45th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090275307 | Mobile Communications Facilitated by Interactive Menus - Systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products related to mobile communications are disclosed. One method includes, responsive to a mobile originated teleservice request, pushing a contextual network initiated Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD) session back to an originating mobile device including presenting a listing of a plurality of service options associated with a caller and/or the called party address information captured in the teleservice request. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275308 | CONFIGURABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A communications device is configured to receive an input from a user device when the communications device is positioned proximate the user device. The user device includes a data store having at least an identifier. The communications device is configured to adjust at least one operational setting within the communications device upon receiving the input. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275309 | SECURITY CAPABILITY NEGOTIATION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND EQUIPMENT - A security capability negotiation method is applicable to perform security capability negotiation during a mobile network handover. The method includes the following processes: a second network receives a handover request sent by a first network; an access network entity of the second network selects a corresponding security capability, or an access network entity and a core network (CN) entity of the second network respectively select a corresponding security capability; the second network sends the selected security capability to a user equipment (UE) via the first network. Moreover, a security capability negotiation system is also provided. Consistent with the provided system and method, it may be unnecessary for the MME to know the security capability of the corresponding eNB in a certain manner during a handover from a 2G/3G network to an LTE network. Meanwhile, during the handover from the LTE network to the 3G network, the SGSN does not need to introduce new requirements. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275310 | Techniques for Avoiding Redundant Transmissions of Data During Multimedia Mobile Phone Communications - A method, apparatus, and computer product for avoiding redundant data transmissions during communication via multimedia mobile phones. In operation, a sending party inquires whether intended for transmission data already resides in a mobile phone of a receiving party Depending on a content of the response from the receiving party, the sending party transmits the data or a request for displaying the already available data. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275311 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING CALLS TO AN ADVISOR FROM MOBILE CUSTOMERS WITHIN A MOBILE VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A method is disclosed for enhancing call center services. The method comprises: receiving at the call center a call from a user; analyzing a phone number associated with the call, a location of a vehicle associated with the call, a current request of the user, a previous request of the user, and a time period between the previous request and the current request; presenting a list of menu options to the user based on the analysis; and routing the call to an advisor based on a received user selected menu option. In addition, a system is disclosed for enhancing call center services. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275312 | Systems and methods for mobile wireless advertising platform part II - A system of wireless advertising platform has a handheld wireless device that has an inbound wireless data function with a storage function to be able to receive and store, audio, text, image, and flash commercial messages from a message server. The device has a message exposure function that exposes these messages to a device user from the stored memory of the device into the incoming and outgoing communication, to and from the device user. The device has a message tracking function that tracks which messages have been exposed and periodically sends an account record to the message server. The message server has a message provider interface for planning and managing an advertising campaign using the wireless devices. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275313 | METHOD, A SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR WAP BROWSING ANALYSIS IN ON AND OFF PORTAL DOMAINS - A Method, a System and a Computer Program Product for WAP Browsing Analysis In On And Off Portal Domains. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275314 | Method and System for Providing Presence Information - A method for providing presence information associated with a first user of a telecommunications network, includes collecting from at least one network apparatus user-related data adapted to build the presence information; and publishing the collected user-related data. The publishing includes arranging the collected user-related data in the presence information and making it available to at least a second user. The collecting of the user-related data from the network apparatus is conditioned to the receipt from the second user of a request for providing the presence information for the first user. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275315 | Systems and Methods for a Wireless Messaging Information Service - A method and system for sending information in the form of a wireless message to a wireless device subscriber requesting advertising, product, or service information is described. The method includes assigning an information request code by a service provider to the information provided by an advertiser, presenting or displaying the information request code along with an advertisement to potential consumers, receiving the information request code from the wireless device, and sending a wireless message to the potential consumer's wireless communication device. The system includes an advertisement comprising an information request code, a wireless communication device operable for sending the information request code and receiving a wireless data message, a wireless communication center in communication with a wireless network and operable for relaying, storing, and forwarding the wireless data message to the wireless communication device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275316 | Minimal Distraction Capture of Spoken Contact Information - Real-time automatic capturing and storing is described for contact information such as a telephone number or other well-structured contact information spoken during a conversation over the mobile telephone. A user input is received to capture contact information contained in recent audio data processed by the mobile device. Speech in the recent audio data is identified that corresponds to the contact information. Then speech recognition is used to extract the contact information from the identified speech. The contact information is stored in mobile device memory storage. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275317 | CONNECTING A PHONE CALL TO A MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON THE TIME OF DAY THAT THE COMMUNICATION IS INITIATED - A method, system, and computer-readable medium with executable code for connecting an outgoing phone call to a user destination device based on the time the phone call is initiated. A user of a user destination device transmits a policy information packet containing contact numbers of a primary user destination device and all secondary user destination devices that the user may be reached at during specific times of the day to a call originating device. In response to the user of a call originating device initiating a request to connect a phone call to the user destination device, the call originating device autonomously selects the correct recipient user destination device by interpreting the policy information packet. The call originating device then connects the phone call to the primary user destination device or to a secondary user destination device depending on the current time of day. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275318 | Method and apparatus for transferring data between mobile telephones and other digital devices - The method and apparatus of the present invention provide a means for users to transfer the data contents of a cell phone memory to a PC. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a low complexity digital device having two I/O (Input/Output) connectors, one for the user's cell phone and one for connecting to the PC. Central to the apparatus of the present invention is an Inter-device Data Transfer Processor (IDTP) which contains the necessary hardware and software to automatically move the data contents of a cell phone memory to a PC using a two step process. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275319 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BASE STATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TELEPHONE CALL CONNECTING METHOD - A wireless communication terminal apparatus, a wireless communication base station apparatus, a wireless communication system and a telephone call connecting method wherein the message size in a telephone call connection can be reduced. A broadcast information producing part ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275320 | MEASURING END USER ACTIVITY OF SOFTWARE ON A MOBILE OR DISCONNECTED DEVICE - A hardware and/or software facility measures end user activity associated with a software application or service on a mobile phone or other mobile device. The facility tracks and stores usage data associated with a mobile user's use of the application or service. When the mobile user initiates transmission of the usage data, the facility retrieves from the mobile phone or other mobile device a usage code representing the usage data. The facility relies on user transcription, text input-buffer insertion, or other indirect means of data transport to deliver the usage code from the mobile phone or other mobile device to an application developer, service provider, or another entity. The recipient extracts the usage data contained in the usage code, and may perform various data mining and analysis techniques on the usage data in order to evaluate how the application or service is used. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL BLOCKING OF NON-VOCAL MESSAGING SERVICES - A blocking system and a method for virtual blocking of SMS/MMS/EMS protocols based on vehicular and handset conditions are disclosed. One aspect of the invention is to virtually block the non-voice related messaging on a handset by disabling the display and keyboard. In one embodiment, a blocking module is installed on the handset and when conditions are met, the blocking module will disable the display and keyboard of the handset. Several parameters are monitored for determining whether the driver is engaged in driving the vehicle or is parked. Furthermore, the method and the blocking system are adapted to disable virtual blocking in times of emergency. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275322 | PREVENTION OF AUDIO POP IN A DIGITAL AUDIO DEVICE - An electronic audio device with a digital audio output channel in which an amplifier output voltage is gradually ramped up and down to avoid causing a popping sound when the device is turned on and off. This is accomplished without employing any additional hardware, by incrementally changing a digital input word applied to a digital audio source, such as a DSP, so as to gradually change the amplifier output voltage between a minimum, such as zero volts, and a DC working voltage. On powering up, the amplifier is only turned on after the digital word is applied, but while it still results in a minimum amplifier output, and on powering down the amplifier is turned off after it's output has been ramped down, but before removing the digital input word. Sources and output channels can also be switched over by powering down, and then powering up, following the same method. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275323 | Initial eNode-B configuration over-the-air - A method, apparatus, system, and computer program embodied on a computer readable medium is provided to define new messages to be transmitted over a broadcast channel to better support uncoordinated base station deployment in a local area environment. In this context, uncoordinated local base station deployment refers to cases where new base stations are placed, and activated, without any detailed a priori network planning and considerations for placement of already active base stations in the area. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275324 | Method and Device for Preemptively Transmitting a Signal in Accordance with a MCS other than a Network Commanded MCS - Disclosed are mobile communication devices and methods of a mobile communication device that determines that no response has been received within a predetermined period of time from a network to a transmission of an encoded data block in accordance with a commanded MCS. The device then determines an alternative MCS capable of coping better with variations in the radio environment with minimal damage or alteration than the commanded MCS and preemptively transmits the encoded data block in accordance with this more robust alternative MCS. In this way the mobile communication device does not continue failed attempts to transmit data in accordance with the commanded MCS. After the device receives notice of successful transmission of the encoded data block with the alternative MCS, the device will resume the use of the commanded MCS to transmit subsequent encoded data blocks. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275325 | System information acquisition in multi-radio access technology system - According to the exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is a method, apparatus and computer program for composing at least one system information message instance for a first particular radio access technology system, and for transmitting the at least one message instance to at least one network node. In addition, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide for receiving, decoding, and processing the received at least one message instance. Further, according to the exemplary embodiments each one of the at least one message instance includes a start field to indicate whether the message instance is a first instance of the at least one message instance, and a stop field to indicate whether the message instance is a last instance of the at least one message instance. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275326 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SYSTEM INFORMATION IN BROADBAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving System Information (SI) of a femto base station in a wireless communication system are provided. In the method, an SI transmission point is determined using unique identification information of a femto base station itself and unique identification information of a macro base station with which the femto base station is associated. Each of user equipment and the macro base station generate a measurement gap pattern representing an SI reception point using the unique identification information of the femto base station and the unique identification information of the macro base station. SI is received from the femto base station according to the generated measurement gap pattern. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275327 | MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A mobile radio communication system having a mobile radio communication network and a mobile radio subscriber appliance, wherein a unit in the network layer of the core network of the mobile radio communication network is configured to transmit to the mobile radio subscriber appliance a first message, based on an occurrence of a predetermined event, with a request for a statement which describes at least one radio characteristic of the mobile radio subscriber appliance. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275328 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING WIRELESS ROAMING AMONG AND ACROSS WIRELESS AREA NETWORKS - Wireless roaming in a computer network may be handled through a solution provided on one or more switches in the network. A roam request sent by a switch corresponding to the user's new location may be received by the other switches in the network. If the user is known to any of these switches, then they may execute steps to accommodate the roaming. The tasks performed may vary based on whether the roaming is on layer | 2009-11-05 |
20090275329 | Servicing Cell Discovery During Out of Service - A user equipment is provided. The user equipment comprises a processor that, when the UE goes out of service area of a first cell, is configured to search for a suitable cell before the UE loses a connection to a network by checking for a suitable cell among cells proximate to the first cell, based on a timer before the UE loses the connection to the network. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275330 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS MULTIPLE STANDARDS, MULTIPLE PROTOCOL REVISIONS, MULTIPLE EXTENDED SERVICES AND MULTIPLE EXTENDED SERVICES DELIVERY OPTIONS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A wireless communication system facilitates communication with subscribing units within a respective service area that supports at least one communication protocol revision. The system communicates with a subscribing unit operating within a respective service area to determine the communication protocol revisions supported by the subscribing unit. Subsequently, the subscribing unit and base station communicate according to a supported communication protocol revision. The base station and subscribing unit further communicate to indicate extended services supported by the subscribing unit and the methods of delivering the extended services to the subscribing unit. The extended services include caller line ID, message waiting indications and short message services among other extended services. In addition to a base station, the wireless communication system may include a mobile switching center that is in communication with the base station. The mobile switching center includes a visitor location register that records communication protocol revisions of the subscribing unit. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING MOBILE DATA DEVICES - An intermediate system ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275332 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED HANDOVER OF MOBILE STATIONS TO UNLICENSED MOBILE ACCESS NETWORKS - A method and system for handover of a mobile station (MS) to an unlicensed mobile access network controller (UNC) in an unlicensed mobile access network (UMAN). In one embodiment, the MS sends an unlicensed mobile access (UMA) radio resource (URR) Registration Request message to the UNC with one or more location identifiers for the MS. The location identifiers may include a GSM Cell Global Identity, an access point (AP) Radio Identity, a set of GPS coordinates, or an AP location. The UNC selects absolute radio frequency channel numbers (ARFCN) and base station identity codes (BSIC) values from a table based on the location identifiers and returns them to the MS in a URR Registration Accept message. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275333 | RADIO ACCESS NETWORK DEVICE AND PERIPHERAL CELL INFORMATION REPORT METHOD - A radio access network device used in a mobile communication system is disclosed. The radio access network device includes a first cell identifier selection unit configured to select an identifier used as a first cell identifier; a second cell identifier selection unit configured to select identifiers used as second cell identifiers; and a neighboring cell information generating unit configured to generate neighboring cell information including the first cell identifier and the second cell identifiers. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275334 | METHOD, SYSTEM, TERMINAL, ACCESS NODE AND GATEWAY FOR HANDING OVER TERMINAL TO MACROCELL - The present invention provides a method and system for handing over a terminal to a macrocell and terminal, access node and gateway. The method includes: determining that the terminal is in a frequent handover state or a fast moving state; handing over the terminal to the macrocell according to the frequent handover state or the fast moving state and a preconfigured handover criterion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275335 | Determining a handoff metric - A method and apparatus of determining a hand-off metric is disclosed. One method includes a subscriber receiving identifications of a neighboring set of base stations from a serving base station. From the neighboring set, the subscriber determines an active set of base stations. The active set is determined by the subscriber measuring received signal power from each of the base stations of the neighboring set at first discrete points in time, averaging the received signal power for each of the base stations of the neighboring set, and selecting the active set based on the average received signal power of the base stations of the neighboring set. Determining the at least one hand-off metric further includes the subscriber measuring at second discrete points in time an excess received signal power for each base station of the active set, wherein the excess received signal power includes signal power received by the subscriber in excess of power received from the base station. The subscriber averages the excess received signal power. The subscriber calculates the hand-off metric by calculating a ratio of average receive signal power to average excess received signal power, for each base station of the active set. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275336 | MOBILE STATION CAPABLE OF SWITCHING CONNECTION DESTINATION RADIO BASE STATION AND METHOD OF SWITCHING CONNECTION DESTINATION - A quality memory unit remembers a quality table in which qualities of communication with radio base stations are arranged according to identification information of the radio base stations. A processing unit determines, based on the quality table in the quality memory unit, a selecting radio base station to select a switching radio base station to be a connection destination after switching. The processing unit sends the quality table to the selecting radio base station when switching the connection destination radio base stations. A mobile station communication unit receives identification information specifying the switching radio base station selected based on the quality table sent from the processing unit and sends a connection request to the switching radio base station specified by the identification information. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275337 | Mobile communications system, handover controlling method, radio network controller, and mobile terminal - A radio network controller | 2009-11-05 |
20090275338 | USING WAKE-UP RECEIVERS FOR SOFT HAND-OFF IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Multiple standards based radio (“SBR”) devices, each having a high-gain directional antenna, are utilized in a remote sensor interface (“RSI”) unit to optimize detection and reception by the RSI of radio signals from gateway controllers, hopping radios, and other wireless devices. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275339 | Frequency mapping for a wireless communication system - Example embodiments are directed to frequency mapping for a wireless communication system. An example embodiment provides a method frequency reuse method. The frequency reuse method includes assigning frequencies for use and reuse to sectors of a cell of a wireless communication system; and communicating with a mobile station using the assigned frequency. Each of the sectors includes sub-sectors, and each of the sub-sectors have an assigned frequency for communicating with a mobile station within the sub-sector. The frequency assignments for each sector of the cell are different. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275340 | UL/DL SCHEDULING FOR FULL BANDWIDTH UTILIZATION - A method may include receiving, by a user equipment incapable of transmitting and receiving simultaneously, a schedule to transmit data on an uplink, detecting, by the user equipment, whether there is data to be transmitted on the uplink, and receiving, by the user equipment, during a time corresponding to the schedule, data associated with a downlink, when it is determined that there is no data to be transmitted. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275341 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING COMMUNICATION CELLS TO SERVERS IN A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for assigning communication cells to servers in a cellular communication system. The method includes determining an affinity between a communication cell and a plurality of servers and assigning the communication cell to one of the plurality of servers based on the determined affinity. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275342 | BASE STATION, MOBILE STATION, AND CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION REPORTING METHOD - A channel quality information reporting method includes a setting step, wherein the number N of blocks for which the mobile station reports channel quality information among the M blocks is set in accordance with an amount of traffic; a reporting step, wherein the base station reports the number N of blocks to the mobile station; a receiving step, wherein the mobile station receives the number N of blocks from the base station; a selecting step, wherein the mobile station selects N pieces of channel quality information from M pieces of channel quality information corresponding to the M blocks; an averaging step, wherein the mobile station averages pieces of channel quality information excluding the selected N pieces of the channel quality information; and a reporting step, wherein the mobile station reports the N pieces of channel quality information and the averaged channel quality information to the base station. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275343 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS IN CELLS WITHIN A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for managing communication in a cellular communication system are provided. The method includes measuring communication conditions within at least one communication cell of the communication system and estimating congestion within the at least one communication cell of the communication system based on the measured communication conditions. The method further includes adjusting communication links within the at least one communication cell based on the estimated congestion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275344 | NETWORK MEASUREMENT REPORT CACHING FOR LOCATION OF MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method for determining an approximate location of a mobile device. The occurrence of a predetermined event may be determined at a first node of a network. Measurement data associated with the mobile device may be stored at a second node of the network. An attempt may be made to determine a location of the mobile device using a first location methodology. Upon failure of the location attempt, the mobile device data may be received at a third node of the network from the second node. At the third node an approximate location of the mobile device may be determined using the mobile device data. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275345 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING LOCATION BASED SERVICE AND METHOD FOR USING LOCATION BASED SERVICE - A location information providing apparatus to provide a location thereof, the location information providing apparatus including: a storage unit to store location information regarding the location of the location information providing apparatus; and a transmitter to transmit the location information. Therefore, precise location information can be provided. In addition, a location-based service can be performed in a simple way because there is no need to consider a handoff depending on a movement of a location-based service supporting apparatus, and a service area can be expanded abroad because a wired network is not required. Also, various opportunities using the location-based service can be realized. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275346 | System and Method for Predictive Caching of Data for a Mobile Computing Device - Provided is a method for providing data buffering at a wireless communication nodes. Communication nodes maintain data buffering capabilities so that a data cache related to a particular mobile computing device is forwarded among communication nodes in anticipation the movement of the mobile computing device. A decision to forward a specific data cache associated with a particular mobile computing device to a particular end relay communication node is based upon the type, history or other knowledge of the data, knowledge of communication node configuration and/or knowledge of the particular mobile computing device. Intelligent predictions of advantageous buffer forwarding are employed to transmit data caches over high-speed connections between communication nodes to mitigate data buffering issues relating to the transmission of large amounts of data over slower end links between communication nodes and end user devices. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275347 | Transmitting content to a mobile computing device - A method and system for targeting content (e.g., a service or an advertisement) according to location-based information derived from a mobile wireless transceiver device. Position information as a function of time is used to calculate a rate of travel and a direction of travel. This information can be used to identify a likely mode of transportation. Geographical information can be used to further refine the mode of transportation. Thus, in addition to the position of the wireless transceiver devices, factors such as the rate of travel, the direction of travel and the likely mode of transportation are also considered to more precisely identify the appropriate service. Moreover, a potential destination can be predicted, allowing further refinement of the targeted service. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275348 | Location-Based Services Platform - A platform for providing location-based services is disclosed. A location data collection client running on a mobile device periodically obtains data allowing determination of the geographic location of the mobile device (e.g., GPS, cell tower, or WiFi data) and transmits that data and mobile device-specific information to a location-based services (LBS) platform server. The LBS platform server determines geographic location of the mobile device from the received data. For example, the LBS platform server accesses databases associating latitude and longitude coordinates with cell tower data or WiFi data and updates mobile device location to maintain current location information for the mobile device, which can be used as a proxy for the location of a mobile device user. The LBS platform server further includes a set of APIs allowing third-party services providers to access to the location data. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275349 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IDLE MODE SERVICE - Provided is a method for providing an idle mode service using an idle mode service server system interlocking with a contents provider server and at least one mobile communication terminal. In the method, state information is received from the at least one mobile communication terminal, and a push message is transmitted to the at least one mobile communication terminal in consideration of the sate information upon receiving a push message transmission request from the contents provider server. Thereafter, contents are transmitted to the at least one mobile communication terminal according to the push message transmission. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an idle mode service that can be used without the connection to a contents server by a user. Also, specific contents can be provided with or without the request and consent of a user. Consequently, the system and method according to the present invention can control an idle-screen application through a combination between interworking systems. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275350 | Ingress/Egress call module - A system monitors calls for a service provider. A number of simultaneous communications of a given technology type is monitored for either inbound communications and/or outbound communications associated with at least one service provider. A determination is made if the number of simultaneous communications from the service provider is in excess of a adjustable but set number of simultaneous communications of a given technology type that are permissible. A predetermined action is taken if the number of simultaneous calls or text messages (e.g., SMS, IM, email) is in excess of the set limit, e.g., the call may be terminated or other action taken. Both voice communications and/or non-voice communications (such as SMS, IM, Email, or MMS) can be monitored and throttled. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275351 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, SERVER, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESSAGE SERVICE WITH FONT DATA - A mobile communication terminal, a message service server, a message service system, and a method thereof for sending and receiving a message are disclosed. In one embodiment, the mobile communication terminal includes 1) a font encoder configured to encode a font design into font data and to encode a message text into message data so as to generate combined message data which comprises the font data and message data and 2) a font decoder configured to i) separate the font data and the message data from the combined message data, and ii) reconstruct and output a message, comprising the font design, based at least in part on the separated font data and the message data. According to one embodiment, by including the font data and message data in the transmission, the receiving mobile communication terminal can display the same font design as the original font design. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275352 | CYCLIC DELAY DIVERSITY BASED TRANSMISSION WITH DELAY HOPPING - A method of providing delay information in a multi-antenna transmission system is provided. A time delay value is selected from a set of time delay values. A mobile station is informed of information related to the selected time delay value. The same data is transmitted from a first antenna and from a second antenna. The data is transmitted from the second antenna after the data is transmitted from the first antenna according to the selected time delay value. The time delay value is selected based on a deterministic method or a random method. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275353 | Connection destination base station determination device - A connection destination base station determination device is disclosed that includes: a storage part configured to store information indicating a radio base station that has transmitted a signal received with intensity at or above a certain level in a mobile terminal, and information indicating the amount of available resources in the radio base station; a selection part configured to select, of radio base stations having the amount of available resources greater than or equal to the amount of resources requested by the mobile terminal, a radio base station different from a radio base station having the largest amount of available resources as a connection destination radio base station; and a notification part configured to notify the selected radio base station that the mobile terminal is to be connected thereto. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275354 | METHOD OF POWER MANAGEMENT IN A DATA REPLICATION PROCESS DEPLOYED IN A WIRELESS DEVICE - A wireless information device automatically replicates data held on the device to a remote server over a wireless network. An application on the device
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20090275355 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING POWER AMONG MODEMS IN A MULTI-MODE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A multi-mode communication device ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275356 | Method of Controlling Interference - A method of controlling interference between adjacent communication systems ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275357 | WIRELESS RECEIVER, WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER INCLUDING THE SAME AND MOBILE TERMINAL - A wireless receiver, a wireless transceiver and a mobile terminal with the wireless receiver include a down-converter that can be used in common with respect to at least two different wireless communication systems using the same radio frequency band, and a local oscillation signal source capable of selecting an optimum C/N ratio for receiving at least two different wireless communication systems, wherein the local oscillation signal source is composed of a frequency divider, a switch, a first voltage controlled oscillator, a second voltage controlled oscillator, and a frequency synthesizer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275358 | Two-Point Polar Modulator and Method for Generating a Polar-Modulated Signal Based on Amplitude Information and Phase Information - A two-point polar modulator for generating a polar-modulated signal based on an amplitude information and a phase information includes a two-point modulation phase-locked loop which is implemented to enable a frequency setting depending on a first control value via a feedback path of the two-point modulation phase-locked loop and to enable a frequency setting depending on a second control value, directly, bypassing the feedback path, wherein the two-point modulation phase-locked loop is implemented to provide a phase-locked loop output signal depending on the two control values. The two-point polar modulator further includes a modulator which is implemented to combine an amplitude signal derived from the amplitude information with the phase-locked loop output signal, to generate the polar-modulated signal and a control value generator which is implemented to generate the first control value depending on the phase information and independent of the amplitude information and which is implemented to generate the second control value depending on the amplitude information. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275359 | Polar Modulator and Method for Generating a Polar-Modulated Signal - A polar modulator for generating a polar-modulated signal based on amplitude information and phase information includes a phase-locked loop which is implemented to enable a setting of a frequency depending on a control value to obtain a phase-locked loop output signal. The polar modulator further includes a modulation means which is implemented to combine an amplitude modulation signal derived from the amplitude information with the phase-locked loop output signal to generate the polar-modulated signal. The polar modulator further includes a control value generator which is implemented to high-pass filter an amplitude signal derived from the amplitude information, to obtain a high-pass filtered amplitude signal, wherein the control value generator is implemented to combine the high-pass filtered amplitude signal with a phase signal based on the phase information to generate the control value signal representing the control value. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275360 | HYBRID MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING SYSTEM FOR DATA SERVICE IN HYBRID MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A hybrid mobile communication terminal includes a mode setting unit which sets a High Data Rate (HDR) power save mode and an indicator indicating the HDR power save mode when data service cannot be provided through a CDMA2000 1x EVDO (Evolution Data Only) system; and a data communication unit which attempts to acquire a CDMA2000 1x system or the EVDO system according to whether the indicator has been set by the mode setting unit. A method for acquiring a system for data service includes: setting an HDR power save mode and an indicator indicating the HDR power save mode when the data service cannot be provided through the EVDO system; determining whether the indicator has been set upon acquiring a system for the data, service; and attempting to acquire the 1x system or the EVDO system according to whether the indicator has been set. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275361 | FOLDING PORTABLE TELEPHONE - There is provided a folding-type cellular phone capable of promptly performing a camera photographing in a short time after a housing is unfolded. A folding-type cellular phone | 2009-11-05 |
20090275362 | Method and apparatus for remote vehicle communications and control - Long-range remote communication and control of a vehicle is achieved with primary and secondary cellular devices provided by the vehicle user. The primary cellular device is retained by the user, while the secondary cellular device is dedicated to the vehicle and placed in a docking station provided in a vehicle instrument panel or console. The vehicle docking station is equipped with typical cell phone electrical interfaces to supply battery charging current and to establish a bi-directional data communication link between the secondary cellular device and an on-board vehicle computer. The secondary cellular device remains activated, and provides a low-cost remotely accessible communication link between the on-board vehicle computer and the primary cellular device or any other phone, provided that specified security conditions are satisfied. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275363 | Sim-Centric Mobile Commerce System for Deployment in a Legacy Network Infrastructure - A financial transaction processing system in a legacy financial transaction network for wireless mobile handset devices having an internal SIM or USIM under control of a service provider in a wireless communication network connected to an open world communication network in which the SIM or USIM has a secure part of an account management application that manages a financial account in the handset and adjusts the financial account when the user of the handset communicates a number related to the mobile number of the handset to a legacy remote card terminal which routes the number and transaction data to the secure link server of the service provider. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275364 | Method of Dynamically Allocating Contacts of a Subscriber Chip in a Mobile Terminal, and Corresponding Subscriber Chip Card and Mobile Terminal - A contact allocation method for a subscriber smart card ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275365 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CALL CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A method for operating a mobile terminal, and which includes performing voice recognition on call content to produce recognized call content, converting the recognized call content into one or more units of character information, registering the one or more units of character information to one or more particular functions of the mobile terminal based on a type of the character information or a field of the character information, inputting a search parameter, searching one of a plurality of file types and identifying a file related to both the search parameter and the one or more registered units of character information, and displaying or automatically executing the identified file. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275366 | Personal portable communication devices with deployable display systems for three dimensional visual representations and/or privacy and methods of use - A personal portable communication device includes a deployable display system movable from a stored position to an extended position for use in three-dimensional representations of display data and/or privacy in viewing display data. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275367 | Method of Optimizing Power Consumption in A Wireless Device - A method and apparatus are provided for operating a wireless communication device. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of battery powered modules that are carried by a user and together operate as the wireless communication module (ensemble), detecting a battery reserve power level of a first module of the plurality of modules and transferring a processing function from the first module to a second module of the plurality of modules based upon the detected battery reserve power. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING PAGING LOAD IN LONG TERM EVOLUTION - Methods and apparatus for distributing paging occasion load or multiple Discontinuous Reception (DRX) cycle lengths in Long Term Evolution (LTE) are described. In one method, a phase shifting of a paging frame is applied to distribute the staggering paging load from different frame values to shift a number of frames. A second phase shift method is applied to shift directly the staggering paging frame load to other adjacent frames with an individual frame offset. Another method adds paging sub-frames in the staggering frame to accommodate the overloaded paging load for particular paging occasions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275369 | STATION CONTROL METHOD AND STATION USING THE SAME - An apparatus is provided, for reducing power consumption in a system operating in a power saving mode, comprising a controller, an oscillator circuit and a voltage regulator. The controller provides a first control signal and a second control signal. The oscillator circuit, connected to the controller, wherein the controller controls the oscillator circuit according to the second control signal. The voltage regulator providing electric power to the oscillator circuit, connected to the controller, wherein the controller controls the voltage regulator according to the first control signal. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275370 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ISOLATED ANTENNAS - Handheld electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry having at least first and second antennas. An antenna isolation element reduces signal interference between the antennas, so that the antennas may be used in close proximity to each other. A planar ground element may be used as a ground by the first and second antennas. The first antenna may be formed using a hybrid planar-inverted-F and slot arrangement in which a planar resonating element is located above a rectangular slot in the planar ground element. The second antenna may be formed from an L-shaped strip. The planar resonating element of the first antenna may have first and second arms. The first arm may resonate at a common frequency with the second antenna and may serve as the isolation element. The second arm may resonate at approximately the same frequency as the slot portion of the hybrid antenna. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275371 | Competition Game System and Game Apparatus - A competition game system designed such that tactical data created based on respective results of input operations to manual operation sections of two game apparatuses are transmitted and received between the game apparatuses to allow a competition game having an identical event to be progressed in each of the game apparatuses based on the transmitted and received tactical data. Each of the game apparatuses comprises an action-setting section | 2009-11-05 |
20090275372 | PUZZLE GAME - A puzzle game includes a plurality of game pieces arranged in an arrangement of game pieces. Each of the game pieces includes a matrix of polytopes. Each of the polytopes of each of the game pieces includes one of a pre-determined number of individual indicia disposed thereon, which is different than the individual indicia disposed on all of the other polytopes of the respective game pieces. The arrangement of game pieces includes a pre-determined number of rows and columns of polytopes. The game pieces are re-positioned within the arrangement of game pieces so that each of the individual indicia is displayed only once in each row of polytopes in the arrangement of game pieces and is displayed only once in each column of polytopes in the arrangement of game pieces. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275373 | SUIT VARIABLE MAHJONG TILE AND A MAHJONG GAMING APPARATUS WITH SUIT VARIABLE MAHJONG TILES - A mahjong gaming apparatus with suit variable mahjong tiles has a server apparatus and multiple player terminal apparatuses. The server apparatus has a server and a random number generator. The random number generator is controlled by the server to randomly generate a suit of a particular mahjong tile. Each player terminal apparatus has at least one suit variable mahjong tile and a player terminal. The suit variable mahjong tile is capable of generating lines corresponding to the suit. The player terminal corresponds to a player, accepts inputs from the player, receives the suit from the server apparatus and controls the suit variable mahjong tile to generate the lines corresponding to the suit. Players may hold the suit variable mahjong tile to feel the lines before uncovering the mahjong tile. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275374 | TOURNAMENT PLAY IN A GAMING PROPERTY - A gaming property may host a tournament having a tournament duration. Tournament games having timed tournament sessions shorter than the tournament duration may be played on the gaming property, and the tournament scores achieved in the tournament games may be compared. A winning player of the tournament may then be chosen based on the comparison. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275375 | MULTIPLE OUTCOME DISPLAY FOR GAMING DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a display of multiple game outcomes that may be won by a player on a gaming device. In one embodiment, a gaming device includes a player interface panel having at least one game input device, a game output display to show the result of a gaming event wagered upon by a player at the gaming device, a multiple outcome display configured to display possible outcomes of the gaming event, and a selection mechanism operable by the player to identify a game event outcome from the displayed multiple outcomes. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275376 | SELECT AND DRAG METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - The present invention generally is directed to a method for playing a casino gaming device including a select and drag feature. In one embodiment, a player selects values for multiple positions or spots on a game of chance, such as a lottery style game. The player initially selects a value in one of the game positions. The player touches a touch-screen display or other input device located above the game position displaying the initially selected value, and then touches any other game position to copy the initially selected value into the other game positions. In one method, the player touches the touch-screen display located above the touch-screen display, and then drags the initially selected value across the remaining game positions with his finger to set the values for the remaining game positions to the initially selected value. This select and drag feature increases the rate of play for players selecting the same value for multiple game positions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275377 | PROCESSING WAGERING GAME EVENTS - Systems for processing wagering game events are described herein. In one embodiment, a wagering game machine comprises a plurality of input devices configured to generate events. The apparatus can also include an event handler configured to detect the events, to cause persistent storage of the events, and to transmit the events. The apparatus can also include a wagering game controller configured to receive the events from the event handler and to present and replay wagering games using the events. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275378 | GAMING SYSTEM WITH A SELECT AND DRAG FEATURE - The present invention relates generally to a casino gaming system including a select and drag feature. In the system, a gaming device is capable of enabling play of a game of chance, wherein the game of chance displays multiple game positions for insertion of values related to the game of chance. Also, the system includes a processor associated with the gaming device, and the processor includes an algorithm allowing a player to select an initial value in one of the game positions and then copy the initially selected value into another game position. The select and drag feature may be used with any game, including a lottery style game. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275379 | House advantage excluding game apparatus and method of implementing the same - A house advantage excluding game apparatus has a game server, multiple player terminals and a random number generator. The game server runs a game program. The game program is capable of generating a house advantage situation and has a house advantage exclusion method. Each player terminal corresponds to a player participating in the game program. The random number generator is controlled by the game server to generate a result. The house advantage exclusion method has acts of: recognizing a house advantage, generating a house advantage exclusive player group and selecting at least one player to pay out an extra bonus. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275380 | System and Method for Conducting a Raffle - A system and method is disclosed for conducting a raffle. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of unique raffle entry numbers that are sold over a communication network in exchange for donations. In particular, credit card information is received over the communication network from at least one purchaser of the plurality of unique raffle entry numbers. Moreover, a fund is generated comprising a portion of the donations. A winner is selected from the plurality of unique raffle entry numbers wherein the fund is distributed to a charitable organization via a credit authorization. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275381 | GAMING MACHINE WITH A DYNAMIC BONUS MODIFIER - There is disclosed a game feature forming part of a gaming machine apparatus ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275382 | METHOD FOR INTERACTING A DISPLAY WITH MECHANICAL REELS - Various methods for interacting with mechanical reels via a video screen are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a gaming machine having one or more mechanical reels positioned behind a video screen, wherein the video screen includes a touch screen and user interface for receiving user input. The mechanical reels spin and generate a game outcome, visible to the player through a video screen. A request is received, via the user interface, to rearrange the placement order of the mechanical reels, and the rearranged order of the mechanical reels is displayed on the video screen. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275383 | MECHANICAL REELS WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY - Systems for enhancing a mechanical reel game are disclosed. In one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a video screen having a touch screen, and a set of mechanical reels positioned behind the video screen. A user interface is displayed on the video screen and is configured to receive user input to rearrange the placement order of the mechanical reels. The video screen then displays the mechanical reels in the rearranged order. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275384 | GAMING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FEATURE FOR SELECTING LUCKY WINNING SYMBOLS - The present invention is generally directed to a system for allowing a player to change symbols on an electronic gaming machine (“EGM”) during play of a casino game. The EGM enables play of a casino game displaying a plurality of original symbols. The system also includes a memory associated with the EGM, and the memory stores a plurality of new symbols. A symbol selection module is associated with the EGM and the memory, and the symbol selection module allows a player to replace one or more of the original symbols with one or more of the new symbols on the casino game. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275385 | METHOD FOR SELECTING LUCKY WINNING SYMBOLS IN GAMES - The present invention is generally related to a method for operating an electronic gaming machine (“EGM”) having a symbol selection feature. This feature allows a player to select the winning symbols that will be displayed during play of a game on the EGM. In one embodiment, the method includes displaying a plurality of original or default winning symbols on a display of the EGM. In this method, the EGM receives player input for selecting one of the original symbols to be changed. The EGM also receives player input for selecting a new symbol that will be used to replace the selected original symbol. Further, the EGM replaces the selected original symbol with the selected new symbol on the display. In one embodiment, replacing the selected original symbol with the selected new symbol includes replacing all original symbols identical to the selected original symbol with the selected new symbol. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275386 | MECHANICAL REELS WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY AND RELATED METHODS - Methods for enhancing a mechanical reel game are disclosed. According to one method, a game is initiated by spinning a plurality of mechanical reels in response to a player wager, wherein each mechanical reel has a plurality of game symbols. The gaming machine ascertains whether a triggering event is established during the game. In response to a triggering event, one or more video images are presented and overlay one or more the mechanical reels to obscure the game symbols on the mechanical reels in response to the triggering event. In one embodiment, the video images include one or more video depictions of game symbols. The mechanical reels obscured by the video images are fixed, and the mechanical reels not obscured by the video images are spun. One or more paylines are evaluated for winning outcomes based on the combination of the video depictions of game symbols and the game symbols presented on the mechanical reels on the one or more paylines. A bonus prize is awarded for a winning outcome appearing on a payline. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275387 | Solt Machine - Upon the start of a free game, a processor classifies symbols positioned on reels into an alphabetical character symbol group and an illustrated symbol group. Also, the processor changes the background color of the symbols into red or blue, with respect to each group. Meanwhile, the processor accepts betting for a side bet. After that, the processor repositions fifteen symbols positioned at the free game so as to make the symbols of the same group adjacent to each other. A second prize is awarded if the group selected at the side bet matches the group to which the largest number of symbols is classified among the groups to which the positioned symbols belong. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275388 | Slot Machine - When the free game is started, the main processor displays the doors on the respective symbol display areas, as characters for covering the symbols. Additionally, the processor allows the player to select one symbol for each of the rows from among the 15 symbols positioned after the rotation of the reels has been stopped. Next, the processor changes the remaining symbols not selected to the same kinds of symbols as the selected symbols positioned on the respective rows. Then, the processor awards a prize based on the symbol combination after the symbols have been changed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275389 | Wagering Game With Trail-Based Bonus Game Having Player-Selectable Features - A gaming system having an input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game including a trail-based game. A display for displaying the trail-based game is also included. The trail-based game includes a plurality of elements along a trail. Each of the plurality of elements has an associated award. In response to a player meeting a predetermined criterion, the player is awarded the associated award for all of the plurality of elements. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275390 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of display positions disposed in a display area, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at respective display positions, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning outcome with reference to at least one of a plurality of defined win lines. Each of the defined win lines comprises at least one display position, and at least some of the win lines comprise differing numbers of display positions. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275391 | Method of Gaming and a Gaming System - A method of gaming comprising: conducting at least one first game round, each first game round comprising selecting symbols of a plurality of normal first reels for display and evaluating the selected symbols; and conducting at least one second game round in response to a trigger event occurring, each second game round comprising fewer reels than in each first game round and being conducted by selecting symbols of at least one second reel for display and evaluating the selected symbols. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275392 | ENCOURAGING MULTIPLE PLAYER PARTICIPATION IN PRIMARY OR SECONDARY BONUS GAMES - A gaming method and system for networked gaming machines to award a cooperative prize is described. The method comprises networking a plurality of gaming machines and operating a primary game on each of the plurality of networked gaming machines. The primary game has a normal state that is engaged after a wager is received and before awarding a prize. The method then proceeds to trigger a cooperative feature state that corresponds to awarding an initial prize when a first networked gaming machine triggers the cooperative feature state. The cooperative feature state is then communicated to at least one other gaming machine. The initial prize is increased when two or more networked gaming machines enter the cooperative feature state. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275393 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING INSTANCES OF A SECONDARY GAME - A gaming machine is configured to selectively provide instances of a primary game and instances of a secondary game. Instances of the secondary game may be provided based at least on outcomes of primary games. The gaming machine may provide instances of the secondary game based at least on a number of secondary game credits. The number of secondary game credits may be associated with a player of the gaming machine. The number of secondary game credits may be awarded to a player of the gaming machine based at least on an outcome of the primary game and/or an outcome of the secondary game. The gaming machine may provide instances of the secondary game based at least on a number of available secondary game credits. The number of available secondary game credits may be based at least on a number of secondary game credits and/or a number of other credits. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275394 | GAME TRANSACTION MODULE INTERFACE TO SINGLE PORT PRINTER - A gaming device includes a game module for presenting instances of a game title and a game transaction module for interfacing with a system controller of a game entertainment center. The gaming device further includes a printer for printing various items such as tickets, coupons, vouchers, and other promotional material. The gaming device further includes a printer manager for arbitrating print job conflicts. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275395 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OUT-OF-BAND GAMING MACHINE MANAGEMENT - Gaming machines may be remotely accessed by a gaming machine management server. The gaming machine management server may access a respective gaming machine while the respective gaming machine is powered off. The gaming machine management server may access a respective gaming machine while the respective gaming machine is powered on and concurrently while an operating system of the respective gaming machine is being executed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275396 | System and method to transfigure foreign or interstate wagering to an intrastate, sanctioned activity - A system and method to permit foreign or interstate wagering from remote locations where the wager is placed, accepted and settled all within a state, territory or other forum where wagering and other gaming is sanctioned. An organization situated in the forum location (the “forum host”) establishes and maintains a business entity to bestow an intra-forum presence to the foreign or interstate player. Through the business entity, the forum host can account for the player's wagers, winnings and losses, while at the same time, allocating and/or collecting the appropriate federal, state and/or local taxes and fees on the member/player's account. The process is automated via a host computer system, which manages betting activities of a plurality of members/players, and enables one or more players at a remote location to participate in intrastate gaming for purposes of the local forum's laws, rules and regulations affecting the gaming industry. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275397 | INTERFACE FOR A GAMING MACHINE - An apparatus ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090275398 | OVERLAPPING PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS - A gaming device accepts a wager. The wager is logically associated with a first progressive jackpot, the first progressive jackpot associated with a first set of participating gaming devices. The wager is also logically associated with a second progressive jackpot different than the first progressive jackpot, the second progressive jackpot associated with a second set of participating gaming devices, the second set of participating gaming devices comprising more gaming devices than the first set of participating gaming devices. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275399 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY AWARDING BONUS POINTS - A player of an enhanced game receives a bonus for playing the enhanced game and a chance for an additional extra award. The additional extra award may be based on one or more factors: the actual game title of the game being played by the player, the rate of gameplay by the player, the rate of gain/loss for an entity different from the player, a rate of gain/loss for the player, or the like. Gameplay and player data may be gathered and a dynamic bonusing system may reconfigure a gaming machine being played by the player based at least on the gathered data. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275400 | MULTIPLE DENOMINATION PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS - A gaming device operable to accept wagers in a plurality of bet denominations accepts a first wager associated with a first bet denomination and a second wager associated with a second, different bet denomination. The first wager is then logically associated with a first progressive jackpot, and the second wager is logically associated with a second progressive jackpot different than the first progressive jackpot. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275401 | METHOD, SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR PROFILE-DRIVEN CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES (EGMS) - Changes to configuration settings of disparate electronic gaming machines (EGMs) are indicated in a profile. The profile provides generalized values for the configuration settings and can provide a time schedule in which the changes are to be performed. The generalized values of the configuration settings are translated into specific values for particular EGMs. The EGMs may be interrogated to obtain current specific values of their configuration settings. The current specific values of the configuration settings are changed to the specific values translated from the generalized values provided in the profile. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275402 | INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION IN GAMING NETWORKS - Patron information generated at an originating gaming property may be transmitted to a requesting gaming property based on a set of permissions associated with a group of gaming properties. Vouchers generated at a first gaming property may also be redeemed at a second gaming property. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275403 | Limiting access to shared media content - A method and system for limiting access to shared content media items stored in a device. The method establishes a connection with another device and initiates a session with the other device. The method synchronizes the device and the other device by receiving a copy of content media items stored on the other device, and storing the received copy of the content media items as shared content media items on the device. The synchronizing of the device and the other device may include transmitting a copy of content media items stored on the device to the other device. The method allows a user operating the device to access the content media items, but restricts access to the shared content media items based on the status of the session with the other device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275404 | PLAYER TERMINAL ACCESSING SELECTABLE GAMES - A gaming method and system that enables at least one player terminal to access a plurality of selectable games is described. The method comprises networking gaming modules, in which each gaming module is configured to control a selectable game. Additionally, each gaming module is coupled to a player terminal with a plurality of user controls. The method enables the user controls associated with a single player terminal to access a plurality of selectable games. The method then proceeds to receive a user instruction from the single player terminal that selects at least one networked gaming module. A result is generated that determines whether a prize is awarded for each selectable game. The result for each selectable game is displayed on a publicly viewable display that is operatively coupled to the selected networked gaming module. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275405 | Gaming System and a Method of Monitoring a Gaming Device - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a game controller arranged to implement a game, at least one game meter arranged to obtain game related information, and an interface device arranged to facilitate transfer of at least some of the obtained game related information to a portable data storage device in response to a transfer instruction. A corresponding method of monitoring a gaming device is also disclosed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090275406 | Dynamic user interface in a gaming system - A dynamically re-configurable input panel for a gaming machine, in one implementation, comprises a plurality of electrical contact regions disposed on the input panel and a plurality of display elements associated with the electrical contact regions, wherein information displayed on the display elements is dynamically re-configurable under game machine software control. In one implementation, the plurality of electrical contact regions comprises a plurality of electrical switches. Each of these switches may have a self-contained, re-configurable display element. | 2009-11-05 |