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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8130943 | Telephone accessory device and system for hands free operation A telephone accessory device and system for facilitating communication between a wireless headset and wireline telephone. The telephone accessory device includes a device body configured to rest on top of a base of the corded telephone, a device platform connected t... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7991150 | Phone-independent key expansion module A button box provides additional keys that can be used in conjunction with a telephone. In one embodiment, a button box is configured by associating it with a telephone and by programming its keys. When a key on the button box is activated, a key press event is sent... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7783034 | Communication privacy mask The communication privacy mask has a housing having an opening coupled with a mouth piece and a hollow sound tube mounted in the housing. A microphone is positioned in the sound tube with a space in front of the front end of the microphone. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7747008 | Voice absorber for portable telephonic devices The voice absorber of the present invention includes an absorption member and an attachment member and is adapted for use with portable telephonic devices to enable a user to engage in a more private conversation and limit the disruption to individuals nearby the us... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7706527 | Interruption device for a data communication line An interruption device arranged in a communication line including first and second cables in series, each including a first group of wires for the transmission of computer data and a second group of wires independent of the computer data, includes: a box provided wi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7532719 | Voice absorber for portable telephonic devices The voice absorber of the present invention includes an absorption member and an attachment member and is adapted for use with portable telephonic devices to enable a user to engage in a more private conversation and limit the disruption to individuals nearby the us... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7376231 | Abuse resistant safety telephone and method of adaptation A safety pay telephone using conventional telephone mechanical and electrical components mounted within a telephone housing, typically mounted on a wall, with the earpiece and mouthpiece mounted within the telephone. To operate, the user deposits the proper amount o... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363034 | Cellular docking station A system for communicating with the user of a cellular telephone via the cellular mobile radio (CMR) system and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). A communications interface appends the telephone exchange number of an outgoing communication to include an ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343184 | Handheld device protective case A protective cover for handheld devices. The protective cover containing a hardened plastic protective inner layer and a soft outer layer. The protective cover containing at least one cavity for mounting the associated segment of the handheld device therein and at l... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7330741 | Scent bottle type portable wireless terminal Disclosed herein is a scent bottle type portable wireless terminal. The scent bottle type portable wireless terminal includes a body housing, a band shape rim unit surrounding upper and lower surfaces and a pair of side surfaces of the body housing, a rotatable lens... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7317932 | Portable phone capable of being switched into hearing aid function The present invention discloses a portable phone using a sound receiving unit installed in the portable phone to receive a sound in the surrounding within an appropriate range, and then using a sound source playback device to play a sound after being amplified, so t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7272421 | Wireless earphone charging adapter Disclosed is a wireless earphone charging adapter capable of charging a rechargeable battery of a wireless earphone using the power source from a reproducing device. The wireless earphone charging adapter comprises an adapter connection terminal detachably connected... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7239700 | Radiotelephone An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic compone... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7227957 | Noise-suppressing receiver A noise-suppressing receiver is provided. A noise pick-up and a receiver are fixed within a cylinder-like body. An insulation layer is set between the noise pick-up and the receiver. The insulation layer divides the cylinder-like body into a receiver module and a no... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7206618 | Removable customizable inserts and faceplate for electronic devices A method and apparatus is disclosed for the customization of electronic equipment of which portable audio players, portable disc players, portable digital games and laptop computers are representative. The electronic equipment may be fitted with a substantially tran... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187948 | Personal portable integrator for music player and mobile phone A personal portable integrator is used to integrate the services of an arbitrary audio delivery device such as an MP3, CD, DVD, radio, or other media player, with the services of an arbitrary two-way communication device such as a mobile phone, or a two-way radio su... | 03/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7162280 | Handset for a communication unit A handset (1) for a communication unit is free from any howling problem even when an output of a speaker is considerably increased in use, wherein a conventional handset often suffers from the howling problem when the output of the speaker is considerably inc... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7130308 | Data path architecture for a LAN switch A packet switching device having a central shared memory and a number of medium access controllers each coupled to a communications medium to exchange data packets, and a controller coupled to each medium access controller via a data path to exchange data packets wi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7099467 | Electronic device holder An apparatus that can secure an electronic device and be inserted into a conventional cup holder is described. The cup holder, for example, is inside of an automobile. The electronic device being held can be a variety of devices that include a digital music player. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7003317 | Motorcycle helmet communication cable Motorcycle helmet communications cables connecting substantially all models of cellular telephones to a “CHATTERBOX” HJC-GMRS X1 rider-to-rider motorcycle helmet communication system. A length of audio cable is provided with a 3.5 mm stereo plug at one end desig... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6980825 | Communication unit with personalizing feature A communication unit with personalizing feature, where the communication unit is provided with a holder for holding a releasable picture in an exposable place of the communication unit. The holder can according to the invention be located on either the back cover pa... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980836 | Accessory for supporting a cellular telephone in a motor vehicle An accessory that can be mounted on a receptacle for a cigarette lighter in a motor vehicle includes a unit that can support a cellular telephone. The unit is adjustable and can accommodate a variety of different cellular telephones. A headset unit supporting hook i... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6975888 | Interchangeable cover for a mobile communications device An interchangeable cover for a mobile communications device is provided. The interchangeable cover includes a a resilient three-sided semi-rigid shell having a substantially U-shaped profile adapted to wrap around a substantial portion of a front, back and side of t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6973179 | Pocket speakerphone A pocket speakerphone adapter for a landline-based common telephone to provide the common telephone with speakerphone capabilities. The conventional handset of a conventional common telephone is disconnected from the handset jack of its base unit, and the pocket spe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6961591 | Hand held telephone set and audio processing method A handheld telephone set used by connecting a dual-ear mount type or single-ear mount type earphone that automatically sets an optimal signal level of an ambient sound according to the earphone type used, provided with: a telephone set main body unit, a detection de... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6942173 | Cord storage device A device for storage of earpiece cords normally used with cellular telephones, portable radios and such. The device (8) includes an elongated base (11) with keeper tangs (10) on its top surface, each having outwardly pointing. The cord (4... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6914996 | Portable telephone attachment for person hard of hearing The purpose is to provide a cellular phone attachment for a hearing-impaired person. The attachment is adapted to be used as a hearing aid for catching a voice sound issued from the conversation partners when the hearing-impaired person makes conversation to his or ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6636601 | Method for adapting supplementary equipment to an analog telecommunications terminal and device for that purpose A method for adapting supplementary equipment, such as automatic answering equipments, intercommunication stations, automatic dialers and the like, to an analog telecommunications terminal as well as to a technical device for the implementation of the met... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6433672 | Combined power and communication delivery system and kit for installation at or beyond the demarcation point A combined power and communication delivery system for installation at or beyond the demarcation point in a residential or business building is described. The system has a power input module and a plurality of traditional voice and data communication wire... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6307933 | Apparatus for providing a plurality of providers of subscriber service signals with easy access to at least one subscriber premises line Apparatus providing at least one subscriber with subscriber service signals, telephone line signals and/or broadband signals, from one of at least two providers of such signals, including a connector for terminating at least one subscriber premises line, ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6243574 | Mobile phone distribution system having programming and tracking A mobile telephone programming and accounting system that includes an integrated hardware system interlinking a telephone unit, a telephone interlink receiver, and a central processing unit connected to the interlink receiver. The hardware system also pre... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6240087 | OC3 delivery unit; common controller for application modules A delivery unit for interfacing telecommunications media to a switching matrix. The delivery unit functions are partitioned into a number of application modules. Each application module has a controller that handles control messages. Each controller is bu... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6101403 | Adapter and signal transmission cable for mobile telephone An adapter and signal transmission cables for hands-free telephone system including a mobile telephone, car audio equipment such as a cassette recorder and a mobile telephone adapter. The mobile telephone adapter includes an adapter body, which can be pus... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6097943 | Application bound parameter storage An accessory item for performing an ancillary function for a mobile radio subscriber station includes a separate memory within which parameter values calculated by the processor of the mobile station and related to performance of the ancillary function ar... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6043626 | Auxiliary battery holder with multicharger functionality A portable electronic device holder having a housing defining a cradle for holding an electronic device, a battery integrally connected with the housing for powering the electronic device in response to placement of the electronic device within the cradle... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5999400 | Modular plug with electronic components A modular plug which has an insulative housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of lateral walls which are perpendicularly interposed between the top two bottom walls. There are a plurality of front longitudinal t... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5937031 | Smart interface technology The present invention overcomes interface problems between proprietary handset ports on telephone base units and voice/data accessory products by allowing a user to automatically calibrate the telephone accessory product for an optimal interface match wit... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5930351 | Remote telephone ringer controller A device (FIG. 1, item 110), which may be remotely controlled, inserted between a telephone (FIG. 1, item 100) and a telephone line (FIG. 1, item 120) that controls the telephone's ringer to silence it or not, to cause it to ring in a different manner to ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5901220 | Network interface device The present invention is related to a network interface device 10 and a network interface module 50 for mounting therein. The network interface device 10 features two covers 12, 32. The first cover 32 restricts access to the service provider section of th... | 05/04/1999 |
