Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080207218 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOCATION-BASED MANAGEMENT OF WIRELESS DEVICES - Method and apparatus are for monitoring the location of a wireless device and taking supervisory action in response to that location. Location information obtained from a user's wireless device, or otherwise concerning the present location of the user, is monitored and compared with one or more locations previously approved for that user. An exception is noted if the user reaches a non-approved location, or fails to timely arrive at an approved destination. In response to an exception, supervisory action is taken which may include contacting the wireless device, partially or completely disabling further service of that device, or contacting another person. | 08-28-2008 |
20080242311 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROXIMITY-BASED MONITORING OF WIRELESS DEVICES - Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring the geographic location or velocity of a first wireless device relative to at least one other wireless device and noting an exception if the first wireless device moves beyond a predetermined threshold of separation from the second wireless device, or if the velocity of the first wireless device is outside a predetermined threshold. In response to an exception, supervisory action is taken which may include contacting the wireless device or contacting another person. | 10-02-2008 |
20080260139 | System and Method for Voice Over Internet Protocol Using a Standard Telephone System - A system and method is provided for routing telephone calls on a standard telephone network to one of a PSTN network and a VoIP network. The system comprises at least one telephone capable of making local and long distance calls on the network. A Central Office is coupled to the telephone and comprises a trigger for identifying calls to be routed to either a VoIP platform or the PSTN network. Calls to be converted to IP protocol are routed to a VoIP platform. An IP network is coupled to the VoIP platform and routes VoIP calls to one or more devices in communication with the telecommunications system. | 10-23-2008 |
20080261560 | ACCESS AUTHORIZATION SERVERS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS EMPLOYING WIRELESS TERMINAL LOCATION - An access authorization server includes an access authorization processor configured to receive information concerning an access attempt at a subscribed location, to obtain location information from a wireless network provider for a wireless terminal associated with the subscribed location, to correlate a location of the wireless terminal with the subscribed location, to generate authorization information for the access attempt in response to a result of the correlation of the location of the wireless terminal and the subscribed location, and to transmit the authorization information to a security processor at the subscribed location or to the wireless terminal. Corresponding method and computer program embodiments are disclosed. | 10-23-2008 |
20090030847 | PERSONAL DATA SUBMISSION - Included are systems and methods for personal data submission. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving data related to an item, the item being associated with a listed price and receiving data related to a user requested price for the item. Some embodiments include determining whether a first seller accepts the user requested price for the item and in response to a determination that the first seller accepts the user requested price, sending an offer to the user to purchase the item at the user requested price. | 01-29-2009 |
20090101160 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBING, DRYING, AND STRAIGHTENING HAIR - The technology described herein provides systems and methods for combing, drying, and straightening hair with a device having one or more rows of teeth. Additionally, this technology provides for an adjustable tension mechanism that provides for the compression of hair, thus wringing it of water and providing the ability for a user to also straighten his or her hair. Furthermore, this technology provides for combing, drying, and straightening hair without utilizing an electric or heating means. | 04-23-2009 |
20120316064 | TREATMENT APPLICATOR - A fluid application apparatus is disclosed having adhesive compositions and controlled release compositions for applying treatments such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, to target plants, and the like. In at least one embodiment, the application apparatus includes a treatment release device adapted to release a pesticide, herbicide, fertilizer, or the like, for adhesion to and treatment of a target plant, the release device comprising: a substrate; a quantity of media adapted to contain a controlled release composition disposed upon the substrate and adapted to release the controlled release composition to a target plant for treatment; and an adhesive composition disposed upon the substrate and adapted to adhere the treatment release device and the quantity of media adapted to contain a controlled release composition to the target plant for treatment. | 12-13-2012 |
20120322403 | Methods and Systems for Location-Based Management of Wireless Devices - Method and apparatus are for monitoring the location of a wireless device and taking supervisory action in response to that location. Location information obtained from a user's wireless device, or otherwise concerning the present location of the user, is monitored and compared with one or more locations previously approved for that user. An exception is noted if the user reaches a non-approved location, or fails to timely arrive at an approved destination. In response to an exception, supervisory action is taken which may include contacting the wireless device, partially or completely disabling further service of that device, or contacting another person. | 12-20-2012 |
20130082103 | Credit Card Transaction Methods Employing Wireless Terminal Location and Registered Purchasing Locations - A credit card transaction authorization method includes receiving information concerning a prospective remote credit card transaction with a credit card, obtaining location information from a wireless network provider for a wireless terminal that is associated with a cardholder of the credit card for the prospective credit card transaction, and correlating a location of the wireless terminal with a registered purchasing location associated with the user. Authorization information for the prospective credit card transaction may be generated in response to a result of the correlation of the location of the wireless terminal and the registered purchasing location. | 04-04-2013 |
20130272298 | VOICE OVER NETWORK (VoN)/VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VoIP) ARCHITECT HAVING HOTLINE AND OPTIONAL TIE LINE - Voice service over a next generation network is provided using Advanced Intelligent Network solutions. According to an exemplary embodiment, a Voice over Network system includes a communications device having a directory communication address in communication with a telecommunications network, means for decoding the directory communications address to identify a voice over internet protocol service feature of the communications address, and means for establishing an internet protocol telephony communications connection of the communications device with a called party's communications address via a VoN hotline. According to further exemplary embodiments, the hotline may include a media gateway, an application server, a feature server, and means for communicating among the media gateway, the application server, and the feature server. | 10-17-2013 |
20130288798 | GEOCACHING GAMES HAVING VIRTUAL PRIZES AWARDED IN AN ASSOCIATED VIDEO GAME AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Methods of implementing geocaching games are provided in which information is provided regarding a location of a waypoint. Thereafter, it is confirmed that a player of the game physically arrived at the waypoint. After such confirmation has been obtained, the player may be awarded a virtual prize. Related geocaching games and computer program products are also disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
20130324073 | Methods and Systems for Location-Based Management of Wireless Devices - Method and apparatus are for monitoring the location of a wireless device and taking supervisory action in response to that location. Location information obtained from a user's wireless device, or otherwise concerning the present location of the user, is monitored and compared with one or more locations previously approved for that user. An exception is noted if the user reaches a non-approved location, or fails to timely arrive at an approved destination. In response to an exception, supervisory action is taken which may include contacting the wireless device, partially or completely disabling further service of that device, or contacting another person. | 12-05-2013 |
20140156450 | Managing Vendor Inventory Information And Shopping Navigation Routes Based Upon Shopping List Contents - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for managing vendor inventory information and shopping navigation routes based upon shopping list contents. A server computer can execute a shopping management service. A shopping list is obtained at the server computer. The server computer obtains location data indicating a geographic location of the user device and identifies, based upon the location data, a vendor having an inventory comprising the item. The server computer generates a navigation route comprising a stop at a vendor location associated with the vendor, and provides the navigation route to the user device. The server computer can monitor purchases of items on the shopping list, update the shopping list, and update the navigation route. The server computer also can provide suggestions to the user device based upon items in the shopping list. | 06-05-2014 |
20140292479 | Access Authorization Servers, Methods and Computer Program Products Employing Wirleless Terminal Location - An access authorization server includes an access authorization processor configured to receive information concerning an access attempt at a subscribed location, to obtain location information from a wireless network provider for a wireless terminal associated with the subscribed location, to correlate a location of the wireless terminal with the subscribed location, to generate authorization information for the access attempt in response to a result of the correlation of the location of the wireless terminal and the subscribed location, and to transmit the authorization information to a security processor at the subscribed location or to the wireless terminal. Corresponding method and computer program embodiments are disclosed. | 10-02-2014 |
20150026066 | User Terminal Location Based Credit Card Authorization Servers, Systems, Methods and Computer Program Products - Credit card transaction servers, systems, methods and computer program products receive information concerning a prospective credit card transaction with one of multiple credit card issuers and obtain location information from multiple wireless network providers for wireless terminal(s) that are associated with a user of the credit card for the prospective credit card transaction. The locations of the credit card transaction terminal(s) and the locations of the wireless terminal(s) are correlated, and authorization information for the prospective credit card transaction is generated based upon this location correlation. | 01-22-2015 |