Patents by Inventor Ziv Haparnas

Ziv Haparnas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7013112
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows a short distance wireless network or networks to provide information to a telecommunication server, or other third party processing device, in order to make a business decision according to embodiments of the present invention. In embodiments of the present invention, the information is 1) wide area network telecommunication usage of a device in the short distance wireless network, 2) the device health, 3) the battery health of the device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the business decision includes 1) generating an invoice based on the type and manufacturer of device accessing the telecommunication network, the type and period of time of data transferred, 2) providing a replacement device 3) providing a replacement battery, 4) downloading a software component to the device for added service, 5) providing a pricing plan, 6) providing a promotional plan or 7) changing a rate schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: IXI Mobile (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20060014493
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows a user to select an output signal for device/terminal in short distance wireless network. In embodiments of the present invention, the output signal is a ring tone, alarm, background image, vibration signal, font type, or portion of a motion picture. In embodiments of the present invention, a system comprises a first and second device, in a short distance wireless network, generating a first and second output signal. A cellular device generates a first and a second short-range radio signals responsive to a cellular signal from a cellular network. The cellular signal includes a first multimedia file for the first device and a second multimedia file for the second device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first multimedia file and second multimedia file are thematically related. In an embodiment of the present invention, a processing device is coupled to the cellular network and stores the first and second multimedia files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20050282590
    Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for adjusting volume of a mobile device in relationship to environment noise is provided. The method comprises sampling ambient noise around the mobile device to obtain at least one audio sample; measuring volume of the at least one audio sample to determine volume of the ambient noise; increasing the volume of the mobile device, when the volume of the ambient noise is greater than a first threshold value; and decreasing the volume of the mobile device, when the volume of the ambient noise is less than a second threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20050232187
    Abstract: A device, a system, a method and a computer readable medium allowing a user to efficiently and easily add/remove or pair a processing device to a short distance wireless network is provided according to embodiments of the present invention. A user enters a PIN into a device. The device is then automatically paired to another device without any further user intervention to form a short distance wireless network in an embodiment of the present invention. A third party such as a manufacturer, reseller or telecommunication provider enables a processing device to be added to the short distance wireless network by generating a pairing message over the Internet or a SMS in an embodiment of the present invention. A user is able to know when a PIN code is invalid by a device performing error detection in another embodiment of the present invention. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the device also stores an error correction software component for correcting an erroneously inputted PIN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas, Amir Glick
  • Patent number: 6957045
    Abstract: A device, a system, a computer readable medium and a method provide status information of a device and/or devices in a short distance wireless network in an embodiment of the present invention. Status information, such as the quality of the received signal and/or available battery power of each device in the short distance wireless network is provided to a device having a display according to an embodiment of the present invention. Status information may be selectively displayed in an easily viewable and preferable type in an embodiment of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: IXI Mobile (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas, Amir Glick
  • Publication number: 20050227669
    Abstract: A security system for managing security key assignment in a mobile communications terminal, the security system comprising a key generating mechanism for generating a unique security key for a mobile device, in response to a request received by the security system from the mobile device; a transmission mechanism for transmitting the unique security key to the mobile device; and a data storage mechanism for storing the unique security key for the mobile device in association with an identifier identifying the mobile device, wherein the unique security key is transmitted to a service provider, in response to a request submitted by the service provider to the security system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20050204025
    Abstract: A method of controlling events executed on a first device connected to a mobile communications network using a second device connected to the first device over a wired communications network is provided. The method comprises executing a first event by interacting with the second device; communicating data associated with the first event to the first device over the wired communications network; and executing a second event on the first device, wherein the second event corresponds to the first event executed on the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Ziv Haparnas
  • Patent number: 6909878
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows a user to select an output signal for device/terminal in short distance wireless network. In embodiments of the present invention, the output signal is a ring tone, alarm, background image, vibration signal, font type, or portion of a motion picture. In embodiments of the present invention, a system comprises a first and second device, in a short distance wireless network, generating a first and second output signal. A cellular device generates a first and a second short-range radio signals responsive to a cellular signal from a cellular network. The cellular signal includes a first multimedia file for the first device and a second multimedia file for the second device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first multimedia file and second multimedia file are thematically related. In an embodiment of the present invention, a processing device is coupled to the cellular network and stores the first and second multimedia files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: IXI Mobile (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20050060250
    Abstract: A method for ordering a service over a communications network is provided. The method comprises selecting a first service to be provided from a first system to a second system. The service is associated with a first code. A message comprising the first code and user identifying information is generated in response to selecting the first service. The message is forwarded to the first system from the second system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Amit Heller, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20050030917
    Abstract: A device, method, system and computer readable medium allows for selectively obtaining a cellular network attribute, such as a DNS address. In an embodiment of the present invention, a device, such as a cellular telephone, includes a processor and memory capable to store a software component for selectively obtaining a cellular network attribute from a cellular network responsive to a first terminal in a short distance wireless network communicating with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzachak, Ziv Haparnas, Yosi Levi, Eduard Kvetny, Amir Glick, Vladimir Holostov, Alon Cohen
  • Publication number: 20050027982
    Abstract: A device, method, system and computer readable medium allows for using a short-range address, such as a Bluetoothâ„¢ address, to identify a cellular device and authenticate cellular messages to the cellular device. In an embodiment of the present invention, a first short-range radio address for a cellular device is stored in a processing device, such as a server coupled to a cellular network. An authentication message is obtained by the processing device. A second short-range radio address is stored in the cellular device. A first message digest is calculated responsive to the authentication message and first short-range radio address. A cellular message, including the authentication message and the first message digest, is transmitted to the cellular device. The cellular device receives the cellular message and calculates a second message digest responsive to the authentication message and the second short-range radio address stored in the cellular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ziv Haparnas, Amit Shachak
  • Patent number: 6845097
    Abstract: A device, a system, a method and a computer readable medium allowing a user to efficiently and easily add/remove or pair a processing device to a short distance wireless network is provided according to embodiments of the present invention. A user enters a PIN into a device. The device is then automatically paired to another device without any further user intervention to form a short distance wireless network in an embodiment of the present invention. A third party such as a manufacturer, reseller or telecommunication provider enables a processing device to be added to the short distance wireless network by generating a pairing message over the Internet or a SMS in an embodiment of the present invention. A user is able to know when a PIN code is invalid by a device performing error detection in another embodiment of the present invention. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the device also stores an error correction software component for correcting an erroneously inputted PIN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: IXI Mobile (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas, Amir Glick
  • Publication number: 20040259585
    Abstract: A wireless device having dual bus architecture for interfacing with cellular signals and short-range radio signals is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. A first bus couples a first processor to a first transceiver capable to transmit and receive cellular signals. A second bus couples a second processor to a second transceiver capable to transmit and receive short-range radio signals. A third bus is coupled to the first processor and the second processor for transferring multiplexed commands and data. A fourth bus is coupled to the first processor and the second processor for transferring an audio signal, such as a human voice. In an embodiment of the present invention, each processor has a universal a synchronous receiver-transmitter (“UART”) coupled to the third bus, such as a RS-232 bus, and the fourth bus is a pulse code modulation (“PCM”) bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Avi Yitzchak, Peter Fornell, Amit Haller, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20040203368
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows a user to select an output signal for device/terminal in short distance wireless network. In embodiments of the present invention, the output signal is a ring tone, alarm, background image, vibration signal, font type, or portion of a motion picture. In embodiments of the present invention, a system comprises a first and second device, in a short distance wireless network, generating a first and second output signal. A cellular device generates a first and a second short-range radio signals responsive to a cellular signal from a cellular network. The cellular signal includes a first multimedia file for the first device and a second multimedia file for the second device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first multimedia file and second multimedia file are thematically related. In an embodiment of the present invention, a processing device is coupled to the cellular network and stores the first and second multimedia files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20040176031
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium allows a user to alter output signals for a respective plurality of devices in short distance wireless network in response to a selection of an environment. In embodiments of the present invention, the output signal is a ring tone, alarm, display brightness, vibration signal, or type of language used. In embodiments of the present invention, a system comprises a cellular device and a first device, in a short distance wireless network. The cellular device generates a first short-range radio signal responsive to a selection of an environment. The environment is selected from the group consisting of a meeting, silence, normal and outdoors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Ziv Haparnas, Hans Bielefeld Reisgies
  • Publication number: 20040125762
    Abstract: A device, method, system and computer readable medium allows for simultaneously attaching multiple APNs in a WAN, having a cellular network, to a short distance wireless network. In an embodiment of the present invention, a device, such as a cellular telephone, includes a processor and memory to store a software component for simultaneously attaching to multiple APNs providing services to a short distance wireless network responsive to a terminal in the short distance wireless network communicating with the device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communicating includes receiving a short-range radio message including a destination address, such as an IP address and port number, identifying the selected APN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas, Yosi Levi, Eduard Kvetny, Amir Glick, Vladimir Holostov
  • Publication number: 20040081129
    Abstract: A device, method, system and computer readable medium allows for selectively attaching a cellular data service, such as a general packet radio service (“GPRS”), in a cellular network, such as a Global System for Mobile communication (“GSM”) network, to a short distance wireless network. In an embodiment of the present invention, a device, such as a cellular telephone, includes a processor and memory to store a software component for selectively attaching a cellular data service to a short distance wireless network responsive to a terminal in the short distance wireless network communicating with the device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the communicating includes identifying the type of terminal, the terminal generating a message to the device, the terminal requesting a private IP address form the cellular data service or the terminal requesting a service from the cellular network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas, Yosi Levi, Eduard Kvetny
  • Publication number: 20040008653
    Abstract: A device, method, system and computer readable medium allows for a fast recovery of a communication connection in response to a newly assigned Wide Area Network (“WAN”) Internet protocol (“IP”) source address. In an embodiment of the present invention, a device provides communication between a WAN and a short distance wireless network. The device comprises a memory to store a first and a second WAN address for the device and a router software component. The processor and router software component transfers a first plurality of packets between the device and the wide area network using the first wide area network address. The processor and router software component discontinues the transfer of the first plurality of packets responsive to receiving the second wide area network address and transfers a second plurality of packets between the device and the wide area network using the second wide area network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Alon Cohen, Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20030143952
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows downloading of a software component to a short distance wireless network in response to device information and/or user information. In an embodiment of the present invention, the device information includes type of device, manufacturer of device, where purchased, when activated in the short distance wireless network. In an embodiment of the present invention, user information includes a user preference, price plan, usage, promotional plan and/or replacement plan. In an embodiment of the present invention, device information is included in a short-range radio signal generated from the device to a cellular device. In an embodiment of the present invention, software components are downloaded from a processing device in a Wide Area Network (WAN) coupled to the short distance wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas
  • Publication number: 20030114105
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium allows a short distance wireless network or networks to provide information to a telecommunication server, or other third party processing device, in order to make a business decision according to embodiments of the present invention. In embodiments of the present invention, the information is 1) wide area network telecommunication usage of a device in the short distance wireless network, 2) the device health, 3) the battery health of the device. In an embodiment of the present invention, the business decision includes 1) generating an invoice based on the type and manufacturer of device accessing the telecommunication network, the type and period of time of data transferred, 2) providing a replacement device 3) providing a replacement battery, 4) downloading a software component to the device for added service, 5) providing a pricing plan, 6) providing a promotional plan or 7) changing a rate schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Amit Haller, Peter Fornell, Avraham Itzchak, Ziv Haparnas