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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7450967 | Connection of one or more transceivers at a cellular base station to one or more control and radio interfaces In a combination of a transceiver cabinet housing a plurality of transceivers and one or more DECON boards for supporting said transceivers, and a cable for connecting one or more of said transceivers through a selected DECON board to selected control and radio inte... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7424312 | Interface system for an accessory and a communication device A configurable interface system (100) couples an accessory (102) to a communication device (104). The interface system utilizes a memory device (120) embedded in the accessory (102) that stores physical configuration and event mapp... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412259 | Mobile phone with USB interface A mobile phone having a USB interface and including a main body and a battery pack removably mounted to the main body is provided. The mobile phone includes a USB connector that may be connected to an external device to allow data transmission between the external d... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7369875 | Imaging device When sending photographic image data obtained in an electronic camera 1 via a communication interface 42 to a radio telephone line of a PDC 3, a PHS 4, etc., an RISC-CPU 11 converts the image data to data having a configuration all... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359704 | Registration of communications devices Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for registering a subscriber to a communications network. One method receives a registration request to access a first communications network. The registration request is routed to a second communications network based upon an i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356359 | Device detection in a mobile communication terminal A method for determining connection of an external device to a mobile communication terminal is provided. The method comprises detecting connection of an external device to a mobile communication terminal based on a signal generated by a first operation module of th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349719 | Portable universal data storage device A portable universal data storage device that includes an universal port adapter for connecting to a personal electronic device including a memory for storing a plurality of communication protocols; a second memory for storing device data; an interface port detectio... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346371 | Portable terminal device A portable terminal device includes a first body having an operation section on a main surface thereof, a second body having a display section on a main surface thereof, a connection device for connecting the first body and the second body so that the portable termi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7324836 | Non-wireless communication using sound Method and apparatus are disclosed to allow non-wireless transmission or reception of data from one device to at least another device. More particularly, in one embodiment, a jack of a first device is configured to receive incoming analog signals encoded with digita... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321770 | Communication terminal apparatus and program for processing communication information A control unit 13 gives to input data a real file name for uniquely identifying the input data and stores the input data in a memory card 7, and further stores in the memory card 7 a management file representing a relationship between the real f... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312813 | Wireless application protocol television A system for facilitating processing of data to and from the data bus of the mobile terminal. The system includes a mobile terminal comprising a data bus for receiving and transmitting data to a wireless communication network. The system further includes an output d... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305254 | System and method of software transfer between a mobile phone and a mobile phone accessory A system and method of operating a mobile phone accessory communicable with a mobile phone. The present invention dynamically loads software into a mobile phone from a mobile phone accessory to enable better management of the accessory's resources and capabilities. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7248381 | Point-of-sale demonstration of computer peripherals A demonstration system for a peripheral such as a printer connects an external, non-volatile memory to the printer in place of the host computer. One such peripheral uses a peripheral cable containing a controller or formatter that includes a computer interface for ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7236804 | Method of supporting voice-band modem-to-modem calls in a wireless communication system A method of supporting voice-band modem-to-modem calls in a wireless communication system is disclosed. In some embodiments, once a modem call is detected, the modem call is terminated. Data in the terminated modem call is then demodulated and relayed from one end o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7218953 | Infrared communication adapter An infrared communication adapter which can carry out a data exchange with an external equipment having an infrared communication interface even though a portable telephone does not have an infrared communication function. The adapter includes a portable telephone s... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7200419 | Mobile electronic apparatus, and battery pack for the apparatus A mobile electronic apparatus in which various functions can be easily added without impairing the mobility and without making any change in the hardware. The mobile electronic apparatus is carried by its authorized user to perform various types of electrical inform... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7184794 | Electronic apparatus and system with multi-purpose interface A highly versatile interface that is capable of digital and audio signal coupling is provided. The interface comprises contacts (122, 124, 216, 218) that are used to couple both audio and digital signals, and separate contacts (126, 220) that are used ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7177630 | Method and system for initiating wireless phone calls A wireless call management system (10) for initiating wireless phone calls includes a request module (20), an initiation module (30), and a wireless phone user interface (40) and only requires knowledge of the requesting party's phone num... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171239 | Selecting common features of accessories coupled to a communications device A communications device (100) and method (200) for automatically selecting features of accessories (120,140) operatively coupled to the communications device (100). In use the method (100) includes detecting operative coupling (... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7151820 | System for and method of detecting a connection of a text telephony (TTY) device to a mobile phone A system for and method of detecting a connection of a text telephony (TTY) device to communication device, such as, a mobile telephone. The communication device provides a TTY bearer bit to its communication network upon detecting that a TTY device is connected to ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149544 | Detachable radio module A radio module that detachably connects with a host device. A radio module is provided that includes an antenna as an integral part of the radio module. The antenna satisfies regulatory requirements by being an integral part of the radio module. The radio module inc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7136638 | Method and system for analyzing a network environment and network parameters A method, system, device and computer program product are provided for analyzing a cellular wireless communication network of a first type. For analyzing the cellular wireless communication network of the first type, communication connection condition parameters for... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7133703 | Small electronic device having battery level detection unit A small electronic device has a battery level detection unit for real-time detection of the current battery level and a communication unit for transmitting report data on a detected battery level to another small electronic device, such as a pocket PC device. The re... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7117012 | Method for operating a portable data carrier configured for executing reloadable functional programs A method is proposed for operating a portable data carrier designed for executing reloadable function programs. According to the method the data carrier initially has installed thereon a loader interface which allows the reloading of load applications which in turn ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7103381 | Method and/or apparatus for implementing USB and audio signals shared conductors An apparatus comprising a transceiver circuit. The transceiver circuit comprises a plurality of bus input/outputs (I/Os). The transceiver circuit may be configured to directly couple (i) an analog signal to the bus I/Os when the bus I/Os are in a first state and (ii... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099692 | Infrared transceiver module for a wider working range An infrared transceiver module for enabling a multiple direction infrared communication includes a transfer element for enlarging the working angles of infrared emission and reception of a transmitter and receiver portion. The transfer element has a surface area lar... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7079865 | Apparatus and method for connecting a cellular telephone to a universal serial bus A mobile phone interface (MPI) is molded between the ends of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. One end of the USB cable is plugged into a standard USB port on a personal computing device and the other end is plugged into a cellular telephone. The MPI comprises a U... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7024224 | Detachable radio module A radio module that detachably connects with a host device. A radio module is provided that includes an antenna as an integral part of the radio module. The antenna satisfies regulatory requirements by being an integral part of the radio module. The radio module inc... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7016709 | Universal mobile phone adapter method and system for vehicles A universal mobile phone adapter device for a vehicle appliance operable for enabling a user to talk hands-free on a mobile phone during a phone call between the mobile phone and a telephone of another party when the mobile phone is electronically connected to the v... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6993289 | System including a wall switch device and a system including a power outlet device and methods for using the same A system including a wall switch device, a system including a power outlet device, and methods for using are described. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one wall switch device and a wireless transceiver base. The wall switch device is fastened to a wa... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6977486 | Apparatus for charging battery of mobile communication terminal Disclosed is a charging apparatus capable of easily charging a battery of a mobile communication terminal and being portable. The charging apparatus includes a first connector having a power supply terminal similar to a power supply terminal of a data communication ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975853 | Personal identification device for mobile telephone A personal identification device for use with a mobile telephone in a wireless communications network includes an connector mated to a connector of the mobile telephone normally used for a hands-free kit or a data port. In a typical application, a user of the mobile... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975884 | Wireless local area network vehicular adapter A vehicular adapter system is described having wireless local area network (WLAN) capabilities. The adapter system includes an adapter configured to plug into a cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle. The adapter has a WLAN module contained therein, and is configured... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6963757 | Wireless communication apparatus A communication apparatus including a wireless communication device, a network interface device and a receptacle assembly body. A data transfer portion is attached to the receptacle assembly body. The data transfer portion is electrically connected to the network in... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959205 | Data communication system, connector cable and communication adapter medium used in the data communication system A data communication system comprises a portable device for effecting radio communication, a communication adapter card for storing therein a plurality of communication protocols corresponding to a plurality of communication systems employed by the portable device, ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6952596 | Active subscriber information module This invention provides a circuit and a method for interfacing a subscriber information module, SIM to a base band controller for a mobile phone. It provides voltage level shifting to allow a low voltage base band controller chip to interface to a higher voltage SIM... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6934561 | Cable or module identification apparatus and method This invention includes a universal base unit having a plurality of cables, each corresponding to a unique electronic host device. The cable includes a capacitor having a value corresponding to a particular electronic host device. The capacitor is coupled in series ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928310 | Apparatus for supplying power to mobile phone using earphone-microphone connector An apparatus for supplying power to a mobile phone by utilizing an external power source when a battery of the mobile phone has been exhausted. In a mobile phone having an earphone-microphone connector which can be connected with an earphone-microphone set, the earp... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6889059 | Multi-card device for telecommunications, and process for automatically managing telephone communications A multi-card cellular telephone apparatus includes a central processing unit and a plurality of SIM cards connected to the central processing unit through slots. The plurality of SIM cards are selectively managed by the central processing unit employing an active ti... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6879843 | Device and method for storing and reproducing digital audio data in a mobile terminal A method and device for reproducing digital audio data in a mobile station is disclosed. The mobile station can be connected by an adapter with a personal computer in order to download MP3 digital audio data which was previously downloaded from the Internet to a har... | 04/12/2005 |
