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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112115 | Portable base station device and charging method A mobile base station device and billing method, which can provide an incentive for use at a specific position, while securing convenience for users, are provided. In a mobile base station device 10, upon installation by an owner, registered user terminal-spe... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8112116 | Bidirectional dynamic offloading of tasks between a host and a mobile device One or more functions are exposed by a mobile device to a host connected to the mobile device. A function of the one or more functions is executed at the mobile device in response to a request from the host, wherein the function is associated with a host task. The r... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8095183 | Portable electronic device with detachable keypad module A portable electronic device includes a first housing, a latching mechanism, and a keypad module. The keypad module can be removed from the electronic device without having to take apart the electronic device. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8086268 | Mobile communication terminal and method of controlling transmission characteristic thereof A mobile communication terminal includes: a signal transmission section having a predetermined default value for a transmission characteristic; an antenna to be used at least by the signal transmission section; a separate circuit section sharing ground with the sign... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086267 | System and method for provisioning a wireless networking connection A vehicle communication system includes a processor that may query a wireless device to determine, among other things, a carrier identity. The carrier identity is the identity of the service provider for the wireless device. If the carrier identity is known, the pro... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078224 | Male plug connector A male plug connector for connecting to a corresponding receptacle connector of a media player. In one embodiment the connector comprises a housing designed to accommodate a plurality of contacts spaced apart in a single row of contact locations that are sequentiall... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078222 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes a first main body, an audio processor mounted in the main body, a camera module mounted in the main body, and an earphone signal connected with the first main body. A first input-output port disposed on the main body is coupled ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078223 | Mobile terminal having expansion module and method of controlling operation of the mobile terminal A mobile terminal including a main body configured to provide a communication function, an expansion module configured to provide a number of additional functions to the main body, a connector including at least first, second and third pins and configured to electri... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073488 | Information processing device, information processing method, and program An information processing device that includes processing devices and a relay device. Each processing device has at least one processing function associated with a unique function information item, a function determination portion, and a device information item noti... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068873 | Cellular telephone without integrated speaker and microphone Disclosed herein is a cellular telephone that does not include an integrated microphone and an integrated speaker but that instead requires use of an externally connected microphone and speaker to facilitate voice communication. By omitting any integrated microphone... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8055299 | Mobile input device of mobile terminal A mobile input device of a mobile terminal includes: a selection unit for selecting an application program of the mobile terminal; an execution instruction unit for generating an instruction to execute the application program; and a wireless communication unit for t... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050715 | Modular mobile device Embodiments provide a shell module that accommodates form factors that define operational and aesthetic aspects of a modular device. Operational form factors of the shell module include constituent components that provide functional capabilities of the modular devic... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050713 | Keypad display unit A remote control panel (RCP) is provided for controlling an operation of a radio (104, 106). The RCP (102) includes a keypad (208) configured for receiving user input commands for controlling the radio using the same keypad commands as would be ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050714 | Docking station for media player system A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that incl... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050712 | Method of providing a mobile multimedia hub A method is provided for expanding the input and output capabilities of a mobile communications device. If a received signal should be immediately outputted, then a user of the mobile communications device selects an open interface output port for the received signa... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8032180 | Broadcast reception method and apparatus A digital broadcast reception method and apparatus for a user equipment (UE) including a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). The SIM stores files associated with a digital broadcast service and a mobile equipment for executing a broadcast application using the files. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8032179 | System and method for making and receiving cellular telephone calls at a wired analog telephone device A cellular telephone docking station is provided and includes a semiconductor device that has a processor and a memory device that is coupled to the processor. An identification device is coupled to the semiconductor device and the identification device includes a d... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8023997 | Network interface wireless router There is provided an apparatus and methodology for providing selective wired and/or wireless transmission of communications signals to and/or within a subscriber premises. A network interface device includes a wireless router within the housing of the network interf... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8014824 | Article of manufacture integrated with music and telephonic communication devices An article of manufacture, such as a jacket or backpack, integrates the services of an audio delivery device, such as an MP3 player, with the services of a two-way communication device, such as a mobile phone, or a two-way radio such as a walkie talkie, citizen band... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014823 | Communications system, intermediate element for a communications system, and method for establishing a communications link An intermediate element for a communications system is described that has at least one communications module (131) and at least one contact mechanism (134) that is independent in form in relation to the components (12) to be contacted with the c... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8005507 | Phone to phone data exchange An information management system for operation over a network includes a first mobile device having a first application module, the first mobile device operating over the network and in communication with a second mobile device having a second application module, a ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000742 | Mobile wireless communication terminals, systems, methods, and computer program products for managing playback of song files A mobile wireless communication terminal includes a wireless communication module that is configured to communicate with other communication terminals over a wireless interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to establish a connection with at least o... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996039 | Method for reselling content Disclosed is a method for reselling content. The method comprises receiving sale information for particular content to be resold from a seller terminal in reply to a request by a seller who wishes to resell the content over a communication network, and registering t... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7996040 | System, method and computer program product for providing a cellular telephone system with an integrated television signal communication interface A cell phone communication system for transferring television audio and video data signals received from a television service provider to a peripheral device. The cell phone system includes a base station, a portable cell phone communicatively linked thereto, and a ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7991432 | Method of printing a voucher based on geographical location A method of using a mobile device to print onto a print medium, the mobile device comprising: a wireless transceiver for sending and receiving data via a telecommunications network; and a printer; the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining a geographical lo... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991433 | Electronic device accessory An electronic device accessory includes a housing containing electronic circuitry. A plug extends from the housing and the plug is configured to connect to a receptacle of the electronic device. A member is attached to the housing and is moveable with respect to the... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7986968 | Control of field device on low power wireless networks A control system uses a wireless network to provide communication between a host computer and field devices. The host and the field devices communicate with one another using control messages and response messages based upon a known control system protocol. The cont... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7983715 | Method of printing and retrieving information using a mobile telecommunications device A method of printing first information using a mobile telecommunications device and retrieving further information. The method comprises the steps of: providing a print medium having a linear data track and a two-dimensional coding pattern; printing the first inform... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7983714 | Communication apparatus A communication device communicates with another communication device via an information managing device. The communication device includes a transmitter unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The transmitter unit transmits presence information to the other commu... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7974656 | Electronic apparatus, screen information output method and computer-readable storage medium An electronic apparatus has a storage part to store a plurality of screen information, including incoming call screen information, a display part to display the screen information, and an output control part to output to an outside of the electronic apparatus arbitr... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7970436 | Wireless interface extension for mobile devices A wireless interface extension for mobile devices is provided. The wireless interface extension includes a user interface, a wireless communication link, and a processor. The processor communicates with a mobile device over the wireless communication link and enable... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7970435 | Printing an advertisement using a mobile device A system for printing an advertisement on a print medium, the system comprising: a mobile telecommunications device which comprises: a printer module to print the advertisement on the print medium; and, a sensor module to sense a print media identifier of the print ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966039 | Bidirectional dynamic offloading of tasks between a host and a mobile device One or more functions are exposed by a mobile device to a host connected to the mobile device. A function of the one or more functions is executed at the mobile device in response to a request from the host, wherein the function is associated with a host task. The r... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7966040 | Magnetically attachable accessories for a mobile unit A mobile unit comprises a housing and a processor. The housing includes a frame configured to magnetically couple with an accessory. When the frame and the accessory are magnetically coupled, data signals and power are exchanged between the mobile unit and the acces... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7966041 | Pin mounting of camera module in a radio communication terminal The present invention involves a radio communication terminal comprising a camera module and an information receiving device, wherein said camera module comprise at least one mounting opening, said radio communication terminal further comprise at least one pin, whic... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7953437 | System for switching, controlling, programming and operating communication devices The invention relates to a system for switching, controlling, programming and operating communications devices, particularly communications terminals or communications systems. According to the invention, the at least one communications device (TE1, TE2 | 05/31/2011 |
| 7953442 | Method and system for processing wireless digital multimedia A transmit digital processing system for wireless transmission of HDMI and/or DVI data using an FPGA. The FPGA converts the data into two data streams and includes a front end component multiplexing video data with control data. A complementary receive FPGA is also ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7953438 | Common circuits and user interfaces for shutters and electro-optical components Disclosed are circuits and user interfaces of a mobile communication device that include a light source and a shutter that are driven by at least one common voltage line. Also disclosed are circuits and user interfaces of a mobile communication device that include a... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7953439 | Voice-data-RF integrated circuit A Voice-Data-RF IC includes a baseband processing module and an RF section to process voice and data separately, depending on which mode, voice or data, the IC is currently in. An interface disposed between the baseband processing module and the RF section controls ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7953441 | Hand held mobile communication device and method for managing printed documents A hand held mobile communication device includes a housing, a scanner disposed on one surface of the housing and a display provided on an opposed surface of the housing, whereby an image being scanned by the scanner is displayed on the display. A second housing may ... | 05/31/2011 |
