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10-04-2014 дата публикации

CONTACT INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20140099930A1
Автор: Wang Baohua, WEN GUANGHAI, XIAO HAOYU, YU SHUANGQUAN
Принадлежит: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED

A method for synchronizing between a first address book on a user terminal and a second address book on an SNS network includes determining a synchronization target and, when the synchronization target is determined as the first address book, downloading contact information from the second address book to the user terminal. The method also includes, when the synchronization target is determined as the second address book, uploading contact information from the first address book to the SNS network, and matching the contact information in the first address book against the contact information in the second address book. Further, the method includes identifying a contact person having same contact information based on the matching and synchronizing information of the contact person in the first address book and information of the contact person in the second address book. 1. A method for synchronizing between a first address book on a user terminal and a second address book on a social network service (SNS) network , comprising:determining a synchronization target;when the synchronization target is determined as the first address book, downloading contact information from the second address book to the user terminal;when the synchronization target is determined as the SNS network address book, uploading contact information from the first address book to the SNS network;matching contact information in the first address book against contact information in the second address book;identifying, based on the matching, a contact person having same contact information in the first address book and the second address book; andafter the contact person is identified, synchronizing information of the contact person in the first address book and information of the contact person in the second network address book.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the synchronizing further includes:when the synchronization target is the SNS network address book, synchronizing the ...

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Номер записи: 1
17-01-2019 дата публикации

CLOUD-BASED CONTACTS MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20190020747A1
Автор: Amantea Anthony Arrigo, Andrews Luke Edward, Baran Christopher Hayden, Capuana Nicole Lisa, Gerace Samuel Philip, McMaster Jameson Stephen, Niro Ryan Michael, Rothhaar Richard Edward, Yesko Erica Patrice
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Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a system for managing and adding contacts. A first mobile device can display an image that can be recorded by a second mobile device. Similarly, the first mobile device can record an image displayed by the second mobile device. The image data from each mobile device can be transmitted to a cloud based contact management system, which can match the images to contact information associated with each mobile device. The contact management system can then push the contact details of each mobile device to the other mobile device, and/or link social media accounts associated with each mobile device. The contact management system can also store connection records that represent an ongoing authorization to push contact information changes from each user to the other, respectively. 1. A mobile device , comprising:a memory having stored thereon computer executable components;a processor that executes at least the following computer executable components:an initiation component that receives first initiation data via a radio transmission, representative of a first initiation request, from another mobile device;a network component that transmits the first initiation data to a contact management server;a sharing component that generates a second initiation request comprising second initiation data; anda transmitter that transmits the second initiation data to the other mobile device via another radio transmission, and whereinthe network component receives first contact data associated with the other mobile device and an indication that second contact data associated with the mobile device has been shared with the other mobile device in response to the first initiation data and the second initiation data being sent to the contact management server within a predetermined time period.2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the first initiation data is associated with a persona selected via feedback received via the mobile device.3. ...

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Номер записи: 2
26-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD, APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR EXCHANGING NAME CARD

Номер: US20170026316A1
Автор: He Jing, Li Bin, Li Jingzhong, LV Kaiyuan, Wang Wenyuan, WEN Xiaomu, XU Jinsheng, YAN Junhong, Yi Wei
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and terminal for exchanging a name card, which relates to mobile communication technologies. The method comprises: binding the contact client with a first Instant Messaging (IM) client through an associated account, the contact client comprising a contact; receiving a selecting signal for selecting at least one name card in the contact; sending the selected at least one name one name card to the first IM client binded with the contact client, the first IM client comprising a first user account, and the first user account having a friendship link; and sharing the selected at least one name card through the first user account with at least one second IM client in the friendship link. 1. A method for exchanging a name card applied to a contact client , comprising:binding the contact client with a first Instant Messaging (IM) client through an associated account, the contact client comprising a contact;receiving a selecting signal for selecting at least one name card in the contact;sending the selected at least one name card to the first IM client binded with the contact client, the first IM client comprising a first user account, and the first user account having a friendship link; andsharing the selected at least one name card through the first user account with at least one second IM client in the friendship link.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining a second user account of the second IM client in the friendship link through the first user account;receiving a name card of the second user account; andadding the received name card to the contact of the contact client.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein sending the selected at least one name card to the first IM client binded with the contact client comprises:detecting whether the first IM client binded with the contact client is in an on-line state;when detecting that the first IM client is in the on-line state, sending the ...

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Номер записи: 3
24-04-2014 дата публикации

Apparatuses and Methods for Providing Enhanced Contact List Information for Mobile Stations Including Mobile Telephones

Номер: US20140113599A1
Автор: Repka Mikko
Принадлежит: Nokia Corporation

Improved contact information is provided to users of mobile stations such as cellular telephones and personal digital assistants with wireless telephony capability. In particular, the present invention displays the types of messages that a contact listed on a contact list of the mobile station can receive. In addition, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for updating this information. In one method for updating contact information, the mobile station contacts a database which stores information concerning what types of electronic messages that users of the wireless telecommunications network can receive; requests up-to-date information concerning at least one contact listed on the contact list; receives the up-to-date information, and then updates the information stored in the memory of the mobile station. 1. A method for use in a mobile station operable in a wireless telecommunications network , the method comprising:storing in a memory of the mobile station contact list information, wherein the contact list information comprises, for each listed contact, a name and at least one type of message service identifier for communicating with the listed contact, a listing of the types of messages the contact can receive, wherein the mobile station includes a display for displaying the contact list information, and wherein the contact list includes at least one graphical image corresponding to a message service and indicating a type of message that can be sent to a contact on the contact list using the message service, wherein the graphical image changes in appearance to indicate a status of the contact on the message service, the status specifying whether or not the contact on the contact list is able to receive the type of message indicated by the graphical image;accessing the contact list information from the memory; anddisplaying the contact list.2. The method of where unique icons are used in the contact list to identify each available message service ...

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Номер записи: 4
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Method, apparatus and system for checking change of phone number

Номер: US20190028430A1
Автор: Yunguang Luo
Принадлежит: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

A method including detecting whether contact information of one or more users in a first address book are changed, the contact information including phone number or email address; when detecting that a phone number of a first user in the first address book is changed, obtaining the total number of detected changes of the phone number of the first user through accumulation; and if the total number exceeds a check threshold, determining that the phone number of the first user has been changed. The present disclosure solves a technical problem of inaccuracy of a phone number recorded in an address book of a user caused by frequent changes to the phone number in the address book.

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Номер записи: 5
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Providing audio announcement to called parties

Номер: US20190028582A1
Автор: Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory SMITH, Monica Rose Martino
Принадлежит: I D YOU LLC

The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files.

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Номер записи: 6
01-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL CONTACT INFORMATION AND SERVER

Номер: US20180034949A1
Автор: Zhao Yan
Принадлежит: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED

Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus that includes interface circuitry and processing circuit. The interface circuitry is configured to receive contact information provided by a terminal device for a contact entry in the terminal device. The contact information includes at least one communication attribute parameter for representing an attribute of the contact entry for communication, and the communication attribute parameter includes one or more parameter characteristics. The processing circuitry is configured to determine whether the contact information of the contact entry is abnormal with one or more abnormal parameter characteristics, generate, when the contact information of the contact entry is determined to be abnormal, a new filtering rule for filtering contact entries according to the one or more abnormal parameter characteristics, and add the filtering rule to a rule base to obtain an updated rule base. 1. An apparatus , comprising:interface circuitry configured to receive contact information provided by a terminal device for a contact entry in the terminal device, the contact information comprising at least one communication attribute parameter for representing an attribute of the contact entry, and the communication attribute parameter having one or more parameter characteristics; and determine whether the contact information of the contact entry is abnormal with one or more abnormal parameter characteristics;', 'generate, when the contact information of the contact entry is determined to be abnormal, a new filtering rule for filtering contact entries according to the one or more abnormal parameter characteristics;', 'add the filtering rule to a rule base to obtain an updated rule base; and, 'processing circuitry configured tosend the updated rule base to the terminal device via the interface circuitry for the terminal device to filter contact entries in the terminal device according to the updated rule base.2. The apparatus according to claim ...

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Номер записи: 7
31-01-2019 дата публикации

PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES

Номер: US20190037065A1
Автор: Martino Monica Rose, Nguyen Kevin V., Smith M. Gregory
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The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files. 1. A method , comprising: a lookup in a cache of a device for information relating to the calling party, wherein the cache of the device is separate from the called party device;', a status verification of an indicator for one or more audio files, and', 'a lookup on a data source remote from the called party device of the information relating to the calling party including the one or more audio files when the status of the indicator is active or', 'a lookup on the data source of information relating to the calling party excluding the one or more audio files when the status of the indicator is inactive;, 'when the information is not available in the cache,'}, 'wherein the information comprises the one or more audio files;, 'performing, by a called party device in response to receiving a communication from a calling party, at least one ofproviding an audio announcement to the called party device based on the one or more audio files stored in the cache; andencrypting the information including the audio announcement with a key.2. The method of further comprising verifying the status of an audio indicator.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lookup of the audio files is performed if the status of the audio indicator is set as active.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lookup of the audio files is not performed if the status of the audio indicator is set as inactive.5. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 8
08-02-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20180041619A1
Автор: Tachi Daiki
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An image processing apparatus performs export by switching, based on the communication type of one or more pieces of stored destination information of an external apparatus, whether or not to add an external line call number to a destination number included in the destination information. The image processing apparatus also performs, with respect to destination information obtained from the external apparatus, import of the destination information to the image processing apparatus by switching, based on a communication type regarding the destination information, whether or not to remove an external line call number from a destination number included in the destination information. 1. An image processing apparatus communicable with an external apparatus , the apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store at least one piece of destination information of the external apparatus; andan export unit configured to export, to the external apparatus, destination information stored by the storage unit by switching, based on a communication type of the destination information, whether or not to add an external line call number to a destination number included in the destination information.2. An image processing apparatus communicable with an external apparatus , the apparatus comprising:an obtaining unit configured to obtain, from the external apparatus, at least one piece of destination information of the external apparatus; andan import unit configured to import, to the image processing apparatus, destination information obtained by the obtaining unit by switching, based on a communication type of the destination information, whether or not to remove an external line call number from a destination number included in the destination information.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising:a storage unit configured to store at least one piece of destination information of the external apparatus; andan export unit configured to export, to the external ...

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Номер записи: 9
01-05-2014 дата публикации

File Read/Write Method and Mobile Terminal

Номер: US20140120985A1
Автор: Xu Jiang
Принадлежит: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.

A file read/write method includes: determining whether a file to be read/written is a large file, where the file to be read/written is a file to be written into a calling card of the mobile terminal or a file to be read from the calling card; when a determining result is yes, negotiating with the calling card a rate of reading/writing the large file, and replacing a standard rate with a high rate as a file read/write rate of the calling card; and reading the file to be read/written from the calling card or writing the file to be read/written into the calling card according to the high rate. In the present invention, the file transmission rate may be automatically modified according to the size of a file to be read/written, so as to effectively shorten time of large-file read/write performed with a calling card. 1. A file read/write method used in a mobile terminal , comprising:determining whether a file to be read/written is a large file, wherein the file to be read/written is a file to be written into a calling card of the mobile terminal or a file to be read from the calling card;when determining that the file to be read/written is the large file, negotiating with the calling card a rate of reading/writing the large file, and replacing a standard rate with a high rate as a file read/write rate of the calling card; andreading the file to be read/written from the calling card or writing the file to be read/written into the calling card according to the high rate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein reading the file to be read/written from the calling card or writing the file to be read/written into the calling card according to the high rate claim 1 , comprises:modifying a crystal oscillation frequency of a file read/write clock of the calling card from a standard crystal oscillation frequency into a high rate crystal oscillation frequency according to the high rate; andreading the file to be read/written from the calling card or writing the file to be read/ ...

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Номер записи: 10
07-02-2019 дата публикации

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH MESSAGE CONTEXT ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20190045052A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
Принадлежит:

A system generally includes a lock-screen capable application executing on a recipient computing device configured to facilitate user interface access to a communication function of the recipient computing device while the recipient computing device remains in a locked state. The lock-screen capable application is configured to intercept a communication received by the recipient computing device that is associated with at least one of a communication application or a communication service. The system includes a content association application executing on the recipient computing device to facilitate associating a media content item with the intercepted communication based on a relevance of the media content item with the intercepted communication determined from automatically processing the intercepted communication to identify an association based on metadata descriptive of media content items stored in a library of the media content items. 15-. (canceled)6. A system comprising: a sender computing device configured with a sender-controlled contact media content-based application (SCCMC application) , the SCCMC application configured to execute on the sender device and interface with a sender state detection application that executes on the sender device , wherein the sender state detection application is configured to detect a detected state that includes at least one of a mood of the sender , a physical status of the sender , an emotional state of the sender and a mental state of the sender , and wherein the SCCMC application uses the detected state of the sender to determine a SCCMC structure that corresponds to the detected state and associates information that identifies the determined SCCMC structure with an outgoing message for a recipient.7. The system of wherein the outgoing message is associated with a phone call from the sender to a recipient.8. The system of wherein the SCCMC application is configured to determine a content channel associated with at ...

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Номер записи: 11
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Dynamic Voicemail Receptionist System

Номер: US20180048765A1
Автор: Andre Okada, Chris Young, Paul Hanson, Scott Swanburg
Принадлежит: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC

A voicemail receptionist system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail receptionist system and provided with functionality based upon a user's preferences, for example. The data stored by the voicemail receptionist system can be updated at any time, or automatically updated upon updating of the data, or upon occurrence of a trigger event. Voicemail receptionist functionality can include standard voicemail system functionality as well as functionality relating to email, text messaging, MMS messaging, calendar features, schedule announcements, location data, as well as other features.

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Номер записи: 12
16-02-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A HANDSHAKE

Номер: US20170048687A1
Автор: TAN Wayne
Принадлежит: TREK Technology (Singapore) Ptd. Ltd.

A system and method for detecting a handshake is described, the system comprising a first electronic wristband and a second electronic wristband. The first electronic wristband comprises a first processing unit, a first accelerometer and a first wireless transceiver module. The first processing unit is configured to receive acceleration data from the first accelerometer and determine a current state of the first electronic wristband. The second electronic wristband comprises a second processing unit, a second accelerometer and a second wireless transceiver module. The second processing unit is configured to receive acceleration data from the second accelerometer and determine a current state of the second electronic wristband. The first processing unit is configured to detect the handshake when, the current state of the first electronic wristband determined by the first processing unit indicates that the first electronic wristband is shaking, occurs at substantially the same time the first wireless transceiver module receives a broadcast packet from the second wireless transceiver, wherein the current state of the second electronic wristband in the broadcast packet indicates that the second electronic wristband is shaking. 1. A system for detecting a handshake comprising: a first processing unit and a first accelerometer, the first processing unit configured to receive acceleration data from the first accelerometer at a polling interval or upon an interrupt, and configured to determine at the polling interval, a current state of the first electronic wristband from the acceleration data;', 'a first wireless transceiver module, the first wireless transceiver module configured to send broadcast packets at a broadcasting interval to a second wireless transceiver module, wherein each broadcast packet contains the current state of the first electronic wristband and an identifier of the first wireless transceiver module; and, 'a first electronic wristband worn on a wrist ...

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Номер записи: 13
13-02-2020 дата публикации

CONTACT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20200051031A1
Автор: Dorfman William Michael, Heidolph Kurtis Frederick, Rajaratnam Shehan Raj
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The present invention provides a contact management, creation, and filtering application on a mobile or computing devices by providing a contact list or address book with enhanced searching capabilities, whether the original address book or contact list is created by the application software of the present invention, with other application software while the application software of the present invention is running in the background, or the address book or contact list is being modified or sync either using the application software. 1. A method for presenting contact information on a device comprising:providing a device-hosted contact list comprising a plurality of contact entries on a device comprising a computer that implements programming instructions;submitting a query for an ancillary information related to at least one of said plurality of contact entries in a software application which is separate from said device-hosted contact list;searching a record stored by said software application for said query, said record comprising a plurality of ancillary information associated with correlating contact entries by pointers;returning a listing of correlated contact entries where said ancillary information matches said query; andpresenting to a user said listing of correlated contact entries with links to corresponding contact entries in said device-hosted contact list;wherein each of said ancillary information corresponds to an event that occurred to one of said plurality of contact entries.2. A method for managing an augmented contact list on a device comprising:detecting with a software application a change in a device-hosted contact list of a device comprising a computer that implements programming instructions, said software application being installed or running on said device;identifying a type of change during an event and an associated contact entry of said device-hosted contact list from said change;gathering ancillary information from said device within a ...

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Номер записи: 14
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Automatic Aftercall Directory And Phonebook Entry Advertising

Номер: US20200051124A1
Автор: Celik Feyzi, Nowak Marcin
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This disclosure provides methods, services, and platforms that automatically prompt mobile phone users to add contact information to their phone book after a triggering event such as calling a phone number. The methods, services, and platforms allow mobile network operators to provide a service that allows businesses to potentially have their numbers added to the phonebook of a mobile phone after a disconnected call. 118.-. (canceled)19. A computer-implemented method for automatically prompting a user to add contact information of a company or business to a phonebook of the user's mobile device after a call to the company or business has disconnected , the method comprising:receiving, at a processor in the mobile device, an indication that a call connected between the mobile device and a first phone number has disconnected, wherein the mobile device is operably connected to a Mobile Operator's Network;receiving at the mobile device a message comprising an actionable option to add contact information for the company or business to the mobile device's phonebook, wherein the contact information for the company or business comprises the first phone number; anddisplaying on a screen of the mobile device the message, wherein the message is configured to prompt the user by its display on the screen.20. The method of claim 19 , further comprisingreceiving, at the processor in the mobile device, an indication that the user desires to add the contact information for the company or business to the mobile device's phonebook; andadding the contact information for the company or business to the mobile device's phonebook.21. The method of claim 19 , further comprising playing an alert tone on the mobile device when the message is displayed.22. The method of claim 20 , further comprising receiving claim 20 , at the processor of the mobile device claim 20 , a second message comprising an actionable option to add an update to the contact information for the company or business claim ...

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Номер записи: 15
23-02-2017 дата публикации

PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES

Номер: US20170054838A1
Автор: Martino Monica Rose, Nguyen Kevin V., Smith M. Gregory
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The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files. 1. A method , comprising:performing, by a called party device in response to receiving a communication from a calling party, at least one of:a lookup in a cache at a called party device of information relating to the calling party;when the information is not available in the cache, a lookup on a data source remote from the called party device of the information relating to the calling party;wherein the information comprises one or more audio files; andproviding an audio announcement to the called party device based on the one or more audio files stored in the cache, wherein the size of the cache is maintained below a predefined limit.2. The method of further comprising verifying the status of an audio indicator.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lookup of the audio files is performed if the status of the audio indicator is set as active.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lookup of the audio files is not performed if the status of the audio indicator is set as inactive.5. The method of comprising receiving communication from the calling party.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing comprises streaming the audio announcement to the called party.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing comprises:downloading the audio files at the called party; andplaying the audio announcement from the audio files.8. The method of further comprising:selecting a first module for playing ...

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Номер записи: 16
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH TIME-SENSITIVE OFFERS ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053206A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
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A method may include receiving indication of initiation of a call from a sender to a recipient, determining an amount of time left in an offer from the sender to the recipient, generating a sender-controlled media (SCM) data structure by adapting a portion of the SCM data structure based on the amount of time left, and configuring caller ID for the call with a link to the generated SCM data structure. In another aspect, a method may include configuring visual caller ID for calls initiated by a user including a temporary item of visual content, and, upon receiving an indication of an initiation of a call, providing the temporary (and/or a permanent) item of visual content as visual caller ID based on a relationship between a current time and a time-limited use parameter of the temporary item of visual content. 1. A method comprising:receiving an indication of an initiation of a call from a sender to a recipient;determining an amount of time left in an offer from the sender to the recipient;generating an SCM data structure by adapting a portion of the SCM data structure based on the amount of time left; andconfiguring caller ID for the call with a link to the generated SCM data structure.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the SCM data structure indicates an image for presentation on an electronic display of a call-receiving device upon receipt of the call.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the image is an image captured by a camera function of a call-initiating device captured contemporaneously with the initiation of the call.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the SCM data structure indicates a video for presentation on an electronic display of a call-receiving device upon receipt of the call.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the SCM data structure indicates a multi-media object for presentation on an electronic display of a call-receiving device upon receipt of the call.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the SCM data structure comprises a profile of the caller.7. ...

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Номер записи: 17
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT FOR CALLER IDS ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053207A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
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A method may include detecting initiation of a call that causes visual caller ID content to be accessible on a call-receiving device of the recipient, and pausing delivery of the call. While pausing delivery of the call, the method may further include presenting a visual caller ID configuration user interface on a call-originating device of the caller, the visual caller ID configuration user interface providing the visual caller ID content for the call by enabling selection from a plurality of visual caller ID content options to the caller. The visual caller ID content options may include existing content, at least one alternate content, and generation of content via a camera function of the call-originating device. The method may further include, responsive to a user selection of one of the visual caller ID content options, generating the call delivery signal for delivery of the call. 1. A method comprising:detecting initiation of a call from a caller to a recipient, wherein the call causes visual caller ID content to be accessible to a visual caller ID application executing on a call-receiving device of the recipient;pausing delivery of the call until a call delivery signal is detected;while pausing delivery of the call, presenting a visual caller ID configuration user interface on a call-originating device of the caller, the visual caller ID configuration user interface facilitating providing the visual caller ID content for the call by enabling selection from a plurality of visual caller ID content options to the caller, wherein the visual caller ID content options include: existing content, at least one alternate content, and generation of content via a camera function of the call-originating device; andresponsive to a user selection of one of the visual caller ID content options, generating the call delivery signal for delivery of the call.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the visual caller ID configuration user interface uses audio/video recording ...

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Номер записи: 18
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Management of media content associated with a user of a mobile computing device

Номер: US20200053208A1
Автор: Arthur Herman Haedike, III, Jeffrey Chernick, Mark Randall Goldston, Paul Kats, Sohrab Pirayesh
Принадлежит: Vyng Inc

A sender-controlled media (SCM) platform may capture live content by a call-originating device (such as audio, video, and text input by a caller), process the live content to determine an intent, select a visual element based on the intent, and present the visual element on the call-originating device to produce a caller story that can be forwarded to a recipient. In another aspect, when a sender is not a participant of a SCM platform but a recipient is, content pertaining to the sender may be gathered for generating and delivering a SCM data structure. In yet another aspect, an SCM application may interface with phone screen controls so that content in a received SCM data structure can be presented on an electronic display of a phone while a phone call is in progress. Further, the SCM application may monitor user actions for updating the SCM data structure.

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Номер записи: 19
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH CALL CONTEXT ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053209A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
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A method may include receiving an indication of a call from a caller who is not a participant in a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform to a recipient who is a participant, using caller ID information to gather content pertaining to the caller (e.g., from data stores of the platform and public number search information), generating a SCM data structure based on the gathered content, and delivering the SCM data structure to a call-originating device. In another aspect, a method may include gathering call context for an active call, and developing an understanding of one or more of a call intent, a call participant, and a participant action based on content exchanged between the caller and recipient. Content suggesting algorithms may then determine candidate items of content relevant to the participants of the call for presentation to at least one of the caller and the recipient during the call. 1. A method comprising:receiving an indication that a caller who is not a participant in a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform has initiated a call to a recipient who is a participant of a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform;using caller ID information of the call to gather content pertaining to the caller from a plurality of sources including information available in data stores of the platform and public number search information;generating a sender-controlled media (SCM) data structure based on the gathered content; anddelivering a portion of the SCM data structure to a call-originating device of the caller.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the SCM data structure is delivered to the caller's call-originating device as a ring-back tone.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the SCM data structure is delivered to the caller's call-originating device as an SMS message.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the SCM data structure is delivered to the caller's call-originating device as an MMS message.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 20
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A CALL PARTICIPANT ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053210A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
Принадлежит:

A method may include receiving an indication of a call from a caller who is not a participant in a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform to a recipient who is a participant, using caller ID information of the call to gather content pertaining to the caller (e.g., from data stores of the platform and public number search information), generating a recipient SCM data structure, delivering and presenting the recipient SCM data structure on a device of the recipient, generating a sender SCM data structure, and delivering the sender SCM data structure to a call-originating device of the caller. In another aspect, a method may include monitoring a call in-process status, and, upon detection that a call has terminated, activating a post-call application that causes a screen update for a device that includes at least one of a call to action by the call-participant and informational content pertinent to the call. 1. A method comprising:receiving an indication that a caller who is not a participant in a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform has initiated a call to a recipient who is a participant of a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform;using caller ID information of the call to gather content pertaining to the caller from a plurality of sources including information available in data stores of the platform and public number search information;generating a recipient sender-controlled media (SCM) data structure based on the gathered content;delivering the generated recipient SCM data structure to a call-receiving device of the recipient;presenting content from the generated recipient SCM data structure to the recipient in a visual caller ID interface on the call-receiving device;generating a sender (SCM) data structure based on the gathered content; anddelivering a portion of the sender SCM data structure to a call-originating device of the caller.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information available in data stores of the platform comprises information collected ...

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Номер записи: 21
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH ENDING A CALL ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053211A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
Принадлежит:

Responsive to receiving an indication that a call in process is ending, a post-call application of a call-participant device may be activated. The post-call application may cause a screen update of the call-participant device that includes at least one of a call to action by the call-participant and informational content pertinent to the call. 1. A method comprising:responsive to receiving an indication that a call in process is ending, activating a post-call application of a call-participant device, the activating causing a screen update of the device that includes at least one of a call to action by a call-participant and informational content pertinent to the call.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication that a call in process is ending is connection-based.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication that a call in process is ending is provided by a call function of the device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication that a call in process is ending is call content-based.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein a call content-based indication of a call in process ending is based on speech analysis of call audio.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein speech analysis of call audio detects at least one call ending keyword spoken by at least one of the call-participants.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call to action comprises an offer for a product or service to the call-participant.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call to action comprises asking the call-participant their review of the call.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call to action comprises soliciting comments about the call.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call to action facilitates capture of call-participant feedback on one of the call-participants regarding a spammer status of the one of the call-participants.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screen update comprises content from a sender-control media (SCM) data structure for an originator of the call that is ...

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Номер записи: 22
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF CALLS ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES BASED ON CALL PARTICIPANTS

Номер: US20200053212A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
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A call community contact firewall may include a caller ID capture function retrieving caller ID data for a call to a recipient who is a member of the call community, and a caller ID lookup function configured to retrieve a firewall status based on the retrieved caller ID data, where a firewall status database links caller ID data with call community ratings of prior calls. The call community contact firewall may also include a firewall action function implementing at least one call impacting action based on the retrieved firewalls status. In another aspect, a method may include accessing a secure sender-controlled media (SCM) data structure of a first contact participant in a digital exchange with a second contact participant, updating the instance with real-time content, and validating the first contact participant by comparing the real-time content with another portion of the secure SCM data structure. 1. A call community contact firewall , comprising:a caller ID capture function retrieving caller ID data provided by a call network for a call being placed over the call network to a recipient who is a member of the call community;a caller ID lookup function configured to retrieve a firewall status from a firewall status database based on the retrieved caller ID data, wherein the firewall status database is configured to link caller ID data with call community ratings of prior calls associated with the caller ID data that were received by members of the call community; anda firewall action function that is configured to implement at least one call impacting action based on the retrieved firewalls status.2. The firewall of claim 1 , wherein the at least one call impacting action comprises terminating the call.3. The firewall of claim 1 , wherein the at least one call impacting action comprises connecting the call to the recipient.4. The firewall of claim 1 , wherein the at least one call impacting action comprises redirecting the call to voicemail.5. The firewall of ...

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Номер записи: 23
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Methods and systems for contact firewalls on mobile computing devices

Номер: US20200053213A1
Автор: Arthur Herman Haedike, III, Jeffrey Chernick, Mark Randall Goldston, Paul Kats, Sohrab Pirayesh
Принадлежит: Vyng Inc

Generating a contact firewall for protecting participants of a sender-controlled media (SCM) platform may include receiving an indication that a non-participant sender of the SCM platform has initiated contact with a participant recipient, using sender information associated with the contact instance to pole participants of the platform regarding a spammer status value for the sender, aggregating the spammer status values, and, based on a comparison of the aggregated spammer status values with a spammer threshold, causing future contacts from the sender to be rejected by the platform. Similar techniques may be implemented for generating a contact firewall for protecting members of a call group.

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Номер записи: 24
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF CALLS AND MEDIA CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A CALLER ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053214A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
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Call originator feedback may be gathered from members of a call group for a call originator. This feedback may be stored in a contact firewall data structure indexed by call originator identification information, where a contact firewall function can intercept a call to a member of the group when the contact firewall data structure indicates that an action to impact the call should be taken. In another aspect, a method may include receiving an indication of no-answer by a recipient of a call, activating a sender-controlled media (SCM) content selection/generation interface on the caller's phone, and delivering the item of content to the recipient's call message storage system, where the item of content is linked to the missed call. For example, a SCM data structure, or a link to the SCM data structure, may be delivered to the recipient's call message storage system. 1. A method comprising:for each call originator originating a call to members of a call group, gathering call originator feedback from the members;storing the feedback from the members in a contact firewall data structure indexed by call originator identification information; andconfiguring a contact firewall function that intercepts a call to a member of the group while determining if the feedback in the contact firewall data structure for an originator of the call indicates that an action to impact the call should be taken.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein call originator identification information comprises caller ID data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action to impact the call comprises terminating the call.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action to impact the call comprises connecting the call to the member.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action to impact the call comprises redirecting the call to voicemail.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action to impact the call comprises redirecting the call to an automated response system.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the action ...

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Номер записи: 25
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT OF MEDIA CONTENT DERIVED FROM NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES

Номер: US20200053215A1
Автор: Chernick Jeffrey, Goldston Mark Randall, Haedike, III Arthur Herman, Kats Paul, Pirayesh Sohrab
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A system may facilitate communication between a messaging platform associating a hash tag with a message and a content matching platform. A natural language processing (NLP) facility may produce at least one of an understanding, theme, emotion, and intent of a message. A metadata matching facility may identify candidate hash tags by determining similarity from a pool of hash tags with an output of the NLP, where the content matching facility communicates at least one of the candidate hash tags to the messaging platform. In another aspect, a method may include communicating a message to a content matching platform, and processing text of the message with NLP to generate NLP output including at least one of a theme, understanding, intent, and emotion of the message. A candidate hash tag may then be determined and communicated based on similarity of the NLP output with a plurality of hash tags. 1. A system comprising:a computer to computer interface configured to facilitate communication between a messaging platform that is adapted to associate a hash tag with a message and a content matching platform, the communication between the messaging platform and the content matching platform comprising at least one of messages and hash tags;a natural language processing facility of the content matching platform producing an output comprising at least one of an understanding, theme, emotion, and intent of a message communicated from the messaging platform; anda metadata matching facility in communication with the content matching platform, the metadata matching facility configured to identify candidate hash tags by determining similarity of hash tags in a pool of hash tags with an output of the natural language processing, the content matching facility communicating at least one of the candidate hash tags to the messaging platform over the computer to computer interface.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an electronic user interface that facilitates user selection of ...

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Номер записи: 26
01-03-2018 дата публикации

OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20180063316A1
Автор: KANG Shin-II, Kim Jin-Hyoung, Lee Gene-Moo, Lee Jin-Wook, Lim Hun, Park Woo-Jin, Ryu Je-Hyok
Принадлежит:

An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device. The operation method includes receiving, from the electronic device, an extracted piece of content and a command of a function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content; and executing the function according to the command using the extracted piece of content, wherein the extracted piece of content is displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display. 1. An operation method of a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device , the operation method comprising:receiving, from the electronic device, an extracted piece of content and a command of a function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content; andexecuting the function according to the command using the extracted piece of content,wherein the extracted piece of content is displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display.2. The operation method of claim 1 , further comprises:receiving, from the electronic device, the command of the function, and additional information of the function, andexecuting the function according to the command using the extracted piece of content and the additional information of the function.3. The operation method of claim 2 , further comprises:if a phone event and an application command occurred, transmitting the phone event and the application command to the electronic device.4. The operation method of claim 1 , wherein executing the function comprises:executing the function in response to an input from a user of the mobile terminal in interaction with a phone service application of the electronic device.5. The operation method of claim 1 , further comprising:sensing initial connection with the electronic device; andsynchronizing ...

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Номер записи: 27
28-02-2019 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING COMMUNICATION STATUS OF CONTACTS

Номер: US20190068782A1
Автор: Wang Jun
Принадлежит:

A method for displaying information of at least one phonebook contact using an electronic device includes setting a status of a user of the electronic device and sending the set status to a server, which communicates with the electronic device. Then, information of at least one phonebook contact is acquired from the server, and the acquired information of the at least one contact is displayed on a display screen of the electronic device. 1. An electronic device comprising:a display screen;a storage device;at least one processor,wherein storage device stores one or more programs that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:set a status of a user of the electronic device;send the set status to a server which communicates with the electronic device;acquire information of at least one contact of the electronic device from the server, wherein the acquired information of the at least one contact comprises the set status of the at least one contact and communication status of an electronic device of the at least one contact, and the set status of the at least one contact comprises busy, online and offline, and the communication status of an electronic device of the at least one contact comprises a status of during a call, a status of power off, a status of out of prepaid credit, and a status of outside network; anddisplay the acquired information of the at least one contact on the display screen.23-. (canceled)4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein a priority of the communication status of the electronic device of the contact is higher than the set status of the at least one contact.5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further caused to supply a user interface for the user to input the set status.6. A displaying method applied in an electronic device claim 1 , the electronic device communicates with a server claim 1 , the method comprising:setting a status of a user ...

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Номер записи: 28
27-02-2020 дата публикации

ANNOUNCING NEW USERS OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO EXISTING USERS

Номер: US20200067874A1
Автор: Appelman Barry, Fish Edmund J.
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Announcing new users of an electronic communications system includes receiving an indication of a new user of an electronic communications system. The new user has an identifier for the electronic communications system. Existing users of the electronic communications system that are known to the new user are identified. The identified existing users are sent a message notifying the identified existing users of the identifier of the new user. The identified existing users may be enabled to add the identifier of the new user to participant lists used by the identified existing users. The new user may be enabled to add identifiers of the identified existing users to a participant list of the electronic communications system used by the new user. 130-. (canceled)31. A computer-implemented method for populating participant lists for users of an electronic communications system , the method comprising:calculating a plurality of identifier communications strengths between a second user and each identifier among a plurality of identifiers of a first user, wherein each identifier communications strength is calculated based on a raw measurement or other numerical measure of one or more characteristics shared between the first and second users;calculating an overall communications strength between the first user and the identified second user as a weighted average of the plurality of identifier communications strengths; andadding an identifier for the second user to a participant list associated with the first user in the electronic communications system, based on the calculated overall communications strength.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the plurality of identifier communications strengths are calculated based on a relationship between the first user and the second user.33. The method of claim 31 , wherein the overall communications strength is a numerical measure representing the strength of the relationship between the first user and the identified second user.34. ...

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Номер записи: 29
07-03-2019 дата публикации

UPDATING CONTACT DETAILS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

Номер: US20190075198A1
Автор: Gaillard Lionel
Принадлежит: Mitel Networks Corporation

A method and system for updating contact details of users is disclosed. The method comprises providing a contact record for each of a plurality of users, the contact record for each user comprising a plurality of fields, wherein at least one of the contact records for a first user has a first user identifier in a first field having an associated first communications method. A subsequent step may comprise receiving a communication from a user by means of a second, different communications method, the communication having an associated second user identifier corresponding to at least part of the first user identifier. A subsequent step may comprise identifying the contact record for the first user based on the second user identifier. A subsequent step may comprise updating the identified contact record so that at least one of the fields comprises new information from the second user identifier. 1. A method for updating contact details of users , the method comprising:providing a contact record for each of a plurality of users, the contact record for each user comprising a plurality of fields, including a first field associated with a first communication method and a second field associated with a second, different communication method, wherein at least one of the contact records for a first user has a first user identifier in the first field;receiving a communication from a user having an associated second user identifier corresponding to at least part of the first user identifier;identifying the contact record for the first user based on the second user identifier;determining that the received communication is received by means of the second communication method;updating, in response to determining receipt by said second communications method, the identified contact record so that the first user identifier is inserted in the second field associated with said second communications method; andwherein the updating is performed automatically, without human intervention.2 ...

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Номер записи: 30
17-03-2016 дата публикации

RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160080536A1
Автор: NOROTA Ken
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a computer-readable program that, when executed by an information processing apparatus to be connected with a device via communication protocols, causes the apparatus to serve as a detection unit that detects connection waiting information transmitted by the device within a communication area that enables communication via a first communication protocol; a determination unit that determines, when the detection unit detects the connection waiting information, whether the apparatus is to be connected with the device; a first information obtaining unit that connects, if the determination unit determines that the apparatus is to be connected with the device, with the device via the first communication protocol and obtains communication information to communicate with the device via a second communication protocol; and a second information obtaining unit that communicates with the device via the second communication protocol and obtains predetermined information from the device. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a computer-readable program that , when executed by an information processing apparatus to be connected with at least a device via a plurality of communication protocols , causes the information processing apparatus to serve as:a detection unit that detects connection waiting information transmitted by the device, the connection waiting information being transmitted within a communication area that enables communication via a first communication protocol;a determination unit that determines, when the detection unit detects the connection waiting information, whether the information processing apparatus is to be connected with the device that transmitted the connection waiting information;a first information obtaining unit that connects, if the determination unit determines that the information processing apparatus is to be connected with the device that transmitted the ...

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Номер записи: 31
22-03-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC PROFILE EXCHANGE THROUGH MOBILE DEVICES

Номер: US20180084404A1
Автор: Gupta Vishal
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The present disclosure relates to a method of exchanging profile information between a first user and a second user, wherein the method comprises the steps of receiving a profile exchange request from a first mobile device of a first user, wherein the request can include phone number of a second mobile device of a second user; generating a link based on the profile exchange request; transmitting the link to the second mobile device of the second user; receiving, at a server, a verification attribute from the second user through the second mobile device based on processing of the link; and enabling, at the server, exchange of the profile information between the first user and the second user based on evaluation of the verification attribute. 1. A method of exchanging profile information between a first user and a second user , said method comprising the steps of:receiving a profile exchange request from a first mobile device of a first user, said profile exchange request comprising mobile number of a second mobile device of the second user;generating a URL operatively coupled with a unique identification code based on the profile exchange request;transmitting the URL along with the unique identification code to the second mobile device of the second user using the mobile number to enable the second user to authenticate himself with respect to the mobile number;receiving, at a server, a verification code automatically from the second user through the second mobile device based on processing of the URL by the second user; andenabling, at the server, exchange of the profile information between the first user and the second user based on matching of the of the verification code received from the second user with the unique identification code, wherein the profile information of the second user is pre-stored on the server; andenabling the second user to update the profile information of the second user that is stored on the server.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein in ...

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Номер записи: 32
22-03-2018 дата публикации

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

Номер: US20180084595A1
Автор: Sato Masanori
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A communications apparatus and method provide logic for establishing communications sessions in accordance with one or more connection rights. In one implementation, a communications apparatus may include a control circuit configured to establish, through an information processing apparatus, a communications session with an additional communications apparatus associated with one or more first connection rights. The established communications session may be associated with one or more second connection rights that differ from the first connection rights, and the control circuit may be further configured to generate an instruction to transmit data in accordance with the second connection rights. 1. A first communication apparatus , comprising:a storage configured to store at least one of data associated with an electronic address book or data associated with an electronic calendar; and establish, through an information processing apparatus, a first communication session with a second communication apparatus associated with at least one first connection right;', 'receive information that identifies at least one second connection right from the information processing apparatus;', 'establish, through the information processing apparatus, a second communication session associated with the at least one second connection right that differs from the at least one first connection right; and', 'generate an instruction to transmit, to the information processing apparatus, a request to synchronize at least a portion of the stored data with the second communication apparatus., 'a control circuit configured to2. The first communication apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a transmission unit configured to transmit the generated instruction.3. The first communication apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a receiving unit configured to receive first information from the information processing apparatus claim 1 ,wherein the at least one second connection right is identified ...

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Номер записи: 33
23-03-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING GROUP PROFILE

Номер: US20170085691A1
Автор: KANG Doo-Suk, KIM Eun-Sun, KIM Young-ri, Lee Jin-A, Lim Cheol-Kyu, Rhee Young-ho
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One or more embodiments of this disclosure provide an apparatus and a method for generating a group profile. The apparatus receives, from a first external device, a request for generating a set of first information related to a group including a plurality of users using different electronic devices through the communication module. The apparatus receives, from the first external device or a second external device, a set of second information related to at least some of the plurality of users in response to the received request. The apparatus generates first data including the set of first information and second data for at least a part of at least one user interface corresponding to the set of first information based on at least some of the received set of second information. The apparatus transmits the first data or the second data to the first external device through the communication module. 1. An electronic device comprising:a communication module;a processor electrically connected to the communication module; anda memory electrically connected to the processor, receive, from a first external device, a request for generating a set of first information related to a group including a plurality of users using different electronic devices through the communication module,', 'receive, from the first external device or a second external device, a set of second information related to at least some of the plurality of users,', 'generate first data, including the set of first information, and second data for at least a part of at least one user interface corresponding to the set of first information based on at least some of the received set of second information, and', 'transmit the first data or the second data to the first external device through the communication module., 'wherein the memory is configured to store instructions, that when executed, instruct the processor to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising instructions claim 1 , that when ...

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Номер записи: 34
23-03-2017 дата публикации

IN-VEHICLE HANDSFREE APPARATUS AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD

Номер: US20170085692A1
Автор: OZAKI Takahisa
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An in-vehicle navigation apparatus with a handsfree function establishes a Bluetooth communication link with a cellular phone. When receiving from the cellular phone outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which were stored in the cellular phone before establishing the Bluetooth communication link, the in-vehicle navigation apparatus stores, in a work memory, the received outgoing call history data and the received incoming call history data, equally to, of the navigation apparatus itself, outgoing call history data and incoming call history data. An outgoing call operation then becomes possible using outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which are stored in the work memory. 1. An in-vehicle handsfree apparatus allowing a handsfree phone call by establishing a wireless connection with a cellular phone , the cellular phone storing incoming call history data indicating a source telephone number of an incoming call , and outgoing call history data indicating a destination telephone number of an outgoing call ,the handsfree apparatus comprising:a control section configured to perform a communication using a transfer protocol for realizing transfer of the incoming call history data and the outgoing call history data, which are stored in the cellular phone prior to the wireless connection between the handsfree apparatus and the cellular phone, when the cellular phone exists in a wireless connection area;a communication section configured to receive the incoming call history data and the outgoing call history data from the cellular phone via the communication using the transfer protocol;a data storage section configured to store the outgoing call history data and the incoming call history data, which are received; anda display section configured to display the outgoing call history data and the incoming call history data, sorts dates and times included in both the outgoing call history data and the incoming call history data, in ...

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Номер записи: 35
19-03-2020 дата публикации

OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20200092410A1
Автор: Kang Shin-Il, Kim Jin-Hyoung, Lee Gene-Moo, Lee Jin-Wook, Lim Hun, Park Woo-Jin, Ryu Je-Hyok
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An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A wireless communication interface of the electronic device communicates with a mobile device. Content is displayed on an application on a display of the electronic device. A user input is obtained for selecting a piece of content from the displayed content on the application. Based on selecting the piece of content, a user interface on which the selected piece of content is displayed, is displayed on the application as content of a message. A recipient phone number is obtained through the user interference displayed on the application. Based on obtaining the recipient phone number, information for requesting that the mobile device transmits the selected piece of content to the recipient phone number, is transmitted toward the mobile device. 1. An electronic device comprising:a display to display content on an application;a wireless communication interface; and control the wireless communication interface to communicate with a mobile device;', 'obtain a user input for selecting a piece of content from the displayed content on the application;', 'based on selecting the piece of content, display, on the application, a user interface on which the selected piece of content is displayed as content of a message;', 'obtain a recipient phone number through the user interference displayed on the application; and', 'based on obtaining the recipient phone number, control the wireless communication interface to transmit, toward the mobile device, information for requesting that the mobile device transmits the selected piece of content to the recipient phone number., 'at least one processor configured to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the user input for selecting the piece of content displayed on the application is obtained based on placing a mouse point on the piece of content displayed on the application.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the user input for ...

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Номер записи: 36
19-03-2020 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC CALLER IDENTIFICATION TRANSLATION

Номер: US20200092416A1
Автор: HAUSTEIN Thomas, WIEGAND Thomas
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The invention provides an interrogator for obtaining information associated with a caller identification, such as a telephone number, transmitted within an incoming telephone call including: a receiving device configured to receive the incoming telephone call and to extract the caller identification from the incoming telephone call; an interrogating device configured to receive the extracted caller identification from the receiving device and to interrogate information associated with the caller identification from an external data base, which is configured to operate independently from the user voice communication device for which the incoming telephone call is intended for; and a forwarding device configured to receive and to forward the interrogated information. 1. An interrogator for acquiring information associated with a caller identification , such as a telephone number , transmitted within an incoming telephone call comprising:a receiving device configured to receive the incoming telephone call and to extract the caller identification from the incoming telephone call;an interrogating device configured to receive the extracted caller identification from the receiving device and to interrogate information associated with the caller identification from an external data base, which is configured to operate independently from the user voice communication device for which the incoming telephone call is intended for; anda forwarding device configured to receive and to forward the interrogated information.2. The interrogator according to claim 1 , wherein the interrogator is configured to interrogate and forward the associated information comprising alpha numeric messages and/or image messages.3. The interrogator according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving device is configured to receive the incoming telephone call over at least one first telecommunication channel claim 1 , in particular at least one first packet based telecommunication channel claim 1 , connecting ...

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Номер записи: 37
28-03-2019 дата публикации

CONTACT INFORMATION DISCOVERY

Номер: US20190098123A1
Автор: Gupta Vishal
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The present invention relates to a contact information discovery method and device for automatically sharing contact information, comprising the steps of receiving a call on a first mobile device, wherein information associated with the call comprises a caller contact identifier, initiating searching of the caller contact identifier in communication log of the first mobile device and performing predetermined analyses, presenting one or more options for selection, on at least one of the first mobile device and a second mobile device, based on the predetermined analyses and exchanging predetermined set of information associated with the at least one of the presented option, with the second mobile device. 1. A contact information discovery method for automatically sharing contact information , comprising the steps of:receiving a call on a first mobile device, wherein information associated with the call comprises a caller contact identifier;initiating searching of the caller contact identifier in communication log of the first mobile device and to perform predetermined analysis;presenting one or more options for selection, on at least one of the first mobile device and a second mobile device, based on the predetermined analysis; andexchanging predetermined set of information associated with the at least one of the presented option, with the second mobile device.2. The contact information discovery method of claim 1 , wherein the call contact identifier comprises contact name claim 1 , contact number and device identifier.3. The contact information discovery method of claim 1 , wherein the communication log comprises calls log history and SMS exchanged log.4. The contact information discovery method of claim 3 , wherein the calls log history comprises call details including incoming call claim 3 , received calls and missed call to a user.5. The contact information discovery method of claim 3 , wherein the short service message (SMS) exchanged log details comprise number ...

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Номер записи: 38
12-04-2018 дата публикации

Automatic Aftercall Directory And Phonebook Entry Advertising

Номер: US20180103138A1
Автор: Feyzi Celik, Marcin Nowak
Принадлежит: OnePIN Inc

This disclosure provides methods, services, and platforms that automatically prompt mobile phone users to add contact information to their phone book after a triggering event such as calling a phone number. The methods, services, and platforms allow mobile network operators to provide a service that allows businesses to potentially have their numbers added to the phonebook of a mobile phone after a disconnected call.

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Номер записи: 39
13-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OUTGOING CALL IN VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH VOICE RECOGNITION FUNCTION

Номер: US20170104860A1
Автор: BANG Kyu Seop, JOH Jae Min Min, KWAK Woo Young, LEE Kyung Chul, Paik Soon Kwon
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An outgoing call control method for an in-vehicle head unit equipped with a voice recognition function includes connecting Bluetooth communication with a user device when vehicle is powered on. Whether or not an existing voice recognition database is present is checked. Phone book information is downloaded from the user device through the connected Bluetooth communication. Voice recognition for an outgoing call is performed using the existing voice recognition database during download of the phone book information if the existing voice recognition database is present. 1. An in-vehicle head unit capable of performing an outgoing call through voice recognition , in which the in-vehicle head unit communicates with a user device , the in-vehicle head unit comprising:a Bluetooth module configured to connect Bluetooth communication with the user device when a vehicle is powered on;a memory configured to store programs for operating controller and retain voice recognition database for Bluetooth hands-free communication; anda controller configured to check whether an existing voice recognition database is present and download phone book information from the user device through the connected Bluetooth communication,wherein the controller is further configured to perform the voice recognition for the outgoing call using the dummy voice recognition database if the existing voice recognition database is not present in the memory, and to perform the voice recognition for the outgoing call using the existing voice recognition database during the download the phone book information if the existing voice recognition database is present in the memory.2. The in-vehicle head unit according to claim wherein the voice recognition database is classified into the existing voice recognition database , a new voice recognition database , and the dummy voice recognition database.3. The in-vehicle head unit according to claim 2 , wherein the new voice recognition database is a voice ...

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Номер записи: 40
19-04-2018 дата публикации

MULTI-DIMENSIONAL AUDITORY NOTIFICATION COMPOSITION BASED ON SENDER CATEGORIZATIONS

Номер: US20180109675A1
Автор: Duschl Heather L., Markello Alexandra D., Price Dana L.
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A method for generating a multi-dimensional communication notification for notifying a user is provided. The method may include receiving a plurality of contact details for a contact entry within a contact list. The method may further include determining a plurality of categories associated with the contact entry based on the received plurality of contact details and the identified plurality of supplementary contact details. The method may also include configuring the multi-dimensional communication notification for the contact entry based on the determined plurality of categories. 1. A processor-implemented method for generating a multi-dimensional communication notification for notifying a user that does not require a user to manually generate a separate notification for each contact , the method comprising:determining a plurality of categories associated with a contact entry based on a plurality of contact details and a plurality of supplementary contact details; andconfiguring the multi-dimensional communication notification for the contact entry based on the determined plurality of categories, wherein the configured multi-dimensional communication notification is a plurality of alerts executed in a consecutive order.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring the multi-dimensional communication notification further comprises:assigning an indicator to the contact entry based on at least one field of information for the contact entry within each category within the determined plurality of categories.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a plurality of supplementary contact details from at least one external data repository, wherein the at least one external data repository is selected from a group consisting of a social media network, a public directory, and a corporate directory.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a communication from a sender device and composed by a sender associated with the contact entry; ...

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Номер записи: 41
20-04-2017 дата публикации

COMPUTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING CONTACT INFORMATION THAT IS RETRIEVED FROM A NETWORK SERVICE

Номер: US20170111498A1
Автор: Cody Tim, Cooley Michael, Devolites John, Politz Ken, Sena Jonjie
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A contact information system provides an independent network authority for providing contact information in connection with incoming calls or messages. The contact information system utilizes a database of communication identifiers to provide contact information for end user devices that receive incoming communications which specify communication identifiers that are stored in the database. 1. A method for operating a computing device , the method comprising:(a) determining a communication identifier of an incoming communication;(b) initiating a retrieval process to retrieve information associated with the communication identifier from a predetermined network location of a network authority; and(c) rendering the retrieved information using the computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) includes determining a phone number of an incoming call claim 1 , Short Message Service (SMS) message or Multimedia Message Service message (MMS).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) through (c) are performed by at least one of a phone application claim 1 , voice network service or messaging application.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of (a) through (c) is performed by an operating level component of the computing device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) through (c) are performed on the computing device in response to an incoming call claim 1 , and while the incoming call is pending on the computing device before being answered.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein (c) includes displaying branding content of an entity that is authenticated by the network authority as being associated with a phone number of an incoming call or message.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) includes making a determination as to whether locally stored information is associated with the identifier claim 1 , and then performing a network retrieval based on the determination.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein (b) is performed when the determination is that no locally stored ...

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Номер записи: 42
27-04-2017 дата публикации

PARTY INFORMATION FOR DATA-CAPABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20170118331A1
Автор: Gruchala Carol Shifrin, Heinmiller Wayne Robert, Tiliks Kanne Dianna I.
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Detailed information about a party can be provided during interparty communication. Data-capable mobile devices query at least a public database to retrieve information about a set of parties engaged in communication. The results of the database query are employed to provide detailed caller identification and detail functionality to telephones or communication devices not utilizing traditional landlines or commercial caller identification service. Storage can be included to include address book function, query caching, and user preferences. An interface can be provided to facilitate display of rich caller identification information. The interface can further update displayed information without user input, or provide user selection control to request more information on a selected portion of displayed information. These features can be applied to determine the information about a party that is either receiving a communication or initiating a communication. 1. A system , comprising:a processor; and [ querying a public data store resulting in public data store query results; and', 'selecting second party information from the public data store query results, wherein the second party information is for a same party as a communication party identity from which the call is initiated, and wherein the selecting the second party information is based on comparing ones of the public data store query results; and, 'in response to first party information being determined not to be represented in contact history information of a device at which a call is received,'}, 'facilitating a display of the second party information received from the public data store query results., 'a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the querying is first querying claim 1 , and wherein the operations further comprise:second querying the public data store for additional ...

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Номер записи: 43
25-04-2019 дата публикации

Mobile terminal, method and device for adding and sharing contact

Номер: US20190124191A1
Автор: Linlin DIAO
Принадлежит: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai

Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method and device of adding and sharing a contact. The method for adding a contact of a mobile terminal includes that: a first mobile terminal receives first target contact information from a second mobile terminal, wherein the first target contact information is information of a contact needing to be added to the first mobile terminal, and the first target contact information is pre-stored in the second mobile terminal; and the first mobile terminal adds the first target contact information to an address book. The present disclosure solves a problem in which the manual addition of contact information to a mobile terminal is complex.

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Номер записи: 44
11-05-2017 дата публикации

MOBILE DEVICE AND SERVER FOR VOICE AND/OR DATA EXCHANGE

Номер: US20170134576A1
Автор: TER SCHURE Petrus Siebrandus
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A mobile device () includes: 121-. (canceled)22101. A mobile device () comprising:a memory for storing contact information of the mobile device,a transceiver for exchanging voice and/or data signals within a telecommunications network,wherein the mobile is device configured to:{'b': 501', '513, 'provide (, ) the contact information to a first server in the network,'}{'b': '202', 'initiate (), in response to a first user input, a first voice connection to a second server or telephone switch; and'} [{'b': 2051', '2052, 'receive (), from the first server, command data for initiating () a second voice connection to a called party identified in the contact information; and'}, {'b': '2054', 'send () authorization to the first server to access user credentials included in the contact information.'}], 'at least one of'}23. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein the first and second server form a group of connected server devices.24201. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein the mobile device is further configured to claim 22 , when the mobile device is in a standby state claim 22 , receive () the first user input as a single button push action or a single screen tap action.252053. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein the mobile device is further configured to send the authorization to the first server to access the user credentials after receiving () a second user input.26501513. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein the mobile device is configured to periodically perform the providing ( claim 22 , ) of the contact information to the first server in the network.27501. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein the provision of contact information to the first server is done whenever the mobile device has access to the Internet ().28501513. The mobile device of claim 22 , wherein the mobile device is configured to perform the providing ( claim 22 , ) of the contact information to the first server in the network when the request of the user is received.29. The mobile ...

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Номер записи: 45
02-05-2019 дата публикации

System, Method, and Apparatus for Common Contact Management

Номер: US20190132435A1
Автор: Richardson Steve
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A system for providing management of contact records includes a contact record that is associated with an initiator and is indexed by a phone number of the originator. To initiate delivery of the contact record of the originator, the originator enters a phone number of a recipient and a subset of the fields of the contact record are transmitted to a device of the recipient where they are stored in the recipient's contact list. When changes are made to the contact record, the recipient device will receive updated information. Features are provided for automatic deletion of the subset of fields from the recipient device upon request or after a specified time period. Features are provided for selecting the subset of fields based upon a restriction such as family, co-worker, acquaintance, friend, stranger, etc. 1. A system for contact management , the system comprising:an initiator device and a recipient device;a server, the server having a storage for storing contact records, each contact record comprising a name, and phone number of an owner of the each contact record, at least one of the contact records being a contact record being associated with the initiator device;a phone number of the recipient device is inputted into an application running on the initiator device, responsive to receiving the phone number, the application running on the initiator device sends a transaction to the sever through a digital network, the transaction comprising the phone number;responsive to the transaction, the server addresses the recipient device based upon the phone number and the server sends an invitation transaction to a contact management application that is running on the recipient device;the contact management application running on the recipient device receives the invitation transaction and prompts for a user input;after the contact management application running on the recipient device receives the user input, if the user input indicates acceptance, the contact management ...

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Номер записи: 46
17-05-2018 дата публикации

TECHNIQUES TO RECONFIGURE MESSAGING CLIENTS DURING CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGES

Номер: US20180139314A1
Автор: Acton Brian, Koum Jan, Sarafa Randall
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Techniques to reconfigure messaging clients during contact information changes are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a messaging component operative to receive a contact phone number update at a messaging client on the client device from a messaging system, the contact phone number update associated with a contact with the messaging client, the contact phone number update comprising a previous phone number and an updated phone number; determine an existing message thread for the messaging client identified based on the previous phone number; and send a user message to the contact via the messaging system using the updated phone number as a destination address; and a user interface component operative to display a contact phone number change notification in the existing message thread; and receive the user message for the contact. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:receiving a contact phone number update at a messaging client on a client device from a messaging system, the contact phone number update associated with a contact with the messaging client, the contact phone number update comprising a previous phone number and an updated phone number;determining an existing message thread for the messaging client identified based on the previous phone number;displaying a contact phone number change notification in the existing message thread;receiving a user message for the contact; andsending the user message to the contact via the messaging system using the updated phone number as a destination address.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:updating the existing message thread to be identified based on the updated phone number;receiving a contact message from the contact via the messaging system from a contact client device associated with the updated phone number; anddisplaying the contact message in the existing message thread.3. The method of claim 1 , the existing message thread ...

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Номер записи: 47
26-05-2016 дата публикации

METHOD OF SHARING CONTENTS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

Номер: US20160150063A1
Автор: Choi Chi-Won, Park Jae-Hyung, PARK Jun-Beom
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An electronic device and method for improved sharing of contents. A user selection of contents to be shared with another electronic device is detected. A list of contacts which can share the selected contents is displayed. A user selection of one or more of the displayed contacts is detected. The electronic device displays information at least one application or service, corresponding to the selected one or more contacts, through which the selected contents can be shared. 1. A method in an electronic device , the method comprising:detecting a selection of one or more contents;displaying contacts which can share the selected contents via other electronic devices;detecting a selection of one or more of the displayed contacts; anddisplaying information of at least one application or service, corresponding to the selected one or more contacts, through which the selected contents can be shared.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising searching for one or more other electronic devices associated with contacts which can share the selected contents claim 1 , in response to the selection of the one or more contents.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displaying of the contacts is based on at least one of: i) search information on other electronic devices associated with contacts which can share the selected contents claim 1 , and ii) a preset priority.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the priority is determined based on at least one of a transmission history claim 3 , a transmission frequency claim 3 , a transmission speed claim 3 , a charging policy claim 3 , preset user favorites claim 3 , a counterpart's location claim 3 , a schedule claim 3 , and application preference.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information of at least one application or service includes information of at least one application corresponding to the selected one or more contacts.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displaying of the information of at least one application or service ...

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Номер записи: 48
08-06-2017 дата публикации

PROVIDING AUDIO ANNOUNCEMENT TO CALLED PARTIES

Номер: US20170163783A1
Автор: Martino Monica Rose, Nguyen Kevin V., Smith M. Gregory
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The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files. 1. A method , comprising:performing, by a called party device, at least one of:a lookup in a cache at the called party device of information relating to a calling party;when the information is not available in the cache, a lookup on a data source remote from the called party device of the information relating to the calling party;wherein the information comprises one or more audio files; andproviding an audio announcement to the called party device based on the audio files stored in the cache, wherein the size of the cache is maintained below a predefined limit.2. The method of further comprising verifying a status of an audio indicator.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lookup of the information is performed if the status of the audio indicator is set as active.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lookup of the information is not performed if the status of the audio indicator is set as inactive.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performing claim 1 , by the called party device is in response to receiving a communication from the calling party.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing comprises streaming the audio announcement to the called party.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing comprises downloading the information at the called party.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the providing comprises playing the audio announcement from the audio files.9. The method ...

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Номер записи: 49
21-05-2020 дата публикации

Smart address book service

Номер: US20200162600A1
Автор: Kevin Lau, Senthil Kumar Mulluppadi Velusamy
Принадлежит: T Mobile USA Inc

A smart address book service configured to provide contextual information from a user's address book or contacts database so that when a user enters information into a device such as a smart phone, the service can correlate information from the contacts database with the user's entered information, look at additional context of what the user is doing/has done, and provide action options for the user to select. Thus, the service can discern what the user is likely trying to achieve based on contextual information provided by or through the smart phone, and pull corresponding data from the user's contacts database (on the user's equipment, e.g., smart phone, and/or from an address book associated with the user and stored on servers of the user's telecommunications service provider) as well as from the Internet to provide information necessary for the user to achieve the objective.

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Номер записи: 50
06-06-2019 дата публикации

CONTACT INFORMATION EXCHANGING AND CONTENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORKING AND MARKETING

Номер: US20190173989A1
Автор: BARJEL Charlie, BARJEL Melad, Bell Steven, CARVAJAL MILLAN Juan Manuel, ELMASRI Rafik, ELMASRI Wassim
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An application for storing on a server for download to a client device for executing on the client device. The client device comprising a processor executing steps for performing various functionalities including: •sharing entered contact information of a user with the client device of another person using the same or similar application when the respective client devices are in a prescribed proximity to each other, and that other person being able to reciprocate sharing of their entered contact information into their client device with the client device of the user; •viewing, optionally joining, and/or creating a meeting where contact information between the participants is shared by the client devices of users joining or engaged in the meeting; •a user accessing, viewing and/or searching a list of contact information objects captured by the client device of the user; •entering of profile data details associated with a user and storing these in the client device for the purposes of constituting contact information for sharing with the client device of another user operating the application. 1. A contact information exchanging and content system for networking comprising: a user interface for communicating with an operator of the smart device, a network interface for communicating with a computer network, a processor for operating an application, and a store;', 'a server including an engine and a database; and', [ (i) contact information related to the user of the user device,', '(ii) contact information of other user devices having the application, and', '(iii) selectively received pushed content;, 'the store of a user device being designed to store, (a) contact functionality to:', '(i) generate and store the user contact information via the user interface;', '(ii) receive and store the contact information of another user via the network interface; and', '(iii) communicate the user contact information via the network interface to the server interface for processing ...

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Номер записи: 51
06-07-2017 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC CALLER IDENTIFICATION TRANSLATION

Номер: US20170195481A1
Автор: HAUSTEIN Thomas, WIEGAND Thomas
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The invention provides an interrogator for obtaining information associated with a caller identification, such as a telephone number, transmitted within an incoming telephone call including: a receiving device configured to receive the incoming telephone call and to extract the caller identification from the incoming telephone call; an interrogating device configured to receive the extracted caller identification from the receiving device and to interrogate information associated with the caller identification from an external data base, which is configured to operate independently from the user voice communication device for which the incoming telephone call is intended for; and a forwarding device configured to receive and to forward the interrogated information. 1. An interrogator for acquiring information associated with a caller identification , such as a telephone number , transmitted within an incoming telephone call comprising:a receiving device configured to receive the incoming telephone call and to extract the caller identification from the incoming telephone call;an interrogating device configured to receive the extracted caller identification from the receiving device and to interrogate information associated with the caller identification from an external data base, which is configured to operate independently from the user voice communication device for which the incoming telephone call is intended for; anda forwarding device configured to receive and to forward the interrogated information;wherein the interrogator comprises a statistics module configured to gather statistics regarding telephone calls with the same caller identification and to forward the statistics.2. The interrogator according to claim 1 , wherein the interrogator is configured to interrogate and forward the associated information comprising alpha numeric messages and/or image messages.3. The interrogator according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving device is configured to receive ...

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Номер записи: 52
12-07-2018 дата публикации

ANNOUNCING NEW USERS OF AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM TO EXISTING USERS

Номер: US20180198753A1
Автор: Appelman Barry, Fish Edmund J.
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transciever Announcing new users of an electronic communications system includes receiving an indication of a new user of an electronic communications system. The new user has an identifier for the electronic communications system. Existing users of the electronic communications system that are known to the new user are identified. The identified users are sent a message notifying the identified existing users of the identifier of the new user. The identified existing users may be enabled to add the identifier of the new user to participant lists used by the identified existing users. The new user may be enabled to add identifiers of the identified existing users to a participant list of the electronic communications system used by the new user. 130-. (canceled)31. A computer-implemented method for populating participant lists for users of an electronic communications system , the method comprising:calculating a plurality of identifier communications strengths between a first user and a second user, each identifier communications strength representing a relationship between the second user and a respective identifier among the plurality of identifiers of the first user;calculating an overall communications strength between the first user and the identified second user as a weighted average of the plurality of identifier communications strengths, the overall communications strength being a numerical measure representing the strength of the relationship between the first user and the identified second user; andadding an identifier for the second user to a participant list associated with the first user in the electronic communications system, based on the calculated overall communications strength and a maximum capacity of the participant list.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the plurality of identifier communications strengths are calculated based on a relationship between the first user and the second user.33. The method of claim 31 , wherein the plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 53
13-07-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT A STALE NUMBER

Номер: US20170201622A1
Автор: CHEN Dajun, FEI XUN, Tian Yong, Wang Hongxia
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A method and apparatus for detecting a stale number. A stale number detection device obtains a call number, a call number contact creation date, and a call number issue date for the call number. The stale number detection device determines that a stale number state exists when the call number issue date is later than the call number contact creation date. The stale number detection device generates a stale number notification based on the stale number state. 1. A method for detecting a stale number , the method comprising:obtaining, by a processor, a call number;obtaining, by the processor, a call number contact creation date;obtaining, by the processor, a call number issue date for the call number;determining, by the processor, that a stale number state exists when the call number issue date is later than the call number contact creation date; andgenerating, by the processor, a stale number notification based on the stale number state.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the call number and the call number contact creation date includes receiving a call request from a request device claim 1 , the call request including the call number and the call number contact creation date.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising denying claim 2 , by the processor claim 2 , the call request when the stale number state exists.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining, by the processor, a subscriber identifier based on the call number when the stale number state exists; anddetermining, by the processor, as active number based on the subscriber identifier;wherein the stale number notification includes the active number.5. The method claim 2 , of claim 2 , further comprising:sending, by the processor, the stale number notification to the request device; anddenying, by the processor, the call request.6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:prompting, by the processor, for permission from a recipient device to complete the call request when the stale ...

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Номер записи: 54
19-07-2018 дата публикации

Method and devide for adding contact information

Номер: US20180205811A1
Автор: BIN Li, Jing He, Xi LIAO, YU Chen
Принадлежит: Tencent Technology Shenzhen Co Ltd

A device and a server are provided. The device receives a communication message including contact displaying information including a portion of contact information of a target, displays the portion of the contact information included in the contact displaying information, and, in response to a selection of the portion of the contact information that is displayed, adds the portion of the contact information of the target to an address book.

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Номер записи: 55
19-07-2018 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Processing Contact Information Using a Wireless Terminal

Номер: US20180205816A1
Автор: DENG Junjie
Принадлежит: Huawei Device (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.

A method and apparatus for processing contact information, the method comprising: displaying a list of contacts on a display of a wireless terminal; determining a first contact from the list of contacts in response to a selection by a user; obtaining a web log address and an online shop address of the first contact; obtaining, from a network service, a first content corresponding to the web log address and the online shop address of the first contact; and displaying the first content on a first area of the display, the first content being dynamically updated. 1. A cellphone , comprising:a display;one or more processors; anda memory storing programming for execution by the one or more processors, the programming including instructions for:displaying a list of contacts on the display;determining a first contact from the list of contacts in response to a selection by a user;binding the first contact to a first specific area of the display;displaying a first image corresponding to the first contact on the first specific area of the display;determining a second contact from the list of contacts in response to another selection by the user;binding the second contact to a second specific area of the display;displaying a second image corresponding to the second contact on the second specific area of the display;obtaining, from a network service, an updated first image corresponding to the first contact;obtaining, from the network service, a updated second image corresponding to the second contact;displaying the updated first image on the first specific area of the display; anddisplaying the updated second image on the second specific area of the display, wherein the first specific area of the display is different from the second specific area of the display.2. The cellphone of claim 1 , wherein the first specific area of the display is designated for the first contact claim 1 , and the second specific area of the display is designated for the second contact.3. The cellphone ...

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Номер записи: 56
11-07-2019 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Processing Contact Information Using a Wireless Terminal

Номер: US20190215396A1
Автор: DENG Junjie
Принадлежит:

A method for processing contact information includes displaying a list of contacts on a display of a wireless terminal, determining a first contact from the list of contacts in response to a selection of a user, obtaining a web log address and an online shop address of the first contact, obtaining, from a network service, a first content corresponding to the web log address and the online shop address of the first contact, and displaying the first content on a first area of the display, where the first content is dynamically updated. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a display;one or more processors coupled to the display; and display a list of contacts on the display;', 'determine a first contact from the list of contacts;', 'bind the first contact to a first specific area of the display;', 'display a first image corresponding to the first contact in the first specific area;', 'determine a second contact from the list of contacts;', 'bind the second contact to a second specific area of the display; and', 'display a second image corresponding to the second contact in the second specific area, wherein the first specific area is different from the second specific area., 'a memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions which claim 1 , when executed by the one or more processors claim 1 , further cause the electronic device to dynamically update the first image and the second image.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions which claim 1 , when executed by the one or more processors claim 1 , further cause the electronic device to:obtain, from a network service, an updated first image corresponding to the first contact;obtain, from the network service, an updated second image corresponding to the second contact; anddisplay the updated first image in the first specific area and the ...

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Номер записи: 57
11-08-2016 дата публикации

OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20160234370A1
Автор: Kang Shin-Il, Kim Jin-Hyoung, Lee Gene-Moo, Lee Jin-Wook, Lim Hun, Park Woo-Jin, Ryu Je-Hyok
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An operation method and mobile terminal connected to an electronic device. The operation method includes extracting a piece of content displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display; displaying a function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the extracted piece of content; and delivering, to the mobile terminal, the extracted piece of content and a command of the function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content. 1. An operation method of an electronic device connected to a mobile terminal , the operation method comprising:extracting a piece of content displayed on a portion of a display of the electronic device, corresponding to a user selection, from among multiple pieces of content displayed on the display;displaying a function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the extracted piece of content; anddelivering, to the mobile terminal, the extracted piece of content and a command of the function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content.2. The operation method of claim 1 ,wherein extracting a piece of content displayed on the portion of the display of the electronic device comprises:providing a select indicator capable of selecting content that is displayed on the display of the electronic device as the electronic device executes an arbitrary application; andextracting the piece of content displayed on the portion of the display where the select indicator is located, in response to an input from a user,wherein displaying a function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the extracted piece of content comprises:determining a command of a function of the mobile terminal that will execute the extracted piece of content, in response to the input from the user in interaction with a phone service application; andwherein delivering the extracted piece of content and the command of the function ...

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Номер записи: 58
11-08-2016 дата публикации

EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF 4G LTE CAPABILITIES

Номер: US20160234379A1
Автор: Antos Christopher, Reeves Chuck
Принадлежит:

A mobile device executes a background process under an on demand model that queries a remote service exposed by a mobile broadband network to receive status updates as to the capabilities of devices, such as the ability to stream video, that are associated with contacts that are stored on the mobile device. When a mobile device user invokes an action like using a dialer application that causes a contact to be displayed on the device's user interface (UI) such as in a contact card or contact list format, the background process immediately retrieves status for that contact card or list. While waiting for the status retrieval to complete, the background process will trigger the display of a temporary UI on the mobile device which can show either unknown capabilities status or show the most recently retrieved status that is read out of a cache. 120-. (canceled)21. A method performed on a mobile device with a user interface (UI) and having access to a mobile broadband network , comprising:receiving a first input from a user of the mobile device for invoking display of a contact card or a contact list on the UI;responsively to the first input, sending a first request to a remote service for current status of capabilities of devices respectively associated with each of the displayed contacts, the status describing capabilities of the devices to implement features or services supported by the mobile broadband network;caching, at the mobile device, the current status received from the remote service responsively to the first request;receiving a second input from the user for invoking display of the contact card or the contact list on the UI;responsively to the second input, sending a second request to a remote service for current status of capabilities of devices respectively associated with each of the displayed contacts; andwhile waiting for the service to respond to the second request, displaying a temporary UI to the user on the mobile device, the temporary UI showing ...

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Номер записи: 59
18-08-2016 дата публикации

AUTOMATED CALLER IDENTIFIER FROM CONTACT LISTS OF A USER'S CONTACTS

Номер: US20160241692A1
Автор: Losovsky Alexander, Wosk Michal, Zelber Dror
Принадлежит:

When a call or message is received from an unidentified sender on the user's communication device, the caller identifier application launches a text-based messaging application and causes it to send an “invisible” text-based message to the user's contacts. The message includes the metadata (e.g., telephone number) associated with the call or message that the user received. The invisible message is a short message whose headers are programmed in a particular manner so that the receiving mobile phone acknowledges the receipt of the message and the receiving mobile phone displays no behavior perceptible by the user. When the invisible message is received by the corresponding caller identifier application on one of the user's contact's mobile phone, the application searches the contact's contact list maintained in his or hers contact application. If the metadata provided to the contact's mobile phone is located in the contact list, the contact details (e.g. Name) or the contact card, if available, is sent back to the user's mobile phone in a second invisible message. Upon receiving the second invisible message, the caller identifier application causes some or all of the contact details to be displayed on the user's mobile phone or otherwise presented to the user in any appropriate manner. 1. A method performed on a computing device , the method comprising: sending, by the computing device in response to receiving a first message from a first device, a second message to a second device that is associated with the at least one of the contacts, where the second message comprises a request for identity information that identifies a sender of the first message caller; and', 'receiving, by the computing device in response to the sending, the requested identity information., "effectively expanding, by the computing device, a first contact list that comprises contacts to include at least a portion of at least one of the contacts' contact lists, where the first contact list is ...

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Номер записи: 60
18-08-2016 дата публикации

Method, system and computer program product for determining and processing a handshake using a wearable device

Номер: US20160241696A1
Автор: Staffan Björklund
Принадлежит: Sony Mobile Communications Inc

The invention is directed to handshake determination. An exemplary method comprises: receiving first handshake information associated with a first device; receiving second handshake information associated with a second device; determining a handshake occurred between a first person associated with the first device and a second person associated with the second device based on the first handshake information and the second handshake information; sharing the first person's contact information with the second person; and sharing the second person's contact information with the first person.

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Номер записи: 61
23-08-2018 дата публикации

Mobile to Landline Dialer

Номер: US20180241868A1
Автор: Mahalingam Padmanabhan
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A landline-connected telephone has a landline connection to a publicly-switched telephone network, a processor executing coded instructions from a non-transitory data storage medium, and an input interface receiving data from a remote communication device. Through execution of the coded instructions, the landline-connected telephone receives a telephone number sequence by the near-field wireless circuitry, and generates required tones according to the telephone number sequence, dialing the telephone number over the landline connection. 118-. (canceled)19. A system for telephone communication , comprising:a landline-connected telephone having a landline connection to a publicly-switched telephone network, a first processor executing coded instructions from a non-transitory data storage medium, a first microphone, a first speaker, and an input interface supporting communication with devices external to the landline connected-telephone;a remote communication device, external to the landline-connected telephone, having a second processor executing a software application, an output interface supporting communication with devices external to the remote communication device, a second microphone, a second speaker, and a cellular network connection;wherein, through execution of the software application on the processor at the remote communication device, the caller selects whether to place a call by the remote communication device via the cellular network, or to place a call via the landline-connected telephone by generating a telephone number, transmitting that number via the output interface at the remote communication device and the input interface at the landline telephone, where the coded instructions dial the number via the landline connection of the landline telephone.20. The system for telephone communication of claim 19 , wherein claim 19 , when the choice is to place the call over the landline connection claim 19 , once the number is dialed claim 19 , and a call is ...

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Номер записи: 62
01-08-2019 дата публикации

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20190238496A1
Автор: Asukai Masamichi, INOUE Makoto, Matsuda Masafumi, Nakamura Takatoshi, Sakai Yuichi, SAKO Yoichiro, Sasaki Toru, Shirai Katsuya, Takai Motoyuki, Takehara Mitsuru, Terauchi Toshiro
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A communication method includes the steps of transmitting, by means of a first communication apparatus, personal information to a second communication apparatus; receiving, by means of the second communication apparatus, the personal information and searching, by means of the second communication apparatus, whether or not personal information having the same content as the received personal information exists in the second communication apparatus; and notifying, by means of the second communication apparatus, the first communication apparatus of a search result. 1. A server comprising:at least one memory configured to store a personal information database and instructions, wherein the personal information database stores at least first personal information regarding a first user and second personal information regarding a second user; and retrieve, from the personal information database, the first personal information regarding the first user and the second personal information regarding the second user, the first personal information including a first permission decision from the first user regarding disclosure of the first personal information, the second personal information including a second permission decision from the second user regarding disclosure of the second personal information;', 'determine, based at least in part on the first personal information and the second personal information, a similarity between the first user and the second user;', 'determine whether to notify a first device of the first user of a name of the second user based upon the determined similarity between the first user and the second user and at least one of the first permission decision and the second permission decision;', 'receive, from the first device of the first user, an instruction not to perform a subsequent communication with a second device of the second user; and', 'terminate the subsequent communication with the second device of the second user., 'at least one ...

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Номер записи: 63
01-08-2019 дата публикации

COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE BY HEARING IMPAIRED

Номер: US20190238679A1
Автор: Colwell Kevin R., Engelke Robert M., Vitek Troy
Принадлежит:

A method for maintaining contact information in a hearing impaired assisted user's communication device includes the steps of (a) providing a web site for altering assisted user contact information, (b) linking a proxy device to the web site, (c) receiving an identifier associated with the assisted user's device via the proxy device, (d) identifying an assisted user's device via the received identifier, (e) enabling the proxy device to be used to modify contact information for the assisted user associated with the received identifier, (f) starting a timer to time out a sync timeout period, (g) during the sync timeout period, receiving an indication via the assisted user's device confirming a desire to update the assisted user's contact information, (h) updating the assisted user's contact information, and (i) at the end of the timeout period, ceasing an indication that updated data is ready to be used from the assisted user's device. 1. A method for maintaining contact information in an assisted user's communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired , the method including the steps of:enabling a proxy device to be used to specify modifications to an assisted user's contact information;presenting a sync selection to the assisted user via the assisted user's communication device indicating that updated data is pending;receiving an indication via the assisted user's communication device confirming a desire to update the assisted user's contact information; andupon receiving the indication, updating the assisted user's contact information.2. The method of further including the steps of claim 1 , subsequent to presenting a sync selection claim 1 , starting a timer to time out a sync timeout period during which the indication confirming a desire to update must be received in order to update the assisted user's contact information.3. The method of wherein the step of enabling includes receiving an identifier associated with an assisted user's device and ...

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Номер записи: 64
06-09-2018 дата публикации

IN-VEHICLE HANDSFREE APPARATUS AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD

Номер: US20180255165A1
Автор: OZAKI Takahisa
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An in-vehicle navigation apparatus with a handsfree function establishes a Bluetooth communication link with a cellular phone. When receiving from the cellular phone outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which were stored in the cellular phone before establishing the Bluetooth communication link, the in-vehicle navigation apparatus stores, in a work memory, the received outgoing call history data and the received incoming call history data, equally to, of the navigation apparatus itself, outgoing call history data and incoming call history data. An outgoing call operation then becomes possible using outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which are stored in the work memory. 1the in-vehicle handsfree apparatus allowing a handsfree phone call in an outgoing call using a telephone number in the phone book data transferred from the cellular phone,the in-vehicle handsfree apparatus comprising:a transfer protocol control unit configured to execute, in cases that the cellular phone exists in a wireless connection area, a communication using a transfer protocol for realizing automatic transfer of the phone book data stored in the cellular phone;a phone book transfer setting unit configured to set up either affirmation or negation of automatic transfer of the phone book data; andan operation unit configured to receive an operation by a user,wherein:in cases that the affirmation of the automatic transfer is set up by the phone book transfer setting unit, the transfer protocol control unit performs automatic transfer of the phone book data; andin cases that the negation of the automatic transfer is set up by the phone book transfer setting unit, the transfer protocol control unit performs transfer of the phone book data by executing a communication using the transfer protocol in response to that the operation unit receives a transfer operation by the user.. An in-vehicle handsfree apparatus establishing a wireless connection with a ...

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Номер записи: 65
07-09-2017 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Processing Contact Information Using a Wireless Terminal

Номер: US20170257476A1
Автор: Junjie Deng
Принадлежит: Huawei Device Co Ltd

A method and apparatus for processing contact information, the method comprising: displaying a list of contacts on a display of a wireless terminal; determining a first contact from the list of contacts in response to a selection by a user; obtaining a web log address and an online shop address of the first contact; obtaining, from a network service, a first content corresponding to the web log address and the online shop address of the first contact; and displaying the first content on a first area of the display, the first content being dynamically updated.

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Номер записи: 66
24-09-2015 дата публикации

EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF 4G LTE CAPABILITIES

Номер: US20150271318A1
Автор: Antos Christopher, Reeves Chuck
Принадлежит: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

A mobile device executes a background process under an on demand model that queries a remote service exposed by a mobile broadband network to receive status updates as to the capabilities of devices, such as the ability to stream video, that are associated with contacts that are stored on the mobile device. When a mobile device user invokes an action like using a dialer application that causes a contact to be displayed on the device's user interface (UI) such as in a contact card or contact list format, the background process immediately retrieves status for that contact card or list. While waiting for the status retrieval to complete, the background process will trigger the display of a temporary UI on the mobile device which can show either unknown capabilities status or show the most recently retrieved status that is read out of a cache. 1. A method performed on a mobile device with a user interface (UI) and having access to a mobile broadband network , comprising:receiving an input from a user for invoking display of a contact card or a contact list on the UI;responsively to the input, sending a request to a remote service for current status of capabilities of devices respectively associated with each of the displayed contacts, the status describing capabilities of the devices to implement features or services supported by the mobile broadband network; andwhile waiting for the service to respond to the request, displaying a temporary UI to the user on the mobile device, the temporary UI showing the invoked contact card or contact list but without showing current status for the displayed contacts.2. The method of further including receiving the current status from the remote service and caching the status.3. The method of further including showing a most recently cached status on the temporary UI.4. The method of further including receiving the current status for a contact from the remote service and updating the UI with the received current status for the ...

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Номер записи: 67
15-09-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADDING CONTACT INFORMATION

Номер: US20160269520A1
Автор: Chen Yu, He Jing, Li Bin, LIAO Xi
Принадлежит:

A communication message, which carries contact displaying information of a target contact may be received. The contact displaying information of the target contact may be displayed on a communication interface. Contact information of the target contact may be obtained when a select instruction corresponding to the contact displaying information of the target contact is received. The contact information of the target contact may be added to an address book. 1. A method for adding contact information , comprising:receiving a communication message, which carries contact displaying information of a target contact;displaying the contact displaying information of the target contact on a communication interface;obtaining contact information of the target contact when a select instruction corresponding to the contact displaying information of the target contact is received; andadding the contact information of the target contact to an address book.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein obtaining the contact information of the target contact when the select instruction corresponding to the contact displaying information of the target contact is received comprises:sending a contact information request of the target contact to a server when the select instruction corresponding to the contact displaying information of the target contact is received; andreceiving the contact information of the target contact from the server.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe contact displaying information comprises: partial or all of the contact information of the target contact;the communication interface is a communication interface of WeChat;the target contact is a WeChat contact and the address book is a WeChat book.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein obtaining the contact information of the target contact when the select instruction corresponding to the contact displaying information of the target contact is received comprises:obtaining the contact information of ...

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Номер записи: 68
15-09-2016 дата публикации

Dynamic Voicemail Receptionist System

Номер: US20160269558A1
Автор: Hanson Paul, Okada Andre, Swanburg Scott, Young Chris
Принадлежит: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC

A voicemail receptionist system includes a memory and a processor. The memory can store data relating to one or more users. An incoming communication can be handled by the voicemail receptionist system and provided with functionality based upon a user's preferences, for example. The data stored by the voicemail receptionist system can be updated at any time, or automatically updated upon updating of the data, or upon occurrence of a trigger event. Voicemail receptionist functionality can include standard voicemail system functionality as well as functionality relating to email, text messaging, MMS messaging, calendar features, schedule announcements, location data, as well as other features. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a communication from a wireless communications device associated with a calling party, the communication directed to a user;receiving, by the system, call data associated with the calling party;retrieving, by the system, user data associated with the user, wherein the user data comprises preference data;determining, by the system, based at least in part on the preference data and the call data, that the calling party is authorized to send a text message to the user;determining, by the system, based on the calling party being authorized to send a text message to the user, to generate a menu including a first menu option allowing the calling party to send a text message to the user;receiving, by the system, account status information indicating that a text message count associated with the user is nearing a limit;in response to receiving the account status information, determining, by the system, to disable an ability of the calling party to send a text message to the user;based at least on the user data associated with the user, the call data associated with the calling party, and the account status information, generating, by the system, the menu for the calling party without including the first menu option ...

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Номер записи: 69
22-08-2019 дата публикации

TEXT-BASED TELEPHONIC SYSTEM

Номер: US20190260708A1
Автор: Alrasheed Abdullah Khalid
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A text-based telephonic system includes a database containing entries for text strings and corresponding telephone numbers. Telephone numbers corresponding to respective text strings are retrieved from the database. For instance, responsive to a phone providing a text string, the database is accessed to provide the corresponding telephone number to the phone. The provided telephone number would be usable by the phone to connect to a second phone via a telephony network. The text strings can be words or alphanumeric strings, which greatly enhances memory compared to numeric telephone numbers. The connection between the phones comprises a telephone call using a telephony network such as a public-switched telephone network or the Internet using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. 1. A text-based telephonic system , comprising:a telephone number look-up server; anda database, managed by the telephone number look-up server, containing entries for text strings and corresponding telephone numbers registered with the text-based telephonic system; andwherein the telephone number look-up server includes a processor configured to retrieve a telephone number corresponding to a text string provided by a first phone connected via the Internet to the telephone look-up server from the database and provide the corresponding telephone number to the first phone;wherein the provided telephone number is usable by the first phone to connect to a second phone via a telephony network.2. The text-based telephonic system of claim 1 , wherein the text strings are one or more alphanumeric strings.3. The text-based telephonic system of claim 1 , wherein the connection between the first phone and the second phone comprises a telephone call.4. The text-based telephonic system of claim 1 , wherein the telephony network is a public-switched telephone network.5. The text-based telephonic system of claim 1 , wherein the first phone is a smart phone and the second phone is a landline phone ...

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Номер записи: 70
27-09-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEM PROVIDING RELEVANT SERVICES TO TRANSIENT DEVICES IN WIRELESS NETWORKS AND METHODS THEREOF

Номер: US20180276650A1
Автор: Hillier Peter Matthew
Принадлежит:

Generally described, the present disclosure relates to communications and more particularly, to a system providing relevant services to transient devices in wireless networks and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, a Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) client on a device can be synchronized with a network so that the device can appear as a local entity. The UCC client can facilitate exchange of data to ease the integration of the device into the local environment. After being synchronized, the UCC client can seek out available assistance from the local network and provide it to the user. Typically, the data retrieved from the local network pertains to the current location. The local network can be used to provide wireless service to mobile devices in order to remove them from their carrier network, including providing a local breakout via a Private Branch Exchange (PBX). 1. A method of providing services to a client by a local network operating in a defined wireless region , said method comprising:establishing services within a wireless region on a local network;providing access credentials to a client within said wireless region by said local network;connecting said client with said local network via said access credentials;providing said services on said local network to said client; anddisconnecting said client with said local network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing said services within said wireless region on said local network comprises defining a service set identifier and pre-shared key for said access credentials.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein disconnecting said client with said local network comprises determining whether said client is outside said wireless region for a period of time.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing said services on said local network to said client comprises registering said client with a private branch exchange and establishing calls over a public switched telephone network through ...

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Номер записи: 71
27-09-2018 дата публикации

Automatic caller identification translation

Номер: US20180278743A1
Автор: Thomas Haustein, Thomas Wiegand
Принадлежит: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung eV

The invention provides an interrogator for obtaining information associated with a caller identification, such as a telephone number, transmitted within an incoming telephone call including: a receiving device configured to receive the incoming telephone call and to extract the caller identification from the incoming telephone call; an interrogating device configured to receive the extracted caller identification from the receiving device and to interrogate information associated with the caller identification from an external data base, which is configured to operate independently from the user voice communication device for which the incoming telephone call is intended for; and a forwarding device configured to receive and to forward the interrogated information.

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Номер записи: 72
27-09-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING CALL-RELATED INFORMATION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20180278744A1
Автор: Cho An-Ki, Kang Minseo, KIM Dohoon, KIM Jaehwan, Kim Jihyun, Kim Myung-Ho, KIM Sunyong, Kim Yonghak, Lim Sujeong, PARK Seung Woo, SEO Jongwon
Принадлежит:

Provided are an electronic device, a method thereof, and a server. The electronic device includes a display, a communication interface, at least one processor, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein, upon execution, the memory is configured to store instructions that enable the at least one processor to detect that a call event associated with another electronic device occurs; obtain call-related information associated with the another electronic device; detect at least one piece of information corresponding to a call state with the another electronic device from the obtained call-related information; and control the display to display a screen including the at least one piece of detected information and information indicating the call state with the another electronic device. Other embodiments may be possible. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a display;a communication interface;at least one processor; anda memory electrically connected to the processor,wherein, upon execution, the memory is configured to store instructions that enable the at least one processor to:detect that a call event associated with another electronic device occurs;obtain call-related information associated with the another electronic device;detect at least one piece of information corresponding to a call state with the another electronic device from the obtained call-related information; andcontrol the display to display a screen including the at least one piece of detected information and information indicating the call state with the another electronic device.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the call-related information includes at least one of at least one piece of information corresponding to a call connection attempt state claim 1 , at least one piece of information corresponding to a call-connected state claim 1 , or at least one piece of information corresponding to a call-terminated state.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the call- ...

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Номер записи: 73
06-10-2016 дата публикации

CENTRALISED CAPABIITY DISCOVERY

Номер: US20160295390A1
Автор: Gonzalez De Langarica Ester
Принадлежит: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)

According to aspects of the invention there are provided methods and apparatus for use in a communication network () to enable a user to determine the applications that are used by other users in said user's address book contact information. The application(s) are installed on the user equipment () of the other users. The network () includes a contact information server () and a plurality of user equipment () associated with the user and the other users. The contact information server () receives, from a user equipment () of a first user or a network entity on behalf of the first user, a capabilities request message for an indication of applications used by one or more other users in the address book contact information of the first user. The contact information server () queries a contact information database () and determines the application(s) used or installed by the one or more other users in the address book contact information of the first user. The contact information server () transmits a capabilities response message comprising capability information representative of the determined application(s)to said user equipment () of the first user or said network entity for display of the capabilities information to the first user. 1. A method for use by a contact information server in an IP network , the IP network including the contact information server and a plurality of user equipment , wherein the contact information server is coupled to a database of address book contact information associated with users of the user equipment-in the IP network , wherein each user has address book contact information associated with one or more other users and each user equipment has one or more application(s) installed , the method comprising:receiving a capabilities request message from an apparatus associated with a first user for an indication of the applications used by one or more other users in the address book contact information of the first user;determining the ...

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Номер записи: 74
05-10-2017 дата публикации

MULTITENANT VIDEO INTERCOM DOOR STATION

Номер: US20170289359A1
Автор: Keller Sascha, Müller Bernd
Принадлежит:

A wireless, multitenant video intercom door station is provided, along with methods for operating same. A common door station may be installed near a property entry door. The common door station may be utilized to select a desired tenant, and identify one or more tenant door stations and/or tenant personal electronic devices associated with the desired tenant. Notifications may be transmitted to the tenant door stations and/or devices. A tenant may respond to the notification to initiate a video intercom session. Communications may be routed through a cloud server for recording of communication content and/or activity logging. 1. A method for alerting a selected tenant to a visitor's presence in a multitenant property , the method comprising:interacting with a common door station, by the visitor, to identify a selected tenant from amongst a plurality of tenants associated with a multitenant property;searching within a directory to identify one or more tenant devices associated with the selected tenant; andinitiating a wireless intercom connection between the common door station and an answering tenant device from amongst the one or more tenant devices associated with the selected tenant.2. The method of claim 1 , in which the step of interacting with a common door station claim 1 , by a visitor claim 1 , to identify a selected tenant comprises selecting an indicium associated with the selected tenant using a visual user interface implemented by the common door station.3. The method of claim 1 , in which the step of interacting with a common door station claim 1 , by a visitor claim 1 , to identify a selected tenant claim 1 , comprises:placing a visitor mobile electronic device proximate the common door station to wirelessly exchange a visitor device indicium between the mobile electronic device and a short range wireless transceiver within the common door station; andsearching within a device data store comprising associations between visitor device indicia and ...

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Номер записи: 75
12-09-2019 дата публикации

OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20190281151A1
Автор: KANG Shin-II, Kim Jin-Hyoung, Lee Gene-Moo, Lee Jin-Wook, Lim Hun, Park Woo-Jin, Ryu Je-Hyok
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An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A user input is received for selecting a piece of content displayed on a display of the electronic device. The display displays a user interface including one or more items available at the mobile terminal based on the selected piece of content. A user selection of one of the one or more items included in the displayed user interface is received. The selected piece of content and a command for executing a function of the selected item at the mobile terminal are transmitted to the terminal. The display displays a sending user interface indicating that the mobile terminal executes the function of the selected item. 1. An electronic device comprising:a display;a wireless communication interface; and control the wireless communication interface to communicate with a mobile device over a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN),', 'control the display to display content on a web browser application,', 'obtain a user input for selecting a piece of content from the displayed content on the web browser application,', 'based on the selected piece of content, control the display to display, on the web browser application, a menu including a plurality of items which respectively correspond to a plurality of functions,', 'obtain a user selection for one of the plurality of items included in the menu displayed on the web browser application,', 'control the wireless communication interface to transmit, toward the mobile device over WLAN, information corresponding to the selected piece of content to execute a function corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of items at the mobile device, and', 'control the display to display a user interface indicating that the mobile device is executing the function corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of items., 'at least one processor configured to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the user input for selecting the piece of ...

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Номер записи: 76
13-10-2016 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EXPANDED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

Номер: US20160301653A1
Автор: Brahm David J., Dolan Robert A., Hofstatter David Frank, Kelley Colin, Kirchhoff Leland W., Smith Robert F., Trandal David S.
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The present invention provides flexible call processing. For example, a call processor system can receive an inbound call intended for a called party and place an outbound call to the called party. The call processing system can provide the called party with a call transfer option. 1. (canceled)2. A system , comprising:at least one networked computing device comprising hardware;a network interface; enable instances of a software application to be downloaded over at least one data network to, and installed on a first plurality of computing devices associated with a same user,', 'wherein the downloaded software application instances reside behind a firewall of at least a portion of the first plurality of computing devices;', 'receive a software application instance initiated presence communication over at least one data network from a plurality of the first plurality of computing devices associated with the user on which an instance of the software application is installed;', 'store in non-transitory computer memory an online state indication for each of the first plurality of computing devices associated with the user from which the software application instance initiated presence communication is received; and', 'wherein the user interface of the installed instance of the software application further provides a control enabling a user to block a call associated with the incoming call notification.', 'for each of the first plurality of computing devices associated with the user and associated with an online state indication, enable, at least in part, an incoming call notification to be synchronously displayed by a user interface of the installed instance of the software application,'}], 'non-transitory memory that stores instructions that when executed by the at least networked one computing device cause the system to perform operations comprising3. The system as defined in claim 2 , wherein the first plurality of computing devices comprises a mobile phone and a ...

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Номер записи: 77
13-10-2016 дата публикации

CONTACT ENTRY POPULATION FROM CALL ENTITY INFORMATION

Номер: US20160301789A1
Автор: "Sousa Audrey Yung-ChIn", Asbun Arturo Ortiz, Brown Shawn Michael, Chin Kevin A., Schweizer Charles B., St. Pierre Robert Paul
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Populating a contact entry with selected entity information based on an identifier associated with a call (e.g., a telephone call, VoIP call, text message, electronic mail message, or any other communication). As the call is detected, entity information for the identifier (e.g., a telephone number, VoIP address, MAC address, etc.) is generated. The entity information is filtered based on a category of the entity information, user preferences, location of a computing device (e.g., mobile telephone) of the user, or other filtering criteria. The filtered entity information is associated with the contact entry for the identifier, thereby enhancing the contact entry while reducing typing on the computing device. In some embodiments, additional information such as advertisements for a competitor of the entity are provided to the user. 1. A system for creating or updating contact information based on telephone calls , said system comprising:a memory area for storing a contact entry for a telephone number; and detect the telephone number associated with a telephone call;', 'responsive to the detection of the telephone number associated with the telephone call, receive entity information from a data source, said entity information relating to the detected telephone number associated with the telephone call;', 'provide the received entity information to the mobile computing device; and', 'update the contact entry stored in the memory area with the received entity information., 'a processor associated with a mobile computing device, said processor programmed to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the telephone call is an outbound telephone call and the telephone number corresponds to a destination telephone number associated with the outbound telephone call from the mobile computing device claim 1 , wherein the received entity information is related to an entity associated with the destination telephone number.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further ...

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Номер записи: 78
19-09-2019 дата публикации

IN-VEHICLE HANDSFREE APPARATUS AND DATA TRANSFER METHOD

Номер: US20190289112A1
Автор: OZAKI Takahisa
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An in-vehicle navigation apparatus with a handsfree function establishes a Bluetooth communication link with a cellular phone. When receiving from the cellular phone outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which were stored in the cellular phone before establishing the Bluetooth communication link, the in-vehicle navigation apparatus stores, in a work memory, the received outgoing call history data and the received incoming call history data, equally to, of the navigation apparatus itself, outgoing call history data and incoming call history data. An outgoing call operation then becomes possible using outgoing call history data and incoming call history data, which are stored in the work memory. 1. An in-vehicle handsfree apparatus allowing a handsfree phone call by establishing a wireless connection with a cellular phone , the in-vehicle handsfree apparatus comprising:a transfer protocol control unit configured to execute communication using a transfer protocol for realizing transfer of incoming call history data and outgoing call history data stored in the cellular phone, wherein the incoming call history data indicates a source telephone number of an incoming call and the outgoing call history data indicates a destination telephone number of an outgoing call;a data reception unit configured to receive the incoming call history data and the outgoing call history data from the cellular phone via the communication using the transfer protocol, wherein the incoming call history data and the outgoing call history data were stored in the cellular phone prior to establishment of the wireless connection between the in-vehicle handsfree apparatus and the cellular phone; anda display control unit configured to collectively display the incoming call history data and the outgoing call history data on a display unit upon a display demand of whole history data arising, wherein the display demand of whole history data demands the incoming call history data and ...

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Номер записи: 79
20-10-2016 дата публикации

Announcing new users of an electronic communications system to existing users

Номер: US20160308820A1
Автор: Barry Appelman, Edmund J. Fish
Принадлежит: AOL Inc

Announcing new users of an electronic communications system includes receiving an indication of a new user of an electronic communications system. The new user has an identifier for the electronic communications system. Existing users of the electronic communications system that are known to the new user are identified. The identified existing users are sent a message notifying the identified existing users of the identifier of the new user. The identified existing users may be enabled to add the identifier of the new user to participant lists used by the identified existing users. The new user may be enabled to add identifiers of the identified existing users to a participant list of the electronic communications system used by the new user.

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Номер записи: 80
18-10-2018 дата публикации

CONTACT SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN RELATED DEVICES OF A SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT

Номер: US20180302506A1
Автор: Reddy Ravikiran
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Synchronization between related devices is described. A group of related devices includes devices that are associated with the same subscriber account, share the same cellular telephone line, and so forth. In an example, a related device that is a browser-enabled device may register with a service that enables the browser-enabled device to share a same account and/or same line with other related device(s). Based partly on the browser-enabled device registering with the service, the browser-enabled device may retrieve data associated with contacts (i.e., contact data) that is associated with at least one other related device that is a cellular communication device. Additionally, a user associated with the browser-enabled device and/or a user associated with the at least one other related device may make modifications to the contact data and techniques described herein may enable synchronization of such modifications between the related devices. 120-. (canceled)21. A method comprising:receiving, by one or more serving devices, a first indication of a registration of a first device with a network to utilize a communication address for sending and receiving communications via the network;retrieving, by the one or more serving devices and based at least in part on receiving the first indication, data associated with a plurality of contacts associated with a second device, the second device utilizing the communication address or being associated with a same subscriber account as the first device;storing the data associated with the plurality of contacts in a database associated with the one or more serving devices;providing, by the one or more serving devices, the data associated with the plurality of contacts to the first device; andenabling selection of a first contact of the plurality of contacts to enable the first device to send a communication to a device associated with the first contact.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:receiving, by the one or more ...

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Номер записи: 81
26-10-2017 дата публикации

Phone book synchronization control method and apparatus

Номер: US20170310803A1
Автор: Jeong Suck Park
Принадлежит: Hyundai Motor Co

A method of controlling an audio-video-navigation (AVN) system includes: establishing a phone book access profile (PBAP) with a terminal using a communication unit of the AVN system; requesting, using the PBAP, that the terminal transmit a phone book size indicating an amount of phone book information included in a first partial list among a plurality of phone book lists stored in the terminal; selecting an action to perform based on the phone book size, the action selected from a group consisting of: requesting that the terminal transmit all of the plurality of phone book lists, displaying a previously stored phone book list, and deleting the previously stored phone book list; and performing the selected action.

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Номер записи: 82
02-11-2017 дата публикации

Cloud-based contacts management

Номер: US20170318141A1
Автор: Anthony Arrigo Amantea, Christopher Hayden Baran, Erica Patrice Yesko, Jameson Stephen McMaster, Luke Edward Andrews, Nicole Lisa Capuana, Richard Edward Rothhaar, Ryan Michael Niro, Samuel Philip Gerace
Принадлежит: Individual

Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a system for managing and adding contacts. A first mobile device can display an image that can be recorded by a second mobile device. Similarly, the first mobile device can record an image displayed by the second mobile device. The image data from each mobile device can be transmitted to a cloud based contact management system, which can match the images to contact information associated with each mobile device. The contact management system can then push the contact details of each mobile device to the other mobile device, and/or link social media accounts associated with each mobile device. The contact management system can also store connection records that represent an ongoing authorization to push contact information changes from each user to the other, respectively.

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Номер записи: 83
03-10-2019 дата публикации

PROCESS ALLOWING REMOTE RETRIEVAL OF CONTACT INFORMATION OF OTHERS VIA TELEPHONE VOICEMAIL SERVICE PRODUCT

Номер: US20190306319A1
Автор: HANSEN LARRY DRAKE
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A new and useful additive improvement process to telephone voicemail products, of which empowers one or more users the ability to remotely retrieve the contact information of others with one or more telephone-service-enabled devices and one or more associated voicemail service products. 1the retrieval of a user's currently synchronized and unsynchronized contact data of others stored within and otherwise accessible by a user's telephone-service-enabled device, from a user's associated telephone voicemail service product, wherein comprising the active steps of:. A process comprising: The current non-provisional application claims no priority to any related applications.In today's modern era of telephone technology, there are telephones that are connected by physical land lines, as well as those connected by satellite devices, commonly referred to as cellular phones or mobile devices. As the mobility and utility of these devices constantly increases, so does the likeliness that one will take their device with them wherever they go. A considerable amount of people carrying these devices may encounter an instance wherein said device is permanently or temporarily misplaced, stolen or broken, which causes substantial inconvenience to the property owner. Fortunately for some, the possibility exists for users' personal data (e.g. phone numbers, email addresses) to be stored digitally within a device and/or by the telephone service provider or another party in a remote server (commonly known as the ‘cloud’) and which is accessible to the customer, as in when said user is setting up a new phone, possibly to replace the one that may be permanently damaged, lost or stolen. The present invention relates to a user's needs in the moments immediately following misplacing, losing or damaging a mobile device. Due to what is known as “caller ID,” people are generally disincentivized to remember phone numbers and are frequently forced to rely on technology to remember these data for ...

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Номер записи: 84
01-11-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CHANGING USER-ORIGINATING INFORMATION THROUGH INTERACTION BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICE AND INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20180316575A1
Автор: NA Byeong Ho, SON Byoung Chan
Принадлежит: IPnology Ltd.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises computer readable instructions, which when executed, cause at least one processor of a mobile device of a user to (a) identify at least one communication device within a predetermined distance from the mobile device as a target to perform a specific interaction to change user-originating information, (b) establish a communication channel with the communication device, when a specified touch gesture is detected in the mobile device, (c) receive, from the communication device, data related to the specific interaction; and (d) transmit, to a server, the data related to the specific interaction. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer readable instructions , which when executed , cause at least one processor of a mobile device of a user to execute an application program in one of a background and foreground of the mobile device to ,identify at least one communication device within a first distance from the mobile device as a target to perform a specific interaction to change user-originating information,establish a communication channel with the communication device in response to detection of a specified touch gesture on a screen associated with the mobile device,receive, from the communication device, data related to the specific interaction in response to the user providing an input to the communication device, andtransmit, to a server, the data related to the specific interaction to instruct the server to update user information stored in the server or a storage device interacted with the server based on the data related to the specific interaction.2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium claim 1 , when executed claim 1 , configures the processor to identify the communication device by receiving identification information broadcast from the communication device claim 1 , the identification information identifying the ...

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Номер записи: 85
10-11-2016 дата публикации

DYNAMIC SECONDARY PHONE BOOK

Номер: US20160330304A1
Автор: SIVAKUMAR Tatikonda
Принадлежит: CORE WIRELESS LICENSING S.A.R.L

A mobile communication device is equipped with a dynamic local directory into which contact information from a local telephone directory may be downloaded on a temporary basis. The local telephone directory resides on a local communication network and may be accessed by the mobile communication device. The downloaded data is purged automatically after preset limits are reached. The dynamic local telephone directory on the mobile communication device is continuously changing depending on the location. 1. A method comprising:using a mobile communication device, establishing a communication link with a local network server located at a particular locale, said communication link initiated by said local network server when said mobile communication device enters a proximity of said particular locale, said local network server having a directory of local contact information pertaining to said particular locale;authenticating the mobile communication device with the local network server and setting access limits;receiving a portion of said directory of local contact information from said local network server into a dynamic local directory on the mobile communication device, said portion of said directory of local contact information pertaining to said particular locale; andremoving at least one local contact information from the dynamic local directory, when the access limits are exceeded.2. The method of wherein the removal is automatic when the access limits are exceeded.3. The method of wherein the access limits are set based on an authorization and a proximity of the mobile communication device and the at least one local contact information is removed when the mobile communication is moved beyond the proximity limit.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said receiving and removing are continuously performed while said mobile communication device is within proximity at said particular locale such that said dynamic local directory contains a different portion of said ...

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Номер записи: 86
16-11-2017 дата публикации

DYNAMIC CONTACT SUGGESTIONS BASED ON CONTEXTUAL RELEVANCE

Номер: US20170329793A1
Автор: Dolman Elizabeth Brooks, Kessler Jade
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Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing contact suggestions. In one aspect, rendering of a file created with an application in a user interface may be initiated. The file may include at least one collaboration feature. In response to receiving an indication of interest made with respect to the at least one collaboration feature, a plurality of contacts and an associated relevancy score for each of the plurality of contacts may be received. The plurality of contacts may be sorted by the associated relevancy score for each of the plurality of contacts. At least some of the plurality of contacts may be displayed within a picker displayed on the user interface based on the associated relevancy score. 1. A system comprising:one or more computer readable storage media; andprogram instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to at least:receive data associated with a file created with an application, wherein the data includes at least a set of contacts and one or more contextual features associated with a user of the file;determine a relevancy score for each contact of the set of contacts based on at least one of the one or more contextual features associated with the user of the file;receive updated data including at least one or more updated contextual features associated with the user of the file; andin response to receiving the updated data, modify the relevancy score for at least some contacts of the set of contacts based on the at least one or more updated contextual features associated with the user of the file.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more contextual features include at least one or more activities associated with the user of the file claim 1 , file content claim 1 , and a file storage location.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the program instructions claim 2 , when executed by the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 87
17-10-2019 дата публикации

System and Method for Using a Secondary Device to Access Information Stored Remotely

Номер: US20190320052A1
Автор: Durrani Mahira
Принадлежит: Mobileyme, Inc.

A system and method allows for access to the contacts of one person on a second person's device, without affecting the content on the second person's device. The contact information, and other information that is stored on a first person's device, can be temporarily downloaded onto a second person's device for making calls or accessing the other information, thereby allowing for contact with someone. Upon logging out of the system on the second device, the information from the first person is deleted. This allows the first person to contact others when the first person's phone is not available for some reason. The system also allows for the downloading of more content and virtual access to the lost/stolen telephone to be able to locate the phone, control the phone or destroy the information on the phone. 1. A method of communicating with a contact person from a secondary communication device comprising the steps of:displaying, in response to an inquiry, previously stored contact information that may include contact information about the contact person on the secondary communication device, the secondary communication device not having the previously stored contact information;providing at least one option to communicate with the contact person;initiating the communication with the contact person based on a selection of a communication option; andtransmitting the communication to the contact person from the secondary communication device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the option provided is based on the previously stored contact information for the contact person.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising storing contact information on a remote device in advance of the need to communicate.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the communication is a telephone call.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the communication is an email.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary communication device is one of a ...

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Номер записи: 88
01-12-2016 дата публикации

Method and system for sharing data between social networking platforms

Номер: US20160352816A1
Автор: Xiao Siyu
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A method and system for sharing data (e.g., name-cards) between social networking platforms are disclosed. A server corresponding to a first social networking platform includes processor(s) and memory. The server receives a name-card sharing request from a sender in the first social networking platform to send a name-card corresponding to the sender. In accordance with the name-card sharing request, the server identifies one or more recipients for the name-card in a second social networking platform distinct from the first social networking platform. The server sends to the second social networking platform the name-card corresponding to the sender and recipient information for the one or more identified recipients in the second social networking platform, where the name-card is displayed to the one or more identified recipients in the second social networking platform, and where the displayed name-card includes textual information identifying the sender and the first social networking platform. 1. A method of sharing name-cards between social networking platforms , comprising: receiving a name-card sharing request from a sender in the first social networking platform to send a name-card corresponding to the sender;', 'in accordance with the name-card sharing request, identifying one or more recipients for the name-card in a second social networking platform distinct from the first social networking platform; and', 'sending to the second social networking platform the name-card corresponding to the sender and recipient information for the one or more identified recipients in the second social networking platform, wherein the name-card is displayed to the one or more identified recipients in the second social networking platform, and wherein the displayed name-card includes textual information identifying the sender and the first social networking platform., 'at a server with one or more processors and memory, wherein the server is associated with a first social ...

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Номер записи: 89
10-12-2015 дата публикации

Populating user contact entries

Номер: US20150358447A1
Автор: Bryan Christopher Horling, Okan Kolak, Rosa Wu
Принадлежит: Google LLC

Methods and apparatus for populating a contact entry of a user based on information obtained from one or more sources that are external to the contact entry. Some implementations are directed generally to analyzing text of a document associated with the user to identify contact information in the document. In some versions of those implementations, an affinity measure associated with the document may be determined that is indicative of an amount of interest of the user in the document and a contact entry may be populated with one or more aspects of the contact information based on the affinity measure satisfying a threshold.

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Номер записи: 90
08-12-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTACT IDENTIFICATION DISSEMINATION

Номер: US20160360017A1
Автор: King Kevin Elliott
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A system and method are presented for contact identification dissemination among devices within a hybrid cloud distributed system. Information associated with a first party device is provided to a cloud managed telephony network appliance. The appliance communicates with a cloud application and is capable of communication with any other appliances which may be associated with a second party device, if that appliance is not already associated with the second party device. Information between the components in the system may be asynchronously updated in order to provide first party information and more granular matches. 1. A method for disseminating information associated with a first telecommunications device , wherein the first telecommunications device is associated with a first party in a telecommunications system , wherein the system further comprises a network coupling a plurality of cloud managed telephony network appliances , a cloud managed application , and a second telecommunications device associated with a second party , the method comprising the steps of:a. providing, by a telephony device carrier associated with the first telecommunications device associated with the first party, information associated with the telecommunications device to a first cloud managed telephony network appliance;b. notifying, by the first cloud managed telephony network appliance, the cloud application of the information;c. relaying, by the first cloud managed telephony network appliance, the information to a second cloud managed telephony network appliance;d. storing, by the second cloud managed telephony network appliance, the information provided by the first cloud managed telephony network appliance, and optionally notifying the cloud application;e. relaying, by the second cloud managed telephony network appliance, the provided information to the second telecommunications device associated with the second party;f. performing, by the Cloud application, a data store lookup ...

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Номер записи: 91
08-12-2016 дата публикации

Communication Device and Methods for Use By Hearing Impaired

Номер: US20160360034A1
Автор: COLWELL KEVIN R, ENGELKE ROBERT M
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A method for setting tones on an assisted user's communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired, the method comprising the steps of (a) storing a sample voice recording in a memory of an assisted user's device, (b) presenting tone setting tools via a display screen on an assisted user's device, (c) receiving tone setting parameters via the assisted user's device, (d) playing the sample voice recording via a speaker on the assisted user's device where the sample voice recording is broadcast using the tone specified by the tone setting parameters, (e) repeating steps (b) through (d) until the tone of the sample voice recording is optimized; and (f) storing the optimized tone setting parameters for subsequent use as well as a method by which a proxy can help an assisted user enter manage contact and other information on an assisted user's device. 1. A method for maintaining contact information in an assisted user's communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired , the method including the steps of:providing a web site for altering assisted user contact information;linking a proxy device to the web site;receiving an identifier associated with the assisted user's device via the proxy device;identifying an assisted user's device via the received identifier;enabling the proxy device to be used to modify assisted user contact information for the assisted user associated with the received identifier; starting a timer to time out a sync timeout period;during the sync timeout period, receiving an indication via the assisted user's device confirming a desire to update the assisted user's contact information;updating the assisted user's contact information; andat the end of the timeout period, ceasing the indication that updated data is ready to be used from the assisted user's device.2. A method for setting tones on an assisted user's communication device where the assisted user is hearing impaired , the method comprising the steps of:(a) ...

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Номер записи: 92
06-12-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING PROFILE DATA FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Номер: US20180349462A1
Автор: OSBORNE John, RUSSELL David W.
Принадлежит:

Apparatuses for storing, transmitting, and identifying changes in relation to, data are provided. One of these apparatuses is a server which includes a processor-implemented controller that receives data from a first electronic device external to the server, determines whether a user identification corresponding to a second electronic device external to the server matches a specified user identification, and transmits at least one portion of the data to the second electronic device based at least in part on a determination that the user identification matches the specified user identification. 1. An apparatus comprising:a memory; and identifies a change in relation with data stored in the memory; and', 'transmits at least one portion of the data updated according to the change to a server, the at least one portion of the data to be transmitted from the server to an electronic device external to the apparatus based at least in part on an indication that a user identification corresponding to the electronic device matches a specified user identification., 'a processor-implemented controller which2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor-implemented controller establishes a communication connection with the server based at least in part on the identified change in relation.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user identification comprises a phone number.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the specified user identification comprises a user identification corresponding to the apparatus.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor-implemented controller selects a communication link to be used for the transmitting of the at least one portion of the data from a plurality of communication links available to the apparatus claim 1 , the selecting based at least in part on transmission speed or billing information.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor-implemented controller transmits to the server a request to designate at least one user ...

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Номер записи: 93
06-12-2018 дата публикации

CAPTIONING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20180352173A1
Автор: Boehme Kenneth, III Merle L., Nola Pat, Roylance Shane, Walker
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A method to generate a contact list may include receiving an identifier of a first communication device at a captioning system. The first communication device may be configured to provide first audio data to a second communication device. The second communication device may be configured to receive first text data of the first audio data from the captioning system. The method may further include receiving and storing contact data from each of multiple communication devices at the captioning system. The method may further include selecting the contact data from the multiple communication devices that include the identifier of the first communication device as selected contact data and generating a contact list based on the selected contact data. The method may also include sending the contact list to the first communication device to provide the contact list as contacts for presentation on an electronic display of the first communication device. 1. (canceled)2. A method to transcribe videos , the method comprising:obtaining, at a first communication device, a video that includes video data and audio data, the video originating at a second communication device and provided to the first communication device as part of a communication session between the first communication device and the second communication device;sending, to a transcription system, the audio data from the video without sending the video data to the transcription system;in response to sending the audio data, obtaining, at the first communication device, text data originating from the transcription system, the text data including a transcription of at least a portion of the audio data; andpresenting, by the first communication device, the video, including the video data and the audio data, concurrently with the text data.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the video is obtained through a point-to-point connection between the first communication device and the second communication device.4. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 94
14-11-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CALCULATING COMMUNICATIONS STRENGTHS

Номер: US20190349331A1
Автор: Appelman Barry, Fish Edmund J.
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Organizing a participant list includes maintaining a participant list of users of an electronic communications system to be used by a first user of the electronic communications system. Communications strengths between the first user and each of the users included in the participant list are determined. The users included in the participant list are organized based on the corresponding communications strengths. Communications strengths may be determined for users included in a group within a participant list, and the users within the group may be organized within the group based on communications strength. An additional group in the participant list in which some or all of the users included in the participant list are organized based on communications strength may be provided. 120-. (canceled)21. A method comprising:identifying, for a user of a communications system, a plurality of co-users of the communications system that may be added to a list of users associated with the user;determining, in relation to the user, communications strengths for the plurality of co-users;ranking the plurality of co-users based on the communications strengths;providing, for display within a graphical user interface on a user device associated with the user, one or more co-users of the plurality of co-users based on the ranking;receiving an indication of a request to add a co-user from the one or more co-users to the list of users associated with the user; andadding, based on the request, the co-user to the list of users associated with the user.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein identifying the plurality of co-users of the communications system comprises maintaining a mapping of email addresses to identifiers for the plurality of co-users.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein determining the communications strengths for the plurality of co-users comprises determining characteristics of relationships between the user and the co-users of the plurality of co-users.24. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 95
14-11-2019 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE OUT OF BOX CONFIGURATION

Номер: US20190349880A1
Автор: Clack Derick J., Serrano Sebastian
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A method and system for registering a portable communication device with a service network. The system includes a device management server and a mobile virtual network operator. The mobile virtual network operator is configured to receive, from the device, at least one unique identifier of the device, determine, based on the identifier, if an integrated circuit card of the device is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator, and provide network access to the device in response to determining that the integrated circuit card is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator. The mobile virtual network operator is further configured to connect the device to the device management server, authenticate the device with the device management server via a stored signed certificate and the identifier, and synchronize, via the network access provided by the mobile virtual network operator, a setting of the device from the device management server. 1. A system for registering a portable communication device with a service network , the system comprising:a provisioning server configured to subscribe the portable communication device with the mobile virtual network operator at a distribution center;a device management server; anda mobile virtual network operator; wherein the mobile virtual network operator is configured toreceive, from the portable communication device upon the portable communication device being operated for a first time since being shipped from the distribution center, at least one unique identifier of the portable communication device,determine, based on the at least one unique identifier, if an integrated circuit card of the portable communication device is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator, andprovide network access to the portable communication device in response to determining that the integrated circuit card is subscribed with the mobile virtual network operator,connect, via the network access provided by the mobile ...

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Номер записи: 96
13-12-2018 дата публикации

Interpreting and acting upon commands that involve sharing information with remote devices

Номер: US20180358015A1
Автор: Devrim Varoglu, Jesse R. CASH, Swapnil R. Dave
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

An electronic device with one or more processors and memory includes a procedure for sharing information with a third party recipient. In some embodiments, the device receives a speech input from a first user, the speech input specifying a second user different from the first user, and an information item to be shared with the second user. In response to the speech input, the device initiates a background process during which a digital assistant searches for the information item and causes the information item to be sent to the second user without further review and instruction from the first user.

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Номер записи: 97
28-12-2017 дата публикации

CONTENT TRANSMITTING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

Номер: US20170374230A1
Автор: SONG Hyung-seon
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A method for transmitting content and an apparatus therefor are provided. The apparatus includes a transceiver configured to transmit content to an external source, a display configured to display receiver information about the content, and a user interface (UI) element, a memory configured to store identification information of the electronic apparatus, and at least one processor configured to generate a code comprising the identification information, based on a user input of selecting the UI element, receive the receiver information from an external device, and control the display to display the receiver information on the display. The electronic apparatus can use address information stored in the external device, without a separate communication setting with the external device that provides the receiver information. 1. An electronic apparatus comprising:a transceiver configured to transmit content to an external source;a display configured to display receiver information about the content and a user interface (UI) element;a memory configured to store identification information of the electronic apparatus; and generate a code comprising the identification information, based on a user input of selecting the UI element,', 'receive the receiver information from a mobile device, and', 'control the display to display the receiver information on the display., 'at least one processor configured to2. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to generate the code claim 1 , based on a user input of selecting a category of the receiver information.3. The electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the code comprises data for filtering one or more addresses stored in the mobile device.4. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:generate the code as an image; andcontrol the display to display the image on the display.5. The electronic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 98
20-12-2018 дата публикации

OPERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20180367660A1
Автор: KANG Shin-II, Kim Jin-Hyoung, Lee Gene-Moo, Lee Jin-Wook, Lim Hun, Park Woo-Jin, Ryu Je-Hyok
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An operation method and a mobile terminal connected to an electronic device are provided. A user input is received for selecting a piece of content displayed on a display of the electronic device. The display displays a user interface including one or more items available at the mobile terminal based on the selected piece of content. A user selection of one of the one or more items included in the displayed user interface is received. The selected piece of content and a command for executing a function of the selected item at the mobile terminal are transmitted to the terminal. The display displays a sending user interface indicating that the mobile terminal executes the function of the selected item. 1. An electronic device connected to a mobile terminal , the electronic device comprising:a display;a transceiver; and control the display to display content,', 'receive a user input for selecting a piece of content displayed on the display,', 'control the display to display a user interface including one or more items available at the mobile terminal based on the selected piece of content,', 'receive a user selection of one of the one or more items included in the displayed user interface,', 'control the transceiver to transmit, to the mobile terminal, the selected piece of content and a command for executing a function of the selected item at the mobile terminal, and', 'control the display to display a sending user interface indicating that the mobile terminal executes the function of the selected item., 'at least one processor configured to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:if a response from a recipient regarding the selected piece of content is received, control the transceiver to set up a channel between the electronic device and the mobile terminal, andoutput communication data received from the recipient.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the piece of content is selected based on a ...

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Номер записи: 99
27-12-2018 дата публикации

CLOUD-BASED CONTACTS MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20180375982A1
Автор: Amantea Anthony Arrigo, Andrews Luke Edward, Baran Christopher Hayden, Capuana Nicole Lisa, Gerace Samuel Philip, McMaster Jameson Stephen, Niro Ryan Michael, Rothhaar Richard Edward, Yesko Erica Patrice
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Various embodiments disclosed herein provide for a system for managing and adding contacts. A first mobile device can display an image that can be recorded by a second mobile device. Similarly, the first mobile device can record an image displayed by the second mobile device. The image data from each mobile device can be transmitted to a cloud based contact management system, which can match the images to contact information associated with each mobile device. The contact management system can then push the contact details of each mobile device to the other mobile device, and/or link social media accounts associated with each mobile device. The contact management system can also store connection records that represent an ongoing authorization to push contact information changes from each user to the other, respectively. 1. A mobile device , comprising:a memory having stored thereon computer executable components; initiation component that receives initiation data via a wireless transmission, representative of a first initiation request, from another mobile device;', 'a network component that transmits the initiation data and confirmation data to a contact management server; and', 'the network component receives first contact data associated with the other mobile device and an indication that second contact data associated with the mobile device can be shared with the other mobile device in response to the initiation data and the confirmation data satisfying a predefined criterion associated with contact sharing., 'a processor that executes at least the following computer executable components2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the initation data comprises image data.3. The mobile device of claim 2 , further comprising:an imaging component that receives the image data from a camera on the mobile device, and analyzes the image data to generate the initiation data associated with the image data.4. The mobile device of claim 1 , further comprising:a contact ...

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Номер записи: 100