Patents Examined by Scott Au
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Patent number: 8655351Abstract: The present invention provides a method for maintaining continuity of radio transmissions, particularly unlicensed low-power FM transmissions, comprising transmitting frequency modulated media data via a radio transmission on a carrier frequency, interrupting the transmission of the media data while maintaining the transmission of the carrier frequency, transmitting a frequency modulated substitute signal during said interruption, and continuing the transmission of said frequency modulated media signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2006Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Lee Corey Sinton, Ahmar Ghafoor, Neil Briffett
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Patent number: 8630626Abstract: A method for creating and managing a distribution list can include creating a distribution list at a voicemail system. The distribution list can include at least one recipient and at least one language preference for one or more of the at least one recipients. The method can further include selecting the created distribution list and recording an audio message to be sent to the at least one recipient. Translating the audio message into the at least one language preference for one or more of the at least one recipients thereby creating at least one translated audio message and sending the at least one translated audio message to the at least one recipient.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8605121Abstract: A dynamic Gamma correction circuit, method thereof and a panel display apparatus are provided. The panel, display apparatus has a timing controller, a dynamic Gamma correction circuit, a display panel and a display driving circuit. The timing controller receives a first image data and then outputs a second image data and a timing control signal. The dynamic Gamma correction circuit receives and analyzes a distribution of gray levels of the first image data so as to dynamically correct and output a plurality of Gamma voltages. The display driving circuit electrically connects to the display panel, the timing controller and the dynamic Gamma correction circuit for receiving the second image data and the Gamma voltage so as to drive the display panel according to the timing control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Nan Chu, Kuan-Hung Liu
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Patent number: 8600457Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a mobile communication device in a sleep mode. The mobile communication device displays a time in an easily readable format at a low-light intensity, provides an alert to a user at an alarm time in a particular manner specified by the user, changes the buttons on the mobile communication device to operate as snooze buttons, and suppresses a portion of call and message notifications received by the mobile communication device when the mobile communication device is in the sleep mode. The sleep mode operation is performed, at least in part, according to sleep-mode user settings chosen by the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Sandra Irene Vargas, Keith Rowe, Peter Chin, Anton Andrews
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Patent number: 8587578Abstract: There are provided a pixel capable of displaying images with a desired luminance and an organic light emitting display device using the same. In one embodiment, a pixel includes: an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor for controlling an amount of current flowing from a first power source to a second power source via the organic light emitting diode, a second transistor coupled between a first electrode of the first transistor and a data line and configured to be turned on when a current scan signal is supplied a current scan line a third transistor coupled between a gate electrode of the first transistor and a second electrode of the first transistor, a first capacitor coupled between the first power source and the first electrode of the first transistor, and a second capacitor coupled between the gate electrode of the first transistor and the first power source.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang-Moo Choi
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Patent number: 8583176Abstract: A mobile communication device with various operation modes and a method of toggling the operation modes thereof is disclosed. The operational mode of the mobile communication device can be automatically changed as the result of a docking or undocking event of the mobile communication device with a docking station. During the docking or undocking of the mobile communication device with the docking station, the mobile communication device is conditionally toggled between a speakerphone operation mode and a non-speakerphone operation mode such as a handset operation mode, a headset operation mode and the like.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Larry Kuhl, Anton Epp, Greg Bentz
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Patent number: 8583127Abstract: A communications network includes a set of user terminals to which communication services are provided by means of a set of service areas identified by cells with respective associated cell serving stations, each serving station having certain output transmission power and service capacity values. The cells are divided into pixels and the user terminals communicate within the cells on respective uplinks and downlinks. The services have respective service quality levels associated on the uplinks and downlinks, while the serving stations have respective power limits related to the maximum power that can be delivered by the radio station globally toward all served terminals and to the power that can be delivered for every individual connection toward an individual terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2004Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Telecom Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Indro Francalanci, Massimiliano Panico
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Patent number: 8571524Abstract: A system and method for delivery confirmation of a short message comprising sending the short message to an recipient communication device, determining that an instant message delivery notification (IMDN) is not received, and indicating delivery failure of the short message to the mobile station. In another aspect, if a 202 Accepted message is received, the IM server is subscribed to. Alternatively when a message indicating that an recipient communication device is reachable is received, the service center sends the short message to the communication device. In another alternative, if a recipient absence notification is received the short message is buffered in a service center until the service center receives notification that the recipient communication device is present. Upon receipt of the notification, the service center retransmits the short message, and a successful delivery report is sent when the short message is received by the recipient communication device.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Roozbeh Atarius
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Patent number: 8559946Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate signaling and detecting discontinuous transmission (DTX) in a wireless communication environment. A DTX indicator and Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) feedback can be multiplexed within a common uplink control channel subframe and transmitted to a base station when the access terminal is operating in DTX mode for an Acknowledgement Channel. Further, when operating in non-DTX mode, the access terminal can multiplex an ACK indicator or a NAK indicator with the CQI feedback within a common uplink control channel subframe, which can thereafter be transferred to the base station. Accordingly, the base station can detect DTX operation or non-DTX operation of the access terminal. For example, reference signal symbols can carry one of the DTX indicator, the ACK indicator, or the NAK indicator. Pursuant to another example, the CQI feedback and the DTX indicator can be combined and carried jointly by non-reference signal symbols.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Hao Xu, Juan Montojo, Durga Prasad Malladi, Peter Gaal
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Method for performing an authentication of entities during establishment of wireless call connection
Patent number: 8543089Abstract: Disclosed is the method for establishing a connection between a base station and a terminal so as to transmit and receive data in the E-UMTS (Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) or LTE (Long-Term Evolution) system, and more particularly, to a method for determining, by each entity, whether to establish a connection by comparing an authentication input value transmitted from a counterpart entity with an authentication input range.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Duck Chun, Young-Dae Lee, Sung-Jun Park, Seung-June Yi -
Patent number: 8531385Abstract: A driving method for local dimming of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) device and an apparatus using the same are disclosed. The driving method includes determining a dimming value of each of a plurality of local dimming blocks into which a backlight unit is divided to be driven on a block basis by analyzing input image data on a block basis, detecting a high gray area concentrated with high gray levels from each local dimming block based on the analysis of the input image data, and generating position information about the high gray area according to a distance between the high gray area in the block and an adjacent block, and compensating the dimming value of each of the plurality of local dimming blocks by spatial filtering using a spatial filter having a different filter size or different filter coefficients for local dimming blocks according to the position information about the high gray area in the local dimming block.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-Woo Kim, Si-Hoon Lee, Kyo-Hyuck Choo
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Patent number: 8531391Abstract: An input device includes an upper sheet having a resistive film formed on a lower surface thereof and a lower substrate disposed in a co-planar relationship below the upper sheet and spaced apart from the upper sheet by a gap, where the lower substrate has a resistive film formed on an upper surface thereof. The lower substrate has opposite side edge portions disposed along a longitudinal axis of the lower substrate, and the side edge portions have an incline or taper along a thickness axis of the lower substrate. A pair of lower electrodes are formed on the resistive film of the lower substrate, and are disposed parallel to the side edge portions of the lower substrate, such that when pressure is applied to an operation portion of the upper sheet, the upper sheet flexes toward the lower substrate, and planar coordinates of the operation portion are determined based on a voltage between the pair of lower electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takeshi Watanabe
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Patent number: 8521228Abstract: A standby mode screen display method for a mobile terminal capable of receiving and displaying a multimedia broadcast program and a mobile terminal thereof, includes a broadcast receiving module for receiving a multimedia broadcast program, a user input unit for inputting at least one search identifier associated with searching multimedia broadcast programs and a display mode identifier, a controller for comparing the search identifier with program guide information associated with multimedia broadcast programs to find a matching multimedia broadcast program received wirelessly from a remote location, and a display unit for displaying, as a standby mode screen, the matching multimedia broadcast program on the mobile terminal in accordance with the display mode identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Kyung-Dong Choi
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Patent number: 8519914Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes: pixels at crossing regions of scan lines, light emission control lines, sensing lines, and data lines; a sensor configured to extract deterioration information from organic light emitting diodes included in the pixels during a first sensing period and to extract threshold voltage and mobility information of driving transistors included in the pixels during a second sensing period; a converter configured to generate corrected data by changing input data based on the deterioration information and the threshold voltage and mobility information; and a data driver configured to supply data signals, the data signals being based on the corrected data during a driving period and being reference data signals during the second sensing period, wherein the sensor is configured to extract the threshold voltage and mobility information of the driving transistors using second electric currents from the pixels in response to the reference data signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yang-Wan Kim
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Patent number: 8509745Abstract: A voicemail system (18, 24) includes a memory (36, 62) and a processor (32, 60). The memory (36, 62) can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail system (18, 24) and provided with functionality based upon a user's preferences, for example. The voicemail system (18, 24) can include functionality to allow a user to archive a voicemail message, to convert a voicemail message to a desired format, and/or to forward a voicemail message or converted voicemail message file to one or more designated destinations. The voicemail system (18, 24) can operate on a communications network (10), at a communications device (18), or both. Methods for archiving, converting, and/or forwarding voicemail messages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8503988Abstract: A method for providing a voicemail password reset feature can include receiving a password reset request message from a mobile device at a voicemail system, resetting a current password to a default password at the voicemail system, and sending a response message request to a short message service center. The response message request can include a request to generate a response message that includes the default password. The method can further include generating the response message at the short message center and sending the response message to the mobile device, wherein the response message includes the default password. A system for providing a voicemail password reset feature and a computer-readable medium for initiating a voicemail password reset from a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8489061Abstract: The object of the invention is a method and a server for relaying and managing service calls. The invention is suitable, for example, for relaying and managing calls related to alarm and care services. The objective of the invention can be attained with a solution wherein the calls are routed from the customer terminal (230, 250) to a server (210) for relaying as an assignment to the service terminals (270) of service providers. The server (214) shall be programmed not only with the contact information of the service providers but also with additional service provider data based on which the service to which the assignment is to be sent is chosen. By using suitable additional data and selection criteria, the system can yield an efficient, quick, and affordable solution for relaying services.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Oy Exrei AbInventor: Kauko Valtonen
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Patent number: 8487839Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) and a method of manufacturing the same, the PDP including scan electrodes extending parallel to one another, sustain electrodes extending parallel to the scan electrodes, and address electrodes extending across the sustain electrodes and the scan electrodes. The address electrodes are divided into a first address electrode group extending from a first side of the panel, and a second address electrode group extending from an opposing second side of the panel, such that the first and second groups are disposed on different sides of the PDP.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo-Joon Chung, Tae-Seong Kim
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Patent number: 8478239Abstract: A method for operating a voicemail system can include receiving a call at the voicemail system, wherein the call originates from a calling party device, determining if the calling party device is compatible with a video greeting feature, sending a video greeting to the called party device if it is determined that the calling party device is compatible with the video greeting feature, and recording a voicemail message received in response to the video greeting being played on the called party device. Another method can include sending a video greeting identifier to the called party device, the video greeting identifier being used to identify a video greeting stored on the calling party device. Methods for operating a mobile device and a voicemail system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: William Joseph Sigmund, Michael Robert Zubas, Brian Keith Rainer
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Patent number: 8473013Abstract: A duty cycle scheme for wireless communication employs three or more duty cycle levels. In some aspects, a wireless device may continually scan for signals in an active state associated with a first duty cycle, periodically scan for signals during a periodic state associated with a second duty cycle, and periodically scan for signals during a standby state associated with a third duty cycle. Here, the second duty cycle may be lower than the first duty cycle and the third duty cycle may be lower than the second duty cycle. In some aspects the timing of different states may be correlated. In some aspects each wireless device in a system may independently control its duty cycle states.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Zhanfeng Jia, David Jonathan Julian, Chong U. Lee