Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile station including a chassis having a display, a power reducer, a proximity sensor, and a microprocessor. The power reducer controls power consumption of the display. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chassis and causes the power consumption to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object. The microprocessor is coupled to the proximity sensor and to the display and automatically activates the proximity sensor based on the mobile station receiving an incoming wireless telephone call.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for transmitting data and a transceiver. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) generating data blocks of a data package in a first transceiver to transmit to a second transceiver, the first transceiver including a micro-controller coupled to a digital signal processor, (2) generating identification data in the first transceiver for the data blocks, wherein the identification data is an index of a list of the data blocks to be transmitted and each of the data blocks is transmitted with the index and (3) identifying the data blocks to be transmitted to the second transceiver based on the identification data, wherein the microcontroller employs the index to manage transmission of the data blocks.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile station including a chassis having a display, a power reducer, a proximity sensor, and a microprocessor. The power reducer controls power consumption of the display. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chassis and causes the power consumption to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object. The microprocessor is coupled to the proximity sensor and to the display and automatically activates the proximity sensor based on the mobile station receiving an incoming wireless telephone call.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile station including a chassis having a display, a power reducer, a proximity sensor, and a microprocessor. The power reducer controls power consumption of the display. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chassis and causes the power consumption to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object. The microprocessor is coupled to the proximity sensor and to the display and automatically activates the proximity sensor based on the mobile station receiving an incoming wireless telephone call.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for transmitting data and a transceiver. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) generating data blocks of a data package in a first transceiver to transmit to a second transceiver, the first transceiver including a micro-controller coupled to a digital signal processor, (2) generating identification data in the first transceiver for the data blocks, wherein the identification data is an index of a list of the data blocks to be transmitted and each of the data blocks is transmitted with the index and (3) identifying the data blocks to be transmitted to the second transceiver based on the identification data, wherein the microcontroller employs the index to manage transmission of the data blocks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improved data communication and a transceiver employing the method. In one embodiment, the method includes generating data blocks to transmit to a second transceiver, generating identification data for the data blocks and identifying the data blocks transmitted to the second transceiver based on the identification data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile station including a chassis having a display, a power reducer, a proximity sensor, and a microprocessor. The power reducer controls power consumption of the display. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chassis and causes the power consumption to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object. The microprocessor is coupled to the proximity sensor and to the display and automatically activates the proximity sensor based on the mobile station receiving an incoming wireless telephone call.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile station including a chassis having a display, a power reducer, a proximity sensor, and a microprocessor. The power reducer controls power consumption of the display. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chassis and causes the power consumption to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object. The microprocessor is coupled to the proximity sensor and to the display and automatically activates the proximity sensor based on the mobile station receiving an incoming wireless telephone call.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile station including a chassis having a display, a power reducer, a proximity sensor, and a microprocessor. The power reducer controls power consumption of the display. The proximity sensor is coupled to the chassis and causes the power consumption to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object. The microprocessor is coupled to the proximity sensor and to the display and automatically activates the proximity sensor based on the mobile station receiving an incoming wireless telephone call.

Abstract: To enable hearing or speech impaired persons to transmit text over a mobile communications device, the invention provides for a mobile communication device with a text input means and an integrated cellular text modem (CTM) that has (i) a transmitter for converting input text data into CTM signals transmittable over a speech channel of a mobile communication network; and (ii) a receiver to convert received CTM signals into received text and display such received text on a display means integrated into the mobile communications device.

Abstract: Mobile communication devices and methods relating to information output to a user of a mobile communication device, and especially to output for disabled users. To enable blind users to gain access to information, in particular text information, one method includes converting digital text information into electrical signals and employing the electrical signals to drive tactile output device in the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile station and a method of conserving battery power consumed thereby. In one embodiment, the mobile station includes: (1) a chassis having a display and (2) a proximity sensor coupled to the chassis and adapted to cause a power consumption of the display to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object.

Abstract: A charge meter system and method of compiling utilization fees associated with a data transmission in a packet switched communications network. In one embodiment, the charge meter system includes a counter that counts a number of data packets associated with the data transmission and a charge rate subsystem that obtains a charge rate associated with the data transmission. The charge meter system also includes a calculation subsystem that calculates utilization fees based on the number of data packets and the charge rate of the data transmission. The charge meter system further includes an indication subsystem that provides the utilization fees to a user via user equipment participating in the data transmission.

Abstract: A system for, and method of, selecting one of at least two different candidate wireless communication networks for data communication by a mobile communication device and a wireless communication device incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes a network selector that employs the mobile communication device to perform data transfers between the mobile communication device and communication server associated with the at least two different candidate wireless communication networks and performs an evaluation of the at least two different candidate wireless communication networks based on at least one data communication quality parameter.

Abstract: A system for, and method of, using a mobile telephone to retrieve information about an article and an associated mobile telephone. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a camera, associated with the mobile telephone, that records an image of coded data associated with the article and (2) a database, remote from the mobile telephone, that supplies information about the article to the mobile telephone based on a received, decoded form of the coded data derived from the image.

Abstract: A mobile telephone, a method of employing a mobile telephone to measure a vital sign and a vital sign measuring system. In one embodiment, the mobile telephone includes: (1) a vital sign measuring system, (2) a keypad, coupled to the vital sign measuring system, configured to allow a user to control the vital sign measuring system and (3) a display, coupled to the vital sign measuring system, configured to provide vital sign information to the user. In other embodiments, a microphone on the mobile phone allows the user to control the vital sign measuring system by voice command, and a loudspeaker on the mobile phone provides the vital sign information to the user.

Abstract: A mobile station and a method of conserving battery power consumed thereby. In one embodiment, the mobile station includes: (1) a chassis having a display and (2) a proximity sensor coupled to the chassis and adapted to cause a power consumption of the display to be reduced when the display is within a predetermined range of an external object.

Abstract: A charge meter system and method of compiling utilization fees associated with a data transmission in a packet switched communications network. In one embodiment, the charge meter system includes a counter that counts a number of data packets associated with the data transmission and a charge rate subsystem that obtains a charge rate associated with the data transmission. The charge meter system also includes a calculation subsystem that calculates utilization fees based on the number of data packets and the charge rate of the data transmission. The charge meter system further includes an indication subsystem that provides the utilization fees to a user via user equipment participating in the data transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to the transfer of a message signal between a transmitter device and a receiver device wherein the message transfer is based on a predefined signal frame structure using a concrete syntax notation. To improve the reliability of transferring a message signal, in particular, control and/or signaling messages, at least one additional check information element is embedded within at least one unused portion of the frame structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improved data communication and a transceiver employing the method. In one embodiment, the method includes generating data blocks to transmit to a second transceiver, generating identification data for the data blocks and identifying the data blocks transmitted to the second transceiver based on the identification data.