10th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 60 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090061892 | LOCATION ASSISTED CONNECTION TO FEMTOCELL - A method for connecting to an access point base station is presented in the application. Current location information of the mobile access terminal may be determined. The current location information may be determined using positioning location circuitry of the mobile access terminal to determine the current location information. Alternatively, the current location information may be determined by receiving the current location information from an external source. The mobile access terminal may determine the current location based on signals from macro base stations or other base stations, e.g., using triangulation. If the current location information indicates, the mobile access terminal may then connect to an access point base station. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061893 | Communication system for selecting communication method - There is provided a communication system including a base station and a terminal which communicates with the base station through a plurality of communication methods. The base station is configured to predict a position of the terminal; select a communication method optimal for the terminal based on the predicted position; and notify the terminal of the selected communication method. The terminal is configured to measure the position of the terminal by prediction which is similar to the position prediction by the base station; and select the communication method notified from the base station in the case of which a difference between a result of the position prediction and a result of the measurement is smaller than a predetermined threshold. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061894 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES BASED ON PROXIMITY TO DEVICE IN A BUILDING - A mobile terminal includes a detector that is configured to detect that the mobile terminal is proximate to a device that is situated in a building, to establish communications between the mobile terminal and the device that is situated in the building and to terminate communications between the mobile terminal and a device that is situated external to the building. Related systems, devices and methods are disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061895 | MOBILE TERMINALS AND OPERATING METHODS THAT SHARE LOCATION INFORMATION WITH LOCATION-AWARE DEVICES - A mobile terminal wirelessly transmits a request to provide geographic position information over an ad-hoc, short-range wireless link, in response to a user request at the mobile terminal to perform an application at the mobile terminal that uses the geographic position information. The application is then performed at the mobile terminal in response to receiving the geographic position information over the ad-hoc, short-range wireless link. The application may include a “Remember Vehicle Location” and/or “Find Return Bus Stop Location” application. Related methods and mobile terminals are also described. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061896 | Location assistance in a paired device - Embodiments provide an apparatus, a system, a device, and a method. A method includes a method implemented in a second mobile wireless communication device. The method includes transmitting a request for data indicative of a location of a first wireless communication device. The method also includes receiving an affirmative reply to the request for data indicative of a location of a first wireless communication device. The affirmative reply originating from the first wireless communication device and generated in response to an input received from a human user of the first wireless communication device. The method further includes receiving the data indicative of a location of the first wireless communication device. The method may include displaying information usable in directing at least one of a person, vehicle, craft, or airplane associated with the second mobile wireless communication device to the location of the first wireless communication device. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061897 | TRACKING, SECURITY AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CARGOS - The invention describes a tracking, security and status monitoring system (TSS) and modular tracking and security device (MTSD). The tracking and security system includes at least one MTSD adapted for containment within a shipment within a vehicle and for operative communication with a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) (such as the global positioning system (GPS)), cellular networks and a monitoring system. In various embodiments, the MTSD is modular allowing for different sensor systems to be configured to the system, is operative to optimize power consumption and network data usage in the absence of a security event or inquiry from the monitoring system and/or allows the MTSD to recognize when it is within an airborne aircraft to comply with aviation regulations with respect to the operation of RF devices within aircraft. In addition, the system, by using both GNSS and cellular technology (ie. assisted GPS) is effective in being able to determine the real time position of a shipment from a greater number of positions and from deeper within shipment containers or vehicles. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061898 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing Location Data with Variable Validity and Quality - Methods, systems and computer program products for determining a location of a device based on location information are described. In some implementations, location assist information may be requested so as to determine a location of sufficient quality to satisfy a requesting application. Upon receiving the location assist information, empherides from one or more visible sources may be requested. The location assist information may be used to determine the location of the device until the device has received and decoded the empherides. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061899 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATION ESTIMATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for location estimation in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes identifying if a received at least one signal passed through at least one repeater, when the received at least one signal is identified as having passed though at least one repeater, measuring a Base Station (BS) basis delay time and calculating a repeater basis delay time using the measured BS basis delay time, and estimating a location of the MS using the repeater basis delay time. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061900 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to transmit to a media server a request for distribution of media content to one or more targeted recipients according to a user profile associated with the communication device that is stored in the media server. The format of the media content can be adjusted by the media server based at least in part on the user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061901 | Personal augmented reality advertising - Personal augmented reality advertising involves detecting a proximity between a participant's mobile device and a viewer's mobile device. An identifier of the participant's mobile device and biometric data that describes the participant have both been made publicly available. The biometric data is obtained in response to detecting the proximity between the participant's mobile device and the viewer's mobile device. A match is detected between the biometric data of the participant and an image captured from a sensor of the viewer's mobile device. In response to detecting the match, the captured image and an advertisement presented with the captured image is presented in the viewer's mobile device. The advertisement is associated with the participant. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061902 | Directories and groupings in a geo-spatial environment - A method, apparatus and system of directories and groupings in a geo-spatial environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes automatically placing communication information associated with a set of neighbors in a geo-spatial area into a group, mapping the set of neighbors in a map that simultaneously renders a set of pushpins representing each location of the set of neighbors to each other, and enabling a moderator and users of the group to provide additional information on each of the set of neighbors such that data associated with the set of neighbors is accessible by those of the set of neighbors who subscribe to the group. The method may further include providing a multi-modal interface such that the communication information enables communication through a plurality of modes including phone, fax, SMS, email, printed mail, and/or face to face meetings between the set of neighbors. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061903 | Method and System for Mobile Trajectory Based Services - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for mobility profiling includes collecting a plurality of locations of a mobile electronic device, determining at least one trajectory for the mobile electronic device from the plurality of locations, and storing the at least one trajectory in computer readable media. Each of the plurality of locations have a spatial and temporal component. Using the at least one trajectory, estimating a future location of the mobile electronic device, and communicating data to the mobile electronic device corresponding to the estimated future location such that the content of the communicated data is based on the future location. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061904 | MANAGEMENT OF ANTICIPATED DATA OUTAGES IN A PUSH-TO-X COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A mobile station ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061905 | Determining Geographic Zone - Included are embodiments for determining data for at least one geographic zone. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining at least one geographic zone for monitoring and receiving data related to at least one contact of a user entering the at least one geographic zone. Some embodiments include providing an indication, to the user, that the at least one contact of the user is currently located in the determined geographic zone. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061906 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION-BASED SERVICES IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Methods and systems are provided for location-based services in a wireless environment. The location-based service is provided on a mobile unit operating within an environment. A position of the mobile unit is determined within the wireless network environment using RFID or other wireless information received at a wireless switch. An available location-based service is identified in response to the position of the mobile unit, and subsequently provided using the mobile unit. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061907 | PARENT AND CHILD MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES WITH FEATURE CONTROL AND CALL-BACK - A parent mobile station ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061908 | Method of Introducing Paging Reception into Queuing Operation for a Wireless Communications System and Related Apparatus - A method for introducing paging reception into a queuing operation for a user equipment of a wireless communications system includes performing activating operations corresponding to the paging reception when entering a paging state corresponding to radio resource control and a waiting state of the queuing operation according to a cell update procedure. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CREATING AND PROVIDING SMS HTTP TAGGING - A system and method for sending text messages and, more particularly, a system and method for forcing SMS capable devices to communicate via SMS using, for example, SS7 protocol. A method comprises providing a tag forcing a return text message to be sent via SS7 protocol. In use, the system and method is configured to force the use of SMS messages via the SS7 protocol. The system and method can be implemented over any network, for example, and any existing mobile device and related infrastructure can be modified to take advantage of the benefits and functionality of the system and method of the invention. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061910 | WIRELESS MOBILE MESSAGING - A wireless mobile communication device includes a message assembler that assembles a message using a plurality of sub-messages. Each of the sub-messages is associated with corresponding indicia that indicates at least a type of the sub-message. A preference bank that stores message preferences. At least one of the message preferences indicates a manner in which a sender of the message desires the sub-messages to be presented to a recipient of the message. A message transmitter that transmits the message for receipt by the recipient. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061911 | CUSTOMIZABLE MOBILE MESSAGE SERVICES - In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, at a mobile device, a first service command and a second service command; sending the first service command from the mobile device to a server; sending the second service command from the mobile device to a server; receiving, at the mobile device, first service results corresponding to the first service command; receiving, at the mobile device, second service results corresponding to the second service command; combining the first service results with the second service results; and displaying the combined service results on the mobile device. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING ATTACHMENTS TO MESSAGES SENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for processing attachments to messages sent to a mobile device is described herein. Embodiments described herein apply to encrypted messages comprising multiple message parts, in which different encryption keys (e.g. session keys) have been used to encrypt the different message parts. In at least one example embodiment, the encrypted session keys for every message content part comprising an attachment is received at the mobile device. In one embodiment, all of the encrypted session keys are stored together in a main message header. The mobile device may then decrypt the encrypted session key associated with a user requested attachment, and transmits the decrypted session key to one or more remote servers in an attachment request for use in decrypting the requested attachment. Data associated with the requested attachment, in decrypted form, is returned to the mobile device. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061913 | Cellular telephone with mirror display - A cellular telephone or any other handheld electronic device or computer or laptop equipped with a display and at least one key that can be a hard key, soft key, menu command, icon or voice activated command, where the key controls the display so that upon activation of that key, the display turns either partially or totally into a mirror while the device remains operational. A second key can optionally control the degree of fade between data display and mirror so that optionally data can appear superimposed either totally or partially on the mirror. The display can also contain a banner above or below the mirror (or anywhere) where caller ID, SMS messages or any other message can be displayed. Optionally, these messages can be overlaid on the display when a partial mirror (a mode where data and mirror functions merge together). The device can also optionally contain a set of lights that shine outward onto the user's face that can be controlled and/or dimmed by control of a key to increase visibility in the mirror in a darkened environment. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061914 | Multicast/Broadcast Single Frequency Network Control Information Transmission - A method for providing control information for a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) in network access equipment is provided. The method includes separating a multicast control channel of an MBMS transmission into a first portion and a second portion, placing in the first portion information related to the second portion, and placing in the second portion information related to receiving a multicast traffic channel portion of the MBMS transmission. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061915 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGE OF A MOBILE TERMINAL AND MOBILE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for displaying a message in a mobile terminal. The method includes selecting a message history option on an input unit of the mobile terminal, displaying a list of messages, and displaying a message type of at least one message included in the displayed list of messages. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061916 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message by a mobile station in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes receiving a paging message including a first field indicating whether there is a broadcast SMS message to be received from a base station, if the first field is set to a value indicating that the broadcast SMS message is to be received, recognizing a broadcast transport Connection IDentifier (CID) indicating a channel over which to transmit the broadcast SMS message, and a data burst allocation region by decoding a broadcast MAP Information Element (IE), and receiving the broadcast SMS message, transmitted using a resource of the data burst allocation region, through the channel over which to transmit the broadcast SMS message. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061917 | Method and apparatus for interactive audience participation at a live entertainment event - The present invention relates to a method for providing interactive audience participation at live entertainment events. The method includes providing audience members with an interactive device that presents a promotional message and includes a user interface, broadcasting audio programming to the audience member through the interactive device, querying the audience members, wherein answers to the querying may be entered by the audience member via the user interface of the interactive device, transmitting the answers to a central processor, storing the answers as audience data, processing the audience data into results, storing the results of the processing of the audience data and broadcasting the results of the processing of the audience data. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061918 | Method and Apparatus for Managing Power Consumption Relating to a Differential Serial Communication Link - A circuit includes a primary transceiver, a secondary transceiver, and control logic. The primary transceiver communicates information via a primary communication link. The secondary transceiver communicates information via a secondary communication link. The control logic is operatively coupled to the primary and secondary transceivers. The control logic selectively powers down the primary transceiver based on primary communication link traffic trigger information and causes communication using the secondary transceiver instead of the primary transceiver based on the primary communication link traffic trigger information. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061919 | POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT BASED ON TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL DATA AND METHOD FOR USE THEREWITH - An integrated circuit (IC) includes an RF transmitter that transmits a transmit signal at a selectable transmit power, based on a transmit power control signal. An RF receiver receives a received signal from an external device, the received signal including transmit power control data. A processing module generates the transmit power control signal based on the transmit power control data, and that generates a power mode signal for adjusting the power consumption of the RF receiver, based on the transmit power control data. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061920 | MOBILE STATION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A mobile station wherein the power consumption can be suppressed. In a frame | 2009-03-05 |
20090061921 | BASE STATION TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ANTENNA AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to base station transmitting and receiving antennas and control methods thereof. For this purpose, the present invention provides a control method of a base station transmitting antenna. The control method includes collecting positional information and transmission level values of all terminals in a cell; analyzing statistics of cell traffic using the positional information and transmission level values, and generating antenna radiation patterns on the basis of the analyzed statistics result; optimizing the antenna radiation patterns by synthesizing beam patterns; and changing antenna beam patterns according to the optimized antenna radiation patterns. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to increase a channel capacity in a cell, ensure the QoS in all terminals in the cell, and reduce installation and operation costs of a base station system. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061922 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CONNECTION IDENTIFIERS (CIDs) IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for managing communication in a wireless communication network is provided. The method includes generating a plurality of sets of Connection Identifiers (CIDs) from the plurality of CIDs. Each CID in each of the plurality of sets of CIDs is absent in at least one of the plurality of sets of CIDs. Each CID of the plurality of CIDs identifies a connection between a Base Station (BS) of a plurality of BSs and a Mobile Station (MS) communicating with the BS. The method further includes assigning the plurality of sets of CIDs to the plurality of Base stations (BSs) in the wireless communication network based on a predefined condition. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061923 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING SLOPED EAR PORTION - A mobile communication device | 2009-03-05 |
20090061924 | Method and apparatus for configuring a universal femto cell - A method, apparatus, and computer usable program product for configuring a universal femto cell are provided such that the femto cell is configured according to the user's choice of wireless carriers. A master configuration server sends to the universal femto cell, a carrier configuration list, which is information about where to find carrier configuration information corresponding to one or more wireless carriers. A carrier configuration server sends to the universal femto cell, carrier configuration instructions for a wireless carrier selected from the one or more wireless carriers. The universal femto cell is configured using the carrier configuration instructions such that the universal femto cell operates on a wireless communication network of the wireless carrier. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061925 | Accessing subscribed content with a mobile computing device - A mobile computing device has a radio frequency transceiver and a processing circuit. The radio frequency transceiver is configured to communicate over a wireless network with a remote server. The processing circuit is configured to receive subscribed content from the remote server. The processing circuit is configured to determine a status of at least one local system resource and to determine whether to proceed with accessing the subscribed content based on the status. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061926 | Cell Phone with Bluetooth Inside - A device for wireless communication includes a cell phone device for wireless communication and a Bluetooth device for wireless communication with the cell phone device. The Bluetooth device is detachedly connected to the cell phone device. The cell phone device includes a restricting device to hold the Bluetooth device, and the Bluetooth device includes an outwardly extending projection to cooperate with the restraining device. The cell phone device includes a release device to release the Bluetooth device by cooperating with the restraining device, and the Bluetooth device includes an ear member. The cell phone device includes a depression for holding the Bluetooth device, and the Bluetooth device includes a housing member. The Bluetooth device includes a connecting member for connecting the housing member with the ear member, and the Bluetooth device includes a microphone device. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061927 | System And Method For Delivering Adaptively Multi-media Content Through A Network - A multimedia multimodal dynamic user interface for mobile/wireless devices is introduced in present invention. With this mechanism, service providers can offer rich user oriented applications and they have the freedom to explore new applications easily. A voice call path and a data path are setup for each call request to support the user interface and the device information is sent to a server during the call setup procedure. The user interface offers virtual user to user interaction by integrating multi-media with multi modal interactions. A user may enter inputs through multiple modals and inputs are synchronized and delivered to a server for processing. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061928 | MOBILE TERMINAL - An input device for reducing an erroneous operation and a mobile terminal having the same are disclosed. The input device includes: a first manipulating unit that has a plurality of movement directions based on a reference position and performing an input operation corresponding to each movement direction; a second manipulating unit disposed around the first manipulating unit and inputting information in a touch (tactile) manner; and an erroneous input detecting unit, which is installed to allow detection of user touches between the first and second manipulating units, can distinguish user inputs that were not intended to be made on the second manipulating unit, by comparing the signals generated when the second manipulating unit is actually operated and the signals generated by erroneous touches made adjacent to the second manipulating unit. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061929 | Cell Phone Based Product Research - A cell phone is used to access product information. The cell phone obtains a universal product code (UPC) for a product. A product identifier for the product along with a request for information about the product is sent from the cell phone to a remote site. The remote site obtains the requested information. The remote site sends the requested information to the cell phone. The cell phone communicates the requested information to the user. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061930 | COMPACT PALMTOP COMPUTER SYSTEM AND WIRELESS TELEPHONE WITH FOLDABLE DUAL-SIDED DISPLAY - The present invention is a compact personal digital assistant (PDA) and cellular telephone with foldable dual-sided display. By utilizing flexible display technology, both a PDA and a cellular telephone are incorporated into one device. In a closed state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical cellular telephone use (e.g., candy bar size). In an open state, in one embodiment, the present invention corresponds to the form used for typical PDA use by providing an enlarged viewing area. The present invention provides the benefit of two distinct devices in one device by allowing for common operations and functionality without compromising the respective form factor of either device. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061931 | Wireless communications interface - A wireless communications interface couples wireless service to conventional wireline phone appliances. In one embodiment, the wireless communications interface is connected to the phone appliances through existing phone jacks. This allows a user to place and receive calls over a wireless network using the existing wireline infrastructure in a building. By using the invention, users can consolidate their portable and fixed phone service with one of the multiple wireless service providers and bypass the wireline service provider entirely, if so desired. In a second embodiment, the wireless communications interface is directly connected to the phone appliances, bypassing the installed wireline infrastructure. In a third embodiment, both wireline and wireless service are operative, and the wireless communications interface may include logic arbitration to route multiple calls to multiple phone appliances. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061932 | Multi-Sim-Based Mobile Device - A mobile device includes first identification circuitry and second identification circuitry. The first identification circuitry is associated with a first network and the second identification circuitry is associated with a second network. The mobile device simultaneously registers itself with the first and second networks using the first and second identification circuitry, respectively. The first and second identification circuitry may each comprise subscriber identity modules. The mobile devices handle outgoing and incoming calls based on user preferences. The user may override the preferences for selected calls. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061933 | Multiple Interface Card In A Mobile Phone - A multiple interface smart card adaptor is described for mobile phones to take advantage of at least wireless and contactless communications. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061934 | Service Provider Activation with Subscriber Identity Module Policy - Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket encoded with SIM policy data that corresponds to the combination of the device and one of a number of SIM cards belonging to a set of SIM cards defined by the SIM policy data. The activation ticket is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy in the activation ticket, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061935 | Interface device of mobile communication terminal using external memory socket and interface method in mobile communication terminal using the same - An interface device of a mobile communication terminal that enables both universal serial bus (USB) communication and charging functions using an external memory socket, and an interface method in a mobile communication terminal using the interface device are disclosed. The interface device includes: a socket module into which a card is inserted; and an interface control unit determining whether the card inserted into the socket module is an external memory card or a universal serial bus (USB) communication card connected to a USB connection line connecting the mobile communication terminal to a personal computer (PC), and performing a function corresponding to the type of the card. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061936 | Wireless terminal adapted for detachably connecting with a radio - A wireless terminal is disclosed that interfaces a radio on a radio card to a wireless terminal with a single two-lead cable that is capable of carrying both: (1) RF signals from the radio card to an antenna on a wireless terminal, and (2) radio status signaling from the radio card to a display on the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal comprises (1) an antenna, (2) a first visual indicator that indicates to a user of the wireless terminal when a radio is transmitting, and (3) a signal lead for carrying an RF signal from the radio to the antenna and for carrying a first baseband signal from the radio to the first visual indicator. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061937 | Cell Base Station Virtual RF Cage - A base station for use within a structure is provided. The base station includes an apparatus to automatically set an operating carrier power level to be effective within the structure and in a limited area surrounding the structure to promote reducing interference with mobile units outside the limited area. The base station also includes an apparatus to automatically set beacon channel power to provide service substantially within the structure. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061938 | Apparatus and method for determining a utilized transmission capacity of a base transceiver station - Apparatus for determining a utilized transmission capacity of a base transceiver station for transmitting a transmit signal, having a receiver, with which the transmit signal is receivable, and a detector for checking a number of utilizable transmit channels from the transmit signal for utilization thereof. The apparatus further includes a calculating unit for calculating the utilized transmission capacity based on a result of the check. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061939 | System and method for indoor coverage of user equipment terminals - Devices and methods to use base stations to communicate with user equipment (UE) terminals in an indoor setting are disclosed. For example, user equipments such as mobile telephone devices may be used in a building with multiple floors. The building may be supplied with antenna elements organized into antenna groups with each group serving an area of the building—a floor for example. The base station, utilizing the antenna groups, communicates with the UE terminals via one or more radio resources. The base station manages radio resources to communicate with multiple UE terminals. The base station selectively activates and deactivates the antenna groups to reduce multiple access interference and to efficiently utilize the radio resources. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061940 | System for and method of configuring distributed antenna communications system - A distributed antenna system comprises a plurality of antennas and a multi-port hub. The multi-port hub comprises an interface to a telecommunications network and a plurality of transceivers. The multi-port hub is configured to operate in a first mode (“normal” mode) in which the multi-port hub receives a downlink communications signal via the interface and distributes the downlink communications signal to the plurality of antennas using a selected downlink transmission frequency within a downlink frequency range and in which the multi-port hub receives uplink communications signals from the plurality of antennas at a selected uplink receive frequency. The multi-port hub is also configured to operate in a second mode (“listening” mode) in which the multi-port hub receives communications signals from the plurality of antennas at one or more frequencies within the downlink frequency range. The transmission frequency for the first mode (“normal” mode) may be selected based on field strength of the signals received in the second mode (“listening” mode). | 2009-03-05 |
20090061941 | Telecommunications antenna monitoring system - The present invention provides systems and methods for determining positional and operating parameters of telecommunications antennae, and for improving the operation of systems of such antennae. In one aspect, the invention provides an enterprise for improving the operation of the telecommunications antennae of clients of the enterprise. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061942 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a wireless communication device including a housing assembly formed from a first section that is rotatably coupled about an axis to a second section such that the first and second sections are movable between a closed position in which a first side of the first section is aligned with and in close proximity to a first side of the second section. The wireless communication device can also include a first display screen positioned in the first section and a second display screen positioned in the second section. The first and second display screens can be configured to display images. The wireless communication device can also include a keypad including keys on the first and second sections, thereby creating a foldable keypad rotatable about the axis between the first and second sections. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061943 | SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATING USING THE SMS CHANNEL - A system for obtaining information and communicating comprising: a browser for a cell phone; providing a transmission path which at least partially includes the SMS channel; installing the browser on a cell phone; the browser displaying a GUI on the cell phone; a user formatting an query for information; the query being determined in response to entries on the keypad as determined by navigation by the user through the GUI; transmitting the query via the transmission path; obtaining the requested information from a data source; transmitting the information to the cell phone via the transmission path; and displaying the information in the GUI on the cell phone display. The information may be obtained from a local database or from the Internet. The information may be an e-mail message or a portion of an e-mail message. The query may be for transmission of information only when the information changes. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061944 | METHOD AND APPARATUS ALLOWING FOR USER-SELECTABLE ACOUSTIC EQUALIZER SETTINGS FOR VOICE CALLS - A user is allowed to select an acoustic equalizer setting from among a plurality of predetermined acoustic equalizer settings. Upon receiving an indication of a selection of a given acoustic equalizer setting, a handheld telephony device processes voice call downlink audio, based on the given acoustic equalizer setting and drives an audio output device with the processed audio signal. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061945 | Sunlight illuminated and sunlight readable mobile phone - The present invention relates to a mobile phone device, more specifically, to a sunlight illuminated and sunlight readable mobile phone device. The display panel opens a transparent window to the ambient light, which allows the sunlight to illuminate the display in both indoor and outdoor applications. A light collecting panel is introduced to reflect or transform the external light with a suitable angle relative to the display panel. A mobile phone with sufficient high contrast ratio, superior readability and ultra wide color gamut has been achieved. The solar light can be utilized as the lighting source in both indoor and outdoor display modes, thus remarkably reduces the power consumption and substantially prolongs the operation time of the rechargeable battery. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061946 | System and method for identifying devices in a wireless network - A mobile computing device includes a processor, a transceiver coupled to the processor, and a display device coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to display a plurality of first names representing a plurality of electronic devices on the display device, each first name associated with one of the electronic devices, each of the electronic devices being capable of communicating with the mobile computing device. The processor is further configured to receive a selection of one of the first names, and display a second name in response to the selection of the selected first name, the second name being associated with the first name. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061947 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND TOUCH RECOGNITION METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed is a touch recognition method for preventing an execution of a function associated with an icon by unintentionally touching the icon when a slide-type mobile terminal performs a sliding motion and a mobile terminal implementing such method. If a pre-command is inputted by a touch through the touch screen of the mobile terminal, a pre-command operation that is predetermined is performed. If a sliding motion is detected while the pre-command is performed, the pre-command operation is cancelled. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061948 | TERMINAL HAVING ZOOM FEATURE FOR CONTENT DISPLAYED ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN - A method of graphically resizing content displayed on a portion of a display screen of a mobile communication terminal is provided. The method comprises selecting a first area of an image graphically rendered on a display screen, content in the first area having a first set of dimensions and a first central point in a first relationship with boundaries of the first area; and graphically re-rendering the content in the first area on the display screen such that the content in the first area is displayed on the display screen in a second area of the screen having a second set of dimensions and a second central point having proportionally the first relationship with boundaries of the second area. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061949 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND MOBILE UNIT TO SENSE OBJECTS OR TEXT AND RETRIEVE RELATED INFORMATION - A system, method and mobile unit to sense objects and/or text and retrieve related images, text or translations. The system may allow users to instantly access information about an object or text with a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, pager, personal digital assistant (PDA) or lap top computer. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061950 | INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM, INFORMATION SHARING METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE AND PROGRAM - [Problems] To share information in one of divided screens of a terminal device with members performing PoC communications. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061951 | HANDS-FREE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A HANDS-FREE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hands-free electronic device for a vehicle in which the hands-free electronic device is connected to a cell phone so that incoming and/or outgoing communication links can be established by the hands-free electronic device via the cell phone. The hands-free electronic device generates a call number list based on the existence of a call number in the directory of the cell phone and the frequency of use of the call number. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061952 | MOBILE DEVICE AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A power control method of a mobile device includes the following steps. First, a power management module receives an externally triggered power control signal and accordingly generates an interrupt request (IRQ) at a first time point. Next, a processing unit receives the IRQ and accordingly executes a synchronization processing procedure. A file system timely stores data from a temporary cache area to a permanent storing area according to the synchronization processing procedure. Furthermore, a calculating unit calculates a first time period between a present time point and the first time point and determines whether the calculating unit reaches a maximum waiting period. When the maximum waiting period is reached, the power management module performs a power operation according to the power control signal. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061953 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER THEREOF - A mobile terminal and a method for controlling power thereof are provided. The method includes determining, if a power on/off key for turning off power is input, whether a quick power off mode is selected, converting, if a quick power off mode is selected, a power mode of a controller and of a storage unit of the mobile terminal into a power save mode and turning off power to components of the mobile terminal other than the controller and storage unit. Accordingly, a user can reduce the time required for turning on and off power of the mobile terminal. Also, the user can control power of the mobile terminal according to circumstances. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061954 | SERVER INITIATED POWER MODE SWITCHING IN PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - In a process, a power mode indicator is transmitted from a content server and is received by a Portable Communication Device (PCD). The indicator is indicative of a power mode potentially available to a circuit block in the PCD. The circuit block exhibits different levels of power consumption when operated in different power modes and is operated in the indicated power mode in response to the received power mode indicator. The content server may be a stream server. The circuit block may be operated in the power mode to receive/process a data stream. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061955 | POWER SAVING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE PHONE - A power saving method for a mobile phone includes the steps of: setting a standard brightness range, wherein the standard brightness range comprises a maximum value and a minimum value; opening a camera ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061956 | HOUSING FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING CONSTRUCTION TO SLIDE AND PIVOT INTO MULTIPLE POSITIONS - A housing for a computing device is provided that includes a base segment and a frontal segment. The base segment and the frontal segment may be coupled to enable the frontal segment to slide between an extended and contracted position. Additionally, the base segment and the frontal segment may be pivotally engaged to enable the frontal segment to pivot 180 degrees (or thereabouts) when in the extended position, and then to slide from the pivoted position into the contracted position. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061957 | SOLAR OPERATED BATTERY HEADSET - A wireless headset (eg. Bluetooth, a trade mark) is powered by one or more rechargeable batteries and has a solar panel mounted thereon connected to the battery to augment or replace the battery power. The solar panel is preferably used in conjunction with a battery in the headset and significantly increases the battery life. With the solar panel, the headset can be used for much longer periods of time without recharging. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061958 | Cell phone arm mount - An arm mounting bracket provides means for mounting cell phones, cordless phone, PDA's, Palm Pilots, iPods, GPS units, mini computers or similar devices directly to a user's arm so that the phone or PDA can be used directly as mounted on the user's arm. The apparatus comprises one or two sets of brackets | 2009-03-05 |
20090061959 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH DUAL HINGES - A portable electronic apparatus includes a first module, a second module, and a first hinge assembly. The first hinge assembly is connected to the first module and the second module. The first hinge assembly includes a first hinge, a second hinge and a first swing member. The first hinge is installed inside the first module and pivotally connected to the first module, and the second hinge is pivotally connected to the second module. The first swing member connected to the first hinge and the second hinge. When the first module and the second module are close, the first module and the second module cover the first hinge assembly together. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061960 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A PANEL CAPABLE OF BEING HIDDEN SELECTIVELY - A folding mobile phone includes a main body including a first housing, and a processing unit installed inside the first housing for controlling operation of the folding mobile phone. The folding mobile phone further includes a display module pivoted to the main body in a foldable manner. The display module includes a second housing. The folding mobile phone further includes a panel connected to a first side of the first housing and a first side of the second housing in a rotatable manner. When the display module rotates to a first position relative to the main body, the first housing and the second housing shield the panel together, and when the display module rotates to a second position relative to the main body, at least part of the panel exposes out of the first housing and the second housing. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061961 | FOLDING MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A folding mobile terminal device, having a first housing and a second housing connected to each other via a hinge portion, includes: a first rotating shaft for opening and closing the hinge portion provided on the first housing in a longitudinal direction together with the second housing; a second rotating shaft, provided on the hinge portion perpendicularly to the first rotating shaft, for opening and closing the second housing in a lateral direction; a first magnet provided in vicinity of a place on the second housing, at which the hinge portion is connected thereto; a second magnet provided in the hinge portion; a first magnetism detection unit provided in the first housing at a position facing the first magnet in a closing state of the second housing; and a second magnetism detection unit provided in the second housing at a position facing the second magnet in the closing state. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061962 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND MOBILE TYPE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A wireless communication terminal includes first and second case members coupled together by a coupling portion so that the positional relation therebetween can be changed, an external wireless communication antenna provided at the first case member, an external wireless communication control portion mainly controlling external wireless communication carried out through the external wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication antenna, a first internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the first internal wireless communication antenna, a display part provided at the second case member, a second internal wireless communication antenna, a second internal wireless communication control portion controlling internal wireless communication carried out through the second internal wireless communication antenna, and an output power control portion controlling the output power of waves transmitted by the internal wireless communication based on the timing of transmitting waves transmitted through the external wireless communication antenna. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061963 | PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL - A portable information terminal has a first casing with operating buttons primarily mounted thereupon, and a second casing with primarily an output screen exposed. A sliding supporting member and casing turning supporting member are provided which realize a state wherein the first casing and second casing are overlapped, a state of mutually sliding, and a state wherein the first casing and second casing are turned to do away with any mutually overlapped portions. The sliding supporting members are positioned on both sides of the first casing and the casing turning supporting member is positioned on the central portion of the first casing. Thus, a sliding-type portable information terminal is provided with an expanded operating face and output face by doing away with any overlapped portions. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061964 | Mobile terminal having hinge for passing cable - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having a hinge for passing a cable. The mobile terminal includes a first body, a second body, and a hinge. The second body is movably connected to the first body though the hinge. A cable for electrically connecting the second body to the first body passes through the hinge. According to the present invention, undesirable noise emission is reduced and an installation space is saved in a design of a mobile terminal because the cable for electrically connecting the second body to the first body passes through the hinge. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061965 | IN-BUILT FM ANTENNA - A portable communication device including a casing having a front section and a back section is provided. The back section may at least partly made of an electrically conducting material. The casing also may enclose a ground plane and a radio circuit that is connected to a radiation receiving antenna element and the ground plane. The radiation receiving antenna element is provided in an area of electrically conducting material of the back section of the casing. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061966 | ANTENNA AND SPEAKER ASSEMBLY - A portable communication device ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061967 | PORTABLE WIRELESS APPARATUS AND ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A portable wireless apparatus includes a casing, an antenna and another electronic component. The antenna is contained in an end portion of the casing. The antenna includes a first and second antenna element, an antenna board and a antenna connector. The antenna board has a mounting face on which the first and second antenna elements are mounted. The antenna connector is formed on the antenna board and connects the first antenna element to the second antenna element. A predetermined space is provided between the first and second antenna elements. The other electronic component is disposed so as not to overlap the antenna connector in a direction orthogonal to the mounting face of the antenna board, and at least part of the other electronic component is disposed in the predetermined space. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061968 | REAR ACCESSIBLE SIEVE RETAINER - A sieve retainer for an agricultural combine which is more accessible, particularly from the rear of the combine, which provides improved access to, and removal and replacement of the sieve and prevents loss of sieve retaining hardware. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061969 | COMBINE HARVESTER WITH A DEVICE FOR SEPARATING OUT FOREIGN OBJECTS - A combine harvester, has a device for separating out foreign objects, a feed rake with at least one tension mechanism, which is located in a channel and is redirected via at least one upper and one lower tension mechanism guide, at least one foreign-object capture basin, foreign object separating elements that extend through the tension mechanism and assigned to at least the upper tension mechanism guide, the foreign object capture basin is located in the engagement region of the foreign object separating elements. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061970 | Locating Content in Dual Screen Video Game - A video game is played with a playing device that includes multiple screens. A background graphic design and partially hidden objects are embedded in the background graphic scene on both the screen displays. One screen displays a zoomed cropped view of the other screen. A textual list of items corresponding to the partially hidden objects is displayed on one screen. The game player provides an input to change one of the displays to another zoomed cropped view of the other screen. The game player selects the partially hidden objects in the screen with cropped view and an indication is provided when each of the partially hidden objects are selected. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061971 | Object Tracking Interface Device for Computers and Gaming Consoles - The present invention is directed to an object tracking interface device for use with computers and game consoles. The object tracking interface device tracks the movement of a moving object within the field of view of the object tracking interface device and provides input to the computer or game console on the movement of the moving object. The object tracking interface device comprises one or more detection means which view a viewed space through which the moving object moves, a means for receiving the output of the detection means for determining the presence of a moving object, a means calculating one or more parameters of the movement of the moving object, and a means for converting the parameters of the movement of the moving object into a signal which can be input into the computer or gaming console. The present invention also provides an apparatus for a sports simulation game for playing of sports utilizing a moving object, the game comprising a display screen, a object tracking interface device for tracking the movement of the moving object within the field of view of the object tracking interface, a projector for displaying the sports simulation game on the screen and a computer or game console for operation the sports simulation game. The object tracking interface device includes at least one detection means mounted at each of the top corners of the screen to provide a field of view of the detection means to cover the space in front of the screen. The object tracking interface device also includes a means for receiving the output of the detection means for determining the presence of a moving object, a means for calculating one or more parameters of the movement of the moving object and a means for converting the parameters of the movement of the moving object into a signal which can be input into the computer or gaming console. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061972 | SPEED-DEPENDENT SUGGESTED DRIVING LINES - In a video game or simulator, suggested speed indicators are computed along a suggested driving line on a path (e.g., a race track) and displayed in a simple, progressive, and user-friendly format. The displayed speed indicators are based on a racer's current speed and target speeds attributed to individual locations along the suggested driving line on the path. The speed indicators provide a dynamic indication of where and how the player should slow down or speed up relative to their current speed as their racer travels along the path. The speed indicators are displayed (e.g., using color to represent different magnitudes of suggested acceleration and deceleration) along the suggested driving line in front of the racer so that the player can anticipate braking and acceleration actions as the path and the racer's speed change. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061973 | Randomless game for multiplicity of players - The invention is a randomless game, as opposed to a game of chance, for a multiplicity of participants preferably using applications software and an internet web site which enables a contest to be played on-line. The winner of the contest is established by participants engaging in a series of conscious acts in each of a plurality of rounds which achieves peer selection that rather rapidly results in elimination of participants to select a winner, or at least a very few participants from which a winner is selected by an end game procedure. The series of conscious acts concern the use of profiles published to the participants so they can make decisions about the donation of tokens to qualified recipients, which are determined by contest rules. The game contemplates tokens that are distributed or sold and the winner receives a prize, such as a large amount of money. The game is also includes rules that prevent collusion between players to keep from being eliminated from the game by the peer selection process. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061974 | GAME WITH CHANCE ELEMENT AND STRATEGY COMPONENT THAT CAN BE COPIED - In various embodiments, a first player may follow the same pattern of betting used by a second player. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061977 | ADVISORY SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR USE IN GAMING - Generally, the systems and methods presented herein provide for enhanced gaming during a game of chance. For example, the utility may provide the player with the opportunity to make a more educated decision when wagering sums of money in the game of chance. In this regard, the utility may observe a player's game elements (e.g., playing cards) and determine a “best strategy” for the player to employ on subsequent cards. In other words, the utility may show the player the best achievable hand that could be attained based on the player's present hand and any other visible cards that have been dealt. Accordingly, the utility may enable the player to play perfectly (e.g., to obtain the highest expected value payout). | 2009-03-05 |
20090061978 | Real-Time, Online Betting System - A subscriber registers with a betting server. The betting server stores one or more betting preferences for the subscriber. During the sporting event, the betting server receives a real-time event notification responsive to a mini-event within a live sporting event. The betting server generates a betting proposal responsive to said event notification based on the subscriber's betting preferences, and sends the betting proposal to the subscriber. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061979 | GAMING DEVICE AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - It is possible to select plural types of drawing games in accordance with a condition and to provide a game player with the selected drawing games. A game device ( | 2009-03-05 |
20090061980 | Method and Devices for Increasing Player Interaction in a Game - New methods of conducting games are provided that allow for a more interactive experience for the player so as to increase player participation. New methods of conducting a lottery as well as new games (for example, new playing cards) that may be used with such methods are disclosed. Both predetermined and random results may be included in versions of the present inventive methods and, in a preferred embodiment, the new lottery game combines instant results with subsequent results determined by one or more drawings. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061981 | ELECTRONIC BINGO-BASED ROULETTE GAME - A game visually recognizable as roulette, but wherein winning results correspond to the outcome of a simultaneous game of bingo, includes a bingo server from which bingo balls are drawn, a roulette server visually representing a roulette wheel, and two or more stations where participants place bets and perform other gaming functions. Bets are made and all bet permutations place a corresponding bet on a bonus bingo card. When “no more bets” is called, players' bets and bingo cards are locked, and bingo balls are randomly drawn. The roulette wheel spins, as a simulation of roulette. When all bingo balls are drawn, one participant wins the “end of game pattern” and a prize is awarded. A bonus bingo patterns is determined, corresponding to the numbers on a roulette wheel. The winning card is displayed, with the corresponding winning roulette ball displayed as a simulated ball dropping on the roulette spindle. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061982 | Slot Machine Game Where Player Can Optionally Purchase a Win Multiplier - A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a slot machine game which offers the player a variable multiplier. The value of the multiplier is not known until after the player pays to activate the variable multiplier, upon which the value of the variable multiplier is determined based on predefined criteria for the variable multiplier that is being activated. The cost to activate the variable multiplier is based on the predefined criteria as well as an award amount that a new award (the new award being equal to the award amount multiplied by the determined value of the variable multiplier) is based upon. The award amount can, for example, be the previous overall win. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061983 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GAMES OF CHANCE HAVING MULTIPLE REEL STOPS - A gaming machine may have at least one display device capable of displaying 3-D images of a game of chance, and at least one processor to execute instructions to display the 3-D images on the display device, the at least one processor having display video data to display the 3-D images for: at least one first object having a first reel stop associated with a first payout value, the at least one first object moving about a central axis, each of the at least one first object having an individual center point, and at least one second object having a second reel stop, the at least one second object moving about the individual center point, the second reel stop associated with a second payout value, wherein the first payout value and the second payout value determine a total payout associated with an outcome of the game of chance. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061984 | REEL SYMBOL RESIZING FOR REEL BASED GAMING MACHINES - Gaming machines, systems and methods for sizing or resizing visible reel symbols are disclosed. Gaming machines include an exterior housing, master gaming controller, display device and mechanical or virtual reels. Reels include a plurality of reel stops, each containing a visible reel symbols or a blank or ghost region. Visible reel symbols are expanded into adjacent reel stops, which can be ghosts or blank reel stops, such that blank areas are reduced. A reel configurator sizes or resizes the visible reel symbols, which reel configurator can be located at a remote host or within the gaming machine itself. A remote host can provide downloadable virtual reel strips and visible reel symbols to gaming machines within a system including processor-based machines. Resizing of visible reel symbols can involve stretching the symbols in a direction that extends into one or both reel stops adjacent to the reel stop containing the stretched reel symbol. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061985 | Gaming Machine - If a plurality of BONUS symbols are stopped on the display and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a main CPU awards a free game to a player. Prior to awarding the free game, the main CPU determines the number of free games to be awarded in accordance with the positioning patterns of the BONUS symbols which are stopped on a variable display portion. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061986 | Slot Machine Displaying Game Images - A slot machine stores gaming images of a liquid crystal panel | 2009-03-05 |
20090061987 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN A WAGERING GAME MACHINE - A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module operable to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a thermal management module operable to monitor the temperature of one or more integrated circuits comprising a part of the wagering game machine. In one embodiment, the thermal management module monitors one or more temperature indicator signals provided by the integrated circuit, and the wagering game system is operable to change function in response to the temperature signals. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061988 | WAGERING GAME MACHINE WITH A TOOLLESS HARD DRIVE MOUNT - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a printed circuit board that is part of a wagering game machine. The printed circuit board includes a processor operable to execute instructions associated with a wagering game. The printed circuit board also includes a hard drive mount that includes an alignment guide and a blind mate connector for electrically coupling a hard drive to a surface mount connection on the printed circuit board. The hard drive is to store wagering game data for the wagering game. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061989 | Method for adjusting character ability value and server for controlling the same - A method and server for adjusting a character ability value is provided. Advantages/disadvantages occurring due to a character's ability value difference can be adjusted since ability values associated with the characters can be adjusted in real time when the characters are matched against each other in a program running on a client, an imbalance in ability values occurring due to level differences can be solved by adjusting ability values of objects associated with the characters, such as a summoned creature, a pet, a throwing weapon, and projectile, and a combat can be performed under a condition of equal ability values. Consequently, participation in a service can be encouraged by arousing a user's interest. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CASHLESS GAMING AND PROMOTIONS - A method and system for administering and managing promotional gaming vouchers and segregating promotional credits from normal play credit includes a plurality of gaming machines coupled to a back-end controller for monitoring play on the gaming machines and segregating cash and promotional credits of a plurality of promotional gaming vouchers. The vouchers may have only one embedded value (total value) and may be treated as any other cashless gaming voucher, thereby allowing use in older gaming machines that may be unable to read vouchers having more than one embedded value (i.e., cash and promotional values). Accordingly, the back-end controller may keep track of promotional plays and update a voucher database that logs total values and promotional values of the vouchers. Upon cashing out, the database may be interrogated and only a cash value of the voucher disbursed, where any remaining promotional value may be printed on a new voucher. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061992 | System and Method for a Terminal-Based Lottery Game with Subsequent Interactive Component - A lottery game system and methodology incorporates a terminal-based game component and a subsequent interactive-based game component. A player is provided access and is entitled to participation in the interactive-based game component as a function of a winning outcome in the terminal-based game component. The interactive-based game component may incorporate a wagering function. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061993 | MACHINE FOR PROVIDING AND CONTROLLING GAME - A machine for providing and controlling game has a file for storing items which can be obtained by points, means for executing a procedure for obtaining according to an item purchase request, means for storing owned money of each player, means for producing selling exhibition information of the item, means for judging whether or not a purchase condition of each player meets a selling condition, means for deleting the item which was obtained by the player who sent the selling request and for storing such an item as the item of the player who sent the purchase request, and means for adding the selling money to the owned money of the player who sent the selling request and for subtracting from the owned money of the player who sent the purchase request. | 2009-03-05 |
20090061994 | METHOD OF GAMING AND A GAMING SYSTEM - A method of gaming comprising: awarding a feature game in response to a trigger event occurring; and conducting a feature game comprising: displaying a plurality of objects for selection; receiving player selections of a plurality of objects, making one or more awards to the player based on the player selected objects; forming a composite image based on the player selected objects; and displaying the composite image on a display. | 2009-03-05 |