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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175547 | Disposable chemical sensor and wireless communication device A disposable sensor device for remote sensing of conditions such as temperature and dangerous gasses includes a body defining an enclosed chamber, a power source mounted in the chamber, an on-off switch mounted on and accessible from outside the body, a processor mo... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8160512 | Searching apparatus and method for operating a searching apparatus A searching apparatus, especially an avalanche transceiver, including a receiving unit (22) for receiving transmission signals for locating a transmitter and a transmitting unit (20) for transmitting transmission signals, wherein at least a first (10) and a second t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8078188 | User selectable audio mixing This disclosure describes audio mixing techniques that allow a user to select between two different audio signals for output in a perceptual foreground of a combined output. As an example, the two different signals may comprise a music audio and a phone call audio. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073402 | Wireless intercommunicative alarm doorbell A wireless intercommunicative alarm doorbell comprising an outdoor bell and an indoor bell; the outdoor bell comprises an outdoor bell casing, an outdoor bell power supply, an outdoor bell loudspeaker, an outdoor bell microphone, an outdoor bell talk button, an outd... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8054614 | Cover for device A cover for a device is disclosed. The cover may include a first portion operable to protect a button of a device from inadvertent actuation, wherein the first portion enables viewing of the button while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may also include an o... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7917097 | Methods and apparatus for controlling a mobile device by using a pivoting input switch A mobile device that performs at least one computing application and at least one phone application. This mobile device includes a user-controllable pivoting input switch. This switch has a number of operational modes. Several of these operational modes direct the o... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7903929 | Optical display for portable electronic device A portable electronic device is provided that includes an optical display, a display controller for presenting display data to the optical display in order to display the display data; and an accelerometer operatively coupled to the display controller. The display c... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7876550 | Transparent cover with access to multi-way navigation assembly A cover for an electronic device made of a transparent material and having a form factor that protects function buttons of the device from inadvertent actuation. The cover has an opening of a size, shape and location to afford access to an interface device for multi... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7822391 | Mobile station emergency beacon system A mobile telephone is provided with an emergency beacon. When the telephone's user dials an emergency number, such as 9-1-1, the telephone detects that an emergency number has been dialed, and it activates the beacon. The beacon may be a radio beacon, and, if the te... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7805114 | In situ re-configurable wireless communications system (IRCWCS) In Situ Re-Configurable Wireless Communications System (IRCWCS) in combination with a wearable computer provides an individual user at a public gathering place, fixed facility or non-stationary object with new and enhanced capabilities. In one embodiment of the inve... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7580685 | Radio communication system A radio communication system having a plurality of mobile stations, at least one base station, and a control side apparatus connected to the base station. Each mobile station has a mode switching instruction reception unit for receiving an instruction for switching ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577405 | Disposable radio communication device A disposable radio communication device includes a body defining an enclosed chamber, a power source mounted in the chamber, an on-off switch mounted on the body and accessible from outside the body, a processor mounted in the chamber and powered by the power source... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7570927 | Decentralized wireless communication network and method having a plurality of devices A wireless communication system and method for determination of the location of a location-incapable device of a decentralized wireless communication network. Upon receipt of location determination information, relevant to the location of the location-incapable devi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7444175 | Foldable mobile terminal with antennas and a selector selecting a diversity transceiving system based on folding-out or folding-in terminal A foldable mobile terminal comprises a pair of housings which are coupled through a hinge to make the terminal foldable, at least one antenna arranged on each of the housings, a switch connected to the antenna, at least one radio unit mounted on one of the housing a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440785 | Method and apparatus for enhancing link range in a wireless network using self-configurable antenna Embodiments of the invention facilitate providing wireless links with longer link ranges and/or better suppression of interference than can be provided by the integrated antennas of a typical wireless network node. While, in some cases, it is possible to install int... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440770 | Portable information input apparatus An input apparatus allowing the improved operability of data entry without noticeable volume changes of a portable device itself and further allowing easy entry of a positional coordinate, a curve, and the like is disclosed. The input apparatus is detachably coupled... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437163 | Method and computer-readable medium for controlling operations of a dual-dialer state machine A method and computer-readable medium for a dual dialer state machine are provided. The state machine allows a Radio Interface Layer (RIL) to make decisions on whether to allow calls to be initiated or terminated depending upon the type of call (interconnect or disp... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433654 | Rotatable function selectors in communication handsets and methods therefor A wireless communication handset (10) having first and second movable coupled housing portions (20, 30) that rotate in corresponding first and second substantially parallel planes. The wireless communication handset is in a first operating mode when th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433719 | Handheld electronic device and keypad having tactile features An improved handheld electronic device and keypad include tactile features that help a user to identify certain keys of the keypad. In the present exemplary embodiment, the keypad includes keys in a predetermined region that can be employed during a telephone operat... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432854 | Simple device and method to return a user to a location A low-power location apparatus for returning to a user to a location including a system unit configured to compute a location using radio signals, a user interface unit having a display area and first and second buttons, a memory unit, and a computational unit confi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424272 | Foldable portable cellular phone A foldable portable cellular phone capable of identifying a transmitter of an incoming call to which a response has not yet been made is provided. The above phone includes a telephone directory memory in which a plurality of kinds of incoming sounds each being assoc... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421246 | Wireless communication device and a method for controlling the same A wireless communication device comprising a search apparatus and a detection apparatus, wherein the search apparatus searches for a peripheral device when the detection apparatus detects that the peripheral device is likely to be utilized by the wireless communicat... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418279 | Mobile radio communication apparatus A mobile radio communication apparatus includes a first housing including an input part, a second housing including a speaker and a display, a hinge part that connects the second housing to the first housing so that the second housing can be folded over the first ho... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406344 | Wireless network card with antenna selection option A wireless network card includes an adaptable antenna connection structure that includes connections for one or more internal antennas and for one or more Radio Frequency (RF) connectors that may be coupled to one or more external antennas. A Printed Circuit Board (... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406339 | On-chip detection circuit off-chip mechanical switch's open and close actions An on-chip detection circuit automatically detects when an external switch has been activated. When the device is initialized, the detection circuit measures the operating current and coverts the information into an analog voltage. The analog voltage is then process... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406298 | Wireless communication system A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface having an electrical socket thereon. The apparatus includes a housing, a photocell and a transceiver. The housing at least partially defines an interior space and has a portion which is ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406340 | Arrangement and interface module for connecting different radio telephones to operator components in a motor vehicle The invention relates to an arrangement for remote controlling a mobile radio telephone (1) in a motor vehicle with a standard hands-free device (2), which is installed as an independent item of equipment in the vehicle, contains a microphone and a lou... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403112 | Search device for locating a transmitter, in particular an avalanche-victim search device Search device for locating a transmitter, in particular an avalanche-victim search device (1), such that for scanning a search area the search device (1) is swiveled by a user through a range of search angles that covers the region to be searched, whic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400902 | Folder type mobile telephone and operating method thereof A folder type mobile telephone and control method therefor are provided which utilize an auxiliary display unit viewable whether the folder is opened or closed. The folder type mobile telephone includes an auxiliary display unit and a main body having a main display... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398055 | Electronic device and program Content according to the present invention includes scripts, each of which is associated with an identifier of an electronic device in which device the script is executed. Upon receipt of the content, an electronic device specifies, using an identifier of the device... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7379709 | Bluetooth smart mode switching for security and privacy The present invention automatically selects the wireless mode of a device. The user of a Bluetooth device has the benefit of discoverable mode with the relative safety of connectable mode. The mode of the device is automatically switched from discoverable to connect... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373180 | Method and apparatus for accentuating graphical elements on a mobile handset housing A transparent mobile handset housing with graphical elements such as alphanumeric characters, icons, and logos positioned directly onto the housing with visibility enhanced through backlighting. The transparent housing is covered with an opaque coating and omitted p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369882 | Sliding/swing-type portable apparatus having self-retaining function A sliding/swing-type portable apparatus having a self-retaining function includes a main body; a battery cover coupled to the bottom surface of the main body in a predetermined position so that it can rotate about a first hinge axis toward or away from the main body... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369884 | Slide assembly A sliding assembly for a keypad protection cover of a telephone handset including at least one slide spring to urge the keypad protection cover in either the open or the closed position. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365683 | Active smart antenna system and fabrication method thereof Disclosed are an active smart antenna system and a method thereof. The system comprises: an antenna for receiving a signal; a low noise amplifier for amplifying a signal received through the antenna so as to minimize a noise generation; and a phase shifter for contr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363068 | Portable electronic apparatus A portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus body having an angle-adjustment device and a sliding-cover is provided. The sliding-cover selectively covers an internal space of the apparatus body and forms a rotatable connection with the angle-adjustment dev... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362310 | Systems and methods to move a keyboard According to some embodiments, a keyboard may be moved to a location behind a display. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362965 | Wireless communication activation system and method A system and method for removable connection of an antenna element to a first flash synchronization connector of a camera body having wireless communication capability therein. An electrical event may be produced when the antenna element is connected to the first fl... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363029 | Unified interface for voice, text or picture message authoring A unified messaging interface and associated methods that enables mobile communication device users to initiate the creation of a message for a recipient without being required to explicitly specify the type of message that is to be created. The mobile communication... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363066 | Slide type portable terminal A slide type portable terminal can include a main unit including separated first and second key sections and a first plate coupled to a surface of the main unit and a display unit with a display screen on a front surface and a second plate. The second plate can slid... | 04/22/2008 |
