Abstract: A vessel harvesting device includes a handle and a cannula assembly extending distally from the handle. The cannula assembly includes an outer tube having a flange, and at least one insert extending within the outer tube. The at least one insert defines a tool path configured to receive a surgical tool therethrough, a scope path configured to receive a surgical scope therethrough, and an insufflation channel. The device further includes a cannula gasket disposed within the flange of the outer tube and defining a plurality of apertures each in alignment with one of the tool path, the scope path, and the insufflation channel. The device further includes an insufflation tube extending from the handle through cannula gasket and the insufflation channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for enabling a user of a personal wireless communication handset to define a macro for selectively operating a feature of the personal wireless communication handset and store the macro in the device's memory. The user can then playback the macro to effect rapid operation of the feature. The macro can be triggered by pressing a dedicated “hot key”, by pressing an overloaded existing key on the keypad, or by pressing a “soft key” under a menu-driven user interface.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and article of manufacture that provides an efficient way to invoice the users of a communication system (100) for the system resources consumed. Invoicing is based upon flexible criteria that can be adapted depending upon the charges a resource provider charges. For example, a user may incur a one-time charge for downloading a desired application program, or the user may be charged a download fee plus a recurring monthly fee for having continual access to the program and any updates to the program. A fee might also be charged for each time the application is used. These fees are recorded as debits and transferred to an invoicing location where an invoice reflecting the debits is constructed. For example, the debits may comprise fees for wireless service access, Internet service access, downloaded application programs, data, multimedia services, or other fees.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, comprising one or more intra-device modules, an internet protocol (IP) router for providing inter-device connectivity between a host and the intra-device modules, and one or more transport mechanisms, for coupling the IP router to the host. One or more intra-device modules are accessed via a standard internetwork protocol as if the intra-device modules were local servers.

Abstract: A system for efficiently accommodating an authentication protocol in a communications system. The system includes a first mechanism for establishing a first communications interface between a first device and a second device and for establishing a second communications interface between the second device and a third device. A second mechanism selectively relays authentication signals received by the second device between the first device and the third device. A third mechanism employs the third device and the second mechanism to authenticate the first device via the first communications link and the second communications link.

Abstract: A method of data selection includes storing a set of presentation data items (PDIs) received over a first wireless data link, and receiving over a second wireless data link a presentation command. The first and second wireless data links may be carried over different channels, or over the same channel at different times. In response to the presentation command, and based on a presentation history, one or more of the stored PDIs is selected. In one application, the presentation command is received as part of a web page, and each PDI includes an image for presentation to a user engaged in online browsing.

Abstract: A novel and improved method and apparatus for locating a vehicle is disclosed. In one aspect, the disclosed method and apparatus may include a terminal configured to receive vehicle location information from a vehicle over a communication link, compare the vehicle location information with the location of the terminal, and display information to a user enabling the user to locate the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.

Abstract: An efficient method and architecture for transferring packetized digital data over a circuit switched data network. On packet data calls, the receiving entity initially identifies the packetized data call as being of the circuit switched variety, thereby permitting further processing of the call using circuit switched infrastructure. Based on identification information embedded in the received data packets, the receiving entity subsequently identifies the call as being a packet data format, and routes the payload packet data to the upper layers of the protocol stack of the receiving entity. The network layer then routes the packet data directly to the connected data network (such as the internet), bypassing normal circuit switched call processing. Accordingly, infrastructure not equipped to handle packet data can be made to do so in an efficient and reliable manner, using only existing cellular service options and a unified interworking function (IWF) module.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for enabling a user of a personal wireless communication handset to define a macro for selectively operating a feature of the personal wireless communication handset and store the macro in the device's memory. The user can then playback the macro to effect rapid operation of the feature. The macro can be triggered by pressing a dedicated “hot key”, by pressing an overloaded existing key on the keypad, or by pressing a “soft key” under a menu-driven user interface.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting from a plurality of data service options in a wireless communication system having mobile data service support. The system comprises a terminal device includes a terminal device for originating a call and transmitting and receiving data in accordance with a selected data service option. The terminal device includes a communications interface for inputting a sequence of one or more alpha-numeric characters representing an AT dial command string in order to originate the call and for including information that indicates the selected data service option. The system also includes a communication device, coupled to the terminal device, for interfacing with the wireless communication system and for sending signaling messages to the terminal device. The communication device receives the AT dial command string from the terminal device and examines the contents of the received AT dial command string.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for preventing unnecessary retransmissions from being sent from a terminal such as, for example, an internet host computer, on a slow link. A slow link TCP optimizer receives data packets from a host computer and determines, based on an estimated round trip time, whether a data packet is a new data packet, a valid retransmitted data packet or an unnecessary retransmitted data packet. New data packets and valid retransmitted data packets are forwarded over the slow link to a remote terminal. Unnecessary retransmitted data packets are discarded. The estimating a round trip time is determined as the time it takes for a data packet to travel from the present invention to the remote terminal and for an acknowledgment of receipt to travel from the remote terminal back to the present invention. The estimated round trip time includes throughput latency that results from a slow link.

Abstract: The cellular telephone interface system has the capability to automatically choose between AMPS and CDMA cellular transmission protocols for data transmissions. The cellular telephone interface system includes a PC-modem card, such as a PCMCIA card, for interconnecting the cellular telephone to a data source, such as a laptop computer, portable facsimile machine, or the like. The cellular telephone is capable of transmission in accordance with either AMPS or CDMA transmission protocols. For AMPS, the PC-modem card converts data signals received from the data source into PCM signals for forwarding to the cellular telephone. The cellular telephone converts the PCM signals into AMPS formatted signals for transmission to a local cellular base station. For CDMA transmission, the PC-modem card converts the data signals received from the data source into RS-232E signals for transmission to the cellular telephone.

Abstract: The present invention provides safe and secure application distribution and execution by providing systems and methods that test an application to ensure that it satisfies predetermined criteria associated with the environment in which it will execute. Furthermore, by using rules and permission lists, application removal, and a modification detection technique, such as digital signatures, the present invention provides mechanisms to safely distribute and execute tested, or untested, applications by determining whether the application has been modified, determining if it has permission to execute in a given wireless device environment, and removing the application should it be desirable to do so.