Abstract: An electronic phone book dialing system is combined with a vehicle-installed hand-free system of a cellular phone. In particular, the dialing system can automatically dial out phone numbers including an extension number stored in an electronic memory unit. A person can make use of simple code names, personal names or phonetic sounds as indexes for locating telephone numbers stored in an electronic memory unit. Thereby, a person can make a hand-free system to automatically dial out a selected phone number with an extension in response to a person's simple selection of a representing code name, personal name or phonetic sound. It can thus facilitate a person to dial a phone number in driving.

Abstract: Wireless telephone networks, such as cellular, PCS networks, and other mobile radio services networks provide 911 or similar emergency calling services between mobile stations and a public safety answering point (PSAP). In emergency situations, the caller often will not be satisfied with the quality of the link to the PSAP, for any of a variety of subjective reasons. In such a case, the caller ends the first emergency call and initiates another emergency call. In accord with the invention, if the caller initiates the second emergency call within a predetermined interval from the first call, the mobile station will select an alternate operating system of the network for the second call. For example, if the first call utilized the A-side cellular carrier, the handset will select a B-side or PCS carrier for the second call. The handset also may select a different technology, e.g. analog instead of the normally preferred digital, for the second emergency call.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for selectively directing calls to wireless units in an integrated wireline and wireless communication system as part of a wireless extension service. When a call is forwarded by a wireline switch, the receiving wireless access manager determines whether the intended wireless subscriber unit is being serviced by a different access manager. If so, the call is automatically transferred using a high speed ATM inter-access manager communication line. Efficiency is therefore increased because the originating wireline switch does not need to set up an interoffice trunk line to accomplish the necessary call routing.

Abstract: A redialing apparatus for a portable telephone includes a channel disconnection detection section, an on-hook processing section, a call determination section, and a redial processing section. The channel disconnection detection section monitors a communication state during communication to detect a channel disconnection. When the channel disconnection detection section detects a channel disconnection, the on-hook processing section executes on-hook processing. When the channel disconnection detection section detects the channel disconnection, the call determination section determines whether a call during communication is an outgoing call or an incoming call. When the call determination section determines that the call is an outgoing call, the redial processing section executes redial processing on the basis of calling information used for calling processing of the call during communication.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a communication device to accepts voice commands from a user. The voice commands can include commands to execute or dial key sequences or commands to control device functionality. Voice commands are received from a user of the communication device, indicating a command to be carried out by said communication device. The commands are interpreted and executed by the communication device.

Abstract: A telecommunications system for providing telecommunication services across national borders to a plurality of system subscribers. The system includes an operations center for receiving incoming requests for communications with a selected subscriber and a network interface for coupling the operations center to a digital data network for sending and receiving data signals. Satellite up and down links couple the operations center to a plurality of earth based broadcast stations for broadcasting control signals to portable communication terminals adapted to be carried by subscribers of the system. The control signals are used to activate the terminals to automatically connect to the operations center via the digital data network in order to conduct a communications session.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically setting up a call in a radio telecommunications network. The system includes a first mobile switching center (MSC) servicing and controlling an area where a originating MS is located and a home location register (HLR) associated with the first MSC. The originating MS sends data which includes the selected time and a destination number of a terminating party. Within the HLR is service logic which determines when the selected time has arrived and initiates the call. Upon determining that the originating MS is idle and available, the HLR establishes a voice channel between the first MSC and the originating MS. Additionally, the HLR establishes a voice channel between the terminating party and a second MSC if the terminating party is a mobile station. The system also records a message for delivery at the selected time to the originating party. Additionally, the terminating party may be a telephone in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

Abstract: A networked controlled telephone system and method for the visually impaired. The system and method provides a visually impaired caller with a calling card and calling card account. The system and method stores a predetermined list of authorized telephone numbers for the calling card. Calls made to the telephone numbers on the predetermined list are the only calls that can be charged to the calling card without adding a further personal identification number. If the user desires to call a telephone number not on the list, the personal identification number is entered prior to entering the telephone number. Thus, the financial risk attributable to calling card theft greatly reduced for both the owner and service provider. Moreover, simplified codes are associated and stored with each predetermined telephone number. When a visually impaired caller uses the card to place calls, the caller need only enter the simplified code to place the call.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating shared communication channels between a voice transceiver segment and a data/CDPD transceiver segment of a cellular radio communication system incorporating a CDPD overlay. A LAN provides a communication path for transmitting channel allocation messages directly between the voice transceiver segment and the data/CDPD transceiver segment. The channel allocation messages function to distribute shared channels according to a predetermined protocol that includes a priority to either the voice or data/CDPD segment.

Abstract: A telephone switching and control system connected to a telephone network for providing telephone calling services to an authorized user. The telephone switching and control system monitoring a telephone call placed via the control system to provide a additional feature not otherwise available in said telephone network.

Abstract: In a communication terminal device and a method of originating a call, the number of operations at the time of originating a call in a communication terminal device can be reduced. When the send key is depressed for a long period after inputting a numerical sequence by the numeral keys, the call origination based on the input numerical sequence itself is performed. In contrast, when the send key is depressed for a short period after inputting a numerical sequence, the call origination based on the telephone number read from the storage address corresponding to the input numeral sequence is performed. In this manner, the originating operation as to the telephone number stored in the telephone directory memory can be performed by inputting a numeral sequence corresponding to the storage address and depressing the send key, and the originating operation as to an arbitrary special telephone number can be performed merely by inputting a numerical sequence and depressing the send key.

Abstract: Number of transmissions is counted for each of the destination telephone numbers and the transmission messages, and the counted number of transmissions is stored in association with the destination telephone number and the transmission messages. After the stored number of transmissions has exceeded a predetermined number, the reaching is notified at a predetermined interval. The telephone number, the transmission message and the number of transmissions are displayed concurrently with the notification, and DTMF signals are automatically produced by operation with keys.

Abstract: A mobile telephone network in which user identify module (UIM) locking is activated automatically by the network via signalling over the base station to mobile telephone common air interface. The telephone network periodically or regularly queries the Internal Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the mobile telephone being used by subscribers on the system. If the IMEI of a mobile telephone is found on a `stolen list` the network may then command the mobile station to activate UIM locking by messaging to and from the mobile telephone over the air interface to activate the UIM locking function using a transmitted bit pattern.

Abstract: A mobile radiotelephone is responsive to user entry of an extension such as the last four digits of a telephone number, to identify a prefix such as the first three digits of a telephone number, for the user-entered extension. By automatically identifying a prefix, the user need not enter all of the numbers for the destination telephone. A default automatic prefix may be stored and retrieved in response to user entry of an extension. Alternatively, in response to user entry of an extension, the stored extensions in a memory such as a speed dialing memory are searched to identify a match to the user-entered extension. The associated prefix for the matched extension is retrieved. Default and speed dialing prefix identification may be combined. Simplified dialing and enhanced user safety are thereby provided.