Abstract: A radio communications device 100 including a processor 120 having a digital signal processor (DSP) coupled to a transceiver 110. The transceiver includes a digital-to-phase synthesizer having one or more independently variable frequency or phase signal outputs coupled to a transmitter and/or to a receiver. The variable frequency and phase outputs of the digital-to phase synthesizer are mixed with corresponding received signals and are capable of frequency or phase modulating information signals for transmission. Amplitude modulated signals may be provided through polar modulation by combining synthesizer outputs at a summer.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of a mobile communication device including receiving data related to an image exhibited on a display device of a digital frame and processing the received data to access at least one communication initiation address. The communication device and the digital frame may establish communication in any number of manners. For example, the communication device may be in the proximity of the digital frame or may touch the frame itself, for example on a touch screen of the digital frame. In any event, the digital frame may include a transceiver to transmit data to the communication device so that at least in part based on data of the digital frame the communication device may automatically or semi-automatically initiate a communication to a communication address associated with the data. Accordingly, a user's desire to place a call telephone based on viewing a photo may be simply initiated.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for determining location of an input on a surface of a device using an acoustic sensing element. An exemplary method begins by determining an anticipated acoustic response resulting from an output generated by a component of the device at the acoustic sensing element. The method continues by subtracting the anticipated acoustic response from a measured acoustic response at the acoustic sensing element to obtain a nominal acoustic response, and determining the location of the input based on the nominal acoustic response.

Abstract: Embodiments include communication devices and texting methods performed by communication devices. When the communication device detects that a text session has been initiated with a potential real time text (RTT) destination specified as a destination for text messages transmitted by the communication device, the communication device automatically transitions into an RTT transmission mode. While in the RTT transmission mode, text messages may be communicated to the destination using an RTT protocol. A response system may be configured to communicate with the communication device, while the communication device is in the RTT transmission mode.

Abstract: Embodiments include communication devices and texting methods performed by communication devices. When the communication device detects that a text session has been initiated with a potential real time text (RTT) destination specified as a destination for text messages transmitted by the communication device, the communication device automatically transitions into an RTT transmission mode. While in the RTT transmission mode, text messages may be communicated to the destination using an RTT protocol. A response system may be configured to communicate with the communication device, while the communication device is in the RTT transmission mode.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for determining location of an input on a surface of a device using a plurality of acoustic sensing elements. An exemplary method comprises determining a current support configuration of the device, selecting a device acoustic signature corresponding to the current support configuration, measuring acoustic response corresponding to the input at each acoustic sensing element of the plurality of acoustic sensing elements, and determining the location of the input based on the measured acoustic responses and the selected device acoustic signature for the current support configuration.

Abstract: A touch system user interface determines a signal profile associated with the use of a manipulator with a touch sensor component. The signal profile corresponding to a plurality of signal levels along a surface of the touch sensor component. The system calculates a geometrical attribute of that portion of the signal profile that exceeds a threshold signal value (e.g., the area or shape of the region) and determines a type of the manipulator (e.g., stylus, human finger, etc.) based on the calculated geometrical attribute.

Abstract: An emergency text message application (205), operable to control a processor (201) in a portable electronic device (200) is provided. The emergency text message application (205) allows a user to send any of a manually input, partially completed, or preformed completed emergency text message to emergency services personnel. A location detection module (204) can be used to retrieve a location of the portable electronic device (200). The emergency text message application (205) can then insert the location into the emergency text message. As more accurate location determinations are made, the emergency text message application (205) can substitute the more accurate information into the emergency text message and retransmit. An alert disabler can automatically transform the portable electronic device (200) to a vibration mode or silent mode to prevent incoming communication from being audible to a nearby threat.

Abstract: An emergency text message application (205), operable to control a processor (201) in a portable electronic device (200) is provided. The emergency text message application (205) allows a user to send any of a manually input, partially completed, or preformed completed emergency text message to emergency services personnel. A location detection module (204) can be used to retrieve a location of the portable electronic device (200). The emergency text message application (205) can then insert the location into the emergency text message. As more accurate location determinations are made, the emergency text message application (205) can substitute the more accurate information into the emergency text message and retransmit. An alert disabler can automatically transform the portable electronic device (200) to a vibration mode or silent mode to prevent incoming communication from being audible to a nearby threat.

Abstract: The disclosed are methods and computing devices configured to engage in Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) conference calls and configured to participate as a moderator of VOIP conference calls allow a moderator or delegate to monitor the mute status of call participants and/or control which participants are muted. In this way, a participant would not be required to necessarily adhere to conference call muting etiquette. For example, in the event that a participant's line is noisy, which may be unknown to the participant, the moderator could mute the line. Other distractions to the conference call as a whole could therefore be controlled as well. The ability to mute determine and/or control the muting of a participant device furthermore enables the moderator to engage rules of conduct and/or adhere to rules of order that may be desirable in particular types of conference calls.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods of a mobile communication device including receiving data related to an image exhibited on a display device of a digital frame and processing the received data to access at least one communication initiation address. The communication device and the digital frame may establish communication in any number of manners. For example, the communication device may be in the proximity of the digital frame or may touch the frame itself, for example on a touch screen of the digital frame. In any event, the digital frame may include a transceiver to transmit data to the communication device so that at least in part based on data of the digital frame the communication device may automatically or semi-automatically initiate a communication to a communication address associated with the data. Accordingly, a user's desire to place a call telephone based on viewing a photo may be simply initiated.

Abstract: A device (10) for reducing vibration effects on position measurement includes a receiver (12) for providing position signals (13); and a vibration control circuit (18) operative to control position information generation based on the position signals (13), to prevent position information generation during mechanical vibration of the device (10). A method for reducing vibration effects on position measurement includes receiving position signals through a receiver; and controlling position information generation based on the position signals to prevent the position information generation during mechanical vibration of the device.

Abstract: A mobile station (201) having an improved receiver capability over legacy mobile stations may detect additional base stations (205, 209) for the candidate list (219). The mobile station (201) provides a receiver capability indication to the network via a message such as an origination message, a page response message, a handover message, or a registration message. The message may utilize one or more bit fields of an information packet (300), or otherwise an information element (401) to convey the receiver capability information. The BTS (203) or BSC (109) will accordingly customize the mobile station handover parameters to better utilize the mobile station capabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for automatically selecting which mobile communication device among two or more related mobile communication devices may establish communication or authorize a transaction for particular services or goods with an unrelated third communication device. The described method includes a first mobile communication device detecting the presence of a related second mobile communication device and authorizing a communication with a third unrelated entity, such as that of a vendor, based on the presence of the related second mobile communication device. Also described is a method of a first mobile communication device including detecting the presence of a related second mobile communication device and restricting wireless communication with a unrelated third communication device, such as that of a vendor.

Abstract: In the various embodiments, base station (103), or base station controller (101), will determine whether mobile station (107) is sending access requests beyond a limit predetermined to represent normal mobile station behavior. If the mobile station exceeds this limit, the network, via base station (103) or other base stations such as base station (105), will send a maintenance message to the mobile station (107) for the purpose of limiting its access requests. The maintenance message may comprise a parameter that specifies a limited number of access requests (109), (111) the mobile station (107) may make within a given time period. The mobile station (107) may still be allowed to send access requests (109) for the purpose of making an emergency call, and may further be limited to sending access requests only if the emergency call is placed from the mobile station (107) keypad.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of synchronizing, by a mobile station, location information between a plurality of networks of different types. A method includes entering into the coverage area of a first access point of a first network by-the mobile station, the first access point having associated location information including a first location value. The method also includes determining a second location value, in conjunction with a second network, and communicating location information between the first access point and the mobile station, including receiving the first location value from the first access point by the mobile station. The method further includes determining if the second location value is within a predetermined tolerance of the first location value. If the second location value is within the predetermined tolerance, the method also includes using the location information associated with the first access point for one or more emergency assistance services.

Abstract: A method is provided for transferring user identities between one CDMA wireless communication device (120) and another in a wireless CDMA communication system (100) having a network system controller (140). The network controller (140) receives an activation command from a wireless communication device (120), the activation command including identification information identifying the activating wireless communication device (404). Next, the network controller determines whether the activating wireless communication device is a transferred identity wireless communication device in response to the identification information (424). The network controller then activates the activating wireless communication device with a transferred identity (436) if the activating wireless communication device is determined to be a transferred identity wireless communication device (424).

Abstract: A cellular communications system capable of detecting long code mask collisions in the reverse link on call setup or call handoff comprises means for assigning a different carrier for the reverse link for one of the duplicate calls, for avoiding interference and dropped calls.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for a server remote to a mobile communication device are disclosed. The methods, systems, and devices process an audio sample of the mobile communication device and then provide a decoded audio sample to the mobile communication device. In one embodiment of a method of a server and a remote communication device, the method of the server includes receiving an audio sample from a remote communication device, applying a speech recognition algorithm to the audio sample to generate a decoded audio sample, generating the decoded audio sample and generating a training sequence to program the remote communication device to recognize another audio sample substantially similar to the audio sample.

Abstract: A portable communication device (200) including a portable communication device motion information obtaining device (230), for example, a GPS receiver, communicably coupled to a controller, an image projector (260) communicably coupled to the controller, the image projector projecting an image based on information from the portable communication device motion information obtaining device. In one embodiment image is projected onto a partially reflective film for viewing in a head-up (HUD) display application.