Patents Assigned to STX Corporation
  • Nonreusable cellular telephone
    Patent number: 6876848
    Abstract: A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: STX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitaletta, Edward C. Spitaletta
  • Nonreusable cellular telephone
    Patent number: 6112077
    Abstract: A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: STX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitaletta, Edward C. Spitaletta