Patents Examined by Nghi Ly
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Patent number: 8150403Abstract: A method (300) for allocating mobile station resources. The method can include receiving a message (120) over a wireless communications network (110) from an authorized user requesting reservation of communication resources on the mobile station (105), and automatically reserving the mobile station communication resources in accordance with the request. Receiving the message over the wireless communications network can include receiving the message on a slave mobile station. The message can be received from a master mobile station (115). In one arrangement the message can include a mobile station calendar entry. The calendar entry can be received in response to initiating a call on the mobile station. The call can be, for example, a selective dynamic group (SDG) call.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Von A. Mock, Mark A. Barros, Zhuo-Ming Dai, Jorge L. Perdomo, Luis A. Pichardo, Xiao-Feng Zhu
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Patent number: 8150431Abstract: A method for managing service messages on a mobile device, the method including receiving at least one service message, assigning a priority to the at least one service message, arranging a plurality of messages and the at least one service message in an electronic mail inbox based on a priority of the plurality of messages and the priority of the at least one service message, the at least one service message having a higher priority than the plurality of messages, and displaying the plurality of messages and the at least one service message in the electronic mail inbox in order of their priority.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Visto CorporationInventors: Lionel Wolovitz, Tim Collins
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Patent number: 8150396Abstract: In a mobile communications system a visiting location register (VLR) associated with a switching center receives an address of an external control component and a service identifier identifying a service to be performed by the external control component from a home location register (HLR) associated with a mobile communications device. When a customer care call from the mobile communications device is received at the switching center, the switching center suspends call processing and queries the external control component utilizing the address from the VLR. The external control component performs the service indicated by the service indicator and determines a translation for the customer care call and returns information to the switching center for routing the call according to the translation. The translation may be determined at least in part according to the service performed by the external control component.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Kenneth James DiPrima, John Thomas Hursey
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Patent number: 8150379Abstract: The wireless device may include logic that enables the wireless device to interface with the external computing device, and rule logic to direct handling by the external computing device of call events of the wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Christopher A. White, Russell J. Waughman, Gregg J. Berretta
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Patent number: 8150367Abstract: A system and method is provided that allows a client device to determine its position based on the location of signals detected by the device. The signals' locations may be obtained from a server, and some of the information may be pre-fetched and sent to the client device before the client device detect the signals. The pre-fetched data may also be encrypted so that a client device cannot determine the location of a signal unless it is proximate to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Venkata Sastry Malladi, Arunesh Mishra, Zhengrong Ji
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Patent number: 8144658Abstract: Techniques to mitigate inter-cell interference using joint time and frequency division are described. A frequency band is divided into multiple non-overlapping frequency subbands. The transmission timeline is divided into Tin and Tout time intervals. Data is exchanged with users in at least one inner region of a cell on the entire frequency band in the Tin time intervals. Data is exchanged with users in multiple outer regions of the cell on the multiple frequency subbands in the Tout time intervals. The frequency band may be partitioned into three frequency subbands. Data may then be exchanged with users in first, second and third outer regions on first, second and third frequency subbands, respectively. The regions in which the users are located may be determined based on pilot and/or other measurements.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jelena Damnjanovic, Durga Prasad Malladi
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Patent number: 8145259Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a first case including a display section, a second case including a keyboard, and a slide holding mechanism which, when the first case slides with respect to the second case in the opening direction from a closed state wherein the first case is substantially fully superimposed on the second case, partially exposes the keyboard and brings the cases into an open state wherein the first case inclines with respect to the second case. The mechanism includes a slide pin including guide shaft insertion holes, a guide shaft inserted in the holes, a biasing member having one end connected to the slide pin and the other end connected to the second case, an arm member having one end connected to the slide pin and the other end connected to the first case, and a guide plate provided to the second case and including a guide hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Isao Endo, Kazuhiro Kato
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Patent number: 8140092Abstract: In an overlay, U-TDOA-based, Wireless Location System, LMUs typically co-located with BTSs, are used to collect radio signaling both in the forward and reverse channels. Techniques are used to compensate for sparse LMU deployments where sections of the U-TDOA service area are uplink demodulation or downlink beacon discovery limited.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: TruePosition, Inc.Inventors: Rashidus S. Mia, Ronald Lefever, Robert J. Anderson
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Patent number: 8140065Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code associated with a backup wireless device to activate the backup wireless device, and in response to receiving the activation code, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a primary wireless device along with a deactivation message for presentation on a visual display of the primary wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LPInventors: Brian Gonsalves, Kent Perkins, Sheri Pena, Chen Zesen, Peter Chou
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Patent number: 8135440Abstract: A system for using a mobile communication terminal as a pointer and a method and medium thereof are disclosed, in which information displayed on a head mounted display (HMD) can be controlled by using the mobile communication terminal as the pointer. The system includes a head mounted display device receiving an input of an image of a background having a marker, and the mobile communication terminal searching for the position of the marker by detecting the marker from the image of the background having the marker transmitted from the head mounted display device, and providing the pointer to the searched position. The head mounted display device displays the pointer provided by the mobile communication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-jin Hong, Sang-goog Lee
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Patent number: 8131274Abstract: The invention of present speaks to a method and system for the prevention of unwanted wireless telecommunications which is implemented as part of a computer program product in (preferentially) the telecommunications operator's network, which meets and/or exceeds much of current, proposed and even academically anticipated legislative (and by necessity, technical) criteria, and indeed, thereby complies with the broader body of prima facie consumer requirements associated with wireless telecommunications spam filtering. Indeed, the invention provides for a remarkably flexible and customizable advance in the art through the utilization of a progressive filtering algorithm. This algorithm offers both the subscriber and the service provider with the capability to block and/or extract potentially harmful or unsolicited SMS, MMS and other such messages on the basis of an extensive range of parameters and rules.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Redknee Inc.Inventors: Bohdan Zabawskyj, Armin Meisl, Rubens Rahim
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Patent number: 8131324Abstract: Generally, the present invention provides a method for detecting poor RF conditions, and entering different sleep mode levels or phases in accordance with the RF conditions to save battery power. Mobile device battery life can be conserved when the mobile device detects poor RF conditions and enters a deep sleep mode of operation. In this deep sleep mode of operation the mobile device periodically samples the RF conditions and gradually increases the period between samples when the RF conditions do not improve. Because mobility can change the RF condition for wireless devices even in areas of good RF coverage, the mobile device operating in the deep sleep mode can detect this mobility and thus enhance the probability of entering an idle state, or alternatively, entering a longer power save mode. When the RF condition improves, the mobile device exits from the deep sleep mode and returns to the idle state.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Asif Hossain, Muhammad Khaledul Islam
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Patent number: 8126454Abstract: A mobile station associated with a base station determines a measure of the quality of a communication link between the mobile station and the base station. The measure takes into account (a) RF power levels of signals received at the mobile station over the link and (b) an actual data rate of communications over the link. This measure of the quality of the link may be a factor in triggering the mobile station to initiate a handoff.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael Montemurro, Roger Durand
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Patent number: 8121637Abstract: A system and method for establishing and maintaining an “always-on” data connection to a wireless network through the use of a back off timer and a service check timer is disclosed. The back off timer is initialized to a determined value when a connection is not established. When the timer expires, a connection attempt is made. As further connection attempts are made, the back off timer is set to ever-increasing values. When the data connection is established, the service check timer is initialized. The data connection status is determined at the expiry of the service check timer. When, at the expiry of the service check timer, the data connection is determined to be lost, the connection method is employed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Wen Zhao, Shahid R. Chaudry, T. L. Trevor Plestid, Hao Xue, Grace T. Y. Yeung, Clifford W. Yanoshewski
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Patent number: 8116759Abstract: A system for facilitating diagnosis and maintenance of a control networks on a mobile conveyance comprises one or more wireless ground stations configured to communicate over a wireless communication channel with the control network. A local area computer network receives and responds to messages to or from the control network via the wireless ground stations. The local area computer network may have user terminals, a server computer, a database comprising diagnostic information relating to said control network, and a replacement parts database and/or job auction database. The local area network may also include a wide area network interface, allowing diagnostic information for the control network to be retrieved or parts to be ordered from remote vendor sites. The system may also include wireless handheld, portable equipment for allowing service personnel to perform diagnostic analysis, maintenance, and testing of the mobile conveyance control network.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: I/O Controls CorporationInventor: Jeffrey Ying
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Patent number: 8116760Abstract: The invention discloses a method for implementing dual-homing, including: setting each one of any two core control equipment as a standby for each other, connecting a network entity belonging to one of the core control equipment with the two core control equipment through a primary link and a standby link respectively; setting the primary link connected with the core control equipment as activated, and setting the standby link connected with the core control equipment inactive; determining whether the core control equipment corresponding to the primary link is out of service, if the core control equipment corresponding to the primary link is out of service, activating the standby link; otherwise, continuously determining whether the core control equipment corresponding to the primary link is out of service. The invention also discloses another method for implementing dual-homing, by which the reliability of the network can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiongjiong Gu
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Patent number: 8112079Abstract: A first communication channel is used by a communication unit for communicating with a base site. The first communication channel has an inbound link and an outbound link. The communication unit determines that congestion is present on the communication channel. The communication unit determines its transmission requirements and whether the first communication channel is capable of supporting its transmission requirements. If the first communication channel is not capable of supporting the transmission requirements of the communication unit, the communication unit locates a second communication channel capable of supporting its transmission requirements, and switches to the second communication channel to communicate with the base site.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Bittner, Ronald V. Gillis
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Patent number: 8111678Abstract: A system for communicating with wireless devices. The systems includes radio groups whose MIMO physical sectors overlap. The MIMO physical sectors communicate using different channels. The MIMO physical sectors overlap to form an area of overlap. Each radio group includes directional antennas and radios. Radios are selectively coupled to the antennas. The antennas that are oriented so that the physical sectors of the antennas overlap to operate as MIMO antennas and form the MIMO physical sector for the radio group. The antennas operate as a MIMO antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Rotani, Inc.Inventors: Roc Lastinger, John Spenik, Brian Woodbury
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Patent number: 8112102Abstract: In a wireless mobile communications system, a method of controlling or updating system information included in system information blocks (SIBs). The mobile communication system allows the network (i.e., RNC) to trigger the terminal (i.e., UE) to apply new timer values and information values independently of whether the UE has read the timer and/or values of the SIBs based on a previous timer values.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Patrick Fischer
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Patent number: 8107970Abstract: Systems and methods for providing services for stations supported by a residential gateway are provided. The residential gateway can support one or more fixed-line station and/one or more mobile stations. The mobile stations can be supported by a wireless macro network and/or the residential gateway. Services such as simultaneous ringing, distinctive ringing, call transfer, extension functionality, and the like can be provided for the mobile station and the fixed-line station.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Nextel Communications Inc.Inventors: Praduman D. Jain, Sanjay Khurana, Ali R. Tabassi, Greg Homan, Becki J. Last