АВТОМОБИЛЬНАЯ КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ СИСТЕМА КОНТРОЛЯ И УПРАВЛЕНИЯ, ОГРАНИЧИВАЮЩАЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ РАДИОТЕЛЕФОНОВ В ДВИЖУЩИХСЯ АВТОМОБИЛЯХ

Изобретение относится к электронному оборудованию автомобилей и предназначено для применения при необходимости ограничения использования радиотелефонов в ситуациях, когда разговор по радиотелефону является небезопасным и для самого говорящего по радиотелефону водителя, и для окружающих его людей. Система имеет средства для определения момента превышения скоростью автомобиля некоторого заданного максимально допустимого для пользования радиотелефоном значения и устройство для излучения и передачи в этом случае по беспроводному каналу сигнала на блокирование или отключение радиотелефона. В радиотелефоне установлены средства для выявления факта использования водителем радиотелефона и датчик для детектирования передаваемого по беспроводному каналу сигнала. Средства для ограничения использования водителем радиотелефона в ответ на детектированный указанным датчиком сигнал включают в себя средства для блокирования или отключения радиотелефона. Предусмотрены также средства для хранения набора телефонных ...

Система и способ классификации звонка

Изобретение относится к средствам классификации звонка. Технический результат заключается в повышении точности классификации звонка. Определяют атрибуты звонка при перехвате вызова от терминального устройства вызывающей стороны на терминальное устройство вызываемой стороны, при этом уведомляют коммутационный узел о маршрутизации перехваченного вызова через узел разветвления, который устанавливает соединение по двум различным каналам: одно - с терминальным устройством вызываемой стороны, второе - со средством записи для передачи медиа-данных от каждого терминального устройства. Формируют запись медиа-данных, передаваемых в рамках установленного вызовом соединения во время звонка. Преобразуют сформированную запись медиа-данных в набор пригодных для классификации признаков, который включает представление записи в форматированный текст и его последующий анализ, при этом признаки включают определенную категорию записи звонка, эмоциональную оценку записи звонка и продолжительность звонка. Классифицируют ...

ПРОВЕРКА ДОПУСТИМОСТИ КОНТАКТОВ И ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ ДОСТОВЕРНЫХ КОНТАКТОВ В МОБИЛЬНЫХ УСТРОЙСТВАХ БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СВЯЗИ

... 1. Способ в устройстве беспроводной связи, содержащий прием запроса сеанса связи, отклонение запроса сеанса связи, прием запроса сеанса связи по сигнатуре, имеющего сигнатуру после отклонения запроса сеанса связи, проверку допустимости сигнатуры запроса сеанса связи по сигнатуре. 2. Способ по п.1, по которому проверку допустимости сигнатуры запроса сеанса связи по сигнатуре осуществляют посредством сравнивания его сигнатуры с информацией, хранящейся в устройстве беспроводной связи. 3. Способ по п.1, по которому генерируют контрольную сигнатуру в устройстве беспроводной связи на основании информации, принятой от достоверного источника, подтверждают допустимость сигнатуры запроса сеанса связи по сигнатуре посредством сравнивания сигнатуры запроса сеанса связи по сигнатуре с контрольной сигнатурой, сгенерированной в устройстве беспроводной связи. 4. Способ по п.3, по которому генерируют контрольную сигнатуру до приема и отклонения запроса сеанса связи. 5. Способ по п.3, по которому генерируют ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ЛИЦЕНЗИРОВАНИЯ ПРИЛОЖЕНИЙ В БЕСПРОВОДНЫХ УСТРОЙСТВАХ ПО БЕСПРОВОДНОЙ СЕТИ

... 1. Система для контроля приложений программного обеспечения в одном или нескольких беспроводных устройствах, содержащая одно или несколько беспроводных устройств, причем каждое беспроводное устройство находится на селективной связи с беспроводной сетью и имеет одно или несколько резидентных приложений программного обеспечения, селективно выполняемых в беспроводном устройстве, каждое приложение программного обеспечения требует лицензию для каждого выполнения приложения программного обеспечения, и при попытке выполнения приложения программного обеспечения беспроводное устройство определяет, присутствует ли лицензия для выполнения приложения программного обеспечения, один или несколько серверов управления приложениями, причем каждый сервер управления приложениями селективно организует связь с одним или несколькими беспроводными устройствами по беспроводной сети и селективно предоставляет лицензии для использования приложения программного обеспечения, и при этом при попытке выполнения приложения ...

АВТОМОБИЛЬНАЯ КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ СИСТЕМА КОНТРОЛЯ И УПРАВЛЕНИЯ, ОГРАНИЧИВАЮЩАЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ РАДИОТЕЛЕФОНОВ В ДВИЖУЩИХСЯ АВТОМОБИЛЯХ

... 1. Автомобильная компьютерная система контроля и управления, ограничивающая использование радиотелефона в движущемся автомобиле (10) и имеющая средства (13) для определения момента, в который скорость автомобиля становится больше некоторого заданного максимально допустимого для пользования радиотелефоном значения, находящееся в автомобиле устройство (14) для излучения передаваемого по беспроводному каналу сигнала на блокирование или отключение радиотелефона при движении автомобиля со скоростью, превышающей указанное заданное максимально допустимое значение, радиотелефон (12), оснащенный средствами (51) для выявления факта использования водителем радиотелефона и датчиком (13) для детектирования указанного передаваемого по беспроводному каналу сигнала на блокирование или отключение радиотелефона при его использовании, и средства для ограничения использования водителем радиотелефона в ответ на детектированный указанным датчиком (13) сигнал, отличающаяся наличием средств для блокирования или ...

Fernwirkanlage mit synchron umlaufenden, durch Schrittschaltwerk oder Motor angetriebenen Verteilern

Elektronisches Gerät für den Einbau in ein Kraftfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektronisches Gerät (1) für den Einbau in ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem Funkmodul (18) zur Herstellung einer Kurzstreckenfunkverbindung zu einem berechtigten Mobiltelefon (2), wobei das berechtigte Mobiltelefon (2) anhand einer in einem Speicherelement (28) des elektronischen Geräts (1) abgelegten Kennung des berechtigten Mobiltelefons (2) identifiziert wird. Um nach einem Diebstahl des elektronischen Geräts dessen Auffinden zu erleichtern, weist das elektronische Gerät (1) weiterhin auf: DOLLAR A - Mittel zum Detektieren eines Ausbaus des elektronischen Geräts (1) aus einem Kraftfahrzeug und DOLLAR A - Mittel zur automatischen Herstellung einer Kurzstreckenfunkverbindung zu einem weiteren Mobiltelefon und zur automatischen Initialisierung einer Mobilfunkverbindung mit dem weiteren Mobiltelefon, wenn nach einer erneuten Inbetriebnahme des elektronischen Geräts nach einem detektierten Ausbau eine Kennung des weiteren Mobiltelefons erstmals in dem Speicherelement ...

Fahrzeugkommunikationseinrichtung und Kommunikationssteuerungsverfahren

Vehicle security

Electronic system and method for identifying an authorized user and program therefor

Vehicle safety system

Wireless device with auto-response function

Unlocking a locked user device using a computer generated unlock code provided by user

Improvements in mobile communication device security

Folding mobile phone with magnetically actuated catch

A mobile electronic device such as a mobile phone has two portions 6,8 held together by a lock 2. Upon application of a stimulus to a biometric sensor 10 mounted on the exterior of the device, a signal is generated, which is then used in the activation of an electromagnetic device 16 which unlocks the device. The device then opens automatically, which is ideal for the physically impaired user, and may also then be easily locked by pushing the two portions 6,8 back into their closed position.

Mobile Telephone driving button

The Mobile Phone Driving Button switches a mobile phone to a silent state while continuing to take incoming calls. SMS and MMS messages are accepted in the normal way, but with no audible alert. Voice calls are diverted to the service providers message service, where a default message informs the caller that the person they are trying to contact is driving and cannot take the call.

Authenticated voice or video calls

NETWORK ACCESS DEVICE

Service reception restricted radio communication set and method

VOICE RECOGNIZING TELEPHONE CALL DENIAL SYSTEM

The mobile phone driving button

Authenticated voice or video calls for preventing phishing

When a caller 40 wishes to make an authenticated voice or video call to a recipient 42, they first initiate a call S2 to an authentication server 36. After authenticating the caller S3 and S4, the server initiates a call to the recipient S5. When the recipient answers, the server transmits a unique identifier to the recipient's device S6, the identifier being uniquely associated with the recipient, e.g. a pre-stored recording of the recipient's voice. This allows the recipient (or the recipient's device) to authenticate the server. The server then also authenticates the recipient S7, S8 before connecting the caller to the recipient S9. In another embodiment a call identification is sent to a recipient's PC (T8, fig. 3). When the recipient takes the call on their mobile device, they check whether the call identification they hear matches that displayed on the PC. In a peer-to-peer embodiment, each user authenticates the other directly without communicating with an intermediary server.

Cellular phone

Caller identity

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR PRODUCING A SAFETY CONDITION INDICATOR ON AN INDICATOR

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE MOBILITY RESTRICTION IN A WIRELESS PARTICIPANT CONNECTION SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC ENTERPRISE OF WIRELESS EQUIPMENT AS A FUNCTION OF THE SPEED OF THE WIRELESS EQUIPMENT

IMPROVED SECURITY FOR VOICE MAIL PASSWORDS

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE CUSTOMS RESTRICTION OF CORD LOTS TELEPHONES IN MOVING VEHICLES

PROCEDURE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SPEAKER RECOGNITION IN A TELEPHONE EXCHANGE PLANT.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR STEERING THE ENTERPRISE OF ELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENTS IN AN AIRPLANE

A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS AUDIO COMMUNICATION WITH A COMPUTER

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESS NETWORK AUTHENTICATION

Head set apparatus, communication terminal apparatus and communication system

Fraud detection system

System and method for licensing applications on wireless devices over a wireless network

Vehicle safety system

Electronic commerce contract mediation method and mobile communication network

STIMULUS-DEPENDENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Herein is disclosed a method, system, and apparatus for deterring theft of portable electronic devices. A portable electronic device is rendered incapable of properly operating after being powered down, without at least some exposure for some time to a given stimulus during a subsequent power-up sequence. A source of the stimulus is provided within a locality from which the devices are not to be removed. Transmission of the stimulus is limited to a region of space within the locality.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY DEVICE

AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF A WIRELESS DEVICE BASED ON PHYSICAL SPEED

A wireless device operates in an operating state determined as a function of the wireless device's physical physical speed. In some implementations, the wireless device determines the physical speed using a GPS (global positioning system). If the wireless device determines based on the physical position and/or physical speed that the user is driving an automobile in a region in which using a wireless device is not permitted while driving, then the wireless device automatically disables device features. However, if the user is actually a passenger, then the user may over-ride the automatic disabling of device features. In some implementations, the wireless device also informs other wireless users that communication is inappropriate or impossible. In some implementations, the wireless device also informs a communications node to process communications directed to the wireless device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SECURE STATE INDICATOR ON A DISPLAY

A system and method for generating a security indicator on a display of a computing device (e.g. a mobile device), to indicate when the computing device is in a secure state while locked. A determination is made (e.g. by a data protection system) as to whether at least some of the secure data stored on the computing device can be decrypted by any applications on the computing device, while the computing device is in the locked state. An icon or other identifier can be displayed to indicate that the secure state has been attained. In one embodiment, the secure state is considered to have been attained, if it is determined that all tickets that have been issued to applications on the computing device while the computing device was unlocked have been released, and any decrypted encryption keys that may be used to decrypt the secure data have been deleted.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY DEVICE

... "TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY DEVICE" A telecommunications security device for use on the communication medium includes a first and a second security unit each arranged to be inserted into for example the telephone line adjacent a user device. The units are identical and therefore either can act as a central unit for example for a computer access port with the other providing one of a set of remote units. Each unit includes a separable memory module with all the modules having a memory storing identical information. The information stored includes a plurality of pairs of random signals one of each pair providing a request signal and the other the security code. The central unit on receipt of a telephone call provides a signal requesting an ID code from the remote unit and on receipt of the ID code issues from one of the pairs the security code request signal. On matching the received code with the expected code a transmission gate is opened. The pairs are used in turn until all of the pairs ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING

A system and method is provided for preventing cell phone use while driving. The method includes determining by a cell phone if the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, and, if so, transmitting a command request to a locking module wirelessly coupled to the mobile device. In response to the command request, the microcontroller generates a locking operation signal that is sent to the cell phone. Upon receipt, the cell phone locks operation of the device by a user. In this aspect, the microcontroller generates the locking operation signal to mimic a locking command from a wireless keyboard paired with the cell phone in order to circumvent any control by the operating system of the cell phone to restrict such controls by software applications.

CONTEXTUAL DEVICE LOCKING/UNLOCKING

Particular embodiments of a computing device associated with a user may detect an event using a sensor of the computing device. The event may be a lock-triggering event or an unlock-triggering event. The computing device may assess a state of the device. The computing device may also access further information associated with the user. The computing device may also monitor activity on the computing device to detect further events if such further monitoring is warranted. Based on the gathered information, the computing device may update a lock status of the device to lock or unlock access interfaces of the computing device, functionality of the computing device, or content accessible from the computing device. If the event comprised the computing device detecting an attempt by a third party to use the device, the device may attempt to identify the third party to determine if they are authorized to use the device.

OPERATOR ASSISTED CALL SUBSCRIBER SCREENING USING AN INTELLIGENT NETWORK INTERFACE PROTOCOL

A subscriber screening system for screening operator assisted calls that is consistent with a new intelligent network interface and protocol standard. This subscriber screening system provides various significant data to a network database, from the operator service position station, which then either allows or disallows the operator assisted call and it also provides some information to the operator service position station about possible alternative ways of structuring the call.

TELEPHONE DEVICE

The invention relates to a telephone device, wherein the usual line selector unit is replaced by a single line selecting unit (9). When the inventive line selecting unit (9) is manually activated (11), a line selection number which is programmed inside said device is activated or a telephone-identifying code is transmitted to an exchange, which establishes communication with a predetermined receiver station.

Schaltungsanordnung zur Erzeugung einer amplitudenmodulierten Sägezahnimpulsfolge

SWITCHING CONFIGURATION FOR THE MONITORING OF A TELEPHONE SUBSCRIPTION LINE.

Method of preventing telephoning at other peoples' cost prevents, or makes very difficult, telephoning with unauthorised telephones or connections

The method involves exchanging signals between a telephone station (1), whose telephone handset has been raised, and a corresponding telephone centre (2) line unit (2a) that generate a demand signature in the line unit and an actual signature in the telephone station, transfer the actual signature to the line unit and cause a comparison of the two signatures to release or block a telephone conversation. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.

System and method for management of wireless devices aboard an aircraft

Privacy protection device for hands-free function

Apparatus and method for speed sensitive operation in wireless communication device

Two-axis hinge and mobile device

A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft.

Software authentication for mobile communication devices

Biometric method for authentication of user of e.g. sliding type mobile telephone, involves triggering lighting and photography of finger digital impression and authentication of impression by optical unit

L'invention vise à rendre simple et pratique un procédé d'authentification sur téléphone mobile (10). La présente invention propose d'utiliser un mouvement de glissement d'un doigt sur le téléphone mobile (10), mouvement naturel, pour, en une seule étape, adapter l'objectif photographique (20), photographier l'empreinte digitale et déclencher le processus d'authentification. L'utilisateur pose son doigt (42) sur une lentille additionnelle (30), et la fait glisser entre des rails (36a, 36b) devant l'objectif (20) du téléphone (10). Arrivée en butée, la lentille additionnelle (30) actionne le contacteur (38) qui déclenche la prise de vue de l'empreinte digitale après l'avoir éclairée, ainsi que le processus d'authentification associé.

DEVICE, INSTALLATION AND PROCEEDED OF PROTECTION AGAINST the FRAUD Of a TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION NETWORK WITHIN the FRAMEWORK OF a Department of communication PREPAYEES

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de protection contre la fraude d'un réseau de communication téléphonique dans le cadre d'un service de communications prépayées entre un opérateur et un client. Selon l'invention, le dispositif comprend des moyens de brouillage du signal téléphonique lors de sa transmission entre la ligne privée du client (10) et le réseau téléphonique de l'opérateur (1), rendant inopérant tout accès au réseau de communication hors du biais des moyens de brouillage. L'invention concerne également une installation téléphonique pouvant comprendre ledit dispositif et un procédé apte à être mis en oeuvre par le dispositif. Application aux services et aux installations de communications téléphoniques prépayées.

PASSWORD NOTIFICATION METHOD IN A MOBILE TERMINAL AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF, PARTICULARLY CONCERNED WITH ENABLING A USER TO KNOW EASILY AND SAFELY A PASSWORD IN CASE THAT THE USER FORGETS IT

PURPOSE: A password notification method in a mobile terminal and an apparatus thereof are provided to transmit a primary password or a newly created password to an appointed transmission unit by inputting a secondary password in case that an inputted password is not matched with the primary password. CONSTITUTION: A control part confirms whether a password notification function is in an enable state(S203). If so, the control part confirms whether a password input window is displayed(S205). If the password input window is displayed, the control part confirms whether a user inputs a password(S207). If the user inputs a password, the control part compares the inputted password with a primary password previously stored(S209). If the inputted password is not matched with the primary password, the control part displays a secondary password input window(S211). If the user inputs another password, the control part confirms whether the secondarily inputted password is matched with a previously stored ...

PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING ORDER THEREOF

A method for reducing fraudulent system access

MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING A TOUCH SCREEN AND A METHOD FOR INPUTTING INFORMATION USING THE SAME, PARTICULARLY FOR CONVENIENTLY INPUTTING INFORMATION THROUGH A TOUCH SCREEN IN THE MIDDLE OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION AND EASILY PROCESSING THE INPUTTED INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SPECIFIC FUNCTION

PURPOSE: A mobile terminal having a touch screen and a method for inputting information using the same are provided to input information conveniently and process the inputted information easily in accordance with a specific function by temporarily activating a touch screen in the middle of telephone conversation. CONSTITUTION: As a call is connected through a mobile communication module(S300), a control part inactivates a touch screen so that the touch screen can enter non-activation mode(S310). Then, if an input signal is received through the first key button(S320), the control part activates the touch screen and displays an information input window on the touch screen(S330). The control part detects whether information is inputted through touch input for the information input window(S340). If the input of information is detected, the control part processes the inputted information(S350). In this case, the control part displays the inputted information on the touch screen, stores the inputted ...

SYSTEM FOR INITIATING GEOSPATIAL FUNCTIONAL CONTROL OF MOBILE ELECTRONICS

A system for universally controlling the functionality of portable electronic devices in a localized geospatial area is disclosed. A control signal encoded with instructions based on a predetermined protocol is sent from a RF control point transmitter. The encoded signal is received and decoded by portable electronic devices in the area and an action is performed in response to the control signal. Actions can include enabling or disabling a specific function of the portable electronic device, displaying messages on the portable electronic device, or transmitting information from the portable electronic device back to the control point. Actions remain active while in that area or for specified time periods to various levels of precision and reliability through a combination of settings or timing functions. Using portable electronic devices with preprogrammed control groups, the system can also be used to triage communications in emergency situations by restricting the functionality and communications ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION SECURITY AND RECOVERY AND METHOD THEREFOR

A communication system (10) for information security and recovery includes at least one communication device (60) having a memory (145) for storing a plurality of device information (117); a backup server (110); and a system controller (40) coupled between the backup server (110) and the at least one communication device (60). The system controller (40) is programmed to receive a request to secure the communication device (60); transfer the plurality of device information (117) from the communication device (60) to the backup server (110); and disable the operation of the communication device (60).

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISITATION TERMINAL USER IDENTIFICATION

Systems and methods which collect information regarding users of controlled environment visitation terminals (210,220) for identification of one or more parties to a visitation conversation are shown. Identifying information may be provided by various means, such as entry of a PIN, RFID, biometrics, etcetera. Embodiments provide a closed circuit visitation communication system in which a single port (233) of a communication control system (230) is used with respect to a pair of visitation terminals (210,220). Embodiments operate to prevent communication between a resident of a controlled environment facility and a visitor while identifying information is collected and verified. Thereafter, the resident and visitor may be placed in communication, whilst the identifying information may be utilized for such purposes as associating a recording of the conversation with the resident and/or visitor, issuing an alert to appropriate individuals that a conversation by one or more parties of interest ...

SLIDING PORTABLE TELEPHONE

A sliding portable telephone in which a second display section is provided on a surface exposed when an upper housing is slid, enabling self-imaging by a built-in camera. Further, in the telephone, a mechanism for stopping the upper housing before a fully opened position is provided so that, when a fingerprint sensor is built-in in an end section of a lower housing, fingerprint authentication is enabled without fully opening the telephone. Also, a recess is formed between sliding surfaces of the upper and lower housings, a flexible circuit board is received in the recess, the flexible circuit board is inserted and led through a slit that is provided only in one end surface of the recess, the insertion section is sealed, and as a result, there is no problem even if water droplets are splashed on the sliding portable telephone in a extended state.

Function lock information notification method and mobile communication terminal

If a lock request for function of an IC card function section is executed from a locking terminal via a mobile communication network, a lock request detection section 51 detects the lock request. If the lock request is detected in this manner, the function lock section 52 locks the function of the IC card function section by sending a function lock instruction via a wired communication path to the IC card function section. The function lock notification section 53 then notifies the fact that the function has been locked to a locking notification mail communication unit pre-registered in the terminal registration table 23T via the mobile communication network. In this way, since function lock information of a contactless type communication device fitted in a mobile communication terminal is appropriately notified via a mobile communication network, convenience for the user is improved.

Network support for handset data protection

An apparatus in one example has: a telecommunication network operatively coupled to at least one mobile terminal; a handset data transfer module in the at least one mobile terminal; a mobile handset protection application server in the telecommunication network; and an emergency storage location operatively coupled to the mobile handset protection application server; wherein, if the mobile terminal is identified as being lost/stolen, the mobile handset protection application server communicates with the handset data transfer module to upload the handset data to the emergency storage location in the telecommunication network.

Program material screening device

A program material screening device is provided whereby the owner of a program signal receiving device such as a telephone, television, radio, VCR, or the like may automatically and selectively prevent the reception and replay by the receiving device of unwanted transmissions. The screening device is capable of recognizing non-interfering material content signals co-transmitted with the program signals received by the receiving device, and is capable of automatically disabling the receiving device in response to recognition of the material content signal.

Method for disabling alarm temporarily in mobile communication terminal

The present invention provides a method for disabling temporarily preset alarm in a mobile communication terminal for one day, or periodically, or on a designated date, as a user wishes. The present invention comprises steps of determining whether the temporal disabling button has been pushed by a user while the mobile communication terminal is in receive wait mode, and of temporarily disabling the alarm upon pushing the temporal disabling button by the user. The present invention further comprises a first step of determining whether the temporal disabling menu button has been pushed by a user while the mobile communication terminal is in receive wait mode, a second step of displaying the temporal disabling menu items upon pushing of the temporal disabling menu button by the user, and a third step of temporarily disabling the alarm of the date designated by the corresponding menu item based on the temporal disabling menu item selected by the user.

Portable telephone

A portable telephone which enables operations other than transmission and reception functions, such as retrieving telephone numbers, creating e-mails, playing games, without emitting strong electromagnetic waves even in areas where communication by a portable telephone is prohibited, thereby preventing occurrence of misunderstanding by or disturbance to a third person. The multifunctional portable telephone is composed of a telephone function control unit (102) for controlling telephone functions as a whole, a non-telephone function control unit (103) for controlling non-telephone functions, a system control unit (104) for controlling the entire device, an input unit (105) comprising a mode key (15), telephone function operation changeover keys (16) and (17), dial keys (18), and the like, a display unit (106), and an external notification unit (107) for externally informing the operational state of telephone functions, wherein the system control unit (104), while a function other than a ...

Wireless adhoc communication system, terminal, authentication method for use in terminal, encryption method, terminal management method, and program for enabling terminal to perform those methods

Frame transmission source authentication is performed among terminals involved in delivery in a wireless adhoc communication system. A first terminal generates a keyed hashed value by using an authentication header key determined with respect to a second terminal, and gives it to an authentication header of a frame. The second terminal generates a keyed hashed value by using the authentication header key determined with respect to the first terminal, and compares it with the authentication header given to the frame. If the keyed hashed value generated at the second terminal matches the authentication header, it is confirmed that the frame has been transmitted from the first authenticated valid terminal. The first terminal encrypts a payload part by using a unicast encryption key determined with respect to a third terminal. This encrypted payload part can be decrypted only by the third terminal having the unicast encryption key.

Method and system which uses sound wave based communication to generate a secure wireless link between a handset and base station

Methods and apparatus for establishing secure wireless links between a handset and a base station in cordless telephone systems are described. A method of generating a secure wireless link between a handset and a base station includes initiating a linking procedure, generating a security code, trasmitting the security code from a sound transmitter, receiving the security code at a sound receiver and then establishing a radio frequency link between the handset and the base station utilizing the security code. A cordless telephone system capable of generating a secure wireless link includes both a handset and a base station. The handset includes a control circuit, an rf transmitter and an rf receiver coupled to the control circuit along with a sound receiver also coupled to the control circuit. The base station includes a control circuit, a code generation circuit coupled to the control circuit, a sound transmitter coupled to the control circuit for transmitting a code generated by the code ...

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH DURESS PASSWORD PROTECTION AND RELATED METHOD

A wireless communication device (and its related method of operation) includes, if invoked, password protected access to data stored therewithin and/or to normal device operations and further includes duress password checking logic that automatically causes a duress message to be sent if a duress password has been entered. The duress message is preferably sent without maintaining any user accessible indication of such sending. It is also preferred that the password checking logic automatically cause an end-of-duress message to be sent if a normal password is entered after a duress password has been entered. A plurality of different duress passwords may be entered into a duress password portion of data memory in the device.

Systems and methods to control access to multimedia content

Systems and methods to control access to multimedia are disclosed. A method includes receiving a request for multimedia content at a computing device, retrieving a destination address of a mobile communication device related to an authorized user of the computing device and determining whether the mobile communication device is located within a predetermined distance from the computing device. When the mobile communication device is located within the communicative distance from the computing device, the multimedia content is received at the computing device. When the mobile communication device is not located within the communicative distance from the computing device, an authorization-request message is transmitted via a network to the destination address of the mobile communication device, wherein the authorization-request message includes a request for authorization to receive the multimedia content at the computing device.

Electronic apparatus and method of selectively applying security mode according to exceptional condition in mobile device

A mobile device includes a display unit to display a screen to set the mobile device in a security mode and a condition as a safe zone in the security mode, a user interface to receive a user input to activate the mobile device, and a control unit to selectively apply the security mode in response to the user input when a current condition is identical to the set condition, and a method thereof.

Accessing user interactive electronic communications devices

An accessing system for a user interactive electronic communications device is disclosed. The accessing system comprises a general data interactive zone accessible via a first user input access protocol and a secure data interactive zone accessible via a security user input access protocol. The system does not prompt the user to input the secure user access protocol and so the existence of the secure zone is only revealed when the secure user access protocol is input.

Method and system for restricting mobility in a wireless local loop

A method and system for disabling a mobile unit to handle a call processing function, after being away from its charging unit longer than a predetermined time period, allows a service provider to limit the mobility of the mobile unit with respect to its companion charging unit. Consequently, the service provider may limit the mobility of the mobile unit in a limited area, such as in a wireless local loop.

Hands-free filtering system for radiotelephones

The invention concerns a hands-free apparatus enabling at vehicle driver to telephone but preventing him from using his hand-held radiotelephone if the vehicle is running.

Detection of cloned communication units based on message contents

A method (FIG. 3 ), corresponding call screening unit, and base station (FIG. 2 ), suitable for detecting cloned communication units ( 111 or 113 ), are operable to receive a first response message and a second response message ( 305 ); determine whether identification fields (ESNs, MINs) corresponding to the response messages are equivalent ( 307 ); and if so, assess whether message contents or message properties corresponding to the response messages are not correlated ( 311 ) thus indicating the response messages are from different communication units; and when not correlated, decide that one of the response messages corresponds to a cloned communication unit ( 313 ).

Information processing apparatus

An information processing apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a second key provided on a body is pressed when a first key provided on the body is pressed and a control unit that disables the first key and inhibits an operation in response to an operation with the first key if the determination unit determines that the second key provided on the body is pressed.

Collaborative phone reputation system

Various systems and methods for a collaborative phone reputation system are described herein. A system for implementing a collaborative phone reputation system includes a compute device comprising: a call handling module to detect, at the compute device, an incoming call for a user of the compute device; a scoring module to determine a local probabilistic score that the incoming call is desirable for the user; and an execution module to perform an action at the compute device based on the local probabilistic score.

MOBILE DEVICE TO DETECT UNEXPECTED BEHAVIOUR

Portable cellular phone terminal for restricting the use of an accessory function

A portable cellular phone terminal device (100) having a communication function for communicating via a network (150) and at least one accessory function in addition to the communication function, said portable cellular phone terminal device (100) including: a reading section (104) for reading ID information containing information for connection with said network (150) from a storage media (106) that stores the ID information and is configured to be detachable; and a control section (108) for restricting on utilizing the accessory function in a case where said storage media (106) is detached or the communication by use of the ID information is not allowed.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SUPERVISORY CONTROL OVER WIRELESS PHONE USAGE

Access controlled device for rendering services

The present invention relates to a device (10) for rendering services such as for example telephone communication, data communication and so on comprising a terminal unit (1) and an access unit (2), the terminal unit (1) comprising terminal unit identification means (PINt) which are stored in the terminal unit and the access unit comprising first access identification means (IMSI) in the form of a code or similar, terminal unit (1) as well as an access unit (2) being lockable. In the terminal unit are furthermore first access identification means for a given number of access units (SIM) stored wherein upon starting up of the device involving contact between terminal unit (1) and actual access unit (SIM) (2) with a certain access unit identification means (IMSIc), the code of the identification means (IMSIc) of the access unit (2) is compared to in the terminal unit (1) stored code/-s for first access identification means (IMSIs) in the terminal unit, correspondence between stored access ...

KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM ZUR DETEKTION EINES UNERLAUBT EINGEDRUNGENEN ENDGERÄTS

Programmable operating mode selector in PBX - has central authorisation store in which selected mode is modified by additional code characters

The selecting circuit (SS, MKL) controls the authorised subscriber operating mode through the subscriber connection. The mode selected is indicated by an acknowledgement signal before the dialling signals are transmtted. When a connection is terminated the subscriber is switched to the lowest operting mode by an overriding manual release of the selecting circuit. The selecting circuit transmits additional code pulses dependent on the cradle switch contacts (11, 12, 13) and its own contacts (S11 .... S42, A, B, C) and together with the authorisation store controls a blocking unit. The selecting circuit can consist of key switches, a magnetic card reader or other data carrier which are reprogrammable with minimal wiring costs.

Activating personal digital assistant or mobile telephone in electronic device involves using menu containing PDA or mobile telephone option that can be selected when device is switched on

The method involves the use of a menu containing a PDA or mobile telephone option so that the PDA or mobile telephone option can be selected when the device is switched on. A signal indicating the current selection is produced and a prompt for the selected option is indicated with the aid of a central processor for use after receiving the signal.

Teilnehmerüberprüfung bei handvermittelten Gesprächen mit einem Schnittstellenprotokoll für ein intelligentes Netzwerk

Alarmvorrichtung für eine Fahrzeugmobiltelefon-Freisprechvorrichtung

INITIALISIERUNG EINES HANDAPPARAT FÜR EIN SICHERES SCHNURLOSES TELEFONSYSTEM MIT MEHREREN LEITUNGEN

Security device

Methods and systems for secured global applications using customer-controlled instant-response anti-fraud/anti-identity theft devices with or without nfc

Wireless mobile devices, methods and systems dedicated to achieve greater customer control for protection against identity fraud/theft and medical/health insurance fraud, able to curtail any and/or most or all unauthorized and fraudulent usage of legitimate a person's identity.

NETWORK ACCESS DEVICE

Telephone terminal equipment having means for preventing malicious and nuisance transmission

Telephone terminal equipment has circuitry for preventing malicious and nuisance transmission of information by detecting during reception of an incoming call whether or not any person is present around the equipment. Information from a calling party is received without any limit when no person is around the equipment. An owner can remotely operate the equipment to set the limited number of paper or to release the limit for receiving information as he desires.

Method for selecting to activate personal digital assistant or mobile phone in electronic device

Selectively activating personal digital assistant (PDA) or mobile phone in an electronic device. The device is operable to select to activate PDA or mobile phone. When the device is enabled, user can select to activate PDA or mobile phone through a menu. Thus a desired PDA or mobile phone is activated for use after the selection. By utilizing this, user may select to activate PDA or mobile phone in the device, thereby preventing from violating flight safety rules by unintentionally turning on mobile phone while taking an airplane. Further, such option can greatly enhance the adaptability of the electronic device, thus attracting more people to use it.

Electronic system and method for identifying an authorized user and program therefor

An apparatus for processing event data

Method and apparatus for conducting a service provision call

VOICE RECOGNIZING TELEPHONE CALL DENIAL

Устройство для маскирования входящего вызова с портативного устройства связи и устройство транспортного средства для взаимодействия с портативным устройством связи

В по меньшей мере одном варианте осуществления, предусмотрено устройство для маскирования входящего вызова с портативного устройства связи (PCD) в транспортном средстве. Устройство содержит контроллер, который выполнен с возможностью принимать сигнал состояния водителя, указывающий водителя, являющегося одним из основного водителя и вспомогательного водителя. Контроллер дополнительно выполнен с возможностью передавать первый сигнал на PCD, чтобы блокировать уведомление о входящем вызове в случае, когда сигнал состояния водителя указывает, что водитель является вспомогательным водителем. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 153 505 U1 (51) МПК H04M 11/00 (2006.01) H04M 1/663 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014117718/07, 05.10.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 05.10.2012 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (73) Патентообладатель(и): ФОРД ГЛОУБАЛ ТЕКНОЛОДЖИЗ, ЭлЭлСи (US) (45) Опубликовано: 20.07.2015 Бюл. № 20 (86) Заявка PCT: US 2012/058901 (05.10.2012) (87) Публикация заявки PCT: WO 2013/052766 (11.04.2013) U 1 1 5 3 5 0 5 R U (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ МАСКИРОВАНИЯ ВХОДЯЩЕГО ВЫЗОВА С ПОРТАТИВНОГО УСТРОЙСТВА СВЯЗИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА ДЛЯ ВЗАИМОДЕЙСТВИЯ С ПОРТАТИВНЫМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ СВЯЗИ (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Устройство для маскирования входящего вызова с портативного устройства связи (PCD) в транспортном средстве, устройство содержит: интерфейсное устройство транспортного средства, включающее в себя дисплей, который выдает информацию, связанную с различными состояниями функциональных возможностей транспортного средства или визуальными предупреждениями, водителю, и контроллер интерфейсного устройства транспортного средства, контроллер обеспечения безопасности, функционально присоединенный к интерфейсному устройству транспортного средства, контроллер для определения положения замка зажигания, выполненный с возможностью ...

Method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop

A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device having a processor coupled to a memory and an accelerometer, the method comprising: receiving an input from the accelerometer; and issuing an alert when the input indicates a freefall event and at least one secondary indication of a device drop exists.

Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image

A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture.

Method and apparatus for secure immediate wireless access in a telecommunications network

A wireless telephone and messaging system provides Secure Immediate Wireless Access (SIWA) to wireless telephones onto existing wireless networks. The SIWA protocol uses existing wireless network messaging to exchange information between wireless devices and a network server, referred to herein as an Intelligent Service Manager (ISM). The ISM acts as a gateway between wireless devices and wireless service provider, and provides the wireless devices with an immediate limited or unlimited access to the wireless network. The ISM can also deny access to the wireless network from unauthorized wireless devices.

Call management method for mobile phone

The present disclosure provides a call management method for a mobile phone. The mobile phone may be set with a preset period and a preset phone number. The mobile phone determines whether a call time of an incoming call is in the preset period. If the call time is in the preset period, the mobile phone may further determines whether a phone number of the incoming call conforms to the preset phone number. The mobile phone denies the incoming call when the phone number does not conform to the preset phone number.

Screening system and method

A system and method for screening incoming communications to a subscriber telephone number comprises a screening list of telephone numbers assigned to suspect incoming communication originators and rules defining when a telephone number will be added to or removed from the screening list or ‘greylist,’ and/or modifying a screening value to be assigned to a telephone number in the greylist. Data relating to an incoming communication is received from subscribers and processed, and the telephone number is screened in accordance with the rules, based on the screening value assigned to the telephone number and optionally a selected subscriber tolerance level. Subscribers may add any telephone number to a personal list of telephone numbers to be blocked (blacklist) or telephone numbers to be accepted (whitelist).

Tiered wireless, multi-modal access sytem and method

A wireless, multi-modal access device and system adapted to integrate a number of communications networks operating in differing communication modes. to facilitate transfer of communication links during a communication session to promote efficient use of the communication networks. The system includes a plurality of Universal Multi-Modal Access. Devices UMMAD that are capable of operating at different frequencies and different protocols (TDMA, AMPS, .CDMA, GSM, PCS etc.) to communicate with any one of a number. of Wide Bandwidth Gateways (WBG), which are each capable of communication using one or more of the protocols. The communication links may be switched from one WBG to another or from one protocol to another during a communication session to continue the session under the control of a Universal System Traffic Controller. Numerous other applications of the UMMADs for unique identification and e-commerce are disclosed.

Anti-theft mobile terminal and anti-theft method for mobile terminal

An anti-theft mobile terminal is disclosed, including: a setting module ( 10 ); an encryption module ( 11 ), configured to set a screen-lock password and an information return verification password of the mobile terminal; a password verification module ( 12 ), configured to verify a screen-unlock password input by a user; a detection module ( 18 ), configured to trigger a power management module ( 13 ) when detecting that an SIM card or battery has been pulled out, or the battery has run down longer than a preset duration; the power management module ( 13 ), configured to stop power supply from the battery of the mobile terminal and start a standby power supply to supply power to an information return module ( 14 ), an information deleting module ( 15 ), a positioning module ( 16 ), and an IMSI; the information return module ( 14 ), configured to verify a received information return verification password and return information saved in a set storage area after successful verification; the information deleting module ( 15 ), configured to delete the returned information; the positioning module ( 16 ), configured to position the mobile terminal, and periodically transmit positioning information to a network side or a specified mobile terminal. An anti-theft method for mobile terminals is also disclosed.

Programmable Caller ID

Methods and systems are disclosed for providing Programmable Caller ID Screening services. One method monitors a telephone call for a call screening request for commercial, residential, and other identifiers of incoming calls. An action is taken in response to the call screening request. The action could be playing an announcement, terminating the connection, forwarding to voice mail, storing the ICLID information in a database, adding the ICLID information to a Do Not Call list, updating a subscriber's profile with the ICLID information, and/or storing the ICLID information in a subscriber's blocked communications list. The call screening request may comprise a Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency, a softkey entry, and/or a data message. Subsequent incoming calls from the calling telephone number are characterized as undesirable and are screened from alerting or otherwise establishing a communications connection to the called telephone number.

Authentication Device and Authentication Method for Portable Information Terminal

A portable information terminal such as a cellular phone terminal, a tablet type terminal, or an electronic book reader is set to be used only by an identical user. A touch panel type operation panel capable of using a touch panel mode and a fingerprint sensor mode as a common mode is disposed at a portable information terminal. A fingerprint sensing function is incorporated for performing authentication of a user's fingerprint and the fingerprint sensor mode and the touch panel mode can be used as a common mode. The operation panel is configured to display a fingerprint sensor portion 12 at a predetermined position as being in the fingerprint sensor mode when the portable information terminal is turned on, and then fingerprint authentication is performed by obtaining fingerprint information when pressing operation is performed on the fingerprint sensor portion for a predetermined time.

Input device for inputting password or the like and mobile telephone having the input device

A contact sensor capable of inputting a character by tracing a character with user's finger is arranged in a region of a ten-key unit of a mobile telephone. When registering a password to release a key lock, a user traces a shape of a line, a character, a number, or other symbol on the contact sensor with his/her finger so that the shape is inputted and stored in a memory, thereby completing registration of a password. When releasing the key lock, the user traces the registered shape on the contact sensor with his/her finger so that the key lock is released. The input is easy. Even if the password input operation is observed by a third person, the password will not be easily known to the third person.

Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image

A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture.

Method for managing information in a telephone and telephone for managing information

Mobile telephone manages stored telephone data and includes a memory that stores telephone data related to at least one of incoming telephone calls to and outgoing telephone calls from mobile telephone, a personal access code entry device that enables a user of mobile telephone to enter a personal access code, a first list containing public telephone data stored in memory before personal access code is entered. Public telephone data in first list is accessible by all users during operation of mobile telephone, a second list containing private telephone data stored in memory after personal access code is entered. Private telephone data in second list is accessible by user only after entry of personal access code. A device provided for at least one of blocking and rejecting an incoming telephone call when telephone number for incoming call is stored in second list and personal access code has not been entered.

Method and structure for controlling incoming communication notification

A method and structure for avoiding undesirable interruptions by incoming calls during face-to-face conversations or oral presentations. A speaker recognition circuit is trained to recognize the user's voice, even in the presence of other voices and ambient noise. A number of speaker recognition algorithms may be employed within the scope of the invention. The phone is configured to constantly monitor the aural phone environment, while recording in a FIFO memory a short interval of digitized sound. When an incoming call is received, the Caller ID is checked against a pre-defined Priority List of numbers to be directed to the user's attention as in the prior art. If the Caller ID is not on the Priority List, speaker recognition verifies whether the user has been speaking within the past few seconds, and, if so, directs the incoming call to voice mail without interrupting the user. Other sensor input and criteria can also be used to determine how to route an incoming communication.

Intelligent parental controls for wireless devices

Methods, systems and devices for controlling mobile device functions via a combination of parental control settings set by a parent-user and parental control settings set by a third party-user. A parental control server receives parental control settings and context criteria from a parent-user, and parental control settings from a third party user. The parental control server receives authorization from the parent-user to allow third party parental controls to control a child's device. When the context criteria identified by the parent is present (e.g., child device is in identified location, time of day, day of week, etc.), a combination of parental controls designated by the parent-user and the third party control the mobile device.

Communication System and Communication Device

A communication system includes a communication device and a communication network configured to communicate with the communication device. The communication network includes a storage unit configured to store first communication information related to a communication to the communication device that is generated when communications with the communication device are unattainable; and a notifying unit configured to send the first communication information stored in the storage unit to the communication device when communications with the communication device become attainable. The communication device is configured to receive the first communication information sent from the notifying unit, and includes a restraining unit configured to restrain function of a local device based on the first communication information.

Notification signal transmission method and mobile station for the same

A method for transmitting a notification signal comprises a step in which each of a plurality of mobile stations (UE) compares first security information which each of the mobile stations manages with second security information included in a received first notification signal to thereby verify the validity of the first notification signal and a step in which each of the mobile stations (UE) performs the output corresponding to the first notification signal in the case of successfully verifying the validity of the first notification signal.

Methods of Using Biometric Data in a Phone System and Apparatuses to Perform the Methods

A system includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including, in response to an activation event, sending information to a biometric input device to activate the biometric input device. The operations further include receiving biometric data corresponding to a particular user from the biometric input device. The operations include determining whether an identification of the particular user matches the biometric data. In response to determining that the identification of the particular user matches the biometric data, a service is provided to a device associated with the particular user. 1. A system comprising:a processor; and in response to an activation event, sending information to a biometric input device to activate the biometric input device;', 'receiving biometric data corresponding to a particular user from the biometric input device;', 'determining whether an identification of the particular user matches the biometric data; and', 'in response to determining that the identification of the particular user matches the biometric data, providing a service to a device associated with the particular user., 'a memory accessible to the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation event includes lifting a handset.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the activation event includes inserting a card into an input device coupled to the processor.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biometric data includes voice input data claim 1 , a fingerprint claim 1 , an iris scan claim 1 , or a combination thereof.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the identification of the particular user matches the biometric data is based on a comparison of the biometric data to second biometric data ...

Apparatus and method for safe conveyance of notifications and/or alerts to a mobile terminal

An apparatus and method for a mobile terminal including a display unit to safely convey notifications or alerts to a user of the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit for safely conveying notifications or alerts to a user of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising, a cellular band transceiver for transmitting and receiving Radio Frequency (RF) signals in a cellular band, a controller for controlling operations of the mobile terminal, at least one sensor for one or more criteria, and a hazardous condition determining unit for determining a hazardous condition exists according to the sensed one or more criteria.

METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BETWEEN A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SELECTED DEVICES AND A DEVICE AND A SERVER ARRANGED FOR USE IN THE SYSTEM

A method for establishing a communication channel () between a predetermined number of selected devices (). Each of the devices has its own identity. The establishing of the communication channel is done by a pairing via a server (). Said devices have a pairing operational mode and a communication operational mode. The method comprises the steps of: —setting each of the devices in the pairing operational mode, —agreeing on the choice of a pairing signal (), —selecting the agreed upon pairing signal () on each of the devices, which devices transmit their identity and the agreed upon pairing signal () to the server (), —if the server () in a predetermined time interval determines that more than the predetermined number of selected devices have transmitted the agreed upon pairing signal () than repeating the above second and third steps, wherein a next pairing signal is agreed upon, until the server () determines that only the predetermined number of selected devices have transmitted an identical sequence of pairing signals (), —establishing the communication channel () between the devices by the server (), and —setting each of the devices in the communication operational mode. The achieved communication channel is very secure. A system comprises a server () and a predetermined number of selected devices (), wherein during use a communication channel () between the first device () and the second device () is established via the server () according to the method of the invention. 117351. A method for establishing a communication channel () between a predetermined number of selected devices (;) each having its own identity , by pairing via a server () , said devices each having a pairing operational mode and a communication operational mode , wherein the method comprises the steps of:setting each of the devices in the pairing operational mode,{'b': 19', '19, 'i': a', 'b, 'agreeing on the choice of a pairing signal (;),'}{'b': 19', '19', '1, 'i': a', 'a, 'selecting the ...

Method and apparatus for controlling interface display, and communication terminal

A method for controlling interface display includes: detecting an operation status of a first communication terminal; detecting a first event, in a case that the operation status of the first communication terminal is a first status in which there is a request for a communication connection between the first communication terminal and a second communication terminal; determining whether the first event associated with a communication status between the first communication terminal and second communication terminal conforms to a predetermined trigger condition; controlling a display of a scenario interface corresponding to the predetermined trigger condition according to a predetermined corresponding relation between the trigger condition and the scenario interface if it is determined that the first event conforms to the trigger condition.

Handheld Electronic Device with Dedicated Standby Key

A handheld mobile communication device comprises a keyboard, a navigation actuator, and a dedicated standby key. The dedicated standby key is located along an edge of the handheld mobile communication device. The dedicated standby key is the only key in the handheld mobile communication device for initiating entry into a standby mode. The handheld mobile communication device further comprises a standby mode module arranged to disable, upon entry into the standby mode, the navigation actuator and at least a portion of the keyboard.

Mobile Device Security System and Method

A mobile device including a user interface, a plurality of software modules receiving a plurality of device activity data concerning one or more activities of the mobile device, software executing on the mobile device for presenting, via the user interface, a prompt for first device activity data indicative of a past activity of the mobile device, software executing on the mobile device for receiving a response to the prompt via the user interface, and software executing on the mobile device for verifying the accuracy of the response and unlocking the mobile device if the response corresponds to the first device activity data.

Gripping-feature learning authentication system and gripping-feature learning authentication method

A gripping-feature learning authentication system preventing impersonation. A mobile information terminal includes a trigger monitor outputting a gripping-feature acquisition signal, a gripping-feature sample acquisition part acquiring a gripping-feature sample, a template learning part learning a user authentication template, a template sending part sending the user authentication template, an authentication request part sending and receiving an authentication request, an authentication data sending part sending a terminal identification number or gripping-feature sample, and a determination result receiver receiving a determination result. A server includes a template receiver receiving a user authentication template, a member template storage storing a user authentication template and member information, an authentication data receiver receiving a terminal identification number and gripping-feature sample, a member authenticator determining probability users corresponding to terminal identification numbers and gripping-feature samples belong to same member group, and a determination result sending part sending a determination result.

System and Method for Enabling Voice and Video Communications Using a Messaging Application

A method and system are provided for enabling voice communications via a messaging application. The method comprises enabling an instant messaging (IM) presence status option to be selected; and blocking an incoming voice communication when the presence status option has been selected. A method and system are also provided comprising displaying a first instant message in an instant messaging conversation user interface comprising call status information; and displaying updated call status information in the instant messaging conversation user interface after determining whether an call attempt has been successful. 1. A method , comprising:displaying an incoming call user interface in response to detecting an incoming call from a caller;detecting a selection of an option in the incoming call user interface to ignore the incoming call; anddisplaying, in an messaging conversation user interface associated with the caller in response to the selection of the option, a first message indicating that an incoming call attempt has been unsuccessful.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the selection of the option in the incoming call user interface to ignore the incoming call comprises:displaying at least two buttons in the incoming call user interface;detecting a selection of a first button of the at least two buttons to ignore the incoming call; 'in response to the selection of the first button, displaying, in the messaging conversation user interface, the first message.', 'wherein displaying, in the messaging conversation user interface associated with the caller in response to the selection of the option, the first message indicating that the incoming call attempt has been unsuccessful comprises3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message is a default and predefined message.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the messaging conversation user interface comprises a message composition portion claim 1 , the first message being displayed in the message ...

System and method for telephone operation in quiet mode

A method and system for automatically changing the operation of signaling features in a telephone are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes: storing, in a first handset of a telephone system, quiet mode settings that specify a start time and an end time for a quiet mode signaling feature; wirelessly transmitting, from the first handset of the telephone system to a second handset of the telephone system, the quiet mode settings that specify the start time and the end time for the quiet mode signaling feature; and updating quiet mode settings for the quiet mode signaling feature in the second handset in response to receiving quiet mode settings from the first handset, and wherein the first handset and the second handset of the telephone system self-check the status of their quiet mode settings.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCESS CONTROL REQUEST AND EXPLANATION INDICATIVE OF THE ACCESS CONTROL REQUEST ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

A communication device includes a display screen upon which information is displayed. A microprocessor configured to execute at least one notification program is provided that displays a notification descriptive of an access control request on the display screen. The at least one notification program is programmed to receive data indicative of an access control request and to receive data descriptive of the access control request. Additionally, the at least one notification program is further programmed to display a notification indicative of the access control request and comprising an explanation of the access control request based on the received descriptive data. 1. A method at a communication device , the method comprising:receiving, at a hardware processor of the communication device, a request for changing a setting on the communication device, comprising receiving descriptive data comprising an explanation that at least one application executable on the communication device is attempting to change the setting on the communication device;displaying at least one notification related to the descriptive data;receiving user input in response to the displaying; andin response to the user input, changing, by the hardware processor, the setting in accordance with the request.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request comprises a request to access location information and the at least one notification comprises an indication that access to the location information is requested.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request is from an executing application.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the executing application comprises a maps application.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request is for accessing a current location of the communication device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request is to enable a location positioning device.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the setting comprises a hardware setting.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the setting ...

METHODS FOR BARRING MT CALLS AND APPARATUSES USING THE SAME

An embodiment of a method for call management, performed by a processing unit of a mobile device, is introduced. A telecommunications network is notified to block MT (mobile-terminated) calls through a base station after the mobile device has successfully associated with a WLAN (wireless local area network) AP (access point) deployed in a region in which noises should be avoided or limited, so as to avoid sounding a ringtone in response to a receipt of a paging reques 1. A method for call management , performed by a processing unit of a mobile device , comprising:notifying a telecommunications network to block MT (mobile-terminated) calls through a base station after successfully associating with a WLAN (wireless local area network) AP (access point) deployed in a region so as to avoid sounding a ringtone in response to a receipt of a paging request,wherein the WLAN AP is deployed in the region in which noises should be avoided or limited.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step for notifying the telecommunications network to block MT calls further comprises:notifying the telecommunications network with an activation of a CB (call barring) SS (supplementary service) for BAIC (barring all incoming calls) through the base station after associating with the WLAN AP, thereby disabling the telecommunications network's ability to send the paging request to the mobile device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:using a communications service other than the MT calls after notifying the telecommunications network to block the MT calls.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:notifying the telecommunications network to cancel the MT call-blocking through the base station after leaving signal coverage of the WLAN AP, thereby enabling the telecommunications network to resume a sending of the paging request to the mobile device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the step for notifying the telecommunications network to cancel the MT call-blocking further ...

Method, device, and system for determining spam caller phone number

A method for determining a spam caller phone number is disclosed. The method may include obtaining N suspicious numbers in a call record set, wherein the N suspicious numbers are first N unknown numbers in a predetermined number of target call records that have the highest frequencies of appearance, determining whether a spam caller feature word recorded in a preset dictionary exists in keywords contained in a target call record of each suspicious number, and if a spam caller feature word recorded in the preset dictionary exists in keywords contained in the target call record of a suspicious number, determining the suspicious number to be a spam caller phone number.

System and method for detecting phone frauds or scams

A phone frauds or scams detecting system comprises a first detecting unit for obtaining callers' characteristics and a second detecting unit for interacting with callers and obtaining callers' additional characteristics. The system determines frauds or scams based on the callers' characteristics and the callers' additional characteristics and plays commercial advertisements to the callers if one or many frauds or scams determined. 120-. (canceled)21. A phone frauds or scams detecting system , comprising:means for receiving a call from a caller's device to a receiver's device;a detecting unit for interacting with the caller to obtain or collect one or more characteristics of the caller, and determining if the call is a fraud or scam call based on the obtained characteristics;means for putting the caller on hold and playing voice or video commercial advertisements to the caller if the call is determined as the fraud or the scam call by the determining means;means for determining one or more types of the commercial advertisements and periods for playing the commercial advertisements based on the caller's characteristics;a credit or reward unit for crediting or rewarding the receiver for playing the commercial advertisements to the caller;a configuration unit for allowing the receiver to associate the callers' characteristic to one or more commercial advertisements types or to one or more commercial advertisements;wherein the said detecting unit further includes a smart assistant unit which comprises:means for asking the caller questions based on stored strategies or samples for fighting or combating the frauds or the scams;means for obtaining the caller's characteristics during the interacting with the caller or based on the caller's answering the questions;means for comparing the characteristics with one or more stored blacklists of known characteristics that are associated with frauds or scams to determine the frauds or the scams;means for comparing the ...

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SELECTIVELY APPLYING SECURITY MODE IN MOBILE DEVICE

A method of a mobile device including a display unit having a panel to display a screen includes a first unlocking process and a second unlocking process to unlock the mobile device to a normal mode of the mobile device. The first unlocking process includes a password input, and the second unlocking process includes sensing a motion, sensing a signal from a user in response to the sensed motion, determining an authorized user from the sensed signal, and unlocking the mobile device according to the determination. 1. A method of a mobile device configured to generate a user image from a user , the method comprising:displaying a screen on a panel of a display unit; andunlocking the mobile device to access a normal mode of the mobile device according to either one of a first unlocking process and a second unlocking process, by using a control processor, receiving a password input through the panel of the display unit of the mobile device; and', 'unlocking the mobile device to the normal mode according to the password input, and, 'wherein the first unlocking process comprises sensing a motion of the mobile device by using a first sensor of the mobile device in a motion detection process;', 'activating a user identification process, which includes sensing a signal from the user by using a second sensor of the mobile device and determining whether the sensed signal of the user represents an authorized user of the mobile device, in response to the sensed motion of the motion detection process; and', 'unlocking the mobile device to access the normal mode according to the determination that the sensed signal of the user represents the authorized user of the mobile device., 'wherein the second unlocking process comprises2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user identification process is automatically performed after the motion detection process in the second unlocking process.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control processor changes the mobile device from a non-normal ...

UNLOCKING A DEVICE BY PERFORMING GESTURES ON AN UNLOCK IMAGE

A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture. 1. (canceled)2. An electronic device , comprising:a touch-sensitive display;one or more processors; and displaying one or more visual cues on the touch-sensitive display while the electronic device is in a first state, the one or more visual cues indicating a predefined gesture on the touch-sensitive display that transitions the electronic device from the first state to a second state when performed;', 'detecting a contact on the touch-sensitive display while the electronic device is in the first state;', 'detecting movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display;', 'in response to detecting the movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display, continuously modifying an unlock image on the touch-sensitive display in accordance with the movement of the contact;', 'determining if the detected movement of the contact corresponds to the predefined gesture;', 'in accordance with a determination that the detected movement of the contact corresponds to the predefined gesture, transitioning the electronic device to the second state; and', 'in accordance with a determination that the detected movement of the contact does not correspond to the predefined gesture, maintaining the electronic device in the first state., 'memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more ...

Automated calling system

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an automated calling system are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving audio data of an utterance spoken by a user who is having a telephone conversation with a bot. The actions further include determining a context of the telephone conversation. The actions further include determining a user intent of a first previous portion of the telephone conversation spoken by the user and a bot intent of a second previous portion of the telephone conversation outputted by a speech synthesizer of the bot. The actions further include, based on the audio data of the utterance, the context of the telephone conversation, the user intent, and the bot intent, generating synthesized speech of a reply by the bot to the utterance. The actions further include, providing, for output, the synthesized speech.

CALL METHOD OF MOBILE TERMINAL, MOBILE TERMINAL CONTROL METHOD, AND RELATED DEVICE

The present application discloses a mobile terminal control method, including: receiving a communication request sent by a communication request initiating party, and calculating a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communication request initiating party is received; and if the time interval is greater than a preset threshold, skipping generating a vibrating and/or ringtone alert for the communication request, and detecting an online status of a communications software account associated with the communication request initiating party and sending prompt information to an online communications software account, where the prompt information is used to indicate that a mobile terminal is in a Do Not Disturb mode. 1. A mobile terminal control method , wherein the mobile terminal is in a Do Not Disturb mode , the method comprising:receiving a communication request initiated by a communication request initiating party;determining a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communication request initiating party is received;determining whether the time interval is greater than a preset threshold;skipping generating a vibrating and/or ringtone alert for the communication request when determining that the time interval is greater than the preset threshold;detecting an online status of a communications software account associated with the communication request initiating party when determining that the time interval is greater than the preset threshold;sending prompt information to the online communications software account for indicating that the mobile terminal is in the Do Not Disturb mode; andwherein the communication request and the previous communication request are two different communication types.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the communication request is an incoming call ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCOMING AND OUTGOING CALL INFORMATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL

Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing information at an electronic device. Incoming call entries and outgoing call entries corresponding to phone numbers are displayed. Based on receiving a selection of one of the call entries, a first option is displayed for modifying prestored contact information associated with the phone number corresponding to the call entry, without displaying a second option for adding the phone number to the address book, and call history information is displayed for the phone number, when the phone number is in the address book. The prestored contact information associated with the phone number includes a name for the phone number. The second option is displayed, without displaying the first option, and the call history information for the phone number is displayed, when the phone number is not in the address book. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a display;a memory storing instructions; and control the display to display a plurality of call entries including incoming call entries and outgoing call entries corresponding to a plurality of phone numbers; and', control the display to display a first option for modifying prestored contact information associated with the phone number corresponding to the one of the plurality of call entries, without displaying a second option for adding the phone number to an address book, and call history information for the phone number corresponding to the one of the plurality of call entries, when the phone number is in the address book, wherein the prestored contact information associated with the phone number corresponding to the one of the plurality of call entries includes a name for the phone number; and', 'control the display to display the second option, without displaying the first option, and the call history information for the phone number corresponding to the one of the plurality of call entries, when the phone number is not in the address book., 'based on receiving a selection of ...

Electronic device provided with touch screen and operating method thereof

A method of operating a lock screen of an electronic device provided with a touch screen and an electronic device, in which a user can more conveniently unlock the lock screen through a user input and feedback in response to the user input, without looking at the electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a user input while a lock screen function is operated, providing feedback configured in response to the user input, comparing input information according to the user input with preconfigured pattern information, and operating the lock screen according to whether the input information accords with the pattern information. The present disclosure can be applied to various other embodiments based on the aforementioned embodiment.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING TOUCH SCREEN AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

A method for operating a lock screen in an electronic device includes displaying a two-dimensional geometric shape on a screen, receiving at least one user input that crosses and divides the two-dimensional geometric shape into multiple portions, receiving touches on each of the multiple portions in a sequence, and comparing the sequence of the touches on each of the multiple portions with a pre-defined sequence. An electronic device for operating a lock screen includes a touch screen configured to display a two-dimensional geometric shape on a screen, a controller configured to detect at least one user input that crosses and divides the two-dimensional geometric shape into multiple portions, detect touches on each of the multiple portions in a sequence, and compare the sequence of the touches on each of the multiple portions with a pre-defined sequence. Other embodiments are also disclosed. 1. A method for operating a lock screen in an electronic device , the method comprising:displaying a two-dimensional geometric shape on a screen;receiving at least one user input that crosses and divides the two-dimensional geometric shape into multiple portions;receiving touches on each of the multiple portions in a sequence; andcomparing the sequence of the touches on each of the multiple portions with a pre-defined sequence.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:unlocking a lock screen when the sequence of the touches on each of the multiple portions matches a predefined sequence.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional geometric shape is one of a circle claim 1 , a bar claim 1 , a rectangular claim 1 , an oval claim 1 , an ellipse claim 1 , or an informal two-dimensional shape.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:comparing a division structure of the two-dimensional geometric shape into multiple portions with a predefined division structure.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:storing the sequence of the touches on each of the multiple ...

Digital signature-over-voice for caller id verification

In an approach to caller ID verification by digital signature, a computing device receives authenticating information associated with a caller. The computing device creates a call record based on the authenticating information. The computing device retrieves additional information associated with the caller. The computing device updates the call record based on the additional information. The computing device retrieves a digital signature associated with the caller. The computing device retrieves public key information associated with the caller. The computing device performs a digital signature assessment based on the public key information. The computing device updates the call record based on the digital signature assessment. The computing device adds timestamp information to the call record. The computing device receives a request from a call recipient device. The computing device communicates information based on the call record to the call recipient device. The computing device marks the call record as expired.

Contextual Device Locking/Unlocking

Particular embodiments of a computing device associated with a user may detect an event using a sensor of the computing device. The event may be a lock-triggering event or an unlock-triggering event. The computing device may assess a state of the device. The computing device may also access further information associated with the user. The computing device may also monitor activity on the computing device to detect further events if such further monitoring is warranted. Based on the gathered information, the computing device may update a lock status of the device to lock or unlock access interfaces of the computing device, functionality of the computing device, or content accessible from the computing device. If the event comprised the computing device detecting an attempt by a third party to use the device, the device may attempt to identify the third party to determine if they are authorized to use the device.

DEVICES AND METHODS OF PROVIDING RESPONSE MESSAGE IN THE DEVICES

A device includes a communication unit configured to receive a call request from a calling user; and a control unit configured to control the communication unit to provide a response message including information about a current situation based on information about an application currently being executed to the calling user in response to a rejection regarding the call request. 1. A device comprising:a first communication unit configured to receive a call request from a calling user;a second communication unit configured to communicate with an external device; and if the call request from the calling user is received, control the second communication unit to transmit information regarding the call request to the external device,', 'receive application information regarding an application being currently executed in the external device, from the external device,', 'automatically generate a response message including current situation information based on the application information received from the external device, and control the first communication unit to automatically transmit the response message to the calling user,, 'a control unit configured to,'}wherein the response message further comprises a time when a user will be available to respond to the call request, based on time information obtained from the application being currently executed anda time when the call request is received.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the response message further includes current situation information based on application information about an application being currently executed on the device when the call request is received.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is further configured to control the first communication unit to transmit a message to the calling user in response to the current situation information changing.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is further configured to control the first communication unit to transmit the response ...

TIERED WIRELESS, MULTI-MODAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD

A wireless, multi-modal access device and system adapted to integrate a number of communications networks operating in differing communication modes to facilitate transfer of communication links during a communication session to promote efficient use of the communication networks. The system includes a plurality of Universal Multi-Modal Access Devices UMMAD that are capable of operating at different frequencies and different protocols (TDMA, AMPS, CDMA, GSM, PCS etc) to communicate with any one of a number of Wide Bandwidth Gateways (WBG), which are each capable of communication using one or more of the protocols. The communication links may be switched from one WBG to another or from one protocol to another during a communication session to continue the session under the control of a Universal System Traffic Controller. Numerous other applications of the UMMADs for unique identification and e-commerce are disclosed. 1. A network device comprising:a receiver configured to receive, via a wireless network to which a portable wireless device is currently connected, first information regarding a capability of the portable wireless device to independently switch wireless networks;a processor configured to generate second information regarding at least one available wireless network; anda transmitter configured to transmit the second information regarding the at least one available wireless network, to the portable wireless device via the wireless network to which the portable wireless device is currently connected, to enable the portable wireless device to independently switch to an available wireless network based on the information regarding the at least one available wireless network.2. The network device of claim 1 , wherein the receiver is further configured to receive location information of the portable wireless device claim 1 , and the second information regarding the at least one available wireless networks is based on at least the location information of the ...

Method and Apparatus to Identify Spam/Fraudulent/Robo Calls

Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments disclosed herein may enable identification and management of fraudulent calls in an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Based telecommunication network. Various embodiments may enable a user of a computing device to identify a call as unwanted and provide call type information to an IMS based telecommunication network. Various embodiments may enable a server in an IMS based telecommunication network to receive call type information from a computing device. Various embodiments may enable a server in an IMS based telecommunication network to identify a fraudulent call and update a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) invite message to include call type information. 1. A method for identifying unwanted calls by an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) based telecommunication network , comprising:receiving call notification of a call at a server, wherein the call notification includes caller information;querying a call type database to determine whether a call type is associated with the caller information; receiving the call type associated with the caller information from the call type database;', 'modifying the call notification to include the received call type associated with the caller information; and', 'sending the modified call notification to an intended call recipient user equipment; and, 'in response to determining that the call type is associated with the caller information 'forwarding the call notification to the intended call recipient user equipment.', 'in response to determining that the call type is not associated with the caller information2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the caller information comprises an originating user equipment identifier.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call type is one of spam claim 1 , fraud claim 1 , survey claim 1 , political claim 1 , or marketing.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the call notification comprises adding a call ...

Computing Device and System for Rendering Contact Information That is Retrieved from a Network Service

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.

Voice-Operated Interface for DTMF-Controlled Systems

An arrangement for allowing “hands-free” access to DTMF-controlled systems, such as one's voice mail messaging systems, utilizes a speech-to-DTMF tone application that monitors the communication between the user and the DTMF-controlled system. A speech recognition unit is utilized to retrieve certain voice commands (e.g., “next”, “skip”, “repeat”, “forward”, etc.) when uttered by the user. The application then translates the received commands into the proper DTMF tone sequence used by the DTMF-controlled system and transmits the DTMF tones to the system. The application is particularly useful in the cell phone environment and avoids the necessity of the user to constantly switch between using the keypad and listening to messages/commands from the system. 1. A method comprising:receiving a voice command;when the voice command corresponds to a dual-tone multifrequency tone command in a user record, translating the voice command into a the dual-tone multifrequency tone based on the user record, to yield a dual-tone multifrequency tone command;interacting with a remote dual-tone multifrequency-controlled system via the dual-tone multifrequency tone command; andwhen the voice command does not correspond to the dual-tone multifrequency command in the user record, performing an action associated with the voice command.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:bridging together a first call between a user and the speech-to-dual-tone multifrequency tone application and a second call between the speech-to-dual-tone multifrequency tone application and the remote dual-tone multifrequency-controlled system.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the dual-tone multifrequency tone from the speech-to-dual-tone multifrequency tone application to the remote dual-tone multifrequency-controlled system.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:requesting a user to input spoken user identifying information;receiving the spoken user identifying information from ...

Identifying and Filtering Incoming Telephone Calls to Enhance Privacy

A method for filtering a telephone call is provided. The method may comprise receiving from a caller the telephone call directed to a communication device associated with an intended call recipient. The received telephone call may be scored based on predetermined scoring criteria to create a score indicative of a desirability of the telephone call. Furthermore, the method may comprise comparing the score to a predetermined threshold score. Based on the comparison, the method may further comprise selectively classifying the telephone call as an unwanted telephone call. Furthermore, the method may comprise selectively rejecting the unwanted telephone call. 1. A method for generating a community blacklist comprising:determining, using a processor, a first telephone call originates from an originating telephone number, the first telephone call directed to a first recipient telephone number;determining, using the processor, a second telephone call originates from the originating telephone number, the second telephone call directed to a second recipient telephone number;determining, using the processor, a third telephone call originates from the originating telephone number, the third telephone call directed to a third recipient telephone number; andadding, using the processor, the originating telephone number to a blacklist, based at least on the determining the first telephone call, second telephone call, and third telephone call originate from the originating telephone number.2. The method of wherein determining the first telephone call claim 1 , second telephone call claim 1 , and third telephone call originate from the originating telephone number is based at least on one of a caller ID and a callback number.3. The method of wherein the first recipient telephone number claim 2 , the second recipient telephone number claim 2 , and the third recipient telephone number are each associated with a telephone service.4. The method of wherein the first recipient telephone ...

AUTOMATED ATTENDANT FOR A PRIVATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM

A call management device is connected to one or more internal networks and one or more external networks, and it operates to receive incoming calls or messages from the external networks and make a determination as to whether or not the call is from a qualified source. If the call is from a qualified source, the call is immediately forwarded to a destination device connected to the one or more internal networks, and if the call is from a source that is not qualified, the call is either terminated or the caller is prompted to enter a required response and identification information prior to the call be forwarded to the destination device. 1. A method for processing an incoming telephone call , comprising:receiving an incoming telephone call over a public network from a call source;detecting caller identification information associated with the call source in the incoming telephone call;comparing the detected caller identification information with qualified caller identification information stored in a memory to determine whether the call source is a qualified call source;in response to determining that the call source is not a qualified call source, prompting a caller at the call source to enter a response including a call source type indicating a type of telephone used to place the incoming telephone call;receiving a response to the prompt;allowing the call if the response corresponds to a required response; andterminating the call if the response does not correspond to the required response.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the required response is comprised of one or more of a numeric code claim 1 , a letter code claim 1 , a combination alphanumeric code having one or more characters and one or more spoken words.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the required response further comprises arbitrarily generated or selected information.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising prompting the caller to enter a caller name and receiving a name response as a condition ...

Protective case for a smartphone

The present invention relates to a protective case for a smartphone. The case has an integral plastic bottom wall and upstanding side wall. The inside of the side wall features an inwardly compressible zigzag structure with inwardly and outwardly extending angles.

Methods of Operating a User Device in a User Device Group and Related User Devices and Control Servers

A first user device may be included in a user device group including the first user device and a second user device that share a same service identifier for a communication service. The method may include accepting user input at the first user device to activate an operation mode for the first user device. Responsive to accepting the user input to activate the operation mode at the first user device, the operation mode may be activated at the first user device. Responsive to accepting the user input to activate the operation mode at the first user device, a notification regarding activation of the operation mode may be transmitted to a control server that is remote from the first user device. Related user devices and control servers are also discussed. 1. A method of operating a first user device included in a user device group including the first user device and a second user device that share a same service identifier for a communication service , the method comprising:accepting user input at the first user device to activate an operation mode for the first user device;responsive to accepting the user input to activate the operation mode at the first user device, activating the operation mode at the first user device, and providing a prompt for user input regarding activation of the operation mode at the second user device of the user device group;accepting user input to activate the operation mode at the second user device of the user device group; andtransmitting a notification for a control server that is remote from the first user device, the notification regarding activation of the operation mode at the first user device and requesting activation of the operation mode at the second user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user device group includes the first user device claim 1 , the second user device claim 1 , and a third user device all sharing the service identifier for the communication service claim 1 , wherein the prompt is a single prompt to ...

Key with integral biometric input device

A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SELECTIVELY APPLYING SECURITY MODE IN MOBILE DEVICE

A mobile device includes a user interface having a display panel and a touch panel, a network interface to communicate with an external network, a memory to store a password and an authorized user, a functional unit to sense a user and a motion of the mobile device during a power saving mode, and a control unit to control operations of the mobile device, and to perform an unlocking operation during the power saving mode to unlock the mobile device. The unlocking operation includes a motion detection process of sensing the motion of the mobile device, a user identification process of determining that a sensed user represents the authorized user, in response to the sensed motion of the motion detecting process, and an unlocking process of unlocking the mobile device according to the determination of the user identification process. 1. A mobile device , comprising:a user interface including a display panel to display a menu image and a touch panel to receive a user input;a network interface to communicate with an external network;a memory to store a password and an authorized user;a functional unit to sense a motion of the mobile device and a user of the mobile device; anda control unit to control the user interface, the network interface, the memory, and the functional unit, and to perform an unlocking operation during the power saving mode to unlock the mobile device to a normal mode,wherein the unlocking operation comprises:a motion detection process of sensing the motion of the mobile device;a user identification process of sensing the user of the mobile device and determining that the sensed user is the authorized user, in response to the sensed motion in the motion detection process; andan unlocking process of unlocking the mobile device according to the determination that the sensed user is the authorized user in the user identification process.2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the unlocking operation further comprises unlocking the mobile device ...

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SELECTIVELY APPLYING SECURITY MODE IN MOBILE DEVICE

A mobile device is configured to photograph an object and includes a user interface having a display panel to display an image and a touch panel to receive a user command, a network interface to wirelessly communicate with an external network, a memory to store a password and data for operations of the mobile device, and a control unit to control the user interface, the network interface, and the memory to perform a first process during a normal mode, and to perform a second operation during a power saving mode. The first process includes setting an area condition and a wireless communication condition. The second process includes unlocking the mobile device according to the area condition and the wireless communication condition. 1. A mobile device configured to photograph an object , comprising:a user interface comprising a display panel to display an image and a touch panel to receive a user input;a network interface to wirelessly communicate with an external network;a memory to store a password; anda control unit to perform a first operation during a normal mode, and to perform a second operation during a power saving mode,wherein:the first operation comprises setting an area condition representing a location area of the mobile device, and setting a wireless communication condition representing a wireless communication with the external network; andthe second operation comprises unlocking the mobile device when the mobile device is in the area condition and the wireless communication condition.2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit further performs a third operation of receiving the password to unlock the mobile device when the mobile device is not in the area condition and the wireless communication condition in the second operation.3. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the control unit further performs a third operation of displaying a security process menu image on the display panel to receive the password through the touch panel to ...

METHOD TO MUTE AUTOMATICALLY PHONE CALLS ON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

A method to mute automatically unwanted phone calls or messages on mobile communications devices with iOS operating system consists of a mobile communications device with iOS operating system, an application software, silent ringtone and a blacklist contact with blacklisted phone numbers that can be frequently updated with community reported harassing phone numbers. 1. A method , comprising:creating a blacklist contact on a mobile communications device;assigning a silent ringtone to the blacklist contact;setting vibration to None for the blacklist contact;adding crowd reported harassing phone numbers into the blacklist contact;comparing at the mobile communications device, an incoming electronic communication identified by a phone number with records in the blacklist contact;determining, based on the comparison result, if the incoming electronic communication should be treated as unwanted or else the incoming electronic communication should be treated otherwise;if a match is found in the blacklist contact for the identifying phone number of the incoming electronic communication the incoming electronic communication is silenced and the mobile communications device will not produce sound or vibration, andif a match is not found in the blacklist contact for the identifying phone number of the incoming electronic communication the incoming electronic communication is accepted as allowed and the mobile communications device will produce sound or vibration.2. The method of wherein the mobile communications device uses iOS Operating System3. The method of wherein the steps of creating the blacklist contact claim 1 , adding crowd reported harassing phone numbers into the blacklist contact claim 1 , comparing an incoming electronic communication identified by a phone number with records in the blacklist contact and determining if the incoming electronic communication should be treated as unwanted or otherwise are completed automatically by an application software comprising: ...

Programmable Communicator

A programmable communicator device is disclosed having a wireless communications circuit, including an antenna, configured to receive a transmission, and an identity module having a unique identifier. The programmable communicator further includes a processing module including program code configured to determine if the transmission is from an authenticated caller by determining whether a received transmission contains the unique identifier, and memory configured to store telephone numbers or IP addresses received in transmissions from an authenticated caller.

TERMINAL DEVICE AND CONTROL PROGRAM

According to the present invention, privacy of an operator of a terminal device is protected during and after authentication of the operator. The terminal device includes: a display section (); a camera () configured so that an image capturing direction of the camera () is different from a direction outwardly extending from a surface on which the display section () is provided; an inclination sensor () configured to obtain an inclination of the terminal device (); and a control section (), the control section () being configured to: set a display-limited state in which display of the display section () is limited; carry out, in the display-limited state, authentication based on an image captured by the camera (); and cancel the display-limited state in a case where (i) the authentication has been completed and it is determined that the inclination has changed by more than a prescribed value. 1. A terminal device comprising:a display section;an image pickup section configured so that an image capturing direction of the image pickup section is different from a direction outwardly extending from a surface on which the display section is provided;an inclination obtaining section configured to obtain an inclination of the terminal device; anda control section,the control section being configured to:set a display-limited state in which display of the display section is limited;carry out, in the display-limited state, authentication based on an image captured by the image pickup section; andcancel the display-limited state in a case where (i) the authentication has been completed and (ii) it is determined that the inclination has changed by more than a prescribed value.2. The terminal device as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:the image capturing direction is a direction outwardly extending from a back surface opposite the surface on which the display section is provided; andthe control section cancels the display-limited state in a case where it is determined that the ...

Caller Identification Display Method Based on Application, and Terminal Device

A caller identification display method includes a terminal device sending a first request to a server of a first application, where the first request is used by the terminal device to subscribe to a first service. After receiving the request sent by the terminal device, the server of the first application sends a first response to the terminal device. The server of the first application sends a first number to the terminal device. The terminal device obtains an association relationship between the first number and the first application. When the terminal device makes a call or receives an incoming call, the terminal device displays a first call interface, where the first call interface includes prompt information, and where the prompt information includes the association relationship between the first number and the first application.

AUTOMATED MESSAGING

Techniques for automatically prompting a calling user to send a message to a called user, the calling user using a calling device and the called user using a called device, the method including receiving, at a processor in the calling device, an indication that a call from the calling device to the called device has disconnected, determining, at the processor in the calling device, whether the call connected before receiving the indication that the call has disconnected, and in response to determining that the call did not connect before receiving the indication that the call has disconnected, determining that the call was a missed call. 1. A computer-implemented method for automatically prompting a calling user to send a message to a called user , the calling user using a calling device and the called user using a called device , the method comprising:receiving, at a processor in the calling device, an indication that a call from the calling device to the called device has disconnected;determining, at the processor in the calling device, whether the call connected before receiving the indication that the call has disconnected; andin response to determining that the call did not connect before receiving the indication that the call has disconnected, determining that the call was a missed call.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:{'claim-text': ['automatically prompting on a display of the calling device a menu having a plurality of selectable menu items, at least some of the selectable menu items corresponding to respective stored phrases;', 'receiving, at the processor, user input from the calling user selecting one of the selectable menu items; and', 'sending a message from the calling device to the called device including the stored phrase corresponding to the selected menu item.'], '#text': 'in response to determining that the call was a missed call:'}3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:in response to determining that the call connected to the ...

CEASE AND DESIST CALL FLAGGING

Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing cease and desist call flagging. The system, method, and computer program product are configured to provide a user interface for reporting cease and desist requests associated with a plurality of customers; receive, via user input into the user interface, a cease and desist request associated with a customer having at least one account maintained by an entity, wherein the cease and desist request specifies at least one rule to be implemented when contacting the customer; and automatically terminate contact to the customer on behalf of the entity based at least partially on the at least one rule specified in the cease and desist request. 1. A system for terminating customer contact procedures based on cease and desists requests , the apparatus comprising:a memory;one or more computing processors; anda software module stored in the memory, said software module comprising instruction code executable by one or more computing processors, and configured to cause the one or more computing processors to:provide a user interface for reporting cease and desist requests associated with a plurality of customers;receive, via user input into the user interface, a cease and desist request associated with a customer having at least one account maintained by an entity, wherein the cease and desist request specifies at least one rule to be implemented when contacting the customer; andin response to receiving the cease and desist request, automatically terminate contact to the customer on behalf of the entity based at least partially on the at least one rule specified in the cease and desist request.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the entity contacts the customer using an automated dialer claim 1 , and wherein automatically terminating contact to the customer on behalf of the entity comprises:blocking the automated dialer from dialing one or more telephone numbers associated with the ...

CALL METHOD OF MOBILE TERMINAL, MOBILE TERMINAL CONTROL METHOD, AND RELATED DEVICE

The present invention discloses a mobile terminal control method, including: receiving a communication request sent by a communication request initiating party, and calculating a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communication request initiating party is received; and if the time interval is greater than a preset threshold, skipping generating a vibrating and/or ringtone alert for the communication request, and detecting an online status of a communications software account associated with the communication request initiating party and sending prompt information to an online communications software account, where the prompt information is used to indicate that a mobile terminal is in a Do Not Disturb mode. 1. A mobile terminal control method , wherein the mobile terminal is in a Do Not Disturb mode , the method comprising:receiving a communication request sent by a communication request initiating party, and calculating a time interval between a time when the communication request is received and a time when a previous communication request from the communication request initiating party is received; andif the time interval is greater than a preset threshold, skipping generating a vibrating and/or ringtone alert for the communication request, and detecting an online status of a communications software account associated with the communication request initiating party and sending prompt information to an online communications software account, wherein the prompt information is used to indicate that the mobile terminal is in the Do Not Disturb mode.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein detecting an online status of a communications software account associated with the communication request initiating party and sending prompt information to an online communications software account comprises:searching, according to a preset mapping relationship, for a communications ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING

A system and method is provided for preventing cell phone use while driving. The method includes determining by a cell phone if the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, and, if so, transmitting a command request to a locking module wirelessly coupled to the mobile device. In response to the command request, the microcontroller generates a locking operation signal that is sent to the cell phone. Upon receipt, the cell phone locks operation of the device by a user. In this aspect, the microcontroller generates the locking operation signal to mimic a locking command from a wireless keyboard paired with the cell phone in order to circumvent any control by the operating system of the cell phone to restrict such controls by software applications. 1. A method for locking a mobile device during vehicle operation , the method comprising:receiving, by a mobile device, data indicating a speed of the vehicle;determining, by a processor of the mobile device, whether the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour;when the processor determines the speed of the vehicle is greater than zero miles per hour, transmitting a command request to a microcontroller that is wirelessly coupled to the mobile device;in response to the command request generating and transmitting, by the microcontroller, a locking operation signal to the mobile device; andlocking the mobile device from operation upon receipt of the locking operation signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the locking operation signal mimics a locking command from a wireless keyboard paired with the mobile device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising coupling a dongle to an on-board diagnostics port of the vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:receiving, by the dongle, the data indicating the speed of the vehicle from the on-board diagnostics port; andtransmitting the data indicating the speed of the vehicle to the mobile device.5. The method of claim 1 , further ...

SIGNAL DETECTION AND BLOCKING FOR VOICE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface. 1. A method of processing a telephone call comprising voice signals and data signals between a caller and an agent , the method comprising:receiving a trigger signal indicating that sensitive information is about to be received from the caller;receiving from the caller at a first telephone interface data signals comprising sensitive information; andin response to having received the trigger signal, masking at least some of the data signals to prevent at least some of the sensitive information from being transmitted via a second telephone interface to the agent.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forwarding the voice signals between the first and second telephone interfaces thereby maintaining voice communication between caller and agent.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting at least some of the data signals received via the second telephone interface to the agent or to an agent computer.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the data signals comprise sensitive information before blocking at least some of the sensitive information from being transmitted via a second telephone interface claim 1 , preferably wherein the determination is implied from the context of ...

Method and apparatus for displaying potentially private information

Methods and apparatus for displaying potentially private information are disclosed. A computing device, that is showing a breathing view on its touch screen display, detects a peek request event, such as a swipe on the display. Before allowing the user to see potentially private information in response to the peek request, the computing device determines if the computing device is currently locked and if an increased privacy setting is enabled. If the computing device is not locked, or the increased privacy setting is not enabled (even though the computing device may be locked), the computing device shows a full peek view (e.g., some or all of the text from a recent text message). However, if the computing device is locked, and the increased privacy setting is enabled, the computing device shows a secure peek view (e.g., the number of new text messages, but no text from the messages).

DIGITAL SIGNATURE-OVER-VOICE FOR CALLER ID VERIFICATION

In an approach to caller ID verification by digital signature, a computing device receives authenticating information associated with a caller. The computing device creates a call record based on the authenticating information. The computing device retrieves additional information associated with the caller. The computing device updates the call record based on the additional information. The computing device retrieves a digital signature associated with the caller. The computing device retrieves public key information associated with the caller. The computing device performs a digital signature assessment based on the public key information. The computing device updates the call record based on the digital signature assessment. The computing device adds timestamp information to the call record. The computing device receives a request from a call recipient device. The computing device communicates information based on the call record to the call recipient device. The computing device marks the call record as expired. 1one or more computer processors;one or more computer readable storage media; program instructions to receive authenticating information associated with a caller, wherein the authenticating information comprises a password, caller ID information, a caller phone number, a recipient phone number, and a URL;', 'program instructions to create a call record based on the authenticating information;', 'program instructions to retrieve additional information associated with the caller;', 'program instructions to update the call record based on the additional information associated with the caller;', 'program instructions to retrieve based on interfacing with the URL, a digital signature associated with the caller;', 'program instructions to retrieve public key information associated with the caller;', 'program instructions to perform a digital signature assessment based on the public key information, wherein the digital signature assessment comprises a ...

FACILITATING A SECURE SESSION BETWEEN PAIRED DEVICES

A host device can establish a verified session with a wearable device. The host device can determine whether the verified session is in progress. In accordance with a determination that the verified session is in progress, the host device can provide a user interface to request confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device. The host device can receive an input at the user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the input indicates a confirmation that the identifier is to be provided to the wearable device, the host can identify a user identifier to provide to the wearable device, and transmit the user identifier to the wearable device. 1. A method , comprising:establishing, by a media player device, a verified session with a wearable device; and{'claim-text': ['receiving, by the media player device, context information from the wearable device;', 'inferring, by the media player device, user intent based at least in part on the context information; and', 'providing, by the media player device, content on a user interface of the media player device based at least in part on the inferred user intent.'], '#text': 'during the verified session:'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context information comprises a selected action corresponding to a media application of the media player device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein inferring the user intent comprises determining that the user intends to perform an action associated with media of the media application.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the selected action comprises at least selecting claim 3 , playing claim 3 , or stopping playback of the media.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the content provided on the user interface corresponds to the media.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context information comprises a gesture detected at the wearable device.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein inferring the user intent comprises determining that the gesture corresponds to ...

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SELECTIVELY APPLYING SECURITY MODE IN MOBILE DEVICE

A mobile device includes a photographing unit to photograph an object to generate an object image, a display unit having a panel to display a screen, a sensor configured to sense a motion of the mobile device, and a control unit configured to unlock the mobile device to access the normal mode according to either one of a first unlocking process using a password and a second unlocking process using the sensed motion and the object image in response to the sensed motion. 1. A mobile device configured to generate an object image from an object disposed to face the mobile device , the mobile device comprising:a display unit having a panel to display a screen;a sensor to sense a motion of the mobile device in a motion detection process; and to unlock the mobile device to access a normal mode of the mobile device according to a password input in a security check process of a security mode;', 'to activate a user identification process of photographing the object to generate the object image and determining that the object image represents an authorized user, in response to the sensed motion of the mobile device; and', 'to unlock the mobile device to access the normal mode of the mobile device according to the determination of the user identification process., 'a control unit configured2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein:the user identification process comprises determining the authorized user according to a state of a portion of the object image; andthe control unit is configured to unlock the mobile device according to the password of the security check process when the user identification process fails.3. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein:the control unit is configured to require the password during the normal mode to set the user identification process during the normal mode to unlock the mobile device; andthe control unit controls the sensor to sense the motion of the device intended to activate the user identification process during a power saving mode, ...

System and method for real time fraud analysis of communications data

A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME FRAUD ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATIONS DATA

A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path. 1. A telecommunications system comprising:a processor; and receive a request from a server to route communications data, the communications data including a plurality of communications attributes;', 'analyze, the communications data to determine if at least one of the plurality of communications attributes associated with the communications data is on a blacklist;', 'if at least one of the plurality of communications attributes associated with the communications data is on the blacklist, generate a first rejection message, where the first rejection message would cause the communications data to be blocked from further routing;', 'if none of the plurality of communications attributes associated with the communications data are on the blacklist, generate a second rejection message, where the second rejection message would cause the communications data to be blocked from further routing; and', 'transmit the first rejection message or the second rejection message to the server;', 'wherein if the second rejection message is sent, then the second rejection message ...

CLIENT-BASED MANAGEMENT OF MULTIMEDIA MESSAGES

A calling user initiates a telephonic communication with a receiving user by dialing a phone number of the receiving user in his or her address book. The communication is transmitted from the calling user's device to the receiving user's device through a network that is not using Internet protocol or Internet-based, e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), TCP-IP, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). After a number of notifications has passed on the receiving user's device and the receiving user is not able to answer the telephonic communication, a local voicemail recorder will be activated to record and store the telephonic communication for later retrieval by the receiving user. The stored communication is identifier by a sequence of string containing at least one of a name, a telephone number, a storage location, a date-time attribute, and a duration associated with the stored communication. 1. A method , utilizing at least one hardware computing device , for managing voicemails comprising:(A) receiving, by a first device associated with a first party, an input entered by the first party to initiate a communication to second device associated with a second party, wherein a party comprises one or more users;(B) formatting, by the first device, the received input into a standardized format;(C) translating, by the first device, the formatted input in the standardized format into a predetermined communication format, wherein the standardized format is distinct and different from the predetermined communication format;(D) mapping, by at least the first device, the translated input in the predetermined communication format to a unique destination identifier associated with the second party; (E1) in response to a successful mapping, determining whether the first party is in a block list associated with the second party, if so, notifying the first party and terminating the communication;', (E2i) in response to determining that the first party ...

System and apparatus for selectively limiting user control of an electronic device

A system and apparatus for selectively limiting user control of a mobile electronic device are provided. In an embodiment, the apparatus may be a case sized to receive a mobile electronic device, the case having a locking means to at least partially secure an opening thereof. When engaged, the locking means may be physically impenetrable by the user of the mobile electronic device and may further be configured to engage and disengage in the presence of one or more pre-determined conditions. For example, the lock may engage when the case is detected within a certain geographical region or even during a specified time. It is contemplated that providing disclosed systems and apparatuses may reduce undesirable behavior at communal events by eliminating distractions posed by mobile electronic devices and preventing unauthorized recordings, which together may enhance overall engagement at and enjoyment of such events.

Method and System for Remote Management of Access to Appliances

Embodiments described herein include methods and systems for remotely managing appliances associated with a user. A mobile phone is but one example of a controlled appliance. A third party operating system (OS) resident on the appliance and is in communication with a third party infrastructure. The appliance receives communications from the third party infrastructure related to management of the appliance, wherein management comprises controlling when the appliance is operable, and which functions the appliance can perform. 1. A remote device management system , comprising:an appliance associated with a user;a third party operating system (OS) resident on the appliance; anda third party infrastructure that is in electronic communication with the appliance via the third party operating system, wherein the appliance receives communications from the third party infrastructure related to management of the appliance, wherein management comprises controlling basic hardware functions of the appliance, including when the appliance is operable, and which functions the appliance can perform.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the appliance is a mobile phone claim 1 , and wherein the third party operating system (OS) is installed by the user from the third party infrastructure.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the third party infrastructure comprises at least one processor configurable to execute a remote device management method claim 2 , the method comprising transmitting the third party OS to the communication device claim 2 , wherein the third party OS controls the communication device.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein controlling the communication device comprises preventing the user from altering or overwriting the third party OS.5. A method for remote management of a communication device claim 3 , the method comprising:a third party infrastructure wirelessly transmitting a third party operating system (OS) to the communication device; andthe third party OS controlling ...

AUTOMATED CALLING SYSTEM

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an automated calling system are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving audio data of an utterance spoken by a user who is having a telephone conversation with a bot. The actions further include determining a context of the telephone conversation. The actions further include determining a user intent of a first previous portion of the telephone conversation spoken by the user and a bot intent of a second previous portion of the telephone conversation outputted by a speech synthesizer of the bot. The actions further include, based on the audio data of the utterance, the context of the telephone conversation, the user intent, and the bot intent, generating synthesized speech of a reply by the bot to the utterance. The actions further include, providing, for output, the synthesized speech. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, by one or more computing devices, audio data of an utterance spoken by a user who is having a telephone conversation with a bot;determining, by the one or more computing devices, a context of the telephone conversation;determining, by the one or more computing devices, a user intent of a first previous portion of the telephone conversation spoken by the user and a bot intent of a second previous portion of the telephone conversation outputted by a speech synthesizer of the bot;based on the audio data of the utterance, the context of the telephone conversation, the user intent, and the bot intent, generating, by the one or more computing devices, synthesized speech of a reply by the bot to the utterance; andproviding, for output by the one or more computing devices, the synthesized speech.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context of the telephone conversation comprises an identity of an entity associated with the user and a task associated with the telephone conversation.3. The method of claim 1 ...

ROBOCALL DETECTION USING ACOUSTIC PROFILING

Calls initiated from disconnected phone numbers and calls initiated to disconnected phone numbers can be indicative of robocalls. Disconnected phone numbers and phone numbers that have initiated calls to disconnected phone numbers are identified and assigned a robocall score that indicates a likelihood that a call initiated from that number is a robocall. Calls that are received from originating numbers with high robocall scores may be acoustically profiled for further confirmation of robocall detection using an acoustic profiler. An acoustic profiler identifies suspicious and potentially fraudulent phone calls by virtue of their audio characteristics. 1. A method comprising:receiving, from a communication network, an indication of an initiating phone number associated with a phone call;identifying the initiating phone number within a first data store of potential robocallers;based at least in part on identifying the initiating phone number within the first data store of potential robocallers, intercepting the phone call;based at least in part on an audio stream of the phone call, creating an acoustic fingerprint for the phone call;comparing the acoustic fingerprint with stored acoustic fingerprints in a second data store of acoustic fingerprints; andbased at least in part on matching the acoustic fingerprint with one of the stored acoustic fingerprints, applying one or more call handling procedures.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:based at least in part on not matching the acoustic fingerprint with one of the stored acoustic fingerprints, storing the acoustic fingerprint in the second data store.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first data store of potential robocallers comprises a data store of disconnected phone numbers.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein each disconnected phone number includes a robocall score that represents a likelihood that a phone call originating from the disconnected phone number is a robocall.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALLER VERIFICATION

Briefly, claimed subject matter may relate to a caller verification system having a signaling resource for forming a communications channel for a call placed between a call source and a call destination. The signaling resource may generate a call setup record having parameters relevant to the formed communications channel. The call verification system may additionally include a call verification device that provides call parameters to the signaling resource and receives from the signaling resource, an indication of a match between the provided call parameters and the parameters of the call setup record. 1. A caller verification system , comprising:a signaling resource that forms a communications channel for a call placed between a call source and a call destination, the signaling resource to generate a call setup record having parameters relevant to the formed communications channel; anda call verification device to provide call parameters to the signaling resource, and to receive from the signaling resource, an indication of a match between the provided call parameters and the parameters of the call setup record.2. The caller verification system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more number allocation databases which claim 1 , responsive to a query initiated at the call destination claim 1 , determines a communication services carrier from a plurality of communication services carrier that formed the communications channel between the call source and the call destination.3. The caller verification system of claim 1 , further comprising:a processor to determine that the call placed between the call source and the call destination is fraudulent based, at least in part, on a mismatch between the provided call parameters and the parameters of the call setup record.4. The caller verification system of claim 1 , wherein the call verification device is adapted to receive a telephone number corresponding to the call source.5. The caller verification system of claim 1 ...

Biometric Device Pairing

A first electronic device is associated with a biometric sensor. Biometric data received by the biometric sensor is used to permit the first electronic device to pair with, unlock, and/or access a second electronic device.

SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING A PHONE NUMBER USING A PHONE NUMBER CERTIFICATE

An apparatus, related devices and methods, having a memory element operable to store instructions; and a processor operable to execute the instructions, such that the apparatus is configured to identify, on an electronic device, a phone number of an incoming caller device; request, via an out-of-band control channel, a digital certificate for the phone number from the incoming caller device; receive, via the out-of-band control channel, the digital certificate for the phone number from the incoming caller device; determine whether the digital certificate for the phone number is authentic; and indicate, on the electronic device, based on a determination that the digital certificate for the phone number is authentic or not authentic, whether the phone number is authentic or not authentic.

FACILITATING A SECURE SESSION BETWEEN PAIRED DEVICES

A wearable device can establish a verified session with a host device. For example, if a user wearing the wearable device unlocks the host device (e.g., by entering a credential), the devices can create a verified session, which can persist across lock and unlock events at the host device. For the duration of the verified session, a host device can request session confirmation from the wearable device at any time to confirm that the verified session is still in progress. While the session is in progress, the host can make features available such as bypassing re-entry of a credential during unlock operations. 1. A method , comprising:establishing, by a host device, wireless communication with a wearable device;determining, by the host device, whether the wearable device is in a trusted state;when the wearable device is in the trusted state, establishing, by the host device, a verified session with the wearable device; and providing, by the host device, a notification for presentation by the wearable device;', 'receiving, by the host device, context information from the wearable device;', 'inferring, by the host device, user intent based at least in part on the context information;', 'detecting, by the host device, an unlock event; and', 'interacting, by the host device, with a user of the host device based at least in part on the inferred user intent and in response to the unlock event., 'while the verified session is in progress2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context information is received at least in response to the wearable device presenting the notification.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context information identifies an application corresponding to the notification.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein inferring the user intent comprises determining that the user intends to view the notification on the host device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein interacting with the user comprises presenting the notification on a display of the host device.6. The ...

No Call List Deterrent

Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations. 1. A method of deterring unsolicited telephone calls , the method comprising:maintaining, at a telecommunication service provider, a database of telephone numbers that originate unsolicited telephone calls;receiving, at a telephone switch operated by the telecommunication service provider, a first call originating from an originating telephone number and directed to a destination telephone number;searching, with a computer system, the database for the originating telephone number;determining, at the computer system, that the originating telephone number originates unsolicited telephone calls; andprohibiting termination of one or more telephone calls originated from the originating telephone number, based at least in part on determining that the originating telephone number originates unsolicited telephone calls.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the telephone switch comprises the computer system.35. The method of claim 1 , wherein the telephone switch comprises a class wireline switch.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the telephone switch comprises a voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) softswitch.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the telephone switch comprises a mobile switching center (“MSC”).6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first call is a telemarketing call.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first call is a prank telephone call.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining that the originating telephone number originates unsolicited telephone calls comprises determining that the database contains the ...

INFORMATION PROVIDED TO PARENT REGARDING A CALLED FOR CHILD PROTECTION

The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information of a calling party to an alert party, wherein the calling party is in communication with the receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a calling party to a receiving party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database, wherein the lookup is based on an identifier associated with the message, Thereafter, an alert is sent to the alert party if the calling party information is unavailable in a contact list of the receiving party. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a message comprising text information from the calling party at a receiving party;sending an alert comprising the text information of the message to an alert party when information related to the calling party is unavailable in a database; anddetermining whether to authorize the message to be received by the receiving party, when at least one of the message and the text information are not recognized by the receiving party device;wherein an option is provided to the alert party to delete the message, a command to delete the message and the text information is received, and the message and the text information, are deleted.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising performing the lookup of the information relating to the calling party in the database claim 1 , wherein the performing comprises:sending a query with an identifier to the database, the identifier received in the message;determining if the identifier is located in the database; andreceiving information associated with the calling party when the identifier is located in the database.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising permitting the alert party to view the message and the text information regarding the calling party if the calling party information is unavailable in a contact list of the receiving party.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alert further ...

Simplified Cell Phone

A simplified cell phone is provided. The present simplified cell phone is able to call only a single pre-programmed phone number and automatically calls that number when the phone is opened, without any additional actuation by the user. The device has a simplified design, allowing the device to be utilized by users who lack the technological acumen to properly make use of modern mobile phones, such as elderly individuals or extremely young children. 1) A mobile phone , comprising:a housing having a speaker and a microphone;a wireless transceiver adapted to send and receive signals over a wireless cellular network;a storage medium adapted to store a single phone number;wherein said mobile phone is adapted to call only said phone number;wherein said mobile phone automatically calls said phone number when said mobile phone is opened, without any additional actuation by a user;wherein said housing lacks any input means, except for a power button and a volume button.2) The mobile phone of claim 1 , wherein said mobile phone is a flip phone.3) The mobile phone of claim 1 , further comprising:a means for connecting said mobile phone to a secondary electronic device;wherein a user prompt is initiated on said secondary electronic device when said mobile phone is connected to said secondary electronic device;wherein said user prompt may be utilized by a user to input said phone number and transfer said phone number to said storage medium to be stored therein.4) The mobile phone of claim 3 , wherein said user prompt is adapted to create and transfer a list of restricted phone numbers from which said mobile phone may only receive calls.5) The mobile phone of claim 1 , wherein said mobile phone is adapted to emit an alert when said mobile phone receives a phone call.6) The mobile phone of claim 1 , wherein said mobile phone comprises a means for detecting the position of a hinge of said mobile phone claim 1 , and wherein said mobile phone automatically calls said phone number ...

Network based call authentication

A device may receive, from a network device, a resolution query associated with a call. The resolution query may include a device identifier of the network device. The network device may receive, from a user device, the call. The device may determine, based on the device identifier of the network device, whether an authentication condition is satisfied. The device may selectively provide, to the network device, an authentication token in association with the resolution query based on determining whether the authentication condition is satisfied. The authentication token may enable an endpoint device, associated with the call, to perform a particular action based on the call.

MOBILE DEVICE CASE FOR SECURED ACCESS AND IMPROVEMENTS

Mobile device cases are provided which, in a first embodiment, selectively limit a user's ability to control the user's own mobile electronic device. The case includes front and rear portions joined together and defining therein an opening for receiving a mobile electronic device, such as a mobile phone. A locking mechanism is provided for selectively securing the opening in a first locked position to prevent operational access to the mobile electronic device by the user until a predetermined condition is met. The case includes an indicia of time visible to the user during the period of time of prevented operational access. In a further embodiment, a case is provided with first and second polymeric shells each having an interior and an exterior surface thereon and connected together by at least one hinge portion. The first and second shell portions form a cavity of sufficient size to cover a mobile electronic device sufficiently to prevent access by its user. Tamper resistant and ultrasonic sensor defeating mobile device case embodiments are also contemplated by this invention. 1. A case was selectively limiting a user's ability to control said user's own mobile electronic device , said case comprising front and rear portions joined together and defining therein an opening for receiving said mobile electronic device , and a locking mechanism for selectively securing said opening in a first locked position to prevent operational access to said mobile electronic device by said user until a predetermined condition is met , said case comprising: an indicia of time visible to said user during the period of time of prevented operational access.2. The case of claim 1 , further comprising an opening disposed through said front portion claim 1 , said rear portion claim 1 , or both claim 1 , through which said indicia of time can be viewed by said user.3. The case of claim 1 , wherein said indicia of time is provided by a battery operated clock.4. The case of claim 3 , ...

AUTOMATIC NUISANCE CALL MANAGEMENT

The exemplary embodiments disclose a system and method, a computer program product, and a computer system for managing nuisance calls. The exemplary embodiments may include collecting data from a call, extracting one or more features from the collected data, and identifying the call as a nuisance call based on applying one or more models to the extracted one or more features. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing nuisance calls , the method comprising:collecting data from a call;extracting one or more features from the collected data;identifying the call as a nuisance call based on applying one or more models to the extracted one or more features, wherein the one or more features include at least one feature selected from a group comprising a delay, inflection, background noise, and static; andasking a caller of the call to remove a recipient of the call from a call list based on identifying the call as a nuisance call.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more models correlate the one or more features with the likelihood of the call being the nuisance call.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving feedback indicative of whether the nuisance call was properly identified; andadjusting the model based on the received feedback.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:prompting the caller of the call to provide a name.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:determining a call topic, and wherein the one or more extracted features include the call topic.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein two or more features are extracted from the collected data claim 1 , and wherein at least one of the two or more features is selected from a group comprising a sample audio recording claim 1 , sample video recording claim 1 , caller faceprint claim 1 , caller voiceprint claim 1 , caller fingerprint claim 1 , and caller content.8. A computer program product for managing nuisance calls claim 1 , the computer program product comprising: ...

System and method for managing interruptions by indicating an availability status on a communication device

A computer system and computer implemented method for managing interruptions by indicating an availability status on a first communication device. The method is performed by said first communication device and a computer server, the method comprising: (a) receiving an input from a user, the input comprising a request to interrupt or resume communications or notifications processed by other communication devices or communication platforms; (b) sending commands to the other communication devices or communication platforms based on the request to interrupt or resume; and (c) starting or terminating in real time or near real time, based on the request to interrupt or resume communications or notifications, respectively, a Do-Not-Disturb (DND) state, wherein the DND state comprises that the user for a period of time is not interrupted by communications or notifications from the other communication devices or communication platforms. Accordingly, the computer system provides a multi-platform interrupt functionality that can be initiated by a single input to a device so as to “shut off multiple communication devices or communication platforms, thereby allowing the user to focus on tasks without being disturbed.

Telephone user interface providing enhanced call blocking

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a device comprising a processor detects a communication session between a calling device and a called device, and receives a motion signal from the called device; the motion signal is generated at a motion sensor of the called device during or after the communication session. The device analyzes the motion signal to determine whether a portion of the motion signal corresponds to a preselected motion of the called device and whether a subsequent call from the calling device accordingly is to be blocked. Responsive to a determination that the subsequent call is to be blocked, the device also updates a list of blocked caller identifiers associated with the called device to add an identifier associated with the calling device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

HASH KEY GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLE CARDS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A mobile station having a plurality of removable user identification modules, each configured to store a corresponding information associated with a corresponding plurality of user identifications; and key generation logic, configured generate a hash key based on the corresponding information according to the plurality of removable user identification modules; and hash logic, configured to employ the single hash key to determine a plurality of parameters, where each of the parameters comprises a single control channel that is common for all of the corresponding plurality of cellular subscriptions, and where the single control channel is employed for concurrent communications with a base station for the all of the corresponding plurality of cellular subscriptions. 1. A mobile station wirelessly coupled to a cellular network , the mobile station comprising:a plurality of removable user identification modules, each configured to store information associated with a corresponding plurality of user identifications for a corresponding plurality of cellular subscriptions;key generation logic, configured generate a single hash key common to said corresponding plurality of user identifications based on said information stored in said plurality of removable user identification modules; andhash logic, coupled to said key generation logic, configured to employ said single hash key to determine a plurality of parameters, wherein each of said parameters comprises a single control channel that is common for all of said corresponding plurality of cellular subscriptions, and wherein said single control channel is employed for concurrent communications with a base station for said all of said corresponding plurality of cellular subscriptions.2. The mobile station as recited in claim 1 , wherein said single hash key comprises an electronic serial number.3. The mobile station as recited in claim 1 , wherein said single hash key is transmitted to the cellular network by a registration ...

ROBOCALL DETECTION

Calls initiated from disconnected phone numbers and calls initiated from phone numbers that initiate calls to disconnected numbers can be indicative of robocalls. Disconnected numbers and phone numbers that have initiated calls to disconnected numbers are identified and assigned a robocall score that indicates a likelihood that a call initiated from that number is a robocall. A communication network that subscribes to a robocall detection service can request a robocall score associated with an originating number associated with a received call, and then handle the call according to the robocall score. 1. A method comprising:identifying a disconnected phone number;storing the disconnected phone number in a data store;receiving from a communication network, an indication of an initiating phone number associated with a phone call;querying the data store for the initiating phone number; andbased at least in part on the initiating phone number matching a number stored in the data store, returning to the communication network an indication that the initiating phone number is a disconnected number.2. A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the communication network is a communication network from which the phone call was initiated.3. A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the communication network is a communication network that services a destination phone number to which the phone call is directed.4. A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein:the communication network is a first communication network; and 'receiving an intercepted call from a second communication network based at least in part on the second communication network determining that the destination number is a disconnected phone number.', 'identifying the disconnected phone number includes5. A method as recited in claim 4 , wherein the first communication network and the second communication network are the same communication network.6. A method as recited in claim 1 , wherein identifying the disconnected ...

Communication filtering

A mechanism for filtering communication including receiving an incoming call from a calling party, the incoming call being directed to a called party. The mechanism further comprises obtaining calling party information comprising a value of at least one descriptive parameter of the calling party and obtaining historical called party information relating to past activities of the called party. One or more call-handling rules are generated based on the historical called party information, each call-handling rule defining how to handle an incoming call based on a descriptive parameter of a calling party. The calling party information is processed according to the one or more call-handling rules to determine how to handle the received incoming call.

SIGNAL DETECTION AND BLOCKING FOR VOICE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

A telephone call processor for processing telephone calls comprising voice signals and data signals, the call processor comprising a first telephone interface and a second telephone interface, the call processor being operable in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface and to transmit voice signals and data signals via the second telephone interface. In the second mode, the call processor is adapted to receive voice signals and data signals at the first telephone interface, to block data signals from being transmitted via the second telephone interface and optionally to transmit voice signals via the second telephone interface. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of processing a transaction via a telephone call , the method comprising:receiving via a first interface a telephone call, the telephone call comprising voice signals and data signals;obtaining an identifier for the telephone call;receiving transaction information signals encoded in the data signals;associating the identifier with the transaction information signals;generating a request based on the transaction information signals;transmitting via a data interface the request to an external entity;receiving via the data interface a message from the entity to identify success or failure of the request;matching the received message to the telephone call in dependence on the identifier; andprocessing the transaction information signals in dependence on the success or failure of the request.12. The method according to claim 11 , the method further comprising:transmitting via a second interface at least some of the voice signals and the data signals with at least some of the data signals modified to prevent all of the transaction information signals being transmitted via the second interface.13. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising modifying at least some of the data signals by masking ...

Apparatus and method for providing incoming and outgoing call information in a mobile communication terminal

Methods and apparatuses are provided for providing information. Phone numbers are stored in an address book in a memory of the terminal. Call history information for a phone number together with a first option for editing of information associated with the phone number are displayed on a display of the terminal, if the phone number is in the address book.

Built-In Mobile Device Call Handler and Answering Machine

A call handler and answering machine may be provided in a mobile device having phoning capabilities, and the call handler and answering machine is used to provide additional features related to phoning to the mobile device. Such features include advanced and customized call handling, customized greetings, advanced voice messaging handling, ability to listen in on voice messages and interrupt voice messages as they are being left, talk messaging, and the like.

Method and electronic device for providing call rejection function

A method and an electronic device for providing a call rejection function are provided. The method includes the device receives an event for setting the call rejection function and outputs one or more setting condition items for setting the call rejection function in response to reception of the event. Then the device receives an input event for selecting one of the setting condition items and performs the call rejection function based on a setting condition of the selected setting condition item in response to reception of the input event.

Notification of access control request and explanation indicative of the access control request on a communication device

A communication device includes a display screen upon which information is displayed. A microprocessor configured to execute at least one notification program is provided that displays a notification descriptive of an access control request on the display screen. The at least one notification program is programmed to receive data indicative of an access control request and to receive data descriptive of the access control request. Additionally, the at least one notification program is further programmed to display a notification indicative of the access control request and comprising an explanation of the access control request based on the received descriptive data.

Malicious call recognition method and apparatus

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a malicious call recognition method and apparatus, and belong to the field of mobile communication. The method includes: obtaining call detail record information of the call when a local end makes a call to a peer end, the call detail record information of the call including a call record of the local end within first preset duration that is closest to current time, and/or a call record of the peer end within the first preset duration that is closest to the current time; matching the call detail record information of the call with a malicious model corresponding to a malicious call event included in a preset malicious model library; and determining the call to be a malicious call if the malicious model that matches with the call detail record information of the call is found.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING CALLS TO RESTRICTED NUMBERS FROM CALL CENTERS

The present invention includes of a system and method to block calls to restricted numbers from call centers, in such a way that statistical data of all the calls made could be controlled, recorded and registered. Also, remote calls could be made which would be linked to a call center that also allows the monitoring of the quality of the calls made by sales agents in a call center. The sales agents can make the calls from a computer or from a land or mobile line. The system further includes a database with restricted numbers and a database with information of the clients and the recorded calls made by the agents, a centralized calls platform (CCP) with a server connected to the database which concentrates in one virtual place all the calls made by the different agents and controls the numeric menus with the corresponding options executed by an automated system of interactive voice response (IVR) that allows the platform to interact with an agent through the use of voice and touch input through a keypad, a variety of call stations and/or a central station or call center where the centralized platform is located. 1. A method for blocking calls to restricted numbers from call centers , said method comprising the steps of:connecting a sales agent with a centralized call module from one of a land line or mobile line or a computer;utilizing said centralized call module to identify said sales agent;permitting said sales agent to accesses an option of dialing, and thereafter manually or automatically choosing a telephone number of a client selected from a client database;enabling said centralized call module to utilize a centralized call platform CPP in order to compare said telephone number of said selected client with a telephone number database comprising said restricted telephone numbers;wherein if said telephone number of said selected client is found within said database of said restricted telephone numbers, an interactive voice response (IVR) voice message is sent to ...

Call processing method and device

The present disclosure relates to a call processing method and device. The method includes: obtaining usage information of a terminal device when receiving a call request from a strange call; determining whether the usage information comprises usage information associated with the strange call; and not intercepting the strange call if the usage information comprises the usage information associated with the strange call.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL TIME FRAUD ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATIONS DATA

A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path. 1. A telecommunications system comprising:a processor; and receive a request from a telephony switch to terminate a call, the call including a plurality of call attributes;', 'analyze, the call to determine if one of the plurality of attributes associated with the call is on a blacklist;', 'if at least one attribute associated with the call is on a blacklist, flag the call as fraudulent;', 'analyze the flagged call to determine if the at least one attribute associated with the call is on a whitelist;', 'if the at least one attribute associated with the call is not on the whitelist, generate a rejection message;', 'receive a message indicating that the at least one attribute associated with the call should be added to the whitelist;', 'add the at least one attribute associated with the call to the whitelist to update the whitelist;', 'generate new entries on the whitelist based on the received message to further update the whitelist; and', 'apply the updated whitelist to future calls., 'a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed ...

Method and apparatus for establishing communication between mobile terminals, incoming communication control and outgoing communication control and system by use thereof

A method of establishing communication between mobile terminals includes receiving a communication request from a caller terminal, the communication request including at least a caller number and information for determining an identification code of a callee terminal, the information including a number of the callee terminal or an owner name of the callee terminal. The method also includes obtaining the identification code of the callee terminal based on the information and inquiring about a corresponding record associated with the caller terminal and the callee terminal by use of a pre-stored address book referencing relationship and a communication history, based on the caller number and the identification code of the callee terminal. The method further includes computing a communication right value based on the corresponding record and determining whether the computed communication right value exceeds a pre-determined threshold. In response to a determination that the computed communication right value exceeds the pre-determined threshold, communication between the caller terminal and the callee terminal is established.

Telephone Caller Authentication

Techniques for authenticating the identity of a caller in a telephone call are disclosed. The device generating the call implements encrypting caller identification information and initiating the telephone call, said initiating comprising providing a voice carrier signal including the caller identification information; and simultaneously providing a data carrier signal including the encrypted caller identification information. The receiving device implements receiving the telephone call; decrypting the encrypted caller identification information at the recipient device; and verifying the identity of at least an unknown caller at the recipient device by at least one of verifying the authenticity of a certificate used to encrypt the caller identification information; and comparing the decrypted caller identification information with the caller identification information from the voice carrier signal. A telephony device implementing such an authentication technique is also disclosed. 1. A method of authenticating the identity of a caller in a telephone call between a caller device and a recipient device , the method comprising: wherein the telephone call is provided by:', 'encrypting caller identification information; and', providing a voice carrier signal including the caller identification information; and', 'simultaneously providing a data earner signal including the encrypted caller identification information;, 'initiating the telephone calf said initiating comprising], 'transmitting a telephone call, from a caller device to a recipient device,'} decrypting the encrypted caller identification information; and', verifying the authenticity of a certificate used to encrypt the caller identification information; and', 'comparing the decrypted caller identification information with the caller identification information from the voice carrier signal., 'verifying techniques, the list consisting of, 'verifying the identity of at least an unknown caller by one of a list of ...

VIRTUAL TELEPHONY ASSISTANT

Examples are disclosed for screening an inbound telephony call to a called party. At a communications server, an inbound telephony call intended for a called party's telephone number is received and checked against a whitelist database and a blacklist database. When the caller ID of the inbound call matches a telephone number contained in the blacklist database, the communications server automatically routes the call to a voicemail system or spam folder associated with the called party's telephone number. When the caller ID of the inbound call matches a telephone number contained in the whitelist database, the communications server determines whether the called party is available to receive the call. Otherwise, when the caller ID of the inbound call does not match a telephone number contained in either the whitelist database or the blacklist database, the communications server prompts the caller for additional information. 1 receiving an inbound telephony call intended for the called party telephony device;', 'checking the caller ID telephone number of the inbound telephony call against a whitelist database and a blacklist database;', "when the caller ID of the inbound telephony call matches a telephone number contained in the blacklist database, automatically routing the inbound telephony call to a voicemail system or spam folder associated with the called party's telephone number;", 'when the caller ID of the inbound call matches a telephone number contained in the whitelist database, determining whether the called party is available to receive the inbound telephony call; and', 'when the caller ID of the inbound call does not match a telephone number contained in either the whitelist database or the blacklist database, then (i) prompting the caller for additional information; (ii) causing the presentation of the additional information to the called party via the called party telephony device prior to connecting the inbound telephony call; (iii) causing the ...

Automated Messaging

Techniques for automatically prompting a calling user to send a message to a called user, the calling user using a calling device and the called user using a called device, the method including receiving, at a processor in the calling device, an indication that a call from the calling device to the called device has disconnected, determining, at the processor in the calling device, whether the call connected before receiving the indication that the call has disconnected, and in response to determining that the call did not connect before receiving the indication that the call has disconnected, determining that the call was a missed call. Methods and devices for automatically prompting a user with predictive message response options are also disclosed. 1. A computer-implemented method for automatically prompting a called user to send a message to a calling user , the calling user using a calling device and the called user using a called device , the method comprising:receiving at the called device a first message package comprising a first message from the calling device and a first menu of response message options, wherein the response message options are based on the first message; anddisplaying on a screen of the called device the first message from the calling device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the calling device comprises a first operating system and the called device comprises a second operating system.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first operating system and the second operating system are different.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:prior to receiving at the called device a first message package, receiving at the called device a call from the calling device, wherein the call from the calling device does not connect to the called device.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying on a screen of the called device an option to respond.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:receiving, at the processor in the called ...

Voice Message Exchange

Disclosed is a voice message exchange system and method for improving communication between an inmate and a third party by enabling the inmate to leave a message when a call is not answered and further allowing the third party who receives the message to reply with a message to the inmate. Additionally, outside parties that meet the institution's requirements can leave messages for inmates at any time. The present invention can be used as an add-on to legacy inmate call management systems or incorporated internally into an inmate call management system. The system also provides monitoring, controlling, recording, and billing means. 120-. (canceled)21. A computer implemented method for providing message communication between an inmate of a secured premises and an outside party , the method comprising:receiving a telephone call from the outside party;authenticating the outside party during the telephone call;recording, after the outside party has been authenticated, an incoming audio message of the outside party designated for the inmate;notifying the inmate of the recorded incoming audio message;authenticating the inmate;providing access to a personal account by the authenticated inmate;playing back the recorded incoming audio message for the authenticated inmate;recording an outgoing audio message by the authenticated inmate designated for the outside party; placing a call to the outside party; and', 'prompting the outside party to accept or reject the recorded outgoing audio message; and, 'notifying the outside party of the recorded outgoing audio message, the notifying of the outside party including prompting the outside party whether to block calls from the inmate;', 'terminating the call with the outside party;', 'deleting the recorded outgoing audio message; and', 'notifying the inmate of the rejection and whether the outside party has requested that calls from the inmate be blocked., 'upon the outside party rejecting the recorded outgoing message22. The ...