Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus (100) and method (800) for an electronic device having a device display for graphically providing the user with a message (104) while the electronic device is in a screen saver mode displaying a screen saver screen (100). The message is a simplified message derived from an associated message source (200) where more detail (202) is available. The message is replaced with a detailed message upon reaching a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A communication system that provides communication services to a plurality of communication devices over one or more wireless channels. The communication system includes an operator interface that allows for interactive modification of system parameters to provide adjustable service availability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus that enables handover of a mobile station between a cellular network and a wireless network without control intervention from the cellular network and independent of employed air interface technology. The signaling and control of a switch, for example SS7 messaging, is not required to achieve the handovers implemented by the present invention. In particular, a call is connected (504) between a mobile station (202) and a remote station (204) through a media gateway (210). The media gateway is connected to the mobile station via a first connection line and to the remote station via a second connection line. Next, a communication directed to a predetermined number by the mobile station is received (520) or, in the alternative, a connection signal that includes a call header is sent to the mobile station. A third connection line between the media gateway and the mobile station is then established (524).

Abstract: A program, system and method for decoding a packed representation of multiple parses that creates an unpacked forest to be read by a semantic interpretation module from a packed representation is provided. The packaged representation includes at least one edgenode and each edgenode includes a substitution list. A current forest object is created and is replicated for each edgenode having a substitution list containing greater than one edgenode. Each replica of the current forest object is updated with one of the edgenodes from the substitution list. Each edgenode of the packed representation is traversed using a depth-first traversal.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods using a first service provider such as a WAN cellular service provider to initiate a communications exchange between a plurality of communications units and a second service provider such as WLAN service provider to provide enhanced communications services to the units has been disclosed and described.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for reducing magnetic field in near-field by presenting high impedance at an operating frequency band are disclosed. A conducting element (112), which is suspended substantially parallel to a first side (104) of a printed circuit board (102) of a wireless portable communication device (100) over an electrically grounded conductor (116), forms a reactive element. The reactive element provides high impedance at operating frequencies of the wireless portable communication device and diverts radio frequency currents from the first side of the printed circuit board to the second side of the printed circuit board such that a magnetic field produced by the radio frequency currents on the first side of the printed circuit board is reduced in the near-field.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for splitting control and media content signals of a cellular network connection of a mobile station. A mobile station engages in a WAP browsing session with a cellular network connection over an air interface. As a user moves into coverage area of an access point, another browsing session is established between the mobile station and a non-cellular network connection. More specifically, the user's WAP browsing session with a cellular network connection is upgraded to a Web browsing session with a non-cellular network connection. The present invention permits a user to control a Web browser on a remote device by providing user input to the mobile station. In particular, a media content portion of the cellular network connection is split and rerouted to the remote device, and a control portion of the cellular network connection is split and rerouted either via the non-cellular network connection or via the cellular network connection.

Abstract: A sigma-delta converter operates over a predetermined bandwidth and includes a feedback loop comprising a forward path and a feedback path. The forward path includes, in series, a summer, a filter, and a comparator. The comparator produces an output signal that is fed back to a negative input of the summer via the feedback path. The sigma-delta converter also includes at least one instability generator positioned in the forward path and/or the feedback path. The instability generator generates one or more out-of-band instabilities in the feedback loop to substantially improve the in-band signal-to-noise performance of the converter for input signal amplitudes near a low end of the converter's dynamic range. The converter may be employed as an A/D converter, a D/D converter, or a D/A converter in a receiver and/or a transmitter of a wireless communication device.

Abstract: This invention is an apparatus and method for orienting an image (402, 404) on a display (116) of a wireless communication device (100). The device includes a housing (102) for supporting the display and an electronic circuit (502, 508, 512) coupled to the display to rotate the image on the display upon activation. In addition, the device has a second display (514) to provide a second image. The wireless communication device also includes a transceiver circuit (506) positioned in the housing to receive an incoming signal via wireless communication so that the display may provide the image based on the incoming signal.

Abstract: According to the present invention, different frequency reuse patterns are used when scheduling critical and non-critical data transmissions. More specifically, the present invention uses a first reuse pattern for scheduling the transmission of critical data and a second reuse pattern for scheduling the transmission of non-critical data. The invention can be applied to any inbound or outbound time slotted protocol that have message fragments spanning over one or more time slots. The reuse pattern can be varied slot by slot, to use a less aggressive reuse for communicating critical data and a more aggressive reuse for communicating non-critical data. As a result, data can be communicated more reliably and throughput can be increased by protecting critical data transmissions via a less aggressive reuse.

Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication device (100) including a first housing (220) with a housing support (250) and a second housing (120) positioned about the housing support, or a portion thereof, so that the second housing may rotate around the housing support. Also, the second housing (120) includes a circular portion (122) positioned about the housing support (250) and an extending portion (124) extending from the circular portion. When the device (100) is in a closed position (110), the circular and extending portions (122 & 124) of the second housing (120) are adjacent to the first housing (220). When the device (100) is in an opened position (210), the circular portion (122) is adjacent to the first housing (220) and the extending portion (124) is away from the first housing. In addition, the second housing (120) may have multiple position relative to the first housing (220) in which each position activates a particular function of the device (100).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and wireless communication system (100) for verifying a position of a mobile station (102). Upon detection of an activation by the mobile station (102), the system (100) compares a first mobile station position and a second mobile station position to generate a result. The system (100) then determines whether the result exceeds a predetermined error tolerance. The system (100) indicates an error associated with the position of the mobile station (102) if the result exceeds the predetermined error tolerance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus that enables handover of a mobile station between a cellular network and a wireless network without control intervention from the cellular network and independent of employed air interface technology. The signaling and control of a switch, for example SS7 messaging, is not required to achieve the handovers implemented by the present invention. In particular, a call is connected (508) between a mobile station (202) and a remote station (204) through a media gateway (210). The media gateway is connected to the mobile station via a first connection line and to the remote station via a second connection line. When the mobile station has entered (514, 516) a transition area (302), a third connection line is established (518) between the media gateway and the mobile station.

Abstract: A method of determining a location relevant to a user of a communication device is provided. The method involves determining general location information of the location relevant to the user and determining a list of location parameters from the general location information. Specific location of the communication device is also determined. The location relevant to the user is then determined by comparing the list of location parameters with the specific location information. Systems and programs for using the method are also provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the environmental conditions within a predefined area based on a network user's preferences using a personal area network is provided. The personal area network includes at least one portable communication unit associated with a network user, and has stored therein the environmental preferences (e.g., preferred temperature settings, lighting and sound conditions, etc.) of the network user for a given area (e.g., a conference room of an office building). According to one embodiment, a controller detects the presence of each portable communication unit located within the predefined area and obtains each network user's preferences from their associated portable communication units. In one embodiment, the controller considers all of the preferences of the users present within the predefined area and formulates an optimal environmental condition setting based upon all the users' preference obtained.

Abstract: A method of creating a transaction usage record is provided. An input signal is received. A transaction usage record is created in response to the input signal. An event jacket is created. The event jacket is associated with the transaction usage record. A request to perform a transaction is received. A confirmation signal is received after the transaction has been performed. Finally, a transaction leg jacket is created. The transaction leg jacket includes at least one record. The at least one record includes information relating to the transaction.

Abstract: A wireless device uses profiles associated with one or more contexts, which defines various operating situations. Depending on a context, the wireless device changes its operational behavior in accordance with a defined profile, when a context parameter changes. Among other things, the context can correspond to a wireless device location, user age, skill, or gender, or ambient environmental factors, such as temperature. For example, based on a profile associated with a location, the wireless device can change its operational behavior relative to sharing resources with other devices.

Abstract: A method of creating an email usage record is provided. An input signal is received. An email usage record is created in response to the received input signal. An event jacket is created. The event jacket is associated with the email usage record. A command to send an email message is received. A confirmation signal is received after the email message has been sent. Finally, an email leg jacket is created. The email leg jacket includes at least one record. The at least one record includes information relating to the email message.

Abstract: A caller makes (302) a telephone call to a second telecommunication system (108) from a telephone port (202) in a first telecommunication system (104). The first telecommunication system then ascertains (304) whether the second telecommunication system is a type for which receiving music on hold is appropriate. The first telecommunication system disables (308) music on hold for the telephone call, in response to ascertaining that the second telecommunication system is not the type for which receiving music on hold is appropriate.

Abstract: A method of creating a page usage record is provided. An input signal is received. A page usage record is created in response to the input signal. An event jacket is created. The event jacket is associated with the page usage record. A request to send a page is received. A confirmation signal is received after the page has been sent. Finally, a page leg jacket is created. The page leg jacket includes at least one record. The at least one record includes information relating to the page.