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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7587227 | 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... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7565187 | Transceiver device and fastener An apparatus for portable communications including a wireless headset, attachment that mechanically and electrically connects to a cellular phone or other electronic device, and a base unit that includes an attachment interface to connect mechanically and electrical... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7433724 | Mobile phone with a fastener capable of bidirection movement A mobile phone comprises: a casing, a battery cover, a fastener, an elastic member and a ring. The casing has a receiving room and an opening connected to the receiving room. The battery cover is disposed on the casing removably. The fastener is movably disposed in ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418281 | Centralized voice recognition unit for wireless control of personal mobile electronic devices Described are a method and system for controlling the operation of personal mobile electronic devices disposed about a user. Each device is adapted to receive command according to a common wireless protocol. A voice signal is generated in response to a voice command... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415294 | Hands-free voice communication apparatus with integrated speakerphone and earpiece A hands-free voice communication apparatus with integrated speakerphone and earpiece is described. The speakerphone includes a loudspeaker and zero, one or multiple microphones. The earpiece includes a small loudspeaker, one or more microphones, a wireless module, a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412264 | Lone worker monitor A system has a monitor attached to and monitoring sound and vision around the user and using cellular telephone communications to convey monitored information. The monitor calls a primary server which alerts a secondary server of call receipt. The secondary server c... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412267 | Mobile device with a combination attachment and acoustic port A method and apparatus for combining an attachment and acoustic port on a housing of a mobile device is disclosed herein. The mobile device includes a speaker disposed within the housing. A combined attachment and acoustic port disposed on the housing is configured ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7373174 | Method and apparatus for reducing the effect of EMI on receiver sensitivity in a camera phone A mobile communication device (100) includes a camera module (102) which provides an image stream when the camera module is active. The image stream is used to display images on a display (114) to provide a viewfinder function so that a user of ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366546 | Sports channel The present invention provides a sports channel that includes sports content to a user on a mobile device. Sports content associated with the sports channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, u... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352996 | System and method for coupling users to a retail computer system with low risk of eavesdropping A system reduces the risk of eavesdropping on data used to access an establishment's computer network. In one embodiment, a system includes a personal area network (PAN) access device that couples a low power, low frequency modulated signal to a wearer, the PAN acce... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353043 | Mobile communication peripheral device A mobile communication peripheral device includes a main body, a circuit board, an earphone and a microphone. An identification card is disposed on a surface of the main body. The circuit board is disposed within the main body, and includes a transceiver for receivi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7325282 | Multifunctional electronic carabiner for climbing The present invention discloses a carabiner for climbing, a body (1) thereof is connected with a left and a right arm parts (4) and (9) via hinges (5) and (10), the left and the right arm parts (4) and (9) respectivel... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7321785 | Eyeglasses with wireless audio capability A cellular telephone is used as a remote control device to control operations on the users nonportable computer which is remote location to the cellular telephone. The user can carry out various operations on the cellular telephone which cause the remote computer to... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319385 | Sensor data sharing The invention relates to method for operating two or more mobile terminals in an interactive session. The mobile terminals are provided with one or more sensors. The data captured by the sensors is send via a wireless connection to the other mobile terminals that pa... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315258 | System and method for programming a code of an emergency call transmitter A system for programming a code for a wireless short range RF transmitter, for example, an emergency call transmitter or keyless entry, has a RF transmitter that transmits an RF signal containing a code. A code receiver receives a signal containing a code and a proc... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310541 | Voice-controlled wireless communications system and method A wireless communication system has a central computer, one or more wireless access points and one or more personal badges that communicate wirelessly with the one or more wireless access points. The badges provide the user with a communications device that permits ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299034 | System and method for wearable electronics A system for wearable electronics devices configured to intercommunicate through wireless communication and, optionally, to communicate with other electronic devices such as cellular telephones, computers, computer networks, etc. is described. In one embodiment, a c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292823 | Bluetooth headset in-car holder/car kit A Bluetooth headset in-car holder/car kit has a main body having an end formed into a pivoted plug for plugging in a cigarette lighter on a vehicle to obtain a power supply, and another end into a holding seat for a wireless Bluetooth headset to seat therein. The ho... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286860 | Systems and methods for a comfortable wireless communication device An improved wireless communication device, method, and system, that is easy to operate for people of all ages, particularly for senior citizens, that is compact, ergonomic, and comfortable, but which also provides simplicity of operation for those users who do not r... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280844 | Wristwatch type cellular phone A plurality of plane antennas 6-1 and 6-2 are embedded in the equipment body section 1, and every time occurrence of reception failure is detected by the internal electronics circuit, switching between the antennas used is establis... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269449 | User exchangeable mobile phone keypad A handset having a housing having a display and first keypad. The first keypad is removably coupled to the housing. Circuitry is provided within the housing. The circuitry is adapted to interface with the display and the first keypad. A second keypad is provided. Th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7263378 | Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live entertainment event A method and system provide interactive participation during shopping activity occurring at a shopping venue. Enjoyment for a plurality of enrolled participants is enhanced. Participants employ wireless interactive devices that present a promotional message and incl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257415 | Voice-controlled wireless communications system and method A wireless communication system has a central computer, one or more wireless access points and one or more personal badges that communicate wirelessly with the one or more wireless access points. The badges provide the user with a communications device that permits ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251498 | Radio headset system A reproduction-receiver part is provided for use in a headset system, wherein parts are provided for wireless reception of audio signals from a mobile radio telephone network and a loudspeaker for acoustic reproduction of the signals. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251335 | Self contained MP3 player and earphones A headset containing 2 earphones is described. The headset includes an anti-noise circuit, a radio system circuit, and a sound collection circuit for providing an anti-noise capability. One of the earphones defines a cavity having an external input terminal therein.... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251485 | Wireless LAN terminal device, portable data terminal system, mobile phone, wireless LAN communication method, method for providing service, and method for transferring incoming call A portable wireless LAN terminal device attachable to an external connecting terminal installed in a portable external connection device, such as a portable data terminal device, includes a device body (2); means for transmitting and receiving (6-9 | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248894 | Data transfer system A data transfer system has one or more mobile stations each wearable by a living being for transmitting signals containing physiological information of the living being in response to a start command, and a base station for transmitting the start command to instruct... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248834 | Communication apparatus A portable terminal includes a near-field communication (NFC) device for performing information communication via near-field communication; a write button; and a read button. In order to write information stored in the portable terminal into an information providing... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248888 | Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live entertainment event A method and apparatus provide interactive audience participation at live entertainment events. Enjoyment for a plurality of participants is enhanced. Participants employ wireless interactive devices that present a promotional message and include user input and outp... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235747 | Arm scale apparatus An arm scale apparatus includes a casing shaped to fit partly around a person's arm and having a casing strap attached to the casing and having a fastener thereon for strapping the casing to a person's arm. A display on the casing is positioned to face a person havi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231226 | System and method for event-dependent state activation for a dual-mode mobile communication device A handheld mobile station system capable of automatically answering voice calls is disclosed. The system is comprised of a handheld mobile station, a magnet detection system within the mobile station, a magnet within a mobile station holster located in close proximi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224988 | Communicating forwarding information for a communications device based on detected physical location Detecting a physical location change of a mobile communications device may initiate a process to initiate, or cancel, forwarding of future incoming communications to the mobile communications device. Forwarding information for a mobile communications device may be a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7221552 | Wearable shield and self-defense device A personal defense device is provided that includes a shield and an electric shock device. The shield is configured to protect a user and circuitry from physical attack. The personal defense device is configured to be worn by a user such that it is difficult or impo... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221960 | Mobile telephone device comprising multiwire electrical connection devices Described is a high-frequency connecting device comprising a first connecting element and a second connecting element which in the connecting position are in electrical contact without engaging into each other, forming a coaxial connection. The first connecting elem... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7209738 | Portable communications device coupled to first network by way of second network A portable communications device (PCD) is coupled to a first network by way of a second network. The PCD is normally in radio communication with the first network, and is coupled to the first network by way of the second network when the PCD is out of radio communic... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7184807 | Cellular phone and attachment thereof A cellular phone can attach a detachable attachment thereto. The attachment includes a signal output unit which outputs a specific signal corresponding thereto, and an output terminal which outputs the signal to the cellular phone. The cellular phone includes a sign... | 02/27/2007 |