Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for automatically adding feature codes to a head of a destination telephone number in a wireless communication device, thereby to generate a complete destination telephone number. SOLUTION: A wireless communication device contains a speed-dial storage area 126 containing one or more user-entered destination telephone numbers. An additional memory area 128 contains a plurality of sets of additional digits to be added to the user-entered destination telephone number. A user associates one or more additional sets of digits to a selected user-entered destination telephone number. A control processor 102 automatically adds the associated set of additional digits whenever the user-entered destination telephone number is selected. The sets of additional digits may be pre-programmed by a service provider or programmed by the user. The sets of additional digits may include codes for features such as caller identification transmission, caller identification blocking, message waiting cancellation, and the like. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To selectively handle a communication attempt to an incoming communication without the need for a user interaction to adversely affect a response. SOLUTION: This invention relates to a wireless computer device, such as a mobile telephone, that receives attempted communication connections, such as phone calls, across a wireless network and can respond thereto without the user directly entering the communication. The wireless device classifies the attempted communication connection, such as through receipt of Caller ID (caller telephone number), and performs a predetermined response to a communication connection attempt based upon the classification, such as blocking the call, answering with a prerecorded message, or sending data to a calling device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a banner that displays updated and meaningful information on a dynamic basis, and further, a banner that transmits significant information relevant to the current date. SOLUTION: A banner for a communication device that changes according to the current date is provided. The banner is displayed (13) during standby mode of operation of the communication device. The system for dynamically displaying the banner includes a calendar, which has a number of dates. Each of the number of dates has a unique message associated with it. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The system accepts a Short Message System data packet transmitted from a cell site to a mobile station and updates the contents of an address book located in a non-volatile RAM within the mobile station. Upon the occurrence of an event, such as a change in the area code, the system automatically updates the phone book so that a person does not have to perform the tedious task of determining which exchange prefixes within an area code have been affected and then manually updating large numbers of address book entries.
Abstract:
The system accepts a Short Message System data packet transmitted from a cell site to a mobile station and updates the contents of an address book located in a non-volatile RAM within the mobile station. Upon the occurrence of an event, such as a change in the area code, the system automatically updates the phone book so that a person does not have to perform the tedious task of determining which exchange prefixes within an area code have been affected and then manually updating large numbers of address book entries.
Abstract:
A telephone stores and originates a voice mail message by receiving it /104) through a microphone, saving it 8106) in the telephone, scheduling it (108) for delivery at a convenient time, waiting (110) until that time, opening (108) a traffic channel to the desired telephone number, receiving (112) an indication that a remote apparatus at that number is ready to receive a message, and sending (112) the message. Second and subsequent messages may be stored and originated, preferably by closing (118) the traffic channel after one message has been sent and re-opening it before another is sent.
Abstract:
A personal safety alarm implemented within a wireless phone (200) emits a loud shrill sound using the phone ringer (258) and simultaneously initiates a connection to a predefined emergency phone number (244) when activated. If the wireless phone (200) is inactive when the user activates the alarm the phone will automatically activate, emit the audible alarm and initiate the emergency call. If the wireless phone (200) is within an established call at the time the user activates the alarm, the wireless phone (200) will activate the audible alarm, disconnect the present phone connection, and initiate the emergency call. The user is provided an indication once the connection to the emergency number is completed. The user is then able to silence the audible alarm with the knowledge that there is a connection to the emergency number. If desired, the user is able to reactivate the audible alarm while the link to the emergency number is active without disconnecting the call.
Abstract:
A wireless telephone (including any wireless telephone device, such as a wireless telephone) includes software or hardware or a combination of the tw o to provide an automatic dialing feature. The information automatically transmitted when a user presses a single key or a combination of keys is the mobile identification number (MIN) of the wireless telephone, although any other information stored by a wireless telephone may be provided automatical ly as well. The invention is particularly useful when a user is attempting to enter the MIN when communicating over a wireless connection with a paging system. The software or hardware (or combination of the two) permits accessi ng a paging system for a called party, and upon receipt of a request from the paging system for the MIN and an action initiated by a user, initiating the automatic sequence to transmit the MIN to the paging system. The MIN is then transmitted to the paging system. In addition, a termination sequence can be added to the step of initiating the automatic sequence, with the termination sequence being transmitted following the transmission of the MIN. Also included is the step of automatically terminating the connection after a predetermined timeout period following the transmission of the MIN, or of th e MIN and the termination sequence.
Abstract:
A wireless communication device contains a speed-dial storage area containing one or more user-entered destination telephone numbers. An additional memory area contains the plurality of sets of additional digits to be added to the user-entered destination telephone number. The user associates one or more additional sets of digits to a selected user-entered destination telephone number. A control processor automatically adds the associated set of additional digits whenever the user-entered destination telephone number is selected. The sets of additional digits may be pre-programmed by the service provider or programmed by the user. The sets of additional digits may include codes for features such as caller identification transmission, caller identification blocking, message waiting cancellation, and the like. In addition, other sets of digits, such as area codes and other prefixes may be pre-programmed by the service provider or the user. The additional sets of digits may be added to all subsequent calls to the selected user-entered destination telephone number until the control processor is selectively disabled. The processor may be disabled by manual intervention by the user or by turning the power-off to the wireless communication device.
Abstract:
A system for automatically reconfiguring a mobile telephone based on geographic location. In the illustrative embodiment, the invention includes a storing unit (40) and an execution unit (70). The storing unit (40) allows the user to save a particular location and the desired configurations corresponding to that location. The execution unit (70) monitors the position of the telephone and, upon entering a saved location, executes the configurations corresponding to that location. The execution unit (70) also returns the configurations to their previous settings after the telephone has exited from the saved location.