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| 20100081465 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110055546 | MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT - A device management method, is disclosed in which available features on a slave mobile device are managed (monitored or controlled) by a slave manager module commanded by a master device through secure messages exchanged between the two devices using respective electronic messaging capabilities on the two devices. Selection of the features of the slave mobile device to be controlled or monitored is facilitated on the master device through a master manager module resident thereon. The features that are controlled or monitored may comprise any user-accessible feature incorporated or installed on the slave mobile device and user access to the feature may be prevented according to at least one criterion, such as: date of use, time of day of use, number of times of use, originator and recipient. User access to the feature may be prevented access to the user-accessible feature when usage limitations for the feature have been reached. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110184739 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120071213 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120164996 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AUTOMATIC MOBILE PHONE NUMBER MANAGEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method of updating information included in a handheld device user's contact entry included in a global address list wherein the device stores information of a first type, such as a mobile phone, SMS or MMS number or a PIN. The method includes determining whether the information of a first type has been modified from a first stored piece of information to a second stored piece of information, and generating a message including the second stored piece of information and sending the message to a computer system of the organization if it is determined that the information of a first type has been modified. The computer system stores the second stored piece of information in response to receipt of the message by the computer system for subsequent access by a requesting party. Also provided is an improved handheld electronic device having one or more routines adapted to implement the method. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120252507 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130012247 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AUTOMATIC MOBILE PHONE NUMBER MANAGEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method of updating information included in a handheld device user's contact entry included in a global address list wherein the device stores information of a first type, such as a mobile phone, SMS or MMS number or a PIN. The method includes determining whether the information of a first type has been modified from a first stored piece of information to a second stored piece of information, and generating a message including the second stored piece of information and sending the message to a computer system of the organization if it is determined that the information of a first type has been modified. The computer system stores the second stored piece of information in response to receipt of the message by the computer system for subsequent access by a requesting party. Also provided is an improved handheld electronic device having one or more routines adapted to implement the method. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20140038574 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20160094706 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING AUTOMATIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH CONVERSION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include at least one mobile wireless communications device, and a wireless communications network for sending text messages thereto. More particularly, the at least one mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver and a controller for cooperating therewith for receiving text messages from the wireless communications network. It may further include a headset output connected to the controller. The controller may be for switching between a normal message mode and an audio message mode based upon a connection between the headset output and a headset. Moreover, when in the audio message mode, the controller may output at least one audio message including speech generated from at least one of the received text messages via the headset output. | 03-31-2016 |
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| 20090279492 | Methods And Apparatus For Use In Facilitating Access To A Communication Service Via A WLAN Hotspot - A mobile communication device identifies and selects a wireless local area network (WLAN) available for communications in its coverage area. Automatically, without detecting any requests made by a user via a browser application. The mobile device initiates a request (e.g. an HTTP GET request) to a predetermined server site of a communication network which is outside of the WLAN. In response to initiating the request, the mobile device receives a response message via the WLAN and identifies, from the response message, whether the request to the predetermined server site has been redirected to a redirect server site. The WLAN may be a WLAN “hotspot,” where the redirect server site is a login server. The identifying may be performed by comparing content from the response message to predetermined content of the predetermined server site. In response to identifying that the request has been redirected, the mobile device causes an indication to be produced at its user interface. Access to a communication service (such as a “push”-data service) may be subsequently expediently obtained. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20130097676 | MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT - A device management method, is disclosed in which available features on a slave mobile device are managed (monitored or controlled) by a slave manager module commanded by a master device through secure messages exchanged between the two devices using respective electronic messaging capabilities on the two devices. Selection of the features of the slave mobile device to be controlled or monitored is facilitated on the master device through a master manager module resident thereon. The features that are controlled or monitored may comprise any user-accessible feature incorporated or installed on the slave mobile device and user access to the feature may be prevented according to at least one criterion, such as date of use, time of day of use, number of times of use, originator and recipient. User access to the feature may be prevented access to the user-accessible feature when usage limitations for the feature have been reached. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20160057696 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN FACILITATING ACCESS TO A COMMUNICATION SERVICE VIA A WLAN HOTSPOT - A mobile communication device identifies and selects a wireless local area network (WLAN) available for communications in its coverage area. Automatically, without detecting any requests made by a user via a browser application. The mobile device initiates a request (e.g. an HTTP GET request) to a predetermined server site of a communication network which is outside of the WLAN. In response to initiating the request, the mobile device receives a response message via the WLAN and identifies, from the response message, whether the request to the predetermined server site has been redirected to a redirect server site. The WLAN may be a WLAN “hotspot,” where the redirect server site is a login server. The identifying may be performed by comparing content from the response message to predetermined content of the predetermined server site. In response to identifying that the request has been redirected, the mobile device causes an indication to be produced at its user interface. Access to a communication service (such as a “push”-data service) may be subsequently expediently obtained. | 02-25-2016 |
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| 20110154940 | CLAMPING AND SEALING MECHANISM FOR A CABLE - A strain relief for a cable and its method are provided. A strain relief for a cable, includes: a first member including: a main body having an opening for receiving a cable and a locking member, and a second complementary member including: a main body having an opening for receiving the cable; and at least one flexible finger having a finger body extending from the main body of the second complementary member, an inner barb formed at an inner end of the finger body for engaging into the outer jacket of the cable upon insertion of the complementary second member into the main body of the first member, and an outer barb formed at an outer end of the finger body for snapping into the locking member. A method for a cable strain relief having a first member and a second member, includes: inserting at least one flexible finger of the second member together with a cable into the main body of the first member, including: compressing the finger of the second member into an outer jacket of the cable so that the inner barb of the finger pinches the outer jacket; and snapping the outer barb of the finger into the locking member of the first member. A strain relief for a cable, includes: a main body having a substantially cylindrical inner space defined by an inner surface; and a plurality of resilient locking barbs on the inner surface of the main body, extending to the longitudinal axis of the main body, for deflecting upon insertion of a cable into the inner space and snapping the an outer jacket of the cable. A method for a cable strain relief, includes; inserting a cable into the inner space of a strain relief main body so that the barbs of the main body deflect and snap an outer jacket of the cable; and overmolding the main body together with the cable. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120021630 | FORMED GASKET FOR AN ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR - Described is an electronic connector. The electronic connector has a substrate body for housing electronic pins and a cable. The substrate body is fabricated from a first material, such as hard plastic and has at least one passage from its exterior to its interior. The overmold is fabricated from a resilient material having a lower melting point than the first material. The resilient material is overmolded onto the substrate body and flows through the at least one passage in the substrate body and forms a gasket on the connecting surface of the substrate body. | 01-26-2012 |
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| 20120279148 | WALL MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A self-supporting apparatus can be placed in a pre-set opening in an existing wall substrate. A frame assembly is configured with a perimeter that corresponds to the thickness of the wall substrate. The edge of the frame thus can be in fitting contact with the substrate opening. Flanges on opposite sides of the frame extend in the planar direction of the wall substrate to be in contact with the inner and outer surfaces of the substrate to maintain the frame in position in the wall and to strengthen the structure. The frame can include appropriate mounting portions for mounting electrical boxes or low voltage devices within the wall. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120279746 | VAPOR BARRIER MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An opening in a vapor barrier membrane interior to a wall of a building structure can be sealed by an enclosure having a planar member that is bonded to the inner side of the membrane. The enclosure forms an integrally walled cavity suitable for enclosing one or more electrical devices. An aperture is sized to surround the membrane opening and seal the enclosure to the membrane. The enclosure is flexible to permit manual insertion through the membrane opening. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120279777 | VAPOR BARRIER CEILING SEAL APPARATUS - An opening in a vapor barrier membrane interior to a ceiling can be sealed by a flexible enclosure. A planar member of the enclosure can be bonded to the inner side of the membrane. The enclosure is formed with a cavity that can encompass a ceiling mounted electrical device. A fastener is joined to the planar member permits bonding thereof with an interior surface of the membrane by manual application of a compressive force. The fastener may comprise a removable release liner covering an adhesive. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130036703 | WALL MOUNTING APPARATUS AND FRAME ASSEMBLY - A self-supporting apparatus can be placed in an opening in an existing wall substrate. A frame assembly is configured with a perimeter that can be adjusted to correspond to the opening of the wall substrate. Opposing frame portions are movable in opposite directions with respect to each other to be expandable for contact with the opening. Each frame portion comprises a first side having a detent on one surface and a second side with at least one groove on a surface thereof. The surfaces of the opposing frame portions face each other. The detents and grooves are dimensioned to provide engagement, respectively, between grooves and dents of facing frame portion surfaces. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130037502 | CEILING SUPPORT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A ceiling support system includes a bracket mechanism that can be attached to ceiling joists. An upwardly extending flange arrangement provides support for a ceiling fixture while allowing adjustment of its position before being secured to the support system. The flange arrangement may be flexible and secured to the ceiling structure via resilient hangers. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130099083 | RESILIENT CEILING SUPPORT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A ceiling fixture support arm includes a rotational mechanism for interfacing the arm with ceiling support system structure. An extended member of the support arm and a member perpendicular thereto may include a rotational mechanism integral thereto as a hinged portion, or tab, thereof. One or more channels of the ceiling support structure may contain a plurality of flexible sections spaced at intervals along the length of two upper flanges that are separated by a channel width. Each section comprises a cantilevered tab formed in the flange material. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130134270 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE SUPPORT - An electrical device support assembly that includes a bracket member that can be mounted on a building wall stud during new construction, and a frame, external to the wall substrate, that is engageable with the bracket member through an opening in the wall substrate. The bracket member may have a plurality of flange elements extending from the perimeter edge of the opening in an internal direction from the wall substrate. The flange elements define the periphery of an opening to be made in the wall substrate and thus act as a template for cutting the substrate opening after substrate is installed flush with the bracket member | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130235547 | FLANGE AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - An assembly includes a flange that can be fixed to an interior wall structure, such as an electrical box. A planar surface of the flange abuts the outer surface of the wall substrate thus providing tight contact between the wall substrate and the interior structure. Mating elements of the flange engage an electrical device to maintain the device in flush and parallel alignment with the substrate. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130294867 | SPEED NUT AND ASSEMBLY - A fastener device and assembly comprises segmented arms of rectangular cross section that extend inwardly from a central opening in a surface of the device body. A distal end portion of each segment arm comprises an internally threaded portion, to collectively form a single thread engageable with an externally threaded fastener. Centering portions enhance alignment of the device when applied to the externally threaded fastener. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140021313 | WALL MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly includes first and second frame portions movable with respect to each other between a retracted bracket position to an expanded bracket position for contact with opposing portions of a perimeter of an opening in an existing building wall substrate. A flange extends in a planar direction from each frame portion for contact with an outer surface of the wall substrate. A resilient retainer is spaced on the frame from the flange member by a thickness of the wall substrate. The retainer exerts a compressive force on an inner surface of the wall substrate when the bracket assembly is moved to its expanded position. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140083759 | BRACKET AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - An assembly includes a bracket mountable directly to a wall. An inner periphery of the bracket defines an opening in the wall substrate. A removable sleeve is engageable with the bracket and the wall substrate to secure tight contact between the wall substrate and a device interior of the wall, irrespective of the thickness of the wall substrate. A resilient element, cantilevered from an outer side surface of the sleeve, is retained by a barbed element at the inner periphery of the bracket. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150194763 | ELECTRICAL CORD PLUG EJECT MECHANISM - A plug housing includes an ejector mechanism and a controller electrically coupled to the ejector mechanism for detaching electrical conductive blades of the plug from a mated connection with a female connector. In response to a switch signal from the controller, a solenoid is activated to release a latch in the mechanism, thereby permitting the force of a compressed spring to impel a structure outwardly from the plug. The controller may be located remotely from the plug and superimpose control signals to the plug over the power lines within the cord. | 07-09-2015 |
| 20150364866 | ELECTRICAL CORD PLUG EJECT MECHANISM - A plug housing includes an ejector mechanism and a controller electrically coupled to the ejector mechanism for detaching electrical conductive blades of the plug from a mated connection with a female connector. In response to a switch signal from the controller, a solenoid is activated to release a latch in the mechanism, thereby permitting the force of a compressed spring to impel a structure outwardly from the plug. The controller may be located remotely from the plug and superimpose control signals to the plug over the power lines within the cord. | 12-17-2015 |
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| 20120238207 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE HAVING A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) DEVICE AND PROVIDING MEMORY ERASURE AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a wireless transceiver, a processor coupled with the wireless transceiver, and a near-field communication (NFC) device coupled with the processor. The NFC device may include an NFC controller, an NFC transceiver coupled with the NFC controller, and a first memory coupled with the NFC controller. The first memory may be configured to store at least one first application. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a second memory coupled to the processor and configured to store at least one second application. The processor may be configured to disable the NFC transceiver based upon a security condition, disable access to the at least one first application, erase the at least one second application, perform reset operation, and erase the at least one application from the first memory after the reset operation. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130102246 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING NFC APPLET COMPATIBILITY FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile communications device may include a near field communication (NFC) device, and a processor coupled with the NFC device. The processor may be configured to operate a first NFC applet and a second NFC applet, determine whether concurrent enabling of the first NFC applet and the second NFC applet will cause a compatibility conflict, and concurrently enable the first NFC applet and the second NFC applet for communicating data via the NFC device based upon a determination that concurrent enabling of the first NFC applet and the second NFC applet will not cause the compatibility conflict. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130173736 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING ENHANCED TRUSTED SERVICE MANAGER (TSM)VERIFICATION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - A trusted service manager (TSM) server may include at least one communications device capable of communicating with at least one application server, a verification database server, and at least one mobile communications device. The TSM server may further include a processor coupled with the at least one communications device and capable of registering the at least one application server with the verification database server, receiving a request from the at least one application server to access the memory of the mobile communications device, cooperating with the verification database server to verify the at least one application server based upon the access request and based upon registering of the at least one application server, and writing application data from the at least one application server to the memory of the at least one mobile communications device based upon verifying the at least one application server. | 07-04-2013 |
