Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080235441 | Reducing power dissipation for solid state disks - A data processing device including a computer, the computer including a solid state disk (SSD), including a primary memory for single level cell storage, and a secondary memory for multi-level cell storage, a limited internal battery for supplying power to the computer, a socket for connecting the computer to an external power supply source, a detector for indicating that the computer is connected to an external power source, a processor for transferring data from the primary memory to the secondary memory, and an SSD controller for deciding whether or not the processor may transfer data from the primary memory to the secondary memory, based on a signal received from said detector. A method for SSD memory management is also described and claimed. | 09-25-2008 |
20080243279 | Small removable audio player that attaches to a host media player - A media player, including a host player, including a host media playing module for playing digital media files, a host storage unit for storing digital media files, a host battery for supplying power to the host player, a host controller for storing incoming media files in the host storage unit, a host display unit, and at least one host user interface control for user command input to navigate and play the digital media files stored in the host storage unit, and a removable player which can be attached to the host player and detached from the host player, and which is operative to play digital audio files when it is attached to the host player and when it is detached from the host player, including an audio playing module, a storage unit for storing digital media files, a wireless modem for receiving digital media files from remote sources, a battery for supplying power to the removable player, which is charged by the host battery when the removable player is attached to the host player, and a controller for storing incoming media files in the removable player storage unit and for selectively copying media files from the removable player storage unit to the host storage unit when the removable player is attached to the host player, wherein the host controller selectively copies media files from the host storage unit to the removable player storage unit when the removable player is attached to the host player. A method is also described and claimed. | 10-02-2008 |
20080305833 | SD switch box in a cellular handset - A cellular handset, including a cellular base band modem, including a UART interface, and an SD host interface, a NAND flash memory, a NAND controller coupled with the NAND flash memory, a host device including a host controller, wherein the electronic host device supports an SD connection, and a convergence controller coupled with the cellular base band modem, the host device and the NAND controller, including a UART port for transferring data to and from the cellular base band modem via the UART interface, an SD port for transferring data to and from the cellular base band modem via the SD host interface, an SD port for transferring data to and from the NAND flash memory via the NAND controller, an SD port for transferring data to and from the host device via the host controller, a first mailbox into which the base band modem writes messages and from which the host device reads messages, and a second mailbox into which the host device writes messages and from which the cellular base band modem reads messages. A method is also described and claimed. | 12-11-2008 |
20080307142 | Communication card with three operational states - A communication card with three operational states, including a controller, a battery, a flash storage unit, a wireless modem, and a connector for connecting the communication card to a shell host and to an electronic device host, wherein the communication card (i) operates in a standalone mode when the connector is not connected to a device, (ii) functions as a master when the connector is connected to the shell host, and (iii) functions as a slave when the connector is connected to the electronic device host. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed. | 12-11-2008 |
20080307315 | ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-SOURCE SYSTEMS - A method for controlling configuration display screens within a client-host multi-source system, including transferring look & feel parameters from a host device to a client device, setting parameters of a configuration program for the client device, according to the look & feel parameters transferred by the transferring, generating, by the configuration program, a graphic image of a screen, the graphic image conforming to the look & feel parameters, and displaying the graphic image on a display screen of the host device. A system and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed. | 12-11-2008 |
20090041221 | CALL SHUFFLING - A method for automatically scheduling phone calls, including dynamically assigning priorities to each of a plurality of a user's contacts, selecting one of the plurality of the user's contacts based on highest priority, wherein random selection is used in case more than one contact has the highest priority, placing a phone call to the selected contact, and updating the priority of the selected contact, if the placing a phone call successfully reaches the selected contact. A telephone and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed. | 02-12-2009 |
20090045779 | Adjustable cut-off voltage for mobile device battery - A power management system for a mobile electronic device, including a microprocessor for continually monitoring a voltage of a battery within a mobile electronic device, wherein the device can operate in either a standalone mode powered by the battery, or in an externally powered mode, and wherein the battery is charged when the device is in external power mode, and a power manager coupled with said voltage meter, for controlling operation of the device according to the following logic: if the monitored voltage falls below an upper turn-on threshold, UTOT, during operation of the device in standalone mode, but is above a lower turn-on threshold, LTOT, then automatically turning the device off, and enabling the device to be turned on in an emergency mode, wherein at least one emergency action is enabled, and if the monitored voltage falls below LTOT during operation of the device in standalone mode, then automatically turning the device off, and preventing the device from being turned on. A method is also described and claimed. | 02-19-2009 |
20090049203 | Communication layer switching device - A switchable communicator, including a processor for running at least one communication service, up to at least communication layer 2, in conjunction with a computer to which the communicator is docked, a memory coupled with the processor for storing program code and data for the at least one communication service, a modem coupled with the processor for transmitting and receiving data for the at least one communication service, an input device coupled with the processor for inputting data to be transmitted by the at least one communication service, an output device coupled with the processor for displaying data that is received by the at least one communication service, and an interface for docking the communicator to the computer, and for synchronizing communication service data between the communicator and the computer when the communicator is docked to the computer, wherein the computer may be in an active mode or in an inactive mode, and wherein the processor switches to run the at least one communication service by itself, up to communication layer 7, when the computer is in inactive mode. A method is also described and claimed. | 02-19-2009 |
20090049343 | Method and system for remote diagnostics - A diagnostic system for computers, including a connector interface for connecting the diagnostic system to a PC, a storage medium for storing executable instructions that boot the PC when the diagnostic system is connected to the connector interface, for storing diagnostic testing program code that scans and tests the PC, and for storing a phone number for a remote online help-desk facility, a modem for communicating wirelessly with the online help-desk facility when the PC is not fully operational, and for enabling the remote online help-desk facility to remotely run the diagnostic testing program code on the PC and view the results, an audio subsystem for enabling voice communication between a user and a representative at the remote online help-desk facility, and a processor for controlling the storage medium, the modem and the audio subsystem. A method is also described and claimed. | 02-19-2009 |
20090078760 | AUTOMATED APPLIANCE REGISTRATION - A system for automatically registering an appliance, including a storage housed within an electrical appliance for storing identifying information about the electrical appliance and its purchase, and a communication card including a controller, an interface connector for connecting the communication card to the electrical appliance, a wireless cellular modem for transmitting data, and a card memory for storing program code, wherein when the communication card is connected to the electrical appliance via the interface connector, the program code automatically instructs the controller to collect the identifying information about the electrical appliance and its purchase, to collect owner information and to transmit at least a portion of the collected information to at least one remote recipient using the cellular modem. A method is also described and claimed. | 03-26-2009 |
20090083000 | AUTOMATED APPLIANCE DIAGNOSTICS AND REPORTING - A system for maintaining an appliance, including a storage housed within an electrical appliance for storing identifying information about the electrical appliance and its purchase, and a communication card including an interface connector for connecting the communication card to the electrical appliance, and a wireless cellular modem for transmitting data, wherein when the communication card is connected to the electrical appliance via the interface connector, the communication card causes program code to perform at least one diagnostic test on the electrical appliance and to generate test results, to collect the identifying information about the electrical appliance and its purchase, and to transmit at least a portion of the collected information and the test results to at least one remote recipient using the cellular modem. A method is also described and claimed. | 03-26-2009 |
20090083060 | AUTOMATED COMPUTER ELECTRONICS DEVICE REPORTING - A system for generating and submitting reports about consumer electronics devices, including a consumer electronics device, including a host interface, for connecting a wireless communication card to a consumer electronics device, and a host memory storage unit, for storing technical information and usage information about the consumer electronics device, denoted INF-1, and a wireless communication card, including a controller, for executing programmed instructions, a power subsystem for supplying power to the communication card, a wireless modem coupled with the controller for receiving and transmitting data over the air, and a card interface for connecting the communication card to the consumer electronics device, wherein the controller is programmed to collect information INF-1, to generate a report including at least a portion of information INF-1, to collect recipient address information, denoted INF-2, and to submit the report to a recipient address as per information INF-2, via the wireless modem, over a wireless communication network that connects the communication card and the recipient. A method is also described and claimed. | 03-26-2009 |
20090133067 | Multi-media enhancement channel - A media ticker system for overlaying side channel information on a video display, including a portable media player for presenting a content media file on a video display, and for overlaying ticker display data on the video display with the content media file being presented, a ticker manager connected to the media player for receiving as input at least one attribute of the content media file being presented by the media player, and for producing as output informative data relevant to the content media file, and a ticker generator communicatively coupled with the ticker manager and with the media player, for receiving as input the informative data relevant to the content media file produced by the ticker manager, and for producing as output the ticker display data for overlay on the video display with the content media file being played. A method is also described and claimed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090135030 | Uniquely identifiable keys for electronic keyboards - An electronic keyboard including a plurality of keys arranged as a matrix, each key including a plunger, and a conductive element on the bottom of the plunger, the conductive element having a characteristic resistance, an electronic circuit having an input current source, and mounted on a surface beneath the plurality of keys such that when a key is pressed its conductive element closes a switch in the circuit, an analog-to-digital convertor for converting an output voltage of the circuit to a digital signal, and a controller for determining from the digital signal when a key is pressed, and for identifying the key that is pressed. | 05-28-2009 |
20090179612 | Bi-directional battery charging for coupled electronic devices - A system for bi-directional battery charging, including a first electronic device, including a first rechargeable battery, for providing power to the first electronic device, and a first battery charger, and a second electronic device, including a second rechargeable battery, for providing power to the second electronic device, a second battery charger, a voltage boost that receives an input voltage from the first rechargeable battery and is selectively enabled to either up-convert the input voltage as input to the second battery charger, or else to passively pass the input voltage to the second battery charger; and a controller for programmatically controlling the first and the second battery chargers and the voltage boost, wherein the second electronic device attaches to the first electronic device to operate in combination therewith, and wherein the controller is programmed to decide, based on the voltages of the first and the second rechargeable batteries: (i) whether to supply power to the second electronic device from the first or second rechargeable battery, (ii) whether to charge the second rechargeable battery from the first rechargeable battery, and (iii) whether to enable or disable the voltage boost. A method is also described and claimed. | 07-16-2009 |
20090199025 | BI-DIRECTIONAL POWER CONTROL - An electrical circuit for bi-directional power control between two devices, including a first battery-operated device, including a first battery for providing a source of power to the first battery-operated device, a first power management subsystem connected to the first battery, to power on and power off components of the first battery-operated device in response to a first wakeup event, WE | 08-06-2009 |
20090207097 | APPLICATION DISPLAY SWITCH - A bridge system for auxiliary display devices connected to a computer, including a computer running a plurality of mini-programs, each mini-program sending information of a specific nature from the computer to a corresponding auxiliary display device, for presentation to a user, a plurality of auxiliary display devices, each auxiliary display device including an auxiliary screen and each auxiliary display device having look & feel display parameters, for receiving information from the corresponding plurality of mini-programs, and for displaying the received information on the auxiliary screens according to the corresponding look & feel parameters, and at least one bridge device coupled to the computer, each bridge device coupled to at least one of the auxiliary display devices, each bridge device including a bridge screen, and each bridge device receiving information from a corresponding at least one of the mini-programs, forwarding the received information to the at least one of the auxiliary display devices, and displaying the received information on the bridge screen according to the look & feel display parameters of the at least one of the auxiliary display devices. A method is also described and claimed. | 08-20-2009 |
20090239470 | Modular cell phone for laptop computers - A communication system including a wireless communicator including a baseband modem for connecting to the Internet via a cellular network, and a connector for physically connecting the wireless communicator to a laptop computer port, and a laptop computer including a wireless modem for communicating in a wireless mode with the wireless communicator, a port for physically connecting the wireless communicator to the laptop computer and for communicating in a wired mode with the wireless communicator, and a connection wedge, wherein the laptop computer connects to the Internet via a link between the laptop computer and the wireless communicator, and wherein the connection wedge selectively uses the wired mode or the wireless mode for the link according to whether or not the wireless communicator is physically connected to the laptop computer, respectively. A method is also described and claimed. | 09-24-2009 |
20090252117 | MODULAR CELL PHONE FOR FIXED MOBILE CONVERGENCE - A communication system including a communication system, including a modular cell phone, including a baseband modem for connecting to a core mobile network via a cellular network, and a connector for physically connecting the modular cell phone to a port of a mobile electronic device, and a mobile electronic device, including a modem for connecting to the core mobile network via an IP access network, a port for physically connecting the modular cell phone to the mobile electronic device, and a connection enhancer for receiving a connection of an ongoing cellular phone call, between the modular cell phone and the core mobile network via the cellular network, and seamlessly handing over the ongoing phone call to a voice over IP connection, between the mobile electronic device and the core mobile network via the IP access network, in response to the modular cell phone being connected with the mobile electronic device port. A method is also described and claimed. | 10-08-2009 |
20090254690 | COMMUNICATION CARD WITH STANDALONE AND MASTER OPERATIONAL STATES - A communication card with three operational states, including a controller, a battery, a flash storage unit, a wireless modem, and a connector for connecting the communication card to a shell host and to an electronic device host, wherein the communication card (i) operates in a standalone mode when the connector is not connected to a device, (ii) functions as a master when the connector is connected to the shell host, and (iii) functions as a slave when the connector is connected to the electronic device host. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described and claimed. | 10-08-2009 |
20090267749 | ULTRASONIC VIBRATOR - A mobile device including a casing, a signal generator housed within the casing, for generating signals, at least one speaker housed within the casing and coupled with the signal generator, for producing sound from a signal generated by said signal generator, wherein the sound produced by the at least one speaker is (i) substantially inaudible, and (ii) vibrates the casing at a frequency approximately equal to a resonant frequency of the casing. | 10-29-2009 |
20090289662 | BRIDGE DESIGN FOR SD AND MMC DATA BUSES - A circuit with bi-directional signal transmission, including a first signal source, for generating a first signal comprising one bit per clock cycle during a first plurality of clock cycles, a second signal source, for generating a second signal including one bit per clock cycle during a second plurality of clock cycles, a first buffer, coupled with the first signal source, that outputs the first signal when the first buffer is enabled, a second buffer, coupled with the second signal source, that outputs the second signal when the second buffer is enabled, and a plurality of logical gates, coupled with the first signal source, the second signal source, the first buffer and the second buffer, that control enablement of the first buffer and the second buffer, such that (i) at any given clock cycle at least one of the first buffer and the second buffer is disabled, and (ii) when the first buffer and said the buffer are both disabled, subsequent generation of a ‘0’ bit in the first signal or the second signal causes enablement of the first buffer or the second buffer, respectively. | 11-26-2009 |
20090318197 | PHONE LOCATOR - A method for locating a misplaced mobile phone, including receiving, by a mobile phone, a transmitted message, identifying, by the mobile phone, the transmitted message as being an alert request, and in response to the identifying, generating, by the mobile phone, an alert. A mobile phone is also described and claimed. | 12-24-2009 |
20100056210 | LOW RADIATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator, including a modem operable to transmit and receive voice communication phone calls, a power amplifier coupled with the modem operable to dynamically apply a variable gain factor to voice communications transmitted by the modem, to produce an appropriate power output, and a controller coupled with the modem including a radiation monitor operable to monitor the power output of the power amplifier, the controller being operable to restrict operation of the modem, based on data provided by the radiation monitor, when the cumulative power output produced by the power amplifier exceeds a pre-designated daily cumulative power limit. | 03-04-2010 |
20100062805 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER AND CELL PHONE ASSEMBLY - A computer and cell phone assembly, including a communicator including a modem for communicating over a wireless network, and a notebook computer, including a pouch for physically attaching the communicator to the notebook computer, and a connection indicator for indicating arrival of an incoming phone call from the wireless network when the communicator is attached to the notebook computer, wherein the communicator is operative to receive the incoming phone call whether it remains attached to the notebook computer or whether it is subsequently detached from the notebook computer. A method is also described and claimed. | 03-11-2010 |
20100093401 | MODULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator including a housing, wireless communication functionality located within the housing, native user interface functionality cooperating with the wireless communication functionality and including user interface surfaces located on at least one outer facing surface of the housing, and pouching responsive electrical interconnection functionality responsive to pouching orientation of the housing in a pouch of an enhanced function device for automatically causing the wireless communication functionality to adapt to interoperation with parenting user interface functionality forming part of the enhanced function device at least partially instead of with the native user interface functionality. A method is also described and claimed. | 04-15-2010 |
20100120468 | FOLDABLE MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone, including a modular communicator including a modem for transmitting and receiving voice and data communications, a communicator connector for making electrical connection with a jacket for the communicator, when the jacket is pouched in the communicator, a communicator display screen for displaying information, and a communicator controller (i) for executing programmed instructions for operating the modem, (ii) for transmitting data to and receiving data from the communicator connector, and (iii) for generating the information displayed on the communicator display screen, and a jacket for the modular communicator, including a mechanical jacket housing including a top section and a bottom section connected by a hinge which enables the top section to fold over the bottom section, a pouch including a cavity into which the communicator may be pouched, and a transparent portion through which at least a portion of the communicator display shows when the communicator is pouched in the jacket and when the top section is folded over the bottom section, a jacket connector that mates with the communicator connector to make electrical connection with the communicator, when the communicator is pouched in the jacket, and a jacket controller for transmitting data to and receiving data from the communicator controller, via the jacket connector. | 05-13-2010 |
20100210308 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR JACKET WITH MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL STAGES - A method of communication between a modular wireless communicator and a jacket device that is connected to the modular wireless communicator via a connector a connector that connects a plurality of signal transmission lines, the jacket device including a keypad for operating the modular wireless communicator, including receiving a multi-bit signal over multiple signal transmission lines, one bit of which indicating whether the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, then reading a jacket ID from the serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device does not include a serial NOR flash memory, then reading the jacket ID from other bits of the multi-bit signal, receiving jacket keypad signals over multiple signal transmission lines, and decoding the jacket keypad signals based on the jacket ID. | 08-19-2010 |
20110014951 | SD SWITCHBOX IN A CELLULAR HANDSET - A method for arbitrating between a host device and a cellular base band mode for use of a shared SD storage, including requesting, by a cellular base band modem from a host device, access to an SD storage, including writing an access request message, notifying the host device of the access request message, reading, by the host device, the access request message, granting, by the host device, the access request, including writing an access grant message, notifying the cellular base band modem of the access grant message, reading, by the cellular base band mode, the access grant message, holding an SD host bus in a busy state, thereby forcing the host device to hold and not access the bus, accessing, by the cellular base band modem, the SD storage, and upon completion of the accessing, removing the busy state from the SD host bus. | 01-20-2011 |
20110102348 | DUAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR AND HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE - A communication system, including a modular wireless communicator, including a modem for transmitting and receiving signals wirelessly, and a touch-sensitive display, and a mobile computer, including a housing with a cavity for inserting the modular wireless communicator therein such that the touch-sensitive display is exposed through the housing and accessible for user inputs, and a processor, mounted within the housing, for controlling the modem and for running an operating system that performs computer tasks in response to user inputs detected by the touch-sensitive display, when the modular wireless communicator is inserted in the housing. | 05-05-2011 |
20110103607 | LUMINESCENT HEADPHONES WITHOUT BATTERY PACKS - Audio apparatus, including an audio player, housed within a casing, for producing audio output, a port on a surface of the casing for inserting a headphone connector therein, a light emitting source, a power source, housed within the casing, for supplying power to the audio player and to the light emitting source, and a headphone for listening to audio output produced by the audio player, including a connector for insertion into the port, and a light pipe for transmitting light generated by the light emitting source | 05-05-2011 |
20110193819 | IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-TOUCH GESTURES USING A RESISTIVE TOUCH DISPLAY - A system based on a standard resistive touch screen that is capable of detecting double point or finger taps or gestures, and districting them from single point or finger taps or gestures. The system uses either a standard analog touch controller capable of four measurement types or a modified analog touch controller capable of six or more measurement types, and the fixed known resistance ratio of the touch film layers, to calculate an approximation of the location of up to two separate touch points on the screen. A collection of the location samples is used to detect different single and double finger gestures. | 08-11-2011 |
20110314068 | INTERFACE FOR EXTENDING FUNCTIONALITY OF MEMORY CARDS - An enhanced flash memory card, including a flash memory card, including a wireless modem for downloading remote directory listings, and media files and steams over the Internet, and a memory partitioned into physical data storage clusters, and a driver for the flash memory card (i) for managing a file allocation table (FAT) that stores information about physical and virtual data storage clusters, the FAT including stub files for remote directory listings and remote media files and streams, wherein the stub files link to virtual data clusters, (ii) for managing a download conversion map from virtual cluster numbers to pointers of remote media files and streams, and (iii) for storing downloaded directory listings and media files and streams in the physical data storage clusters. A method is also described and claimed. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314268 | SD SWITCH BOX IN A CELLULAR HANDSET - A cellular handset, including a cellular base band modem, including a UART interface, and an SD host interface, a NAND flash memory, a NAND controller coupled with the NAND flash memory, a host device including a host controller, wherein the electronic host device supports an SD connection, and a convergence controller coupled with the cellular base band modem, the host device and the NAND controller, including a UART port for transferring data to and from the cellular base band modem via the UART interface, an SD port for transferring data to and from the cellular base band modem via the SD host interface, an SD port for transferring data to and from the NAND flash memory via the NAND controller, an SD port for transferring data to and from the host device via the host controller, a first mailbox into which the base band modem writes messages and from which the host device reads messages, and a second mailbox into which the host device writes messages and from which the cellular base band modem reads messages. A method is also described and claimed. | 12-22-2011 |
20120062043 | BI-DIRECTIONAL POWER CONTROL - An electrical circuit for bi-directional power control between two devices, including a mobile communication card, an electronic device that connects to the communication card, the electronic device being either (i) a host device that operates independently of the communication card and also interoperates with the communication card, or (ii) a jacket for the communication card, wherein the jacket is a passive device that does not operate independently of the communication card, and circuitry connecting the mobile communication card with the electronic device, including a device on/off button operative to power the electronic device on and off, and a switch, wherein the circuitry uses a single connection line connecting the communication card, the electronic device, the device on/off button, and the switch, to enable the electronic device to automatically power the communication card on and off using the switch, in response to the electronic device being respectively powered on and off. | 03-15-2012 |
20120120994 | AUTOMATED APPLIANCE REGISTRATION - A system for automatically registering an appliance, including a storage housed within an electrical appliance for storing identifying information about the electrical appliance and its purchase, and a communication card including a controller, an interface connector for connecting the communication card to the electrical appliance, a wireless cellular modem for transmitting data, and a card memory for storing program code, wherein when the communication card is connected to the electrical appliance via the interface connector, the program code automatically instructs the controller to collect the identifying information about the electrical appliance and its purchase, to collect owner information and to transmit at least a portion of the collected information to at least one remote recipient using the cellular modem. A method is also described and claimed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120282912 | LOW RADIATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator, including a modem operable to transmit and receive voice communication phone calls, a power amplifier coupled with the modem operable to dynamically apply a variable gain factor to voice communications transmitted by the modem, to produce an appropriate power output, and a controller coupled with the modem including a radiation monitor operable to monitor the power output of the power amplifier, the controller being operable to restrict operation of the modem, based on data provided by the radiation monitor, when the cumulative power output produced by the power amplifier exceeds a pre-designated daily cumulative power limit. | 11-08-2012 |
20120289288 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR JACKET WITH MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL STAGES - A method of communication between a modular wireless communicator and a jacket device that is connected to the modular wireless communicator via a connector a connector that connects a plurality of signal transmission lines, the jacket device including a keypad for operating the modular wireless communicator, including receiving a multi-bit signal over multiple signal transmission lines, one bit of which indicating whether the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device includes a serial NOR flash memory, then reading a jacket ID from the serial NOR flash memory, if the jacket device does not include a serial NOR flash memory, then reading the jacket ID from other bits of the multi-bit signal, receiving jacket keypad signals over multiple signal transmission lines, and decoding the jacket keypad signals based on the jacket ID. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289291 | MODULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator including a housing, wireless communication functionality located within the housing, native user interface functionality cooperating with the wireless communication functionality and including user interface surfaces located on at least one outer facing surface of the housing, and pouching responsive electrical interconnection functionality responsive to pouching orientation of the housing in a pouch of an enhanced function device for automatically causing the wireless communication functionality to adapt to interoperation with parenting user interface functionality forming part of the enhanced function device at least partially instead of with the native user interface functionality. A method is also described and claimed. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295614 | MODULAR CELL PHONE FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS - A communication system including a wireless communicator including a baseband modem for connecting to the Internet via a cellular network, and a connector for physically connecting the wireless communicator to a laptop computer port, and a laptop computer including a wireless modem for communicating in a wireless mode with the wireless communicator, a port for physically connecting the wireless communicator to the laptop computer and for communicating in a wired mode with the wireless communicator, and a connection wedge, wherein the laptop computer connects to the Internet via a link between the laptop computer and the wireless communicator, and wherein the connection wedge selectively uses the wired mode or the wireless mode for the link according to whether or not the wireless communicator is physically connected to the laptop computer, respectively. A method is also described and claimed. | 11-22-2012 |
20130031410 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS - Diagnostic apparatus for computers, including a diagnoser that connects to a PC, including an SD connector for connecting the diagnoser to an SD port of a PC, a storage medium for storing diagnostic program code that automatically runs on the PC via the SD connector, in response to connecting the diagnoser to the SD port of the PC, wherein the diagnostic program code performs specific diagnostic tests on the PC in response to input instructions, and generates test results as output, a modem for receiving input instructions from a remote online help-desk facility, specifying which diagnostic tests the diagnostic program code should perform on the PC, and for transmitting the test results to the help-desk facility, and a processor for controlling the storage medium and the modem. | 01-31-2013 |
20130036366 | ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE FOR MULTI-SOURCE SYSTEMS - A multi-source client-host system that maintains a uniform look & feel user interface, including a host device including a central processing unit, a storage memory for storing look & feel parameters for a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface employing a plurality of graphic images for user interaction, and a display for displaying the graphic images employed by the graphical user interface, a client device that can be attached to and detached from the host device, including a central processing unit, and a configuration program for generating at least one of the graphic images employed by the graphical user interface, the at least one of the graphic images conforming to the look & feel parameters, and a communication channel between the host transceiver and the client transceiver, for data transmission. | 02-07-2013 |
20130040702 | SD SWITCH BOX IN A CELLULAR HANDSET - An SD switch box embedded within a cellular handset, including circuitry for switching access to NAND storage that is embedded within the cellular handset, between a consumer electronic device that is external to and connected to the cellular handset, and between a base band modem that is embedded within the cellular handset, so as to enable shared use of the NAND memory by the consumer electronic device and by the base band modem, thereby enabling the cellular handset to be operational for cellular communication via its internal base band modem while its internal NAND memory is accessible to the external consumer electronics device. | 02-14-2013 |
20130045776 | AUTOMATED APPLIANCE REGISTRATION - A method for registering an appliance with a service provider, including receiving, by a server computer, a message from a cellular telephone, the message including a unique ID for an appliance, wherein the server computer stores billing information associated with the cellular telephone, wherein the appliance includes a modem, wherein the cellular telephone is separate from the appliance, and wherein the server computer is separate from the appliance and separate from the cellular telephone, further receiving, by the server computer, registration information from the appliance via the modem of the appliance, and associating, by the server computer, the billing information associated with the cellular telephone, with the appliance. | 02-21-2013 |
20130067124 | SMALL REMOVABLE AUDIO PLAYER THAT ATTACHES TO A HOST MEDIA PLAYER - A method for synchronizing a host media player and a removable audio player, when the removable audio player is attached to the host media player, including receiving a new media file via an external connector in the host media player, wherein the new media file may be a digital audio file or a digital media file of a media type that the removable audio player is unable to play but the host media player is able to play, storing the new media file in a storage unit within the host media player, and conditionally copying the new media file to a storage unit within the removable audio player when the removable audio player is attached to the host media player, if the new media file is an audio file. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067262 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER AND CELL PHONE ASSEMBLY - A communication system including, a computer including a controller operable to transition between a plurality of power modes, including a normal power mode and at least one power saving mode, an amplifier that may be enabled or disabled by the controller, to receive audio data from said controller, and a battery to supply power to the controller and to the amplifier, and a communicator coupled to the computer, including a modem to communicate over a wireless network, to enable the amplifier, and to transmit audio data to the amplifier, and a power supply to supply power to the modem. | 03-14-2013 |
20130165100 | MODULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communication system including a wireless communicator, including a housing, wireless communication functionality, a first subscriber identifier module for accessing a wireless network, native user interface functionality, and pouching responsive electrical interconnection functionality responsive to pouching orientation of the housing in a pouch of an enhanced function device for causing the wireless communication functionality to adapt to cooperating with parenting user interface functionality forming part of the enhanced function device at least partially instead of with the native user interface functionality, and an enhanced function device, including a pouch, a second subscriber identifier module for accessing the wireless network, and parenting user interface functionality, wherein the wireless communicator is able to access the wireless network using either the first subscriber identifier module or the second subscriber identifier module, when the wireless communicator is pouched with the enhanced function device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130177184 | ULTRASONIC VIBRATOR - A mobile electronic device including a casing, a signal generator housed within the casing, for generating a signal that has a frequency higher than the human audible range, at least one speaker housed within the casing and coupled with the signal generator, for producing analog output from the signal generated by said signal generator, wherein the analog output produced by the at least one speaker is (i) substantially inaudible, and (ii) causes the casing to vibrate at a frequency approximately equal to a resonant frequency of the casing. | 07-11-2013 |
20130183929 | LOW RADIATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator, including a modem operable to transmit and receive voice communication phone calls, and a controller coupled with the modem including a monitor operable to monitor an ongoing call, the controller being operable to restrict operation of the modem, based on data provided by the monitor, when the wireless communicator is not being used in a low radiation listening mode and the ongoing phone call exceeds a pre-designated length of time. | 07-18-2013 |
20130183955 | MOBILE PHONE LOCATOR - A mobile phone, including a protocol sniffer for capturing a beacon from a wireless access point, a beacon parser, coupled with the protocol sniffer, for identifying an alert request within the captured beacon, and at least one speaker, coupled with the beacon parser, for sounding an audible alert in response to the beacon parser identifying the alert request. | 07-18-2013 |
20130203363 | Personal Communications Device with Reduced Adverse Effects on Living Systems - Personal communications devices and associated methods are described which are arranged to reduce a bio-effective impact on a user due to the associated radio frequency communication signals. One such device ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130225139 | COOPERATIVE TABLET COMPUTER AND MOBILE COMMUNICATOR - A communication system, including a mobile communicator including a modem for conducting a communication with a remote party, an input unit for inputting communication data to the modem, and an output for outputting communication data from the modem, a display device including an input unit, an output unit, a connector for engaging the mobile communicator and for exchanging data with the mobile communicator, and a display for displaying party-specific information about the remote party involved in the communication, wherein the modem switches to receive its communication input via the display device input unit and directs its communication output to the display output unit when the mobile communicator is engaged with the connector, and wherein the modem switches back to receive its communication input via the mobile communicator input unit and directs its communication output to the mobile communicator output unit when the mobile communicator is disengaged from the connector. | 08-29-2013 |
20130303115 | AUTOMATED APPLIANCE REGISTRATION - A method for registering an appliance with a service provider, including receiving, by a server computer, a message from a cellular telephone, the message including a unique ID for an appliance, wherein the server computer stores billing information for the cellular telephone, wherein the appliance includes a modem, wherein the cellular telephone is separate from the appliance, and wherein the server computer is separate from the appliance and separate from the cellular telephone, further receiving, by the server computer, registration information from the appliance via the modem of the appliance, and associating, by the server computer, the billing information for the cellular telephone, with the appliance registration information. | 11-14-2013 |
20140071884 | IP BASED CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM UTILIZING ADVANCED TUNNELS AND ENCAPSULATION METHODS USEFUL IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH - A dynamic hierarchical cellular system implementing multi-hop encapsulation, wherein in at least one message destined for an individual base station functionality, the individual base station functionality's header is encapsulated within an individual mobile station functionality's header, so as to allow said message to be routed by said router to the individual base station functionality, via the individual mobile station functionality. | 03-13-2014 |
20140095747 | SMALL REMOVABLE AUDIO PLAYER THAT ATTACHES TO A HOST MEDIA PLAYER - A dual handheld player system including a smaller handheld player including a smaller memory for storing audio files, and audio playback circuitry, operative to play the audio files stored in the smaller memory when the smaller player is slid out of a larger player, and the larger handheld player, including tracks for sliding the smaller player in and out, a larger memory for storing audio and video files, and audio-video playback circuitry that is operative to play the audio and video files stored in the larger memory when the smaller portable player is slid in the tracks, and is not operative to play the audio and video files stored in the larger memory when the smaller portable player is slid out of said track. | 04-03-2014 |
20140135063 | NOTEBOOK COMPUTER AND CELL PHONE ASSEMBLY - A notebook computer including a controller for controlling operation of the notebook computer, a pouch in which to insert a cellular communicator, an amplifier connected to the controller, a speaker connected to the amplifier, a power supply connected to the controller, and circuitry, connected to the pouch and to the amplifier, for enabling the amplifier when the controller is powered off, in response to the cellular communicator being inserted in the pouch, and for causing the amplifier to generate a call alert when an incoming call arrives at the cellular communicator while the cellular communicator is inserted in the pouch. | 05-15-2014 |
20140148637 | Therapeutic Apparatus - The invention relates to a therapeutic apparatus ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140155019 | MOVING CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM OPERATIVE IN AN EMERGENCY MODE - A communication system comprising moving relay/s including base- and mobile-station functionality and a radio manager, all co-located, emergency moving relay/s further including a simulated stationary network that includes a simulated IP connectivity gateway communicating with a simulated mobility management entity and simulating the operation of a stationary network; the emergency moving relay being a root of a subtree including moving relay/s and mobile station/s, and utilizing its mobile-station functionality, base station functionality and radio manager for normal and emergency operation including communicating to a designated mobile station in the subtree each message received from a moving relay mobile in the subtree, the message having an IP address of the designated mobile station; or communicating to the simulated stationary network each message received from a moving relay/mobile station in the subtree and having an IP address not matching any mobile station in the subtree. | 06-05-2014 |
20140289522 | MODULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator including a housing, wireless communication functionality located within the housing, native user interface functionality cooperating with the wireless communication functionality and including user interface surfaces located on at least one outer facing surface of the housing, and pouching responsive electrical interconnection functionality responsive to pouching orientation of the housing in a pouch of an enhanced function device for automatically causing the wireless communication functionality to adapt to interoperation with parenting user interface functionality forming part of the enhanced function device at least partially instead of with the native user interface functionality. A method is also described and claimed. | 09-25-2014 |
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20150078363 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR FOR LAPTOP COMPUTERS - A cellular communicator, including a baseband modem for connecting to the Internet via a cellular network and an Internet gateway, and a wireless modem, for connecting to a computer modem via a short range wireless communication, and for providing the computer modem with Internet access via the baseband modem. | 03-19-2015 |