Patents Assigned to COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBH
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Publication number: 20080212490Abstract: A method of setting up a connection in a communication environment controlled by a communication system between a first node allocated to a first contact and a second node allocated to a second contact includes the steps of providing a contact element within the first node for the first contact, the contact element having graphic and functional properties and graphically representing the second contact, an unambiguous identification and contact data being allocated to the contact element; accessing the contact data using a program and setting up a first connection from the first node to the communication system; checking within the communication system using the unambiguous identification whether the contact element is approved by the communication system for the setting-up of connections; and setting up a second connection to the second node depending on a result of the checking.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: comBOTS Products GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Greve, Pierre-Alain Cotte, Frank Schueler, Matthias Greve, Zong Hyeck An
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Publication number: 20080214214Abstract: Method and system of telecommunication between at least two users over a telecommunications network, wherein the first user is connected to the telecommunications network via a first terminal and the second user via a second terminal, and wherein a virtual representative is allocated to each user. A first virtual representative is allocated to the first user and a second virtual representative to the second user. The first and second virtual representatives are presented on the first terminal and on the second terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2005Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: comBOTS Product GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Christian Reissmueller, Frank Schueler, Markus Knaup, Pierre-Alain Cotte, Michael Greve, Matthias Greve
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Publication number: 20080015872Abstract: A method of providing a software and a service using the software to an end user includes offering to the end user the software for installation on an end user device of the end user. The end user is offered a first contract with a first service provider for using the service free of charge for an unlimited period of time. The end user is offered a second contract by a second service provider or merchant for using the service subject to charge. The user is free to shift use of service from the first service provider to the second provider or merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: comBOTS Product GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Frank Schueler
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Publication number: 20080010164Abstract: A system and method for offering goods, services, and/or other items of value to a user via a network includes displaying a selection of online shops to the user on a website visited by the user. The selection of the online shops depends on at least one predeterminable criterion assignable to the user. Upon a selecting of a first of the online shops by the user, the user is provided with access to the selected first online shop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBHInventor: Frank Schueler
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Publication number: 20070283289Abstract: A communication system for communicating includes a window-based graphical user interface and a graphical element. The window-based graphical user interface is displayed on a display device. The window-based graphical user interface includes an area defined as a window, and the area is displayed transparently. The graphical element includes non-transparent pixels displayed in the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBHInventors: Michael Greve, Frank Schueler, Christian Reissmueller, Dietmar Biener
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Publication number: 20070283027Abstract: A method for providing a quantity of data for a communication between at least a first user and a second user of a communication system includes granting a first user an access right for using the quantity of data for active use. The quantity of data is also provided to the second user for passive use. An access right for using the quantity of data is granted to the second user when at least a predefinable condition is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBHInventor: Thomas Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20070279419Abstract: A method for receiving a message includes receiving a sent message, and ascertaining a characteristic of the message. A receipt of the message is displayed by providing a first animation allocated to an animatable figure on a display. In dependence on the ascertained characteristic, a second animation different from the first animation is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: ComBOTS Product GmbHInventor: Heiko Seebach
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Publication number: 20070280465Abstract: A method and device for providing a selection option for establishing a communication between at least two terminals is provided. The communication is established on a first terminal of at least two terminals in a network. Each terminal has a public mode and a private mode. The public mode indicates that a user of a respective terminal is available as a communication partner to the other terminals. The private mode indicates that spontaneously establishing contacts via a selection of the selection option is not permitted. The other terminals operating in the public mode are detected when the first terminal is set in public mode and made available as a communication partner to the first terminal. At least one piece of identification information pertaining to the other terminals is displayed for selection on the first terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBHInventor: Michael Greve
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Publication number: 20070261003Abstract: A method and device for providing a selection menu allocated to a displayed symbol on a graphic display unit is provided. A user can perform a predefined action with an input device, and when the predefined action is detected in a spatial relationship to the displayed symbol, a selection menu enclosing the displayed symbol is displayed. The selection menu has a number of menu items which, when one of the menu items is selected, a function of the user program corresponding to the selected menu item can be executed. The selection menu is functionally and graphically allocated to the displayed symbol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBHInventor: Christian Reissmueller
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Publication number: 20070261006Abstract: A method and device which provides a selection menu allocated to a displayed symbol is provided. A graphic display unit has a display interface and an input device that controls a pointer on the display interface. A control unit drives the display unit such that upon activation of a predefined function, selection elements are represented on the display interface so that an image form of the displayed symbol can be selected using the selection elements. The control unit also drives the display unit such that when the pointer of the input device is positioned over one of the selection elements, the selection element is animated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: ComBOTS Product GmbHInventors: Christian Reissmueller, Frank Schueler
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Publication number: 20070260991Abstract: A method and device for providing at least one matched communication window for communication with a communication partner in an application on a terminal of a user is provided. Depending on the call of a program function, either a first communication window having a particular size and a particular functionality, or a second communication window having a different size and at least a partially different functionality is displayed. In addition, the first or second communication window is displayed depending on a type of communication provided in the program function.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: COMBOTS PRODUCT GMBHInventors: Frank Schueler, Christian Reissmueller