| AT & T MOBILITY II, LLC Patent applications |
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| 20120046051 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES WITHIN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A system for providing wireless telecommunications services to mobile devices includes structure and functionality for location-based services, and includes both server and client/mobile device apparatuses. One apparatus includes a data store storing at least a first record associated with a first wireless device or a second record associated with a second wireless device. A computer is coupled to the data store and is configured to receive a request from the first wireless device to obtain location information associated with the second wireless device. The computer is configured to receive a change location privileges request, and to update the first or second records in the data store based on the received change request. Other apparatuses provide additional structures and functions. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20100162297 | COST REDUCTION THROUGH BIDDING AND ADVERTISING - Various techniques for enhancing wireless networks and/or devices that can receive wireless signals are disclosed. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100005000 | Advertising sales tool - Online and paper-based telephone directory advertisement effectiveness may be determined and presented. A user interface may receive input, such as an advertisement characteristic. The advertisement characteristic may be part of an advertising mix including paper-based telephone directory advertisements and/or an online telephone directory advertisements. A processor may determine one or more effectiveness metrics, such as monthly call counts. The effectiveness metrics may be based on metered telephone directory listing information, generated by placing a number of unique metered telephone numbers in advertisements, recording data associated with calls made to these unique metered telephone numbers, and statistically processing the recorded data to generate models of how various advertisement types and characteristics have performed. The user interface may interactively present the metric and a sample advertisement that is in accordance with the inputted characteristic. The metric may include a return on investment calculation, providing an evidence-based, value proposition. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090285377 | Changing Assigned Priority of Active Voice or Data Session - An active call between two parties can be established as a call having priority over other users in a tiered priority system. Changes to the level of priority are permitted if made by an authorized user in attendance on the active call. The change of call priority can be to either raise or lower the priority based on call circumstances. If approved, the new active call priority level is propagated to other nodes and switches so that system knowledge of the new priority level is consistent. The new priority level is reset to the pre-established call priority level after the active call is completed. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090239497 | PROVISION OF AN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ALERT MESSAGE VIA A PERSONAL AREA NETWORK COMPATIBLE ACCESSORY - A wireless communication device receives a message. If the message is an emergency alert message, such as an EAS alert message, the wireless communication device issues a notification to an accessory device using a personal area network, which may be established using Bluetooth or another personal area network protocol. The notification is distinct from a notification that is issued to the accessory device when a standard communication, such as a voice call or a non-emergency message, is received by the wireless communication device. | 09-24-2009 |
