"J" system for securing a portable computer which optionally requires an entry of an invalid power on password (POP), by forcing an entry of a valid POP
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The numerous innovative teachings of the present application will be described with particular reference to the presently preferred embodiment (by way of example, and not... Read More
Inventors: Angelo, Michael F.; Olarig, Sompong P.;, Assignee: Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. (Houston, TX) |
System for generating context-sensitive hierarchically ordered document service menus
In accordance with the invention there is provided a method and apparatus therefor, for operating a system of token-aware document services. The system includes a token-enabled server that records a d... Read More
Inventors: Eldridge, Margery A.; Flynn, Michael J.; Jones, Christopher M.; Kleyn, Michiel F. E.; Lamming, Michael G.; Pendlebury, David L.;, Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT) |
Adaptive collaborative intelligent network system
The field of the present invention relates to an Awit Space--a multi agent system (MAS) and living/evolving system for active knowledge representation and exchange on the Internet. In the context of t... Read More
Inventors: Gupta, Pradeep; Kondratiev, Dmitri;, Assignee: Cambira Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) |
Method of and apparatus for topologically based retrieval of information
FIG. 1 is a diagram of a data retrieval system according to the invention. A client terminal 102 is connected to a modem 104 to access an Internet service provider (ISP) 106 providing access to Inter... Read More
Inventors: Lopke, Michael S.;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company (Palo Alto, CA) |
Method and system for the determination of location by retail signage and other readily recognizable landmarks
OF THE INVENTION The following embodiments of the present invention will be described in the illustrative context of a directory assistance center capable of providing directory assistance and enhanc... Read More
Inventors: Kepler, Michael A.;, Assignee: Metro One Telecommunications, Inc. (Beaverton, OR) |
Method for a terminal using services offered by a master station and a terminal
The method and terminal according to the present invention have the advantage that very complex services can be used by terminals that have only limited input possibilities. In this context, for using... Read More
Inventors: Kynast, Andreas; Kersken, Ulrich;, Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) |
Telecommunication network having at least two network entities, and communication method
The present invention provides a communication network having at least two network entities adapted to receive and/or transmit call-related information when handling a call connection, at least one of... Read More
Inventors: Muhonen, Ahti; Soininen, Jonne;, Assignee: Nokia Corporation (Espoo, FI) |
Secure interlink receiver for remote programming of wireless telephones
This invention relates to a device and process for secure remote programming of wireless phones. Programming of phones from a remote host computer may be required for a number of reasons. In U.S. Pat.... Read More
Inventors: Watler, Theodore W.; McGregor, Travis Melchin; McGregor, Donald Scott; McGregor, Christopher M.;, Assignee: Telemac Corporation (Los Angeles, CA) |
Driving method and driving circuit for piezoelectric transformer, cold cathode tube emission device, liquid crystal panel and liquid crystal panel built-in apparatus
The present invention is conceived in light of the aforementioned problems, and its object is to provide a driving method and a driving circuit for a piezoelectric transformer capable of driving the p... Read More
Inventors: Takeda, Katsu; Nakatsuka, Hiroshi; Moritoki, Katsunori; Yamaguchi, Takeshi;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Kadoma, JP) |
Remote doorbell chime extender
A remote chime assembly for connection to a primary doorbell assembly is disclosed whereby activation of the primary doorbell chime will also activate the remote chime. The remote chime assembly inclu... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Ching Cheng;, Assignee: |
Data device for cellular telephone and data backup method
1. Data backup equipment for a portable telephone such as a cellular phone, a personal handy phone, a car telephone, a maritime mobile radiotelephone machine or a satellite cellular phone machine, com... Read More
Inventors: Aoyama, Shinji;, Assignee: |
Hands-free device for vehicle headrest and method of use
The hands-free device of the instant invention is intended for use with a mobile phone and a vehicle seat support structure. The device includes a speaker and a microphone for use in combination with ... Read More
Inventors: Chan, Arnold Yuk Fung; Wong, Alan Ka Lun; de, Heli; Eroma, Valtteri;, Assignee: Nokia Corporation (Espoo, FI) |
System and methods for objective evaluation of hearing using auditory steady-state responses
The present invention is an apparatus for recording SSAEP responses and a set of methods for using the apparatus to test various aspects of a subject's auditory system. The apparatus comprises hardwar... Read More
Inventors: John, Michael Sasha; Picton, Terence W.;, Assignee: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care (Toronto) |
Method and radio communication system for regulating power between a base station and a subscriber station
The mobile radio system shown in FIG. 1 as an example of a radio communication system consists of a multiplicity of mobile switching centers MSC which are networked together and, respectively, establ... Read More
Inventors: Benz, Michael; Faerber, Michael; Goldhofer, Franz; Klein, Anja; Koehn, Reinhard; Kottkamp, Meik; Krause, Joern; Landenberger, Holger; Obermanns, Sebastian; Oestreich, Stefan; Sitte, Armin; Sommer, Volker; Traynard, Jean-Michel; Ulrich, Thomas;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Portable telephone set and method for inputting said incoming call reporting melody
Under the above circumstances, the invention has been made, and it is an object of the invention to provide a portable telephone set which enables an incoming call reporting melody to be accurately in... Read More
Inventors: Oda, Toshiaki;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Wireless remote telemetry system
The present invention is a novel and improved wireless and remote telemetry system which uses low-cost remote communication devices operating on existing wireless communication systems in order to pro... Read More
Inventors: Argyroudis, Panayotis; Bayley, Gwain; Grob, Matthew S.; Phillips, Marc; Soliman, Samir S.;, Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated (San Diego, CA) |
Navigation key for a handset
In accordance with the invention there is provided a telephone handset having a front surface with a display and a keypad, wherein said keypad includes a group of keys for entering alphanumeric signs ... Read More
Inventors: Nuovo, Frank; Christenen, Morten Rolighed; Carlsen, Sten; Kraft, Christian;, Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited (Espoo, FI) |
Transceiver with closed loop control of antenna tuning and power level
According to one aspect of the present invention, a trainable transceiver is provided that efficiently transmits and receives RF signals at various frequencies. Another aspect of the present invention... Read More
Inventors: Blaker, David; Cardwell, Matthew; Duckworth, Paul; Honeck, Brian;, Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Plymouth, MI) |
Transmitting group ID information to exclude a group of mobile terminals from changing their operation mode
What is claimed is: 1. A base station for protecting a predetermined area from disturbing usage of mobile terminals of a wireless communications system, comprising: a generator for generating mode cha... Read More
Inventors: Weber, Matthias; Winkler, Gregor;, Assignee: Sony International (Europe) GmbH (Koln-Ossendorf, DE) |
Cellular telephone with audio recording subsystem
As described below, the invention may be used to particular advantage in connection with a cellular telephone and may be implemented using conventional components of the type commonly used in advance... Read More
Inventors: Logan, James D.;, Assignee: |
Accessory interface system
OF THE INVENTION A method and apparatus for accessory detection and interface is disclosed. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough d... Read More
Inventors: Curtiss, Troy; Lemley, Brad;, Assignee: Kyocera-Wireless Corp (San Diego, CA) |
Caller-controller barge-in telephone service
In accordance with our invention, telephone systems (either existing or yet to be developed) would be adapted to provide and support an automated barge-in service or feature that is controlled directl... Read More
Inventors: Harrison, Colin George; Dunn, James M.; Stern, Edith Helen; Willner, Barry Edward;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Call control method for a radio system
The invention relates to a call control method for a radio system, wherein a half-duplex type mobile subscriber radio station is commanded so as to clear a call on a radio channel of a base station, b... Read More
Inventors: Lopponen, Jussi;, Assignee: Nokia Telecommunications Oy (Espoo, FI) |
Mobile communication apparatus with a security function and a method of communicating with a base station with security
The aim of the present invention is to provide an improved mobile communication apparatus and an improved method of communicating with a base station. According to the present invention there is provi... Read More
Inventors: Mamori, Yoshiki; Toyoshima, Shigeru; Saito, Hiroyuki;, Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., LTD (Osaka, JP) |
Optimal load-based wireless session context transfer
A system and method for transferring a wireless session context in a wireless communication network allows a subscriber access unit to transfer the session context from a first base station to a secon... Read More
Inventors: Farley, Kevin L.; Amalfitano, Carlo;, Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) |
Pager and adjustable clip
It is an object of the present invention to provide a personal communication apparatus for carrying by an individual that is easy to use without having to remove the apparatus from its secured carryin... Read More
Inventors: Vickers, Michael W.; Stubbs, David W.;, Assignee: Maxcom Electronics, Inc. (Kansas City, MO) |
Monitor screen-integrated video camera
In view of the above problems of the prior art video camera, the present invention is to allow proper character display on the monitor screen without characters horizontally or vertically inverted. It... Read More
Inventors: Uekane, Kentarou; Ikeda, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Osaka, JP) |
Display/monitor with orientation dependent rotatable image
A display with orientation dependent rotatable image presents a properly oriented image in a first mounted fold-down position, a second up-right table-top position and a third portrait mode position. ... Read More
Inventors: Alioshin, Paul A.; Corbin, Dave B.;, Assignee: Silicon Light Machines (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Communication device
The object on which the invention is based is to provide a highly integrated mobile communication device and a communication arrangement. In general terms the present invention is a communication devi... Read More
Inventors: Kleinschmidt, Peter; Niedermair, Gerhard;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Information terminal unit
To the end, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable information terminal unit comprising a first and a second casing, a hinge means coupling the first and se... Read More
Inventors: Suso, Koji; Maruyama, Yukinobu; Hoshino, Takeshi; Minemoto, Takeshi; Kashima, Taisuke;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |