Patents Assigned to Swisscom Mobile AG
  • Publication number: 20060293085
    Abstract: Method for making services available to mobile users with the following method steps: the mobile subscriber reads an electronic code (100) stored in an RFID element (10) with an RFID reader device (2); said electronic code (100) is transmitted over a telecommunication network to a server (5); the server (5) transmits a query to a name service-server (6), wherein links between several electronic codes (100) and several electronic addresses are registered; the name service-server (6) sends the address of the page said above-mentioned page; the ordered service is supplied to the mobile user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Eric Lauper
  • Publication number: 20060293030
    Abstract: For a communication terminal (10), proposed is a security module (1) configured to authenticate a telecommunications network (2). The security module (1) comprises a locking module (12), for disabling usability of an application module (11), an unlocking module (13), for re-enabling usability of the application module (11), and a control module (14) for activating the unlocking module (13), depending on received data that is assignable in an authenticated way to a specific telecommunications network (2). The control module (14) is configured to activate the locking module (12) depending on the selection and usage of the application module (11). The control module (14) is configured to activate the unlocking module (12) depending on the reception of authorization messages, that can be authenticated, or authentication data of the telecommunications network (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AG
    Inventors: Renato Cantini, Paul Aebi
  • Publication number: 20060271612
    Abstract: For transmitting video data from a central unit (1) via a mobile radio network (2) to a mobile terminal (3) having a display unit (32), determined is the gaze direction of a user of the display unit (32) by means of a gaze direction determination module (322) of the display unit (32). The gaze direction is transmitted by the terminal (3) via the mobile radio network (2) to the central unit (1). Based on the gaze direction, the central unit (1) determines position-dependent correlation threshold values. Moreover, the central unit (1) generates bit matrices that identify correlating picture elements having correlating picture element values, the correlating picture elements being determined dependent on the correlation threshold values. The bit matrices are transmitted together with the video data, one respective common data element, having a common picture element value, being transmitted for correlating picture elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
  • Publication number: 20060238298
    Abstract: In order to check the authorization of passengers, the following steps are performed: storing of authorization data, for example of tickets, in an electronic storage area of a portable personal identification module (40) of the user, for example in a chip-card, storing of identification data that are specific to the user's outer appearance in an electronic storage area of the personal identification module (40), contactless transmission of said identification and authorization data in a portable authorization-checking device (90), visual reproduction of said identification and authorization data with a VRD (Virtual Retina Display).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Rudolf Ritter
  • Publication number: 20060221996
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a system for establishing a dynamic peer-to-peer communications channel between a first terminal and a second terminal. A first terminal and a second terminal are connectable over secured communications channels to a secured network. The first terminal sends a connection request for establishing a communications channel between the terminals. The connection request is analyzed by an analyzer module. Based on network parameters of the terminals, the analyzer module searches for a further network, and establishes a peer-to-peer communications channel over this further network. Security of the peer-to-peer communications channel may be maintained by means of a central unit of the secured network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AG
    Inventor: Eric de Froment
  • Patent number: 7113170
    Abstract: Method with which users (1) enter instructions, in which said instructions are entered with sequences of voluntary movements of eye parts, the sequence required for entering a certain instruction being individual for each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Eric Lauper, Adriano Huber
  • Patent number: 7114179
    Abstract: A method and system for ordering, loading, and using admission tickets for access to access-controlled service devices, in which admission tickets are ordered from a reservation center through transmission of order data by an order channel. The order data includes the call number of a mobile communications terminal to which the ordered admission tickets are transmitted by a mobile network and are stored there in a memory module. The data exchange between this memory module and a reading device of the service device takes place over a contactless interface. Decisions about the access authorization of the user of the communications terminal are made, for example, in the reading device or in the communications terminal, taking into account the ticket information contained in the admission ticket, for example, limited to a digitally signed ticket number or with indications about the respective service device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
  • Publication number: 20060205510
    Abstract: A system for games, with the following features: a mobile radio network, at least a mobile telephone as game terminal with an interface for the mobile radio network and at least one gaming application, said game terminal having a portable personal identification module, an advertising content server system for broadcasting advertising contents separately from the gaming application over said mobile radio network to said game terminal, said gaming application being programmed in such a manner that said advertising contents are reproduced in the game to the player during a game. The gaming application is programmed in such a manner that products or components advertised during the game can be ordered over said mobile radio network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Eric Lauper, Frederic Layani
  • Publication number: 20060189307
    Abstract: The portable radio receiver (4) with which programs of a central radio sender (1) can be received comprises an identification module (40) in which user-specific data are stored as well as a contactless interface (41) over which a radio connection can be established with external devices at close range in order to send said user-specific data to these external devices. Application: for example as identification module for public transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Rudolf Ritter
  • Patent number: 7095522
    Abstract: Method for the transmission and reproduction of image data in which image data are transmitted to a communication terminal and reproduced the current viewing direction of the communication terminal's user being determined. First image data are transmitted with a low resolution over a first transmission channel, for example a DVB, whilst second image data corresponding to the image areas viewed currently or in future by the user are transmitted with a higher resolution over a second transmission channel. The first and second image data are superimposed and simultaneously reproduced in the communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Eric Lauper, Rudolf Ritter
  • Patent number: 7084736
    Abstract: A device and method for checking authorization of users, for example, of a public transportation system, in which individual authorization data, containing user-specific data, are stored in personal chip cards and contactlessly transmitted to a portable identification device and visually reproduced by a Virtual Retinal Display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Rudolph Ritter
  • Publication number: 20060150211
    Abstract: A method for limited-access receiving of data is disclosed. In a remote server (5), data for decoding user data are encrypted with the first key, which has been generated on the basis of the user's biometric or key data derived therefrom, and sent as program-accompanying data through a broadcast system. In a terminal (1) of the user, the information received through the broadcast system are decrypted with the second key, that has also been generated on the basis of the user's biometric or key data derived therefrom. The user data are decoded with the received decrypted data for decoding user data and the received user data can be reproduced. The present invention also relates to the remote server (5) and the terminal (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Rudolf Ritter
  • Publication number: 20060139374
    Abstract: A method for reproducing the image of a person is disclosed. According to the invention, an image of a person or of part of a person is recorded with an image recording sensor (1.5) and the recorded image is immediately afterwards projected in modified or unchanged form with a Virtual Retinal Display (1.1) directly onto the retina (2.1) of the person. The invention also relates to a Virtual Retinal Display (1.1) for reproducing the image of a person, wherein an image recording sensor (1.5) and the Virtual Retinal Display (1.1) are connected with an electronic analysis unit (1.2) for analyzing and modifying a recorded image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
  • Publication number: 20060142066
    Abstract: A cellular mobile radio network having at least one base station integrated into a facility supplied via a power supply network and being connected to an assigned base station controller. The at least one base station includes a module for exchanging radio frequency signals with mobile radio devices; a first transceiver module configured to couple the at least one base station to the power supply network; and a control device configured to control the facility. The control device is connected to the facility via the power supply network or directly, and includes an identification module and a module for communicating with a central unit, the control device being identifiable by the central unit based on the identification module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AG
    Inventor: Eric Lauper
  • Patent number: 7069248
    Abstract: Method with which a mobile user can confirm a transaction with a service provider, in which: an offer of said service provider is reproduced with the mobile device of said mobile user, said mobile user selects said offer with input means of his mobile device, a transaction confirmation is automatically forwarded from said mobile device to an authentication server, a plurality of transactions between different mobile users and different service providers being stored in said authentication server, and said service provider retrieves said confirmation from said authentication server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Adriano Huber
  • Patent number: 7058385
    Abstract: Method for distributing an emergency call message within a mobile telecommunication network. The emergency call message generated by a mobile user is automatically sent first to mobile devices in the vicinity of the mobile user. Only then is it distributed to terminals, predefined by said user, in said telecommunication network. Advantage: is based on solidarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Eric Lauper
  • Patent number: 7058397
    Abstract: The portable radio receiver (4) with which programs of a central radio sender (1) can be received comprises an identification module (40) in which user-specific data are stored as well as a contactless interface (41) over which a radio connection can be established with external devices at close range in order to send said user-specific data to these external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Rudolf Ritter
  • Patent number: 7058180
    Abstract: Single sign-on process allowing a mobile user with a mobile phone or with a laptop to remote-access a remote server, comprising the steps of: (1) sending a first authenticator over a first communication layer to a first intermediate equipment between said mobile equipment and said remote server, (2) verifying in said first intermediate equipment said first authenticator sent by said mobile equipment, (3) if said first authenticator is accepted by said first intermediate equipment, completing the communication layer between said mobile equipment and said intermediate equipment, (4) repeating steps (1) to (3) with a plurality of successive intermediate equipment and over a plurality of successive communication layers, until a communication has been completed at the last requested communication layer between said mobile equipment and said remote server, wherein at least a plurality of said authenticators are furnished by a smart-card in said mobile equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventors: Azim Ferchichi, Eric Lauper
  • Publication number: 20060116070
    Abstract: A method and a vehicle (11) for sending electronic advertising announcements, information news or voice messages are described. A controllable, moving, unmanned vehicle (11) moves in a network of communication devices (9, 20) in a direction. When the vehicle (11) moves close to a communication device (9, 20) the sending of an electronic advertising announcement, information news or voice message to the communication device (9, 20) is triggered by the vehicle (11) itself or by another communication device (1), for example by a message server (1) within a telecommunication network (8). The vehicle (11) itself has a memory area (14) for storing the electronic advertising announcements and at least one interface for sending these messages to another communication device (9, 20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AG
    Inventor: Eric Lauper
  • Publication number: 20060109808
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a mobile communication device, a device and a system for transmission of programs and/or data, which are disseminated by a broadcast transmitter, broadcast signals being received by a mobile communication device in a first transmission area having a first reception power and in a second transmission area having a second reception power, at which mobile communication device a retransmission unit receives broadcast signals in the first transmission area, converts them and transfers them to a local wireless network in the second transmission area. After logging into the local wireless network, the broadcast programs and/or broadcast data are received by the mobile communication device over the local wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AG
    Inventor: Rudolf Ritter