Patents Assigned to Mobicom Corporation
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Publication number: 20070242424Abstract: A limited-capability wireless terminal that is particularly well adapted for use in emergency situations, recreational activities and occasional calls is disclosed. The detachable wireless terminal does not have a display or a numeric keypad. Rather, the detachable wireless terminal has several “one-touch” buttons that place a call to pre-programmed phone numbers when pressed. The detachable wireless terminal is small enough and light enough to be worn around a user's neck, received by a lanyard or a necklace. The wireless terminal detachably couples to a relatively larger docking device, which can be used to program it.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Winston Lieu, Haixiong Zhao
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Publication number: 20070134641Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in conjunction with a “push” approach to multimedia content delivery is disclosed. Content that is received by the client is stored in memory. Items of content that are of interest to the user are “preserved” in memory by the user. Feedback relating, among other things, to which items of content have been preserved is returned to the server. Additional content, which is based on the user feedback, is sent to the client. The additional content overwrites items of content that have not been preserved by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventor: Winston Lieu
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Publication number: 20070136571Abstract: A method and apparatus for downloading information content to a wireless terminal. The information content is obtained from a content provider that is accessible over a network, such as the World Wide Web. The information content, which is available on a subscription basis, is downloaded directly to the wireless terminal. Access to the network, access to the content provider, and downloading the information content is performed automatically according to a schedule, in accordance with the subscription.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventor: Winston Lieu
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Publication number: 20060282385Abstract: A sponsor compensates an entity, such as a wireless service provider or an intermediary, in exchange for allowing the sponsor to advertise on a card, such as a phone card. The card, which is available for purchase by consumers, is used to purchase a wireless service. In some embodiments, the compensation paid by the sponsor to the entity subsidizes the cost of the wireless service for the consumer. In use, the card is coupled to an advertising-enabled wireless terminal. The advertising that appears on the card is visible to the user through the back cover of the wireless terminal. The sponsor card must remain coupled to wireless terminal for the consumer to use the service that was purchased via the sponsor card.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Liang Cheng, Winston Lieu, Haixong Zhao
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Publication number: 20060282307Abstract: A sponsor compensates an entity, such as a wireless service provider or an intermediary, in exchange for allowing the sponsor to advertise on a card, such as a phone card. The card, which is available for purchase by consumers, is used to purchase a wireless service. In some embodiments, the compensation paid by the sponsor to the entity subsidizes the cost of the wireless service for the consumer. In use, the card is coupled to an advertising-enabled wireless terminal. The advertising that appears on the card is visible to the user through the back cover of the wireless terminal. The sponsor card must remain coupled to wireless terminal for the consumer to use the service that was purchased via the sponsor card.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Liang Cheng, Winston Lieu, Haixong Zhao
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Publication number: 20060282384Abstract: A sponsor compensates an entity, such as a wireless service provider or an intermediary, in exchange for allowing the sponsor to advertise on a card, such as a phone card. The card, which is available for purchase by consumers, is used to purchase a wireless service. In some embodiments, the compensation paid by the sponsor to the entity subsidizes the cost of the wireless service for the consumer. In use, the card is coupled to an advertising-enabled wireless terminal. The advertising that appears on the card is visible to the user through the back cover of the wireless terminal. The sponsor card must remain coupled to wireless terminal for the consumer to use the service that was purchased via the sponsor card.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Haixong Zhao, Ze Wang, Dean Telson, David Kiley
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Publication number: 20060282308Abstract: A sponsor compensates an entity, such as a wireless service provider or an intermediary, in exchange for allowing the sponsor to advertise on a card, such as a phone card. The card, which is available for purchase by consumers, is used to purchase a wireless service. In some embodiments, the compensation paid by the sponsor to the entity subsidizes the cost of the wireless service for the consumer. In use, the card is coupled to an advertising-enabled wireless terminal. The advertising that appears on the card is visible to the user through the back cover of the wireless terminal. The sponsor card must remain coupled to wireless terminal for the consumer to use the service that was purchased via the sponsor card.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Liang Cheng, Winston Lieu, Haixong Zhao
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Publication number: 20060280382Abstract: A sponsor compensates an entity, such as a wireless service provider or an intermediary, in exchange for allowing the sponsor to advertise on a card, such as a phone card. The card, which is available for purchase by consumers, is used to purchase a wireless service. In some embodiments, the compensation paid by the sponsor to the entity subsidizes the cost of the wireless service for the consumer. In use, the card is coupled to an advertising-enabled wireless terminal. The advertising that appears on the card is visible to the user through the back cover of the wireless terminal. The sponsor card must remain coupled to wireless terminal for the consumer to use the service that was purchased via the sponsor card.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Liang Cheng, Winston Lieu, Haixong Zhao
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Patent number: 7006073Abstract: An electronic device includes a generic user interface that is interoperable with at least two modules to create different types of electronic devices (e.g., a wireless handset, a personal digital assistant, etc.) or different models (having different features) of the same type of device. The generic user interface has a look and feel that is similar an existing consumer electronics device and maintains this look and feel regardless of which module is connected to it.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Mobicom CorporationInventor: Winston Hong Lieu
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Patent number: 6952601Abstract: A portable terminal having personal computing capability and wireless telecommunications capability. The portable terminal includes a display that is integral with, or otherwise attached to, a display. A housing is rotatably-coupled to the base and/or display. The portable terminal can be closed, wherein the housing overlies the base, or open, wherein base and housing flank the display. The display is fully visible to a user whether the portable terminal is open or closed. When open, a keyboard having keys that are apportioned between the housing and the base is accessible. To accommodate a change in the way in which a user is likely to hold and view the portable terminal when it's closed versus when it's open, the image in the display screen is rotated on command, or automatically, when the portable terminal is opened.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Winston Hong Lieu, Howard X. Wu
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Patent number: 6628508Abstract: A portable terminal having personal computing capability and wireless telecommunications capability. The portable terminal includes a display that is integral with, or otherwise attached to, a display. A housing is rotatably-coupled to the base and/or display. The portable terminal can be closed, wherein the housing overlies the base, or open, wherein base and housing flank the display. The display is fully visible to a user whether the portable terminal is open or closed. When open, a keyboard having keys that are apportioned between the housing and the base is accessible.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Mobicom CorporationInventors: Winston Hong Lieu, Howard X. Wu, Youngmihn Kim
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Patent number: 6625030Abstract: A wireless terminal assembly is disclosed that is thinner that some wireless terminal assemblies in the prior art. In accordance with the first illustrative embodiments of the present invention, the display module and battery module are mounted on the same side of a single printed circuit board. The first illustrative embodiment of the present invention comprises: a printed circuit board assembly having a first face and a second face; a display module that is mounted on the first face of the printed circuit board assembly and that is electrically connected to the printed circuit board assembly; and a battery module that is removably-mounted on the first face of the printed circuit board assembly, wherein the battery module is electrically connected to the printed circuit board assembly when the battery module is mounted on the first face of the printed circuit board assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2000Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Mobicom CorporationInventor: Zhao Haixiong