Abstract: A telephone call routing system routes a telephone call from a caller to a mobile resource which is local to the caller and available. Specifically, the mobile resource may be a taxi, such that a customer can “hail” a taxi, without being in the direct line of sight of a taxi driver. An automatic coordinator manages the mobile resources and callers to a call centre and can automatically allocate available and nearby mobile resources to a caller, so that conversation between the caller and an operator of the mobile resource helps direct the mobile resource to the caller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the position of a mobile station, called non-located mobile station, in a wireless network comprising in addition at least one already located station, said method comprising the following steps:

Abstract: In a cell phone position measurement system, a position measurement unit performs position measurement using a (GPS) satellite. A cell phone terminal notifies the position measurement unit of a (GPS) signal received from the satellite and receives a position information service. In the cell phone terminal, a receiving unit receives the signal from the satellite. A radio phone unit notifies the position measurement unit via a radio channel and a cell phone network of position measurement data obtained from the signal received by the receiving unit. A controller controls the radio phone unit and temporarily interrupts communication via the radio channel in position measurement through the receiving unit. A position measurement method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mobile communication device and other users form a communication network along with a position search server. When a position search request from the user terminal is sent through the position search server, the mobile communication terminal determines the urgency level of that search request by referring to a telephone book having preset urgency levels. The mobile communication device automatically sends its own position data to the requesting source in response to high urgency levels such as tracing a stolen vehicle, and automatically sends its own position data or stands by for terminal user approval as required in response to low urgency level—high priority requests.

Abstract: A device such a cellular telephone is provided with an I-key. A register of the telephone is used to stored the digits entered on the keypad of the phone. If the I-key is pressed after a sequence of digits has been entered on the keypad, the phone interprets the number in the register as an private number for an information resource such as are available on the Internet. The phone translates the private number into an URL, and obtains a TCP/IP address corresponding to the URL. The phone transmits an access request to the Internet resource corresponding to the private number and launches a browser or another suitable application to display the data returned from the resource.

Abstract: A method of simultaneously communicating voice and data on the same channel in an analog cordless telephone system involves generating an analog signal from an audible voice signal during a cordless telephone call; generating a frequency shift keying (FSK) signal from digital data having a nominal frequency of about 20 KHz; summing the analog signal and the FSK signal to produce a composite analog and digital signal; modulating a radio frequency (RF) carrier with the composite analog and digital signal to produce a modulated RF carrier; and transmitting the modulated RF carrier.

Abstract: A method of dimensioning a wireless communication system configured to support a plurality of applications. The method includes, for each application, estimating a percentage of subscribers of the wireless communication system that will use the application. Then a subscriber profile is determined for the application based at least in part on the estimated percentage of subscribers that will use the application. Then a busy hour traffic per subscriber ratio is determined for the application based at least in part on the subscriber profile for the application.

Abstract: In a short message service (SMS) wireline/wireless message system, a separate SMS exchange subsystem implements value-added service capability. The value addition service may range, for example, from simple data insertion in the SMS message to the more complex initiation of a teleconference call using inter-exchanged SMS messages.

Abstract: The time of arrival of a received signal with multipath components is precisely estimated using an optimal algorithm, such as Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE), after restricting the optimal algorithm's search space to one or more time intervals determined by preprocessing the received signal using a less computationally complex sub-optimal algorithm. This approach yields the accuracy benefits of optimal algorithm processing, while reducing aggregate computational complexity. Sub-optimal algorithms include but are not limited to correlation, MUSIC, and Signal-Eigen-Vector (SEV) processing. Iterative sub-optimal pre-processing of the received signal further refines the optimal algorithm search space, and, in some instances, may be used to resolve multipath time-of-arrival (TOA) with sufficient accuracy.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for establishing communications with a selected wireless communication device from among one or more available communication devices are useful in managing wireless communications. For transmissions containing header information indicative of an identity of the originating device, the header information is extracted and presented to a user of a first wireless communication device in a user-selectable format. In response to a user selection of an instance of the header information, the first wireless communication device is tuned to receive and decode transmissions from the wireless communication device corresponding to the selected instance of the header information. In a like manner, the first wireless communication may further be tuned to encode and transmit information using a communication protocol of the wireless communication device corresponding to the selected instance of the header information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving forward channel quality information between a base station and a mobile station in a CDMA mobile communication system supporting multimedia service including voice and data services. The mobile station transmits an absolute value symbol in at least one time slot selected from a plurality of time slots, and a relative value symbol in one of the remaining time slots. The absolute value symbol represents the signal strength of the forward channel in the at least one time slot corresponding to the selected time slot, and the relative value symbol represents a change in the signal strength of the forward channel between the at least one time slot corresponding to the one remaining time slot and the signal strength of the forward channel in a previous time slot.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for effectuating power control in a radio communication system, such as an IS-95/IS-2000 system which deploys 1xEV-DO technology. At a mobile station, a channel indicia measurer measures channel conditions upon a radio link. Responsive thereto, a data rate selector selects a data rate at which subsequent data is to be communicated to the mobile station. The selection is returned to the network part of the communication system. A selector selects the power level at which to communicate the subsequent data to the mobile station responsive to the requested data rate. The requested data rate is used as a metric by which to select the power level at which to communicate the subsequent data to the mobile station.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method which controls outer loop transmit power for transmission power of an uplink/downlink communication in a spread spectrum time division communication. The system receives a communication from a base station and determines an error rate on the received communication. The system then distinguishes between static and dynamic channels, produces a static adjustment value, and characterizes the dynamic channels to generate a dynamic adjustment value. The target power level is then adjusted by the static and dynamic adjustment values, setting the transmission power level.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method to perform downlink Power Control in packet switching cellular systems with dynamic allocation of the RF channel, such as GPRS/EGPRS. The performances concern a scenario in which a radio block transmitted from the Base Station (BTS) on a downlink channel has to be received from at least two MSs simultaneously, a first MS being the addressee of the data/control packet on the downlink TBF while the second MS being the addressee of the Uplink State Flag (USF) for scheduling transmission of the next data/control packet from an uplink TBF to an uplink shared channel. First MS transmits to the BTS a first measurement report including measures of BCCH level and interference level on all the timeslots, while the second MS transmits a NC report including measures of BCCH level only, that because detailed interference measure on the downlink channel are prevented due the absence of a concurrent downlink TBF.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for maximizing the efficiency of a power amplifier by reducing the PAPR of a BS in a mobile communication system. A power controller between I and Q channel pulse shaping filters and a frequency converter calculates cancellation signals for signal pulses that increase the PAPR at each sampling period, pulse-shape-filters cancellation signals at the highest levels among the cancellation signals, and adds the filtered cancellation signals to the original signals. Thus, spectral regrowth outside a signal frequency band is suppressed. In the case of a system supporting multiple frequency allocations, the PAPR is controlled for each FA according to its service class. Therefore, minimum system performance is ensured and power use efficiency is increased.

Abstract: Method of reducing transmission power across a loop in a discrete multitone communication system. A first signal to noise ratio (SNR) is estimated for a signal transmitted across the loop. A second SNR is estimated for a signal across the loop, the second SNR signal being estimated exclusive of a predetermined portion of the first SNR. A power cutback scaling factor is determined in accordance with the first SNR, the second SNR, and a predefined maximum SNR degradation amount. The transmission power is scaled in accordance with said scaling factor for reducing said transmission power. In such a manner, fine gains are computed such that the transmit power is reduced without significantly affecting the achieved data rate.

Abstract: While main power in an automobile is off, a telematics station in the automobile intermittently runs to execute a process. The station has a first CPU in a wireless section for a wireless signal waiting process and a second CPU, having active and sleep modes, in a control section for resetting the first CPU. At resetting timing, if the first CPU is executing the process, it outputs a signal indicating that it is executing the process for the second CPU not to reset it. When the main power turns on, the second CPU determines that the signal is not outputted in order to reset the first CPU.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed and comprises: a display (5); a keypad (4,42); a light source (28) associated with the display (5); and a substrate (30) to receive the display (5) and the keypad (4) and having a wedge shaped portion formed from a light transmitting material in a region beneath the keypad (4) such that light emitted by the light source (28) is transmitted through the substrate (30) and is out-coupled from the substrate (30) via the wedge shaped portion to illuminate the keypad (4). The electronic device of the invention is preferably a mobile telephone (1).

Abstract: An integrated reception system for use in a mobile phone for receiving FM/digital broadcast signals. The reception system, which is installed within the phone body, includes a substrate, an antenna having a meandering pattern disposed on the substrate for receiving the broadcast signals, and a pre-processing module disposed on the substrate and connected to the antenna for pre-processing the received signals. The pre-processing module may include a passive filtering network for band-tuning, and an active amplifier for amplifying the received signals from the antenna. The mobile phone has components for converting the received signals into audio signals to produce audio sound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular designed CompactFlash interface for voice and data applications. The present invention provides the advantages of attachments, such as a keypad, that attach to a PDA and give the PDA the ability to provide a wireless voice handset. Other attachments include a small screen attachment that gives pager/PDA-like interfaces for data transmission and/or retrieval.

Abstract: A compact, self-contained timer assembly for use in connection with a cellular telephone assembly for selectively metering and displaying accumulated time of telephone conversations. The apparatus includes an adhesive film assembly that is affixed to the back of the timer and can be used to securely affix the timing device to the back of a cellular telephone or to the back of a carrying case within which the cellular telephone is carried. The timer assembly also uniquely includes audio signaling means for emitting an audio signal upon the passage of a particular interval of time.

Abstract: A data communication system comprises a portable device for effecting radio communication, a communication adapter card for storing therein a plurality of communication protocols corresponding to a plurality of communication systems employed by the portable device, a computer in which the communication adapter card is inserted to execute data processing, and a connector cable composed of a first connector connected to the portable device, a second connector connected to the communication adapter card for outputting identification information to identify one of the communication systems employed by the portable device, and a cable for connecting between the first and second connectors.

Abstract: A cradle for a portable terminal includes a connection unit for connecting a portable terminal, a print instruction key for a user to instruct print, and a storage unit for storing print information previously reserved. When the portable terminal is connected to the connection unit, and the print instruction key is pressed down, a predetermined image is printed based on the print information previously reserved in the portable terminal.

Abstract: A telephone dialing apparatus capable of directly downloading electronic telephone directory from a mobile phone subscriber identity module (SIM) card to provide a telephone dialing function for different telephone systems use comprises a SIM card socket, a SIM card reader, a control unit, a memory unit, a dialing unit, a human-machine interface, an alarm unit and an information processing unit. The apparatus allows users free from repeatedly entering the electronic telephone directory. More than one telephone systems are allowed to utilize the mobile phone electronic telephone directory to perform dialing operations.

Abstract: A first radio base station (281) and a second radio base station (282) are co-located at a base station site (20) and share the base station site's common antenna (22). The common (shared) antenna is connected through an amplifier (321) of the first radio base station (which serves as a master amplifier) and an antenna sharing unit 50 to remaining components (341) of the first radio base station, and also through the master amplifier and the antenna sharing unit to an amplifier (322) and remaining components (342) of the second radio base station. The antenna sharing unit (50), also known as the “coupler”, includes a tower mounted amplifier simulator (64).

Abstract: A method for controlling a mobile telephone in which user information and an automatic call number are previously registered in the mobile telephone. Upon receiving a user information check request and an automatic call request in a locked mode, the mobile telephone outputs the registered user information and connects a call to the registered automatic call number.

Abstract: A method for displaying caller information using image data in a mobile telecommunications system. If a call origination has occurred, a calling user element sets up a voice data channel with a called user element and forms a data path with the called user element to transmit caller image information. Then, the calling user element transmits the caller image information to the called user element over the data path.

Abstract: A method of enabling a user to define a call handling profile for a telephone is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of presenting on the telephone display (14) a plurality of groups of telephone numbers, or identifiers associated therewith, for selection (22) of at least one of them by the user; presenting on the telephone display a plurality of rules for handling incoming calls for selection of at least one of them by the user; and associating the or each group selected by the user with the or each rule selected by the user to define the profile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile electronic device and a method for providing a courtesy alerting feature. The mobile electronic device, such as a cellular phone, a pager, a PDA, or the like, receives a call request. If the user of the mobile electronic device wants to answer the call request but cannot do so immediately, the user can activate the courtesy alerting feature using an input device on the mobile device. The user presses a key or sequence of keys on the mobile device. A message is sent to the calling party alerting them that the user of the mobile device cannot currently answer the call but is moving to a place where the call request can be taken. Once in a location where the call can be taken, the user presses an answer button on the mobile device and the call is completed.

Abstract: The present invention provide a method for automatically selecting the alert type of a mobile electronic device, and a mobile electronic device embodying such technology. The location of the mobile electronic device is determined either by a processor in the mobile electronic device or by the network using triangulation techniques. Based upon the location information, the mobile device changes the alert type. The alert type can be changed to a silent mode, such as vibrate, when the mobile device is located in an area in which an audible alert would be disturbing. The alert type can also be changed to a loud audible alert when the location is a noisy one, such as a factory. The alert type is changed back to its initial value upon leaving the predetermined location.

Abstract: A mobile communication device, and a method of alerting a user to an incoming call on a communication receiver in communicative contact with at least one communication station, are disclosed. The communication device includes a communication receiver that is in communicative contact with at least one communication station, an audio memory that stores therein a plurality of audio alert types, wherein each alert type is identified with a category, a call categorizer communicatively connected to the communication receiver that assigns an incoming call category to an incoming call received on the communication receiver, a call comparator that compares the incoming call category to the category and outputs, according to the audio memory, the alert type associated with the incoming call category, and an alert player that plays the alert type associated with the incoming call category.

Abstract: A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a touch screen display with a touch screen controller integrated into the touch screen sensor assembly. Game service interfaces may be presented on the touch screen display that allow a user to obtain one or more game services. The game service interfaces may include buttons with alphanumeric symbols, function keys and hand-writing recognition capabilities that are recognized using input data from the touch screen sensor. Thus, with the touch screen sensor, a user may navigate through the game service interface and supply gaming information required to obtain a game service. In one embodiment, a registration game service interface is provided that allows a player to join a player tracking program at the gaming machine. In another embodiment, a metering game service interface with a calculator is provided that allows a casino operator to obtain and operate on metering information at a gaming machine.

Abstract: A system and method for computerized competition useful for rewarding a player. The system and method may be utilized in arcade games, personal computer games, dedicated video games, networked games, and simulators. The method may include selecting a target reward level or threshold such as by selecting a score from a list of past scores, and dynamically adjusting the reward level according to the ability of the players of the system. The method may further include adjusting the playback of a previous competition sequence according to the adjusted reward level. In one embodiment, a previous vehicle race sequence is stored and played back as a ghost or phantom vehicle simultaneously with a present vehicle of a player.

Abstract: When a racing form speculating a race is selected, a bet is automatically made on a speculated possible finish place. A racing form speculated information indication region K1 is provided on the right side of a speculation indication region H5. A speculation racing form indication region K2 is provided on the right side of the racing form speculated information indication region K1. A game player selects a racing form to be used as speculated information. When an all bets button K5 below a racing form release button K4, bets are made maximum 8 sets of horse number combinations speculated by the racing forms. The bet control method can permit game players to easily and quickly bet.

Abstract: The present invention is a gaming device and preferably a bonus round game of a gaming device that, after setting a count initially to zero, enables an input to be sent to the processor upon a player's selection of one of a plurality of displayed choices. After receiving the input, the game randomly generates a component from a preferably weighted database associated with the choice or with the order of the selection. The game adds the generated component to the count. The game awards the player if the updated count is below a predetermined game termination condition. The game ends if the updated count satisfies the game terminating condition. The game repeats this process until the updated count satisfies the game terminating condition.

Abstract: A game of chance is conducted on a gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager. A primary game outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of possible primary game outcomes. In response to the primary game outcome being a bonus triggering outcome, a plurality of secondary game outcomes are randomly selected and represented with respective successive free spins of a plurality of symbol-bearing reels. In each free spin the reels are rotated and stopped to place symbols on the reels in visual association with a symbol array. Payout multipliers are randomly selected for, and vary with, the respective secondary game outcomes. Payouts are awarded for the respective secondary game outcomes according to a pay table. Each payout is multiplied by the respective payout multiplier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming device having a game that may be implemented in a primary or bonus game. More specifically, the present invention provides a processor controlled gaming device that provides a message in or concerning a secondary game or sequence that is based on a selection made by the player in or concerning a primary or base game. In one embodiment, a primary or base game of a gaming device issues primary game awards to a player. A bonus game of the gaming device also issues a secondary award to the player. The opportunity for the secondary award is produced in the primary game. The gaming device provides a message in connection with the generation of the secondary award opportunity, wherein the message is selected from a plurality of messages based on a decision made by a player for the primary game.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming device having a transformable wild symbol or card on a set of reels or a transformable wild card in a set of cards. The transformable wild symbol or card provides a signal to a player through a wild indicator or a non-wild indicator. The wild indicator indicates that the transformable wild symbol or card is in a wild state. The non-wild indicator indicates that the transformable wild symbol or card is in a non-wild state. In a wild state, the transformable wild symbol or card acts as a wild symbol or card on a set of reels, or a wild card.

Abstract: A device and method are set forth for a video slot machine where a player makes a wager to enable one or more pay lines for a game matrix. Game symbols are randomly selected and assigned into the matrix to define winning and losing game symbols combinations for each activated pay line. An active border at least partially surrounding the matrix is displayed and configured to randomly select and display game multipliers, pay line multipliers, free plays and a bonus condition to be fulfilled by the selection of one or more game symbols. A scatter bonus is also provided.

Abstract: A gaming device having a bonus round with multiple selection groups. The bonus round does not end upon an “end-bonus” selection; rather, the bonus round ends upon the selection of a predetermined number of selections from the last or final selection group. In one embodiment, the number of selections is determined from a selection group preceding the final selection group. Prior to determining the number of final selection group picks, the game provides the player with at least one selection group in which the player selects award indicators until selecting an indicator that advances the player to the next selection group. Player excitement and enjoyment is enhanced because the present invention provides the player with multiple opportunities to achieve game credits and because the player is guaranteed to have at least one opportunity to select from the final selection group. In one embodiment, the final selection group has larger values than the previous selection groups.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for at least partially revealing a first award on a display device of the gaming device; unrevealing the first award; and at least partially revealing a second award on the display device. The present invention includes a display device, a first award stored in, and randomly chosen from a first paytable, which the game at least partially reveals on the display device. The game includes a plurality of methods or mechanisms with which to unreveal or not display the first revealed award. The gaming device also includes at least one other award stored in, and randomly chosen from a second paytable, which the game at least partially reveals on the display device.

Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine is used to provide a method of registering a player to a loyalty program such as a player tracking program at the gaming machine. At the gaming machine, the player or a casino service representative may enter identification information such as a name, an address and biometric information using an input mechanism located on the gaming machine or on a hand-held wireless device. The loyalty program information may be combined with information such as serial number or a bar-code read from a loyalty program instrument in a loyalty program registration request message sent to a loyalty program server such as a player tracking server. The loyalty program instrument may include a magnetic striped card, a smart card, a printed ticket, a room key, a cell-phone or a portable computing device. When the registration request is confirmed by the loyalty program server, the player may begin a loyalty program session on a gaming machine and earn loyalty points.

Abstract: A game server is provided, the game server comprising a processor and a storage device coupled to the processor. The storage device stores instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to perform a method comprising: generating a first signal; transmitting an encoded first signal; receiving a second signal; and transmitting a decoding key after receiving the second signal.

Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine has a plurality of “gaming peripherals,” each communicating with a master gaming controller via a standard peripheral interface such as the USB (Universal Serial Bus).). For USB compatible communications, characteristics of a USB gaming peripheral class are defined. The USB gaming peripheral class allows features of a USB gaming peripheral in the USB gaming peripheral class to be controlled by a USB host in a manner compatible with USB.

Abstract: A disclosed a player tracking unit provides a multimedia interface with a display and an interface to one or more sound projection devices and a multimedia board for processing digitally formatted program files for output on the multimedia interface. The player tracking unit may provide menus of audio and video programs, such as a menu for a musical jukebox or a menu for a video-on-demand service. Using a “TV-like” interface, a user may be able to select a program to output on the multimedia interface and control playback features of the program.

Abstract: The present invention is based on a process comprising the steps of previously recording movie data 212b and 212c in a CD-ROM in correspondence to streams of changes in depiction of a displayed image, detecting what stream a change in depiction is in response to a manual input made by the player, reading out movie data corresponding to the detected stream of changes in depiction from the CD-ROM, and causing a change in the image in display on the basis of the thus read-out movie data.

Abstract: A signal input device allowing a user to input a coordinate command into a computer such as a game machine, without requiring a platform such as a desk, while the user holds the device with his hand, and to easily maintain an adequate positional relationship between his fingers and the pointing device. The device comprises a trackball (12), a grip (24), a trigger (16), and a trackball base (26). The user holds the grip (24) with his hand while placing the forefinger of that hand on the trigger (16) wherein a portion between the base and the second joint of the forefinger of the hand extends straight. The trackball base (26) having a track ball (12) mounted on its upper surface is mounted on the upper end of the grip (24) such that it abuts on the side of at least a portion between the base and the second joint of the user's forefinger of the hand holding the grip (24).

Abstract: A system and process is designed to provide a medium for playing sweepstakes style games on the Internet. A standard game medium for decision point based, role playing style games is generated including graphic displays according to a selected theme. The game medium is converted by a game algorithm to a product medium. To generate the product medium, the player is requested to select a series of products from a hierarchy of categories and sub-categories which the player will have an opportunity to win during the play of the game. A player product profile will be generated according to the player's preferences.

Abstract: A system and method for creating an electronic community for trading information about fantasy sports leagues is disclosed. The system and method allow users to become members of the community. Members of the community can communicate with each other. Members of the community can also each create their own personalized fantasy sports team based on available electronic trading cards for players. Players receive statistics for their team. Players can trade players on their team for new players.

Abstract: A game management center linked to at least one remote game terminal, sends the terminals to which it is linked, a message (MQ) containing a game identifier and a question. The response from a player entered via a remote game terminal is transmitted in a form blinded with the aid of a secret to the game management center so as to guarantee the anonymity of the player. If the blinded response message is received before the instant of broadcasting of the response, the game management center sends an acknowledgement of receipt to said game terminal. The response in answer to the question is subsequently broadcast to all the remote game terminals.