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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8190196 | Generation and use of temporary phone numbers A wireless service network includes logic to receive one or more requests for temporary dialable numbers from wireless devices, and logic to determine temporary wireless numbers and to provide the temporary wireless numbers to the wireless devices in response to the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8185150 | Methods and apparatus for line selection in a communication device Embodiments of an apparatus and methods for selecting a communication line from two or more lines on a communication device are described herein. The communication device comprises a display module, an input module, a line selection module, and a communication modul... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8041384 | Assigning a local access telephone number to a wireless mobile communication device A method and apparatus for assigning a mobile dialing number (MDN) to a wireless mobile communication device (MCD), for providing local call access to the MCD from a base address for the MCD, by first selecting a wireless rate center encompassing the base address an... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7957763 | Method and apparatus for selecting call list numbers based on entry/exit to a WLAN A wireless communication device (100) includes a transceiver (204) that is operable to communicate with a first wireless communication network (104) and a second wireless communication network (106). The device (100) also includes ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7881745 | Electronic device network employing provisioning techniques to update firmware and/or software in electronic devices Disclosed herein is a network for managing one of a firmware update service option and a software update service option in electronic devices such as, for example, a mobile handset. The network is capable of determining whether a mobile handset is capable of facilit... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7869826 | Method and apparatus for relating communications system identifications (SIDS) A method for relating a plurality of system identifications (SIDs) in a mobile device is provided. The method includes the steps of identifying a plurality of SIDs having a common spatial characteristic, storing the identified plurality of SIDs, comparing a SID rece... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7706832 | Systems and methods for using aliases to manage contact information in a mobile communication device An alias can be used to access address book information across multiple communication applications. The alias can also be a screen name, for example, an instant messenger screen name. However, the alias can be used to access more than just instant messenger contact ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7640035 | Wireless home LAN system using multiple antennas Disclosed herein is wireless home LAN system using multiple antennas, and a wireless access point (AP) apparatus in a communication system for providing a plurality of terminals contained in a closed specific area with a wireless access service that includes a plura... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7440774 | Wireless enabled memory module A wireless-enabled memory module provides host devices access to a memory via a standard memory expansion interface and further incorporates embedded processing capability and a wireless network capability. The wireless-enabled memory module can be used in any host ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7433689 | Methods and apparatus for acquiring service from a more desirable communication system A method for acquiring service from a more desirable wireless communication system while receiving service from a less desirable communication system is provided. The method may include acquiring service from a first communication system. The method may then involve... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421287 | Mobile communication terminal and method for managing use-history information Disclosed is a mobile communication terminal having a subscriber identity module (SIM) card. The mobile communication terminal includes a memory unit for storing use-history information of the SIM card inserted into the mobile communication terminal according to a s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7395093 | Noncontact recording medium reader/writer The object of the invention is to provide a noncontact IC card reader/writer integrated with an antenna that does not require the limitation of an installation location and the adjustment of a resonance frequency of the antenna, is convenient in installation, is pro... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7379754 | Retention of old mobile number on SIM card replacement A method for managing phone numbers attribution after replacement of a first portable object (SCA) by a second portable object (SCB), the first portable object (SCA) being coupled to a communication device (CD) arranged to communicate with a network, the first porta... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376112 | Method and system for seamless service availability for multi-mode terminals in different access networks Systems, methods and devices provide seamless communication service for a wireless multi-mode communication terminal. A multi-mode communication terminal with an intelligent call forwarding module automatically forwards calls in a multi-mode network environment. A b... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373179 | Call queue in a wireless device A wireless phone includes a memory, a processor, and a call queue function, the call queue function to enable the configuration and storage in the memory of a call queue, the call queue comprising an ordered list of entries to dial, wherein the processor and the mem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369839 | Method and apparatus for determining individual or common mobile subscriber number in mobile network for handling multiple subscribers having the same calling line identity The present invention provides a mobile network for handling multiple subscribers having the same calling line identity. Each multiple subscriber has an individual mobile subscriber number and a common mobile subscriber number that can be used to replace the individ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369873 | Apparatus and method for remotely modifying reconfigurable hardware in a mobile station A multi-mode mobile station comprising 1) reconfigurable transceiver circuitry for communicating with wireless networks operating under different air interface standards; 2) a memory for storing at least a download configuration file and a home configuration file; a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366529 | Communication network terminal supporting a plurality of applications The present invention relates to a terminal (1) for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications (17, 18) and having means of communicating user messages. The terminal comprises means for receiving user ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363032 | Methods and apparatus for providing manual selection of a communication network for a mobile station Methods and apparatus for providing manual selection of a communication network for a mobile station are described. A plurality of communication networks are identified by scanning a coverage area within which the mobile station is operating. A plurality of network ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349695 | Multimode roaming mobile devices A mobile device for roaming between wireless communications networks in different geographical regions is provided. The mobile device includes an interface configured to transmit and receive signals over a wireless channel according to a communication mode using one... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349675 | Low latency data stream encoding and transmission Described is a communication system including mobile communication devices. In the described system, the mobile devices may be wrist-worn watches such as are in common use today, except that the watches are specially configured to receive data in a “broadcast” m... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349691 | System and apparatus for performing broadcast and localcast communications Described is a communication system including mobile communication devices. In the described system, the mobile devices many be wrist-worn watches such as are in common use today, except that the watches are specially configured to receive data in a “broadcast” ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340252 | Methods, systems, and products for selective broadcast enhancement Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for selective broadcast enhancement. A registration request includes a randomly selected a generic access number (GAN) and a hardware serial number (HSN). A registration response comprising the randomly-selected generic a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330450 | Wireless network detection device A device for determining network parameters may include one or more antennae and a processor. For example, the device may include multiple antennae so that direction information for one or more wireless network sources may be determined. Network parameters may inclu... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327764 | Control system, control method, and radio network controller preferably used for the system and method It is an object of the present invention to provide a control system capable of maintaining communication quality, decreasing transmission delay, and simultaneously connecting with numerous mobile stations 40 in a mobile packet communication system. The contr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328013 | Identifier allocation method The invention concerns signalling methods in cellular telecommunication systems, especially in so called third generation cellular systems, such as the UMTS system. In the inventive method the network checks, if the mobile station is in or is about to enter into suc... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319882 | Messaging system involving wireless communications and methods therefor A messaging system (11) for conveying messages between a host server (15) and a client (13a) that is part of a GSM network and a method therefor. The GSM network includes an SMS facility to convey messages between its clients using an SMS... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7302255 | Telephone number allocation and management in a wireless access point A method for a WLAN access point to allocate telephone numbers for use by mobile stations. The access point includes stored data indicating one or more allowed telephone numbers. When a mobile station associated with the access point and acquires an IP address, the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295848 | Method and system for obtaining identification information on a monitored party in a communication network The invention provides a system and method for collecting information on, and for monitoring a party in a communication network. A monitoring device is adapted to detect the occurrence of identification data generated when a party is starting or receiving a communic... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295835 | Wireless telephone device and computer readable medium storing program for controlling the same A wireless telephone device comprises: a unit for identifying a telephone number of a received call; a timer for measuring a time period from a time instant of receiving the call; a memory for storing a predetermined message and a predetermined time period both of w... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289807 | System and method for using licensed radio technology to determine the operation parameters of an unlicensed radio technology in a mobile terminal A system and method for using licensed radio technology for determining the operation parameters which should be used by a terminal. The present invention involves the terminal using its GSM system, if activated, to determine whether mobile country code for a nearby... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286816 | Method for remote monitoring of elevators and/or escalators and/or moving walkways The present invention relates to a method for handling the PIN code of the SIM card of a GSM terminal of a remote monitoring device used for remote monitoring of elevators and/or escalators and/or moving walkways. According to the present invention, when the aforesa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283821 | Radio resources messaging for a mobile station in an unlicensed wireless communication system An unlicensed wireless service is adapted to generate the interface protocols of a licensed wireless service to provide transparent transition of communication sessions between a licensed wireless service and an unlicensed wireless service. In one embodiment, a mobi... | 10/16/2007 |
| RE39878 | Method and apparatus for network initiated parameter updating Disclosed is an apparatus for initiating an over the air parameter administration (OTAPA) of a mobile station without the need for interacting with a mobile station user. A unique service option number included with the initial page indicates to the mobile station t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274939 | Cellular radio locator system A cellular radio network based positioning system for determining the position of a mobile station (16). For each base transceiver station (1 to 5) or cell of the network, a fixed list of base transceiver stations is stored by a Mobile Positioni... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274950 | Method, apparatus and article to remotely associate wireless communications devices with subscriber identities and/or proxy wireless communications devices Apparatus and methods provide remote access to subscriber identity information and subscriber configuration information stored on one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs), to allow remote configuration of wireless communications devices. A SIM server provides ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7274928 | Portable cellular phone system having automatic initialization A portable cellular phone system is provided, wherein matched sets of algorithmically generated communication units are generated, each defining an increment of authorized communication. One set is stored on a system server, i.e. a service provider, and the pre-paid... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269412 | Caller identification device and method of operation thereof A self powered caller identification device (CID) for a cellular telephone system (CTS) includes a receiver, a transmitter and a processor, all of which being adapted to provide access to the content of a data channel and to deny access to the voice services of a vo... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266371 | Activation and remote modification of wireless services in a packet network context A third generation (3G) mobile communication system supports an over-the-air activation scheme utilizing a wireless packet data protocol. A subscriber identity module (SIM) is preloaded with temporary operating parameters such as a temporary international mobile sub... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260381 | Method and apparatus for storing activation data in a cellular telephone A method and apparatus for programming a cellular telephone with activation parameters. A cellular telephone to be programmed is connected to a computer via a communications interface. A user input device is provided to allow a user to provide programming informatio... | 08/21/2007 |
