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7386104 Method and system for transferring data to a line connected device using a computer modem  
Systems and methods are described for providing connectivity to portable electronic devices, such as a cordless telephone, for the purpose of upgrading software features. In a preferred embodiment,...
7355758 Automated facsimile monitoring and displaying methods and related systems  
Automated facsimile monitoring methods, systems, and computer program products can track response data from multiple facsimiles sent to different locations and generate electronically accessible...
RE39716 System and method for creating a controlling device  
A system and method for creating a controlling device. In response to a user specifying one or more operating criteria for the controlling device, the system selects executable instructions from a...
7224773 Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device  
The present invention enables the remote activation of a device by a packet-switched service, e.g., VoIP network service for the purposes of receiving calls identified as urgent from a...
7046392 Communication system and method, and storage medium for the system  
A communication system serving as a transmitter terminal and a receiver terminal for communications with a second communication system via a communication line, the communication system includes a...
7003085 Customer service process for remotely assisting users of telephone and modem systems  
Systems and methods for remotely diagnosing, trouble shooting, and/or programming an end user telephone by a customer service representative using a telephone and modem system in communication with...
6987580 Document transmission apparatus and a cellular phone apparatus  
A document transmission apparatus is provided that includes a print document manager that stores a document to be printed in association with an e-mail address of a user of a cellular phone. When...
6957111 Automated system for cooking and method of use  
The present invention comprises an improved device and method for automated cooking foods with a liquid such as water. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a cooking chamber ( 46 ); a...
6956934 Management system and method, and data processing apparatus  
A center apparatus manages a to-be-managed apparatus, wherein: the center apparatus performs a management operation on the to-be-managed apparatus by making a call to the to-be-managed apparatus so...
6910447 Pet communication apparatus  
A pet communication apparatus for allowing a user to communicate with a pet. The pet communication apparatus includes a housing member being designed for being selectively positioned on a support...
6889212 Method for enforcing a time limited software license in a mobile communication device  
A mobile communication device ( 104 ) loads an application bundle ( 200 ), which includes a software application ( 202 ) and an indication of a time limited license ( 206 ). To enforce the time...
6888926 Extension telephone answering device and system employing same  
A wireless answering system is disclosed in which answering functions executed at a main telephone answering device can be controlled from an extension answering device. The extension answering...
6862346 System data sharing management system in LAN telephone system  
A system data sharing management system in a LAN telephone system 10 comprises: a plurality of terminals 201 to 20 n connected to a LAN transmission line 300 ; and a terminal management...
6829512 System and method for creating a controlling device  
A system and method for creating a controlling device. In response to a user specifying one or more operating criteria for the controlling device, the system selects executable instructions from a...
6823050 System and method for interfacing with a personal telephony recorder  
A system and method for interfacing with a personal telephony recorder is provided. Users can issue commands to the personal telephony recorder through a variety of means. A user using a device...
6816083 Electronic device with cover including a radio frequency indentification module  
A cover member for an electronic device, the cover member having a secure radio frequency identification (RFID) module within it, an electronic device including such a cover member, and a system...
6785579 System and method for creating a controlling device  
A system and method for creating a controlling device. In response to a user specifying one or more operating criteria for the controlling device, the system selects executable instructions from a...
6775361 Recording/playback apparatus with telephone and its control method, video camera with telephone and its control method, image communication apparatus, and storage medium  
This invention has as its object to appropriately inform the user of reception of an incoming call in accordance with the operation mode of a video camera upon arrival of call. To achieve this...
6748060 Apparatus and method for providing voice telephone instructions  
A telephone handset that can be remotely activated. The audio data can be operating instructions of the handset and/or telephone numbers stored in the phone. The handset contains a line interface...
6721404 Remotely controlled diagnostic telephone system with modem  
Systems and methods for remotely diagnosing, trouble shooting, and/or programming an end user telephone by a customer service representative using a modem in communication with the user's telephone...
6697467 Telephone controlled entertainment  
A system and method are disclosed for providing controlling the presentation of information using a telephone including monitoring a signal received from the telephone; receiving control...
6694384 Method and system to remotely configure business office devices to user defined parameters  
A method and system for configuring and/or re-configuring an office device to satisfy each user's particular needs. Such a system allows a user to determine at user defined intervals, i.e., each...
6690778 Method and apparatus for automatically adjusting an electronic device output in response to an incoming telephone call  
An electronic device automatically adjusts an output signal emanating from an output of the device. The device includes a telephony interface for receiving a telephony transmission. The device...
6665383 Remote control module for computer and method thereof  
Disclosed is a remote control module for a computer, which creates an order to control a shut down and a start of a computer system by analyzing a DTMF (dual tone multi frequency) signal received...
6640144 System and method for creating a controlling device  
A system and method for creating a controlling device. In response to a user specifying one or more operating criteria for the controlling device, the system selects executable instructions from a...
6597771 Method of a message modification in a communication system and a device for performing the method  
There is provided a method of a modification of a message in a communication system and a device for execution of the method. After receiving a message, the message being delivered into a receiver...
6582105 Extendable mast arrangement having a coded remote control system  
An extendable mast arrangement, that is supported on a mobile vehicle, having a telescopically extending mast and a mast accessory supported at one end thereof. The mast arrangement having a...
6560322 Centralized management unit receiving data from management unit of different communication methods  
A management unit includes a collector for collecting various data of a connected unit, a connector to a communication line, a communicator transmitting the various data to a centralized management...
6510211 Method and apparatus for remote FAX forwarding control  
A facsimile machine provides firmware to remotely activate and deactivate fax forwarding. The firmware enables a user to remotely activate or deactivate fax forwarding through an email, fax, or a...
6487180 Personal information system using proximity-based short-range wireless links  
A personal information system comprises a personal kiosk system ( 132 ) and a personal presence identifier ( 122 ) carried by a user and coupled to the personal kiosk system by a short-range...
6480586 Remote initiation of communications for control of multiple appliances by telephone line  
To control multiple electronic devices in homes and other buildings through telephone lines, a user may establish communication by utilizing Caller ID supplied by a local telephone service supplier...
6434159 Transaction system and method therefor  
A peer device ( 132 ) is arranged and programmed for handling a transaction at a point of sale provided by a merchant, and a personal presence identifier ( 122 ) is carried by a user and coupled to...
6411691 System for local or remote switching on and off of computers and /or peripherals with differentiation of local and remote switching-on mode and switching-off software  
The invention concerns a system for local or remote switching on and off of computers and/or peripherals with differentiation of local and remote switching-on mode and switching-off software,...
6411690 Display object selection system  
The keypad 23 of a remote selection device 20 is operated to select a display object displayed on the monitor 3 of a processor unit 2 . In response to the selection, the infrared ray...
6400956 Method and apparatus for a wireless telecommunication system that provides location-based action services  
A wireless telecommunications system uses location or position information to initiate actions on behalf of travelers. As position information of a wireless mobile unit is received, it is compared...
6389122 Method and system for controlling and switching power source associated with electrical devices  
The present invention relates to a switching system which can control a corresponding load by means of manipulating a manual switch and a remote control switch, and optionally turn on/off any load...
6330079 Integrated voicemail and faxmail platform for a communications system  
A platform for use in a communications system integrates voicemail and faxmail functionality. The platform collects, stores, and retrieves voicemail and faxmail messages for numerous subscribers....
6324267 Two-tiered authorization and authentication for a cable data delivery system  
Apparatus for a cable television subscriber to log onto a computer network with a modem over an upstream path using a USERID and password. The network validates the subscriber USERID and subscriber...
6285747 Telecommunications apparatus and method  
The telecommunications apparatus has telephone terminal devices (3) that are constructed to be operable fully and completely by a connected computer via a telephone exchange unit. The computer (2)...
6278884 Portable information communication device  
A conventional portable cellular phone modified such that the phone housing incorporates a digital cameras security alarm system and other functions. In another embodiment, the portable cellular...
6263055 System for suppressed ringing access of subscriber lines to identify usage anomalies of customer premise equipment connected thereto  
The usage detection system establishes a suppressed ringing connection to the subscriber line for either a predetermined extended time interval to enable at least two successive usage readings to...
6256378 Method and apparatus for setting programmable features of an appliance  
An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The appliance...
6215515 Videocommunicating device with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface method and arrangement  
A videophone apparatus with an on-screen telephone keypad user-interface. The videophone communicates video and audio data over a plain old telephone service (POTS) line and includes a video source...
6208716 Telephone answering apparatus and method for determining the time of message reception  
A telephone answering apparatus for determining the time of message reception includes a host computer having a host clock operatively connected to an application running on the host computer. A...
6160873 System and method for remotely initializing, operating and monitoring a general-purpose computer  
A system and method for allowing remote initialization, operation, and monitoring of a general-purpose computer and its power supply through bi-directional control of the computer by a remote user,...
6144464 Method and system for modification of fax data rate over wireless channels  
A method and apparatus for improving the successful transmission of facsimile data over a wireless communication channel is provided comprising a facsimile machine, a wireless transceiver and a...
6064421 Communications device within a doll  
The invention concerns a communications device incorporated into a doll-like figure with at least one microphone, at least one speaker and communications module for exchange of data with a digital...
6047049 Multi-function audio system and method for controlling the same  
The audio system attachable to furniture located in a kitchen, living room, bed room or office is disclosed. The system includes the digital clock, audio, telephone, interphone, voice recording,...
6047048 Remote controlled auto-dialer handset  
A remote controlled telephone handset that allows an end user to remotely dial one of at least two telephone numbers stored in the handset. The handset includes a receiver that receives a remote...
6041111 Remote telephone data access and display  
A method and apparatus for accessing data stored in a local telephone terminal from a remote terminal and displaying or storing it on the remote terminal. An ADSI or JAVA script or readable message...
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