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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7634071 | Auto switch system and method thereof for IP phone and default audio device An auto switch system and method thereof for IP phones and default audio devices. The system may automatically switch voice output of an information apparatus between the IP phone and the audio device according to IP phone usage. Thus, inconvenience caused by the IP... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7372371 | Notification lights, locations and rules for a computer system Notifications to computer users are provided via indicators such as lights. The indicators are controlled according to rules, to convey computer-related state information to users in a consistent manner. Locations of visible indicators are chosen to facilitate easy ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369257 | System including proxy server for processing data in place of client terminal A client terminal scans original images from an original document and transmits a request data and the scanned data to a server via the WWW. The request data requesting the server to perform a 2-in-1 copy operation. The server processes the received scanned data so ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366763 | Scalable notification delivery service A notification service that efficiently scales to the number and variety of notifications and users being serviced. The notification service is separated into three general functional components. A listener component receives a notification in a network format suita... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363031 | System for monitoring and controlling a set of household appliances A system for monitoring and controlling a set of power users, in particular household appliances, which users (U) are connected to a first communication network (RE) through appropriate interfacing means (N) for the exchange of information and/or instructions, where... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355623 | System and process for adding high frame-rate current speaker data to a low frame-rate video using audio watermarking techniques A system and process for highlighting the current speaker on an on-going basis in each frame of a low frame-rate video of an event having multiple people in attendance, such as a video teleconference, is presented. In general, this is accomplished by periodically id... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349668 | Systems and methods for embedding commercial information into broadcast media There are disclosed systems, methods and processes for the distribution of information, typically digital information that is distributed actively, through broadcast media such as television and radio, displays, such as signage, etc., or passively, through displays ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337955 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method An automated banking machine (10) is operative to carry out financial transactions and includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16) which is operative to read data on user cards which identify user's financial a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336925 | Graphical indication of a proximately located device A system for displaying a graphical indication of a proximately located device is disclosed. When a mobile terminal (e.g., a mobile telephone) equipped with short-range communications (e.g., Bluetooth or wi-fi) as well as conventional long-range communications capab... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336980 | Outer decorative cover for attachment to a wireless communication device including a printed circuit board and an associated light source mounted in an interior of the wireless device An illuminated decorative cover for a device, and a cellular telephone having such a cover. The illuminated decorative cover includes a cover member having an inner surface and an outer surface, an optical fiber member having an input end and having a side surface a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334024 | System for transmission of voice and data over the same communications line A data transaction processing system in which transaction data is entered by the user in response to prompts in a template which is tailored to each user application. The template and entered data are accumulated into data transactions which are immediately transmit... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333396 | Digital audio devices An alarm clock radio is provided that handles downloaded audio files and streaming digital audio files. The alarm clock radio may have buttons and displays that allow the user to adjust various alarm clock radio settings. The user may also adjust settings remotely o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330719 | Method for using radiotelephone terminal as remote control for automatic devices supplying fee-paying services The invention concerns a method providing a user with the use of a radiotelephone terminal for remotely controlling automatic devices supplying fee-paying services. In particular, the invention concerns a method including a call by the user to a central server, the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324168 | Universal remote control unit A universal remote control unit for controlling the operation of a plurality of devices such as a cable box, a television, a video device, and an audio device, includes a processor having a plurality of operating modes. In one embodiment the universal remote control... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321857 | Systems and methods for TV navigation with compressed voice-activated commands A method, apparatus and system that receives speech commands at a remote control device microphone, digitizes those input speech commands, compresses the digitized speech commands, multiplexes control commands with the compressed digitized speech commands, and trans... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7277699 | Remote operating system A remote operating system capable of operating a given home electric appliance by simple operation from a portable telephone is disclosed. A service equipment connected to an internet and a public network provides a home page using the function of a portable telepho... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269452 | Directional wireless communication systems A wireless communication system based on a directional speaker is disclosed. The system can include an interface unit and a base unit. The audio signals from the speaker can be generated by transforming ultrasonic signals in air. This allows the production of direct... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266834 | Sharing functions between a television-based information appliance and remote control devices In an information system, caller identification information for incoming telephone calls can be selectively displayed on displays at any of the set top box, television, remote or keyboard. Further, microphones and speakers on each of the remote control and keyboard ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257398 | Telephone set, communication adaptor, home appliance control method, and program recording medium The invention relates to a telephone set comprises a connection apparatus to execute a connecting process for enabling transmission and reception of an information signal to and from a home appliance such as a general audio device remote-controllable by radio commun... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251329 | Method and system for providing secure subscriber content data A personalized smart card stores therein public and private cryptography keys stored which are used to securely request and receive subscriber content data from a service provider, utilizing a remote control device. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251479 | Methods and systems for enabling address book selection and communication with a wireless device Methods and systems are provided for establishing communication with a wireless device and a recipient telecommunications device in a telecommunications network. In one computer-assisted embodiment, the method includes identifying at least a first address associated... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249198 | Method and system for device bootstrapping via server synchronization A method and system for restoring basic functionality to a portable computer system via a server accessed remotely by telephone. A user of a portable computer system which has lost data and software which was held in volatile memory may connect to a server to restor... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248864 | System and method of managing incoming calls on a mobile device having an earplug A system and method is described for managing a phone call to a phone device of a personal digital assistant, the phone call being transmitted from a device in a mobile phone network. In one example, the method involves determining a status of a radio switch of the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7227530 | Assembly of independent mouse or track ball device using keyboard as an operational relay with keyboard An independent mouse or trackball device assembly uses a keyboard as an operational relay providing for the wired or wireless coupling of the mouse or trackball device to the keyboard assembly. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7228111 | Keypad structure A keypad structure. A mobile phone has a casing and an elastic sheet. The casing includes a plurality of resilient cantilever arms and a plurality of protrusions formed on the plurality of resilient cantilever arms. The elastic sheet includes a plurality of keypad b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224260 | System and method of tracking time and activating an alarm using a distributed network A clock includes a publicly accessible distributed network, a user interface, and a timing device or a personal computer. The timing device is configured to track universal time and harvest user selected media including text, graphics, sound, video and/or multimedia... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221386 | Camera for communication of streaming media to a remote client A Mobile Streaming Camera is operable by an Operator for communication with one of more Remote Clients through a wireless network allows compressed communication of video and audio in both directions together with voice signals in a telephony type communication. The... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215945 | System and method for creating a note related to a phone call This invention is directed toward a computer-implemented system and method for creating a note in a mobile communication device. The method includes creating a call note if a phone call is in progress. The call note includes call data that are related to the phone c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212626 | Information terminal capable of originating a call, method of originating a call and recording medium which stores the program for originating a call An information terminal according to the present invention is provided where a telephone number is directly extracted from a window displayed, and call dialing is performed based upon the extracted telephone number. In the information terminal, a control OS executio... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209177 | Headset for camera A head set is disclosed comprising a head band having a first and a second end; a pad-like support means attached to said first end of said head band to rest on a first side of a head; a mounting to support a camera; and an earpiece attached to said second end of sa... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201660 | Gaming machine maintenance system and method A handheld maintenance module may be provided with a display unit capable of generating video images, a wireless transceiver device capable of wireless dats transmission and reception and adapted to be wirelessly coupled to a maintenance controller, and a module con... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200560 | Portable reading device with display capability A hand held device that captures information with the capability to read only the captured information, display only the captured information, or simultaneously read and display the captured information. The device includes text-to-voice technology, a flat-panel dis... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194259 | Remote control device having wireless phone interface A remote control device (RCD) typical of a television or home entertainment system is adapted to be communicable with a mobile phone. When a mobile phone receives a signal in a first wireless protocol from a digital cellular network (DCN), the signal is wirelessly f... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184522 | Method and apparatus for managing calls through an entertainment center An incoming telephone call is held in a telephony network while a subscriber is notified that the call is waiting to be handled. A guide menu presenting call handling options is displayed on an entertainment center while a program played through the entertainment ce... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181505 | System and method for remote programming of an implantable medical device A method and corresponding system for updating or installing new software loaded into the memory of an implantable medical device(IMD) implanted within a body of a patient is described. The updated or new software may be installed in the memory of the IMD without th... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177473 | Handwriting data input device with multiple character sets A handwriting recognition input system including a handwriting input area and a plurality of activatable controls. Each activatable control is associated with a different reference library, and each is adapted to recognize characters input on the handwriting input a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162016 | Multimedia adapter for headset amplifier An adapter apparatus for coupling a headset and an audio device to a telephone headset amplifier includes a first interface for sending and receiving audio signals with the telephone headset amplifier, a second interface for sending and receiving audio signals with ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151911 | Portable communication device A portable communication device which is improved in operationality for taking pictures of a landscape and the like by its camera, and ensures excellent portability. The portable communication device comprises: a main body which has an operation section including op... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149512 | Apparatus and method to automatically adjust volume or control operation of an appliance An apparatus includes a device adapted to detect one of receiving an incoming call or initiating an outgoing call. A transmitter is adapted to send a request signal in response to receiving the incoming call or initiating the outgoing call. The request signal may be... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7136632 | Control system comprising means for setting up a short distance second data transmission connection to a wireless communication device in order to send an identification message A control system comprising a device for setting up a short distance wireless second data transmission connection to a wireless communication device when it is within a short distance, the connection being arranged at least for transmitting an identification message... | 11/14/2006 |
