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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7620419 | Communication and/or entertainment system for use in a head protective device The present invention is a communication or entertainment device that includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a microphone and earpiece to be worn by the wearer. The second component is wirelessly coupled to the first componen... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7613478 | Method and system for portability of clinical images using a high-quality display and portable device Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for improved clinical workflow using wireless communication. A system for remote image display includes a data source with image data, wherein the data source is capable of transmitting the ima... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7606595 | Internet protocol multimedia subsystem enabled cellular phone accessory device A cellular phone accessory device (47) combined with an IMS client (31) is implemented to provide real time interactive multimedia applications to low end phones (36) and middle range phones (40) without having to re-engineer said phones.... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603138 | Environmental monitoring using mobile devices and network information server Sensors mounted on vehicles (e.g., buses, taxis, police cars) and public personnel (e.g., policemen) are used to monitor various conditions and situations such as air quality, potential biological and chemical attacks, and road and traffic conditions. The invention ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7599712 | Apparatus and methods for providing directional commands for a mobile computing device Various embodiments for providing directional commands for a mobile computing device are described. In one or more embodiments, a mobile computing device may comprise a keypad arranged to operate in multiple modes including a standard mode and a directional mode suc... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7596386 | Advanced voice and data operations in a dual-mode mobile data communication device A system and method for integrating voice and data operations into a single mobile device capable of simultaneously performing data and voice actions. The mobile device working in a network capable of exchanging both cell phone calls and data items to the mobile dev... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7593751 | Conducting field operations using handheld data management devices Providing users in the field includes portable access to industry-specific programs, instructions and data. Field data synchronization and/or delivery is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Data can be synchronized wi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7587224 | Reconfigurable topology for receiver front ends The method and apparatus of the present invention provide for a configurable radio front end topology that allows selectable operation in a single balanced mode and in a double balanced mode of operation. Logic associated with a baseband processor determines whether... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7587223 | Terminal for mobile phone and method for controlling the synchronism of terminal for mobile phone In a mobile phone terminal, in which a sound, such as the audio, may be synchronized with a moving picture even in case a sound processor unit processing the sound, such as audio, is controlled by a controller differing from the controller controlling a moving pictu... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7580728 | Universal mobile gaming docking station and controller The universal game controller is provided for use with a plurality of different types of cellular phones and permits gaming software on the cellular phones to be played in a convenient manner. The controller includes a phone dock for replaceably receiving any of a p... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577460 | Portable composite communication terminal for transmitting/receiving and images, and operation method and communication system thereof A method of operating a portable composite communication terminal the functions as both a portable phone and a camera. The method includes: setting a portable phone mode by turning on the portable composite communication terminal, regulating voltage supporting compo... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577461 | Foldable cellular telephone A cellular phone includes a first case and a second case, which are connected in a foldable manner through a hinge. When the cellular phone is in a folded state, a second display unit displays an image with the side (upper side) closer to the hinge as the upper side... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574233 | Sharing a radio frequency interface resource Applications may seek access to a radio frequency interface resource on a processor-based system that exceeds the available capacity of that resource. When more than one application needs access to an RF interface resource at the same time and the available capacity... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7558598 | Dialling a number via a coded surface A method of dialling a number using a print medium is disclosed. The method starts by sensing coded data on a surface of the print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device. From the coded information a print media identifier and a position ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7558599 | Printing a bill using a mobile device A mobile telecommunications device for printing bill data on a print medium is disclosed. The mobile telecommunications device includes a sensor module for sensing data encoded on a surface of the print medium. A print media identifier is determined from the sensed ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7558600 | Mobile communication terminal and method of control through pattern recognition A method for controlling a mobile terminal through pattern recognition and a mobile communication terminal for the same is provided. The method includes, receiving user input via contact with a touchscreen, determining whether the user input is at least one of a fun... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7558597 | Retrieving a ringtone via a coded surface A method of retrieving a ringtone using a print medium is disclosed. The method starts by determining a print media identifier from the print medium using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device. The print media identifier is linked to the ringtone. Th... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7555312 | Detachable mobile terminal for image communication and operating method thereof A mobile terminal comprising a first body comprising an image receiving unit, an image output unit, a first sound output unit, a first information input unit and a wireless communication module, a second body comprising a second information input unit, a second soun... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7551942 | Hearing aid compatibility in a wireless communications device A wireless communications device and method for providing an output signal The device includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the wireless communications device; a selection element connected to the control unit and configured to allow selection of ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7548762 | Method for tuning a GPS antenna matching network A system and method is provided for tuning a Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna matching circuit in a portable wireless communications device. The method includes accepting a first matching circuit tuning value, measuring satellite vehicle (SV) carrier-to-noise... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7542781 | Handheld electronic apparatus The present invention relates to a handheld electronic apparatus, which allows the user to photograph an object while watching an image of the object H on it display unit. A first case 1 having the display unit 5 and a second case 2 having a key... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542782 | Method and apparatus for wireless transmission of audio signals of computer An RF transmitting apparatus is used for converting audio signals output from a sound card of a computer to RF signals and transmitting the RF signals. The RF transmitting apparatus comprises an interface, a modulating module, an amplifying module, a transmitting mo... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7539513 | Portable phone with ergonomic image projection system A portable phone includes a handset and a data projection system configured to form a visual image of data, such as caller waiting ID data, on a viewing surface viewable by a user during a two way conversation. The handset also includes a speaker, a microphone, conv... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7536201 | Motion sensor character generation for mobile device There is disclosed is a mobile device for detecting, tracking, and translating motion into an image that can be rendered on a mobile device display. A motion sensor contained within the mobile device and coupled with a processor can detect and track motion in a two-... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7536200 | Combination wireless communications device and portable stereo A hand-held wireless communications device operates in a communications mode and a stereo mode. The device comprises a housing, a long-range transceiver within the housing to communicate with a base station in the communications mode, and a receiver within the housi... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7532910 | Multifunctional mobile phone with automatic cannot answer messaging A multifunctional mobile phone includes a control system, a keypad (3) with a switch (31) comprising a “self-take pictures” position, a camera module (4) with an image sensor and a “self-take pictures” state, a timer connected to the cam... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7526314 | Remote data storage and retrieval for portable electronics A system and a method for remotely storing information from portable electronics using a multi-point wireless link. The method and system involves a Bluetooth-enabled camera that communicates to a 3G cellular telephone via a Bluetooth wireless link, the telephone th... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7512415 | Method and system for producing a scent from a hand-held device A technique for producing a scent from a hand-held device involves receiving a scent mixture formula at a hand-held device, converting the scent mixture formula into dispense control signals, and generating a scent mixture in response to the dispense control signals... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7512414 | Wireless interactive headset A wearable audio interface includes a support for positioning the plurality of speakers juxtaposed to and spaced from the ears of a wearer. The audio device can include wireless networking electronics so as to allow the device to interact with other wireless network... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7502627 | System for product selection The invention is a system for product selection at a location with a wearable mobile computer with memory and a processor, a bar code reader in communication with the wearable mobile computer, a viewing and input component with a display screen and a tactile input d... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7499725 | Mobile terminal having recording function A mobile terminal such as a cellular telephone can include a voice recording function. Upon arrival of an incoming call when the cellular telephone is executing a recording operation, the cellular telephone informs of the arrival of the incoming call by any one of o... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7496378 | Portable information terminal comprising a camera with a fixed and movable display An object of the present invention is to provide a wider display screen to a portable information terminal including a video telephone function and to provide means for simultaneously confirming both a transmission screen and a reception screen. A movable dis... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493142 | I-port controller A multi-zone audio system is provided that is portable to a handheld audio device at a plurality of locations. The system includes a multi-zone audio system controller having an audio input/output selection circuit for selectively regulating the source and distribut... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7489946 | Cellular phone in form factor of a conventional audio cassette A hands free cellular phone system combining a full featured cellular phone with a form factor of a conventional audio cassette is provided. Several embodiments enabling real time interactive multimedia applications are also provided. Said hands free cellular phone ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7489945 | Wireless communication and imaging apparatus When image data obtained by an imaging apparatus such as a digital camera are sent via a wireless communication system, power consumption by a wireless communication apparatus installed in the imaging apparatus is reduced as much as possible. First communication mea... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7474904 | Device for acquiring and transferring data concerning payment means to a banking institution A device acquires information relating to payment particulars and for transfer of this information to a server center of a banking organization. The device includes an apparatus for reading the payment particulars, a central processing unit to which the reading appa... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7466992 | Communication device The communication device which implements the target device location indicating function, the motion visual image producing function, the non-motion visual image producing function, and the auto backing up function. The target device location indicating function ind... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7463904 | Versatile adaptor device and manufacturing process for connecting a client device to various host devices A versatile adaptor device to connect together devices having built-in connectors or receptacles for interfacing with other devices is described. Many devices include built-in connectors, which usually consist of proprietary fittings and pinouts/lineouts. The adapto... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7460885 | Mobile telephone A mobile telephone in which a camera portion is rotatably provided in a coupling portion for rotatably coupling a first casing and a second casing to each other, and a main display part and a manipulating part are provided in a casing surface and is hidden when the ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7460884 | Data buddy Multi-modal, multi-lingual devices can be employed to consolidate numerous items including, but not limited to, keys, remote controls, image capture devices, audio recorders, cellular telephone functionalities, location/direction detectors, health monitors, calendar... | 12/02/2008 |