaging A method of limiting communication between an application and a user, via a sensing device interacting with machine-readable coded data printed on a surface, the method comprising the steps, performed in a computer system, of: receiving interaction data representing... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251471 | Emergency phone with single button activation An emergency-use-only cellular phone provides for contacting and establishing full-duplex voice communication with emergency personnel at either a public emergency response service or a private roadside assistance service. The phone automatically places a cellular c... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248855 | Convergent communications system and method with a rule set for authorizing, debiting, settling and recharging a mobile commerce account A rule set is used to determine at least one rule for authorizing a transaction debiting an account of an authorized user. Subsequently, the account is debited, according to the at least one rule, in real time if the transaction is authorized. The real time debit is... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248892 | Electrical devices An electrical device such as a portable communications device, domestic or personal care appliance has a main body adapted to couple to an accessory which may be in the form of a tool attachable to the main body or a housing portion. The accessory carries a passive ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246327 | Interactive, menu-driven interface to database An interactive, menu-driven interface to a cellular site information database is disclosed. The user may enter a form name such as channel, cell, trkgrp, trkmem, etc. into a form selection screen. The user may enter the operation desired to be performed on the form ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245609 | Apparatus and method for voice over IP traffic separation and factor determination A system for identifying calls traversing a packet network. The system includes an analysis device that receives first signaling information from a packet network and second signaling information from a circuit network. The analysis device correlates the first signa... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245926 | Multimedia information and information inquiry download service A method of a multimedia information service and an information inquiry download service. Users access an information inquiry platform with mobile phones, in order to search for and download information. Depending on the type of requested information a content provi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245901 | Mobile phone with internal accounting A mobile phone system with a mobile phone having internal accounting capabilities for real time call debiting to account for the billing parameters of a mobile phone unit that is operated in a multi zone communication network with a complex rate structure, the mobil... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245929 | Enabling text messaging between a member and non-member of a community based on a common short code Enabling a user of a device, such as a wired or wireless device, that is associated with a telephone number to communicate text messages with another user of another device that is not associated with a telephone number (or the telephone number is unknown to the sen... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245902 | Secure messaging via a mobile communications network A mobile terminal is adapted to receive a message via a mobile communications network; request authentication data from the user of the mobile terminal; and automatically generate an acknowledgement message to the sender of the message including the authentication d... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7246152 | Information terminal The present invention provides mobile terminals with various types of services such as electronic commerce service, music delivery service, and position information service. User applications required for the electronic commerce service, music delivery service, and ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7246181 | Device and method for identifying a communication interface that performs an operating parameter closer to a desired performance level than another communication interface performs the operating parameter An electronic device includes multiple communication interfaces and a processor coupled to the interfaces. The processor is operable to identify an interface that can transfer data with a performance of a parameter that is closer to a desired performance level than ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243126 | Push type scanner apparatus and image data transmitting and receiving system A push type scanner apparatus according to the present invention can transmit image data read by the push type scanner apparatus through a network to a desired personal computer only by operating the push type scanner apparatus without transmitting any operation com... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242949 | Multimedia information and information inquiry download service A structure of a multimedia information service and an information inquiry download service. Users access an information inquiry platform with mobile phones, in order to search for and download information. Depending on the type of requested information a content pr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242921 | Anonymous electronic transactions Techniques are disclosed for protecting privacy of parties to electronic transactions, such as transactions conducted through a GSM network. An anonymity service provider receives orders directed from its subscriber to a recipient for goods or services, along with i... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242922 | Toll free calling account recharge system and method A calling account recharge system, method, and device are provided. The device has an associated stored-value calling account, and typically includes a selector, a communications program configured to communicate with a recharge service via a communication network, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242316 | Device control apparatus and method An apparatus and method of distributing media content from a hardware input device to a hardware output device, located remotely from each other, in a home network, is disclosed. A control unit receives a user input and converts it to a control signal. An encoder de... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240836 | Enhanced system and method for wireless transactions An attachment that may be coupled to a wireless communication device, such as a cellular telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like, to perform commercial or other information transactions, as well as to an apparatus or system for conducting such trans... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242673 | Message barring system and method thereof A system and method for short message (SM) barring. A storage device stores a service configuration record comprising a telephone number, a first parameter and a second parameter. The first parameter indicates whether the telephone number allows incoming short messa... | 07/10/2007 |
