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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437287 | Apparatus and method for voice recognition and displaying of characters in mobile telecommunication system An apparatus and method for speech recognition and character displaying in a mobile telecommunication system. In a speech recognition and character displaying apparatus for a mobile phone, an RF Module processes a signal received from a base station or to be transmi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7369515 | Providing conferencing data in a network communications system based on client capabilities An improved networked computer communications system handles arbitrary streams of data, and transports at varying speeds those streams where intermediate updates can be dropped if they are obsoleted by later arriving data updates, optimizing the utilization of netwo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359492 | Method and apparatus for converting a voice signal received from a remote telephone to a text signal A telephone call is established between a local telephone (110) associated with a local party and a remote telephone (104) associated with a remote party. The local telephone (110) receives a voice signal from the remote telephone (104) r... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343154 | Apparatus and method to determine dialing prefixes for call origination to a telephone number In a communication device operable in at least two states, a method of transitioning between a call in a first state and a second state, each state having an associated number, each number having a prefix portion and a suffix portion, the call having at least one ca... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7319865 | Wireless portable information storage and retrieval device In a cellular telephone terminal having increased storage capability, ease of entry and access for data stored therein is provided through utilization of a computer equipped with a modem, a wired telephone network and the cellular telephone network. A user utilizes ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315902 | Compression and abbreviation for fixed length messaging A method, computer program product, and data processing system for compressing and abbreviating text messages at a first text messaging device for transport and subsequent interpretation at a second text messaging device is disclosed. A user-defined message length r... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305068 | Telephone communication with silent response feature A telephone call may be received or made by the user of telephony-enabled apparatus in circumstances, such as during a meeting, where spoken responses by the user to what the other party to the call has said are unacceptable. A telephony method and arrangement are d... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7286649 | Telecommunications infrastructure for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user to conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280966 | Electronic mail replies with speech recognition A method for responding to an electronic mail message with a limited input device such as a phone includes audibly rendering the question and a set of proposed answers typically provided in the electronic mail message by the sender of the electronic mail message. A ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272563 | Personal computer and scanner for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7245291 | System and method for internet appliance data entry and navigation A system for Internet appliance data entry and navigation includes a reduced keyset remote control unit transmitting a user input keystroke sequence. An Internet appliance receives and parses the keystroke sequence, placing the parsed data into an input buffer. An I... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7224962 | Remote operational screener This invention provides an audible remote screening function or device for use with an answering device or machine and may also combine this screening function with an ability for remote operational control of an answering device or machine. Preferred forms of the i... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7218711 | Communication assistance system and method A billing system is provided for a communication assistance system that provides access to information corresponding to a plurality of subscribers. The billing system and communication assistance system include a telephone switch for receiving calls from a plurality... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218203 | Motion activated reminder system A motion activated, voice controlled reminder system, wherein a programmable device automatically reminds the intended receiver of a future event, without any extraordinary action on the part of the recipient, thus enabling the user to, via a telephone, leave a mess... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212615 | Criteria based marketing for telephone directory assistance The current invention is a system for providing telephone directory assistance service in which a telephone user calls to the system and the system will, based on the requested number or type of service, hear a recorded advertisement. The advertisements are selected... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197123 | System and method for presenting caller identification logs Call identification information regarding calls placed to or from a wireless device that subscribes to a Call Log service is recorded and stored in network-based incoming and outgoing call information logs, preferably at a Service Node. The network is prompted to ca... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7197461 | System and method for voice-enabled input for use in the creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic, and interactive voice services The delivery of voice serve messages communicating financial, personal or other news telecasts may be customized according to the identity of the recipient and controlled by voice commands. A voice service bureau may generate voice messages for individual subscriber... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190956 | Instant message proxy for circuit switched mobile environment An instant message (IM) proxy according to the present invention is capable of maintaining the availability status of a mobile subscriber even when the mobile subscriber is roaming or temporarily out of a mobile network coverage area, and even after the IM proxy uns... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188144 | Method and apparatus for bouncing electronic messages A method and apparatus is provided that establishes user accounts that automatically forward a user's e-mail to the user's pre-selected forwarding e-mail address(es). Each user creates a forwarding directory, which may comprise multiple e-mail accounts, that the use... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184533 | Method and apparatus for mixed media contact notification service A method and apparatus for providing an automatic called party locator service by intelligently managing lists of contacts. The apparatus includes a contact list manager (10) where lists of contacts are stored, and a locator (60) capable of sending out... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7149777 | Method for administering message attachments A method for more effectively accessing message attachments that is particularly applicable in a telephone voicemail or e-mail system. The system provides users with the ability to selectively process attachments to a main or originating message and to designate mes... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7133414 | Method for enhancing broadcast message communications The effectiveness of a communication system for broadcasting curtailment messages to comfort system thermostats is enhanced by conducting an initial test broadcast for the purposes of compiling a list of those users that did not receive the test broadcast. This list... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124362 | Method and system for producing an ordered compilation of information with more than one author contributing information contemporaneously A system and method for producing a distributed document having an ordered compilation of information is provided. The system comprises multiple fragment editor executables that function cooperatively as one implemented document type declaration (DTD). Each of the m... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7110520 | Method and system for directory assistance services A mobile telephone, or personal communication services subscriber who wishes directory assistance services is connected in the conventional manner to an operator who identifies a destination telephone number desired by the subscriber. As known in the prior art, the ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106852 | Telephone accessory for generating conversation utterances to a remote listener in response to a quiet selection A user conducts a telephone conversation without speaking. It does this by moving the participant in the public situation to a quiet mode of communication (e.g., keyboard, buttons, touchscreen). All the other participants are allowed to continue using their usual au... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102485 | Motion activated communication device A motion activated, voice control communications device interactive with voice mail systems and electronic mail systems and effective as a stand-alone unit. In general, when a motion detector detects motion in the vicinity of the device, a microprocessor receives in... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7076046 | Communication assistance system and method A directory assistance system is provided for providing subscriber information to requesters communicating with the assistance system. A telephone switch receives calls from a plurality of requesters desiring to access the information corresponding to subscribers. A... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7061902 | Telephone communication system and method for controlling the telephone communication system A telephone set and an information terminal are connected by a packet switched network. The information terminal has a control target list in which a predetermined telephone set information is stored, and a terminal controller. The terminal controller generates, bas... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7062437 | Audio renderings for expressing non-audio nuances Methods, systems, computer program products, and methods of doing business by adapting audio renderings of non-audio messages (for example, e-mail messages that are processed by a text-to-speech translator) to reflect various nuances of the non-audio information. Au... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7050990 | Information distribution system A system and method that enhances the “focus” of information exchanged between sellers and buyers. Buyers identify potential sources for goods and services that are desirable to the buyer. Buyers can focus their access to listings of seller information by identi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7046993 | Group communication device and method A method for voice based communication between a number of mobile terminals of a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of creating a group of said number of terminals and storing group information in each of the number of terminals, recording a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7046772 | Method and system for call, facsimile and electronic message forwarding A method and system are provided for forwarding telephone calls, facsimile transmissions and electronic messages to a single forwarding telephone number. The telephone calls, fax transmissions and electronic messages are first forwarded to a central forwarding repos... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7046769 | Computerized system for the receipt, recordation, scheduling and redelivery of telephone messages to predetermined telephone numbers An automated, computerized voice message storage and redelivery system and method comprises a computer for executing software commands, a telephone connection operatively connected to the computer for calling and answering a telephone call from a remote location, an... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7035383 | Apparatus and method for channel-transparent multimedia broadcast messaging An apparatus and method are provided for addressing and broadcasting a message to recipients having both telephone network-based receiving devices and data network-based receiving devices. The apparatus includes a message router that translates the broadcast message... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7027570 | Communication assistance system and method A communication assistance system is provided for providing access to information corresponding to a plurality of subscribers. The system includes a telephone switch for receiving calls from a plurality of requesters desiring access to the information corresponding ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023969 | Communication assistance system and method A communication assistance system is provided for providing access to information corresponding to a plurality of subscribers. The system includes a telephone switch for receiving calls from a plurality of requesters desiring to access the information corresponding ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020251 | System and method for the creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic and interactive voice services, with real-time drilling via telephone A method and system for accomplishing real-time drilling in conjunction with interactive, real-time, voice transmission of information to a user is disclosed. A voice-based communication between a user and a first system is established and a report is transmitted to... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010116 | Method of programming telephone numbers and identifiers in a telephone A method and telephone apparatus which detects when a telephone number has been entered into the telephone and determines if the entered telephone number has previously been stored in the memory of the telephone is provided. If the entered telephone number has not b... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003305 | Method and apparatus for message callback in a communication system The present invention encompasses various embodiments that provide convenient message callback for users in multi-service communication systems (e.g., 100). One set of embodiments enables users leaving messages to provide the callback number or address. This ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7003327 | Heuristically assisted user interface for a wireless communication device A method and apparatus for implementing a heuristic user interface for a mobile device that assists a user with the management and utilization of contact identifiers (e.g. phone numbers, facsimile numbers, email addresses and uniform resource identifiers (URIs)). Co... | 02/21/2006 |
