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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7580685 | Radio communication system A radio communication system having a plurality of mobile stations, at least one base station, and a control side apparatus connected to the base station. Each mobile station has a mode switching instruction reception unit for receiving an instruction for switching ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7577405 | Disposable radio communication device A disposable radio communication device includes a body defining an enclosed chamber, a power source mounted in the chamber, an on-off switch mounted on the body and accessible from outside the body, a processor mounted in the chamber and powered by the power source... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7570927 | Decentralized wireless communication network and method having a plurality of devices A wireless communication system and method for determination of the location of a location-incapable device of a decentralized wireless communication network. Upon receipt of location determination information, relevant to the location of the location-incapable devi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7444175 | Foldable mobile terminal with antennas and a selector selecting a diversity transceiving system based on folding-out or folding-in terminal A foldable mobile terminal comprises a pair of housings which are coupled through a hinge to make the terminal foldable, at least one antenna arranged on each of the housings, a switch connected to the antenna, at least one radio unit mounted on one of the housing a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440770 | Portable information input apparatus An input apparatus allowing the improved operability of data entry without noticeable volume changes of a portable device itself and further allowing easy entry of a positional coordinate, a curve, and the like is disclosed. The input apparatus is detachably coupled... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440785 | Method and apparatus for enhancing link range in a wireless network using self-configurable antenna Embodiments of the invention facilitate providing wireless links with longer link ranges and/or better suppression of interference than can be provided by the integrated antennas of a typical wireless network node. While, in some cases, it is possible to install int... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7437163 | Method and computer-readable medium for controlling operations of a dual-dialer state machine A method and computer-readable medium for a dual dialer state machine are provided. The state machine allows a Radio Interface Layer (RIL) to make decisions on whether to allow calls to be initiated or terminated depending upon the type of call (interconnect or disp... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432854 | Simple device and method to return a user to a location A low-power location apparatus for returning to a user to a location including a system unit configured to compute a location using radio signals, a user interface unit having a display area and first and second buttons, a memory unit, and a computational unit confi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433719 | Handheld electronic device and keypad having tactile features An improved handheld electronic device and keypad include tactile features that help a user to identify certain keys of the keypad. In the present exemplary embodiment, the keypad includes keys in a predetermined region that can be employed during a telephone operat... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433654 | Rotatable function selectors in communication handsets and methods therefor A wireless communication handset (10) having first and second movable coupled housing portions (20, 30) that rotate in corresponding first and second substantially parallel planes. The wireless communication handset is in a first operating mode when th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424272 | Foldable portable cellular phone A foldable portable cellular phone capable of identifying a transmitter of an incoming call to which a response has not yet been made is provided. The above phone includes a telephone directory memory in which a plurality of kinds of incoming sounds each being assoc... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421246 | Wireless communication device and a method for controlling the same A wireless communication device comprising a search apparatus and a detection apparatus, wherein the search apparatus searches for a peripheral device when the detection apparatus detects that the peripheral device is likely to be utilized by the wireless communicat... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418279 | Mobile radio communication apparatus A mobile radio communication apparatus includes a first housing including an input part, a second housing including a speaker and a display, a hinge part that connects the second housing to the first housing so that the second housing can be folded over the first ho... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406344 | Wireless network card with antenna selection option A wireless network card includes an adaptable antenna connection structure that includes connections for one or more internal antennas and for one or more Radio Frequency (RF) connectors that may be coupled to one or more external antennas. A Printed Circuit Board (... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406339 | On-chip detection circuit off-chip mechanical switch's open and close actions An on-chip detection circuit automatically detects when an external switch has been activated. When the device is initialized, the detection circuit measures the operating current and coverts the information into an analog voltage. The analog voltage is then process... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406340 | Arrangement and interface module for connecting different radio telephones to operator components in a motor vehicle The invention relates to an arrangement for remote controlling a mobile radio telephone (1) in a motor vehicle with a standard hands-free device (2), which is installed as an independent item of equipment in the vehicle, contains a microphone and a lou... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406298 | Wireless communication system A wireless communication apparatus adapted to be mounted on an elevated surface having an electrical socket thereon. The apparatus includes a housing, a photocell and a transceiver. The housing at least partially defines an interior space and has a portion which is ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403112 | Search device for locating a transmitter, in particular an avalanche-victim search device Search device for locating a transmitter, in particular an avalanche-victim search device (1), such that for scanning a search area the search device (1) is swiveled by a user through a range of search angles that covers the region to be searched, whic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400902 | Folder type mobile telephone and operating method thereof A folder type mobile telephone and control method therefor are provided which utilize an auxiliary display unit viewable whether the folder is opened or closed. The folder type mobile telephone includes an auxiliary display unit and a main body having a main display... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398055 | Electronic device and program Content according to the present invention includes scripts, each of which is associated with an identifier of an electronic device in which device the script is executed. Upon receipt of the content, an electronic device specifies, using an identifier of the device... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7379709 | Bluetooth smart mode switching for security and privacy The present invention automatically selects the wireless mode of a device. The user of a Bluetooth device has the benefit of discoverable mode with the relative safety of connectable mode. The mode of the device is automatically switched from discoverable to connect... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373180 | Method and apparatus for accentuating graphical elements on a mobile handset housing A transparent mobile handset housing with graphical elements such as alphanumeric characters, icons, and logos positioned directly onto the housing with visibility enhanced through backlighting. The transparent housing is covered with an opaque coating and omitted p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369882 | Sliding/swing-type portable apparatus having self-retaining function A sliding/swing-type portable apparatus having a self-retaining function includes a main body; a battery cover coupled to the bottom surface of the main body in a predetermined position so that it can rotate about a first hinge axis toward or away from the main body... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369884 | Slide assembly A sliding assembly for a keypad protection cover of a telephone handset including at least one slide spring to urge the keypad protection cover in either the open or the closed position. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365683 | Active smart antenna system and fabrication method thereof Disclosed are an active smart antenna system and a method thereof. The system comprises: an antenna for receiving a signal; a low noise amplifier for amplifying a signal received through the antenna so as to minimize a noise generation; and a phase shifter for contr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363029 | Unified interface for voice, text or picture message authoring A unified messaging interface and associated methods that enables mobile communication device users to initiate the creation of a message for a recipient without being required to explicitly specify the type of message that is to be created. The mobile communication... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362310 | Systems and methods to move a keyboard According to some embodiments, a keyboard may be moved to a location behind a display. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363066 | Slide type portable terminal A slide type portable terminal can include a main unit including separated first and second key sections and a first plate coupled to a surface of the main unit and a display unit with a display screen on a front surface and a second plate. The second plate can slid... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363068 | Portable electronic apparatus A portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus body having an angle-adjustment device and a sliding-cover is provided. The sliding-cover selectively covers an internal space of the apparatus body and forms a rotatable connection with the angle-adjustment dev... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363067 | Damping sliding rail A damping sliding rail is described. The damping sliding rail has an elastic member, a buffer member, a buffer stud, a fixing stud, and a switch. The elastic member provides an opening force to open apart a first casing from a second casing. The buffer member provid... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362965 | Wireless communication activation system and method A system and method for removable connection of an antenna element to a first flash synchronization connector of a camera body having wireless communication capability therein. An electrical event may be produced when the antenna element is connected to the first fl... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353568 | Hinge assembly for foldable electronic device A hinge assembly (100) includes a rotating cam (10) having an inner screw thread (122) and a first cam surface (14) at one end thereof, a shaft (20) having an outer screw thread (242) engaging with the inner screw thread at ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356351 | Method and apparatus for disabling the RF functionality of a multi-function wireless communication device while maintaining local functionality A method and apparatus for disabling the communication functionality (i.e., disabling the transmission and/or reception of RF signals) of an integrated device, while still providing access to the local functionality of such device. A control and select function, suc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355513 | Ultra-reliable personnel position locating system A survivor locator system allows for the detection of the location for a person who is lost and requires recovery and extraction from their current environment. By using a phase matched antenna set, a GPS receiver, and a handheld simplified beacon-equipped survival ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7346367 | Electronic apparatus having communicating function and privacy mode An electronic apparatus has a communicating function and a privacy mode that prohibits access to and display of data and/or folders with respect to which a secret setting has been made. A storage part stores first contents, and second contents of the data and/or the... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346336 | Personal activity sensor and locator device A rescue device has a motion detector and a transceiver that either transmits a locating signal, which can be tracked by others, when worn by user and operated in a transmit mode or receives and tracks a locating signal transmitted by another transmitter when the de... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346376 | Cellular phone A plurality of operation portions are arranged at a surface on a sub-display side of a cellular phone with a camera so that various kinds of setting, selection and control can be performed without opening the cellular phone in its folded state, and the cellular phon... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342502 | Wireless short range communication system A wireless communications system defining an wireless personal area network enables reliable communications between members of workers in a group wearing compatible systems. Each member of a group is fitted with a communications system having a microphone, a transce... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343136 | Apparatus for detecting environmental conditions for a structure or article An apparatus for detecting environmental conditions for a structure or article. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors for sensing conditions at the component or articles and producing one or more signals and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting d... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335974 | Multi stack packaging chip and method of manufacturing the same A multi stack packaging chip and a method of manufacturing the chip are provided. The method includes forming at least one second circuit element on a first wafer; forming a second wafer having a cavity and a one third circuit element formed opposite to the cavity; ... | 02/26/2008 |