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20140173515 | IDENTIFYING AND DISPLAYING A SET OF HIGH PRIORITY CONTACTS ON A DISPLAY DEVICE - A method and apparatus for identifying and displaying a set of high priority contacts on a display device associated with an end user device. In some embodiments, the method includes retrieving high priority contact list configuration settings that include one or more criteria for identifying a set of high priority contacts from a contact list having a plurality of contacts, determining whether information associated with one or more of the plurality of contacts meets the one or more criteria retrieved, identifying the one or more of the plurality of contacts that meet the one or more criteria as a set of one or more high priority contacts, and displaying the set of one or more high priority contacts in a high priority contact list on the display device. | 06-19-2014 |
20140325396 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF MULTIMEDIA DURING A VIDEO COMMUNICATION - A method and system for simultaneous display of a multimedia background is disclosed. In some embodiments the system and method includes conducting a video call from a first caller on a first terminal to a second caller on a second terminal and substituting a multimedia content for at least a portion of an original background of the first terminal to create a combined multimedia background. The combined multimedia background is transmitted to the second terminal. Moreover, the combined multimedia background includes an image superimposed over the multimedia content. The combined multimedia background is enabled to be interactively controlled by a movement detection device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140355486 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL HANDLING SIGNALING - A method for call handling comprising receiving, from a first device, an incoming call request directed to a second device, wherein the call request contains call handling information and transmitting an outgoing call request to the second device, wherein the outgoing call request is based at least in part upon the call handling information. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355487 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL HANDLING CONTROL - A method and apparatus for call handling control comprises receiving, from a first device, call handling information directed towards a second device, wherein a call is currently established between the first device and the second device and transmitting the call handling information to the second device, wherein the call handling information comprises feature activation instructions for the second device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140375758 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING ASPECT RATIO OF IMAGES DURING A VIDEO CALL - A method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting an aspect ratio of an image during a video call is described herein. Specifically, a method for dynamically adjusting the aspect ratio of an image during a video call may include obtaining at least one display parameter of a display device, performing a comparison of the at least one display parameter to at least one image capture parameter of a capture device, capturing an original image, modifying the original image based on the comparison performed, wherein the modified image has an adjusted aspect ratio different from an aspect ratio of the original image, and sending the modified image to the display device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150024719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATIONS BASED UPON CONTACT RELATIONSHIPS - A method and system for customized communication routing based on contact relationships including attempting to reach a first contact of a plurality of contacts in a contact list and determining that the attempt to reach the first contact failed. The method and system then invokes an alternative action to reach the first contact by an agency of at least one of the plurality of contacts. The alternative action is based on a relationship between the first contact and the plurality of contacts and includes contacting one or more second contacts through a voice call and/or contacting the first contact concurrent with one or more second contacts through a text message. The relationship between the first contact and the plurality of contacts may be determined based on information provided from one or more communication devices and/or based on information obtained from a social network. | 01-22-2015 |
20150040065 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING CUSTOMIZED MENUS FOR ACCESSING APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY - A method for generating customized menus for accessing application functionality of a mobile device comprising detecting a gesture performed on a display of the mobile device and displaying a quick menu on the display containing preview information pertaining to one or more applications based on the detected gesture. | 02-05-2015 |
20150050914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING A DEVICE DURING PROVISIONING THROUGH CALLER ID - Methods and apparatus for verifying an end-user device during provisioning using caller ID (CID) are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for verifying an end-user device during provisioning using CID may include receiving a first CID from the end-user device, associating a validation key with the first CID, sending a first signaling message to the end-user device including the validation key, receiving a second signaling message from the end-user device that includes a second CID, and performing a verification analysis of the end-user device using the second CID and the validation key. | 02-19-2015 |
20150056952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING INTENT OF AN END-USER IN A COMMUNICATION SESSION - Methods and apparatus for determining intent of an end-user in a communication session are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method determining intent of an end-user in a communication session through voice analysis may include establishing a voice communication session between a first user device and a second user device, performing a voice analysis process to determine whether the end-user intended to establish the voice communication session, and determining whether to permit voice communications over the established voice communication session based on the voice analysis process performed, wherein all voice communications from the first user device is prevented from being transmitted over the established voice communication session at least until the voice analysis process has completed. | 02-26-2015 |
20150062283 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXPANDING A FIELD OF VIEW IN A VIDEO COMMUNICATION SESSION - Methods and apparatus for expanding a field of view of an image during a video communication session. In some embodiments, a method includes transmitting a first video image having a first field of view during the video telecommunication session. The methods and apparatus further capturing a first set of background images, at least some of which are combined to form a first composite background image having a second field of view that is greater than the first field of view. Further, superimposing at least a portion of the first video image over the first composite background image to form a second video image having a same field of view as the first composite background image and transmitting the second video image during the video telecommunication session. | 03-05-2015 |
20150148082 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION BASED AD HOC GROUP CREATION FOR MESSAGING - Methods and apparatuses for ad-hoc group messaging are provided herein. In some embodiments, methods for ad-hoc group messaging may include detecting two or more subscribers proximate a common location, creating an ad-hoc group including contact information of the two or more subscribers proximate the common location, and transmitting information associated with the ad-hoc group to a device of each of the two or more subscribers associated with the ad-hoc group. | 05-28-2015 |
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20110286596 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENCRYPTION WITH AUTHENTICATION INTEGRITY - A data integrity system including a transmitter, having a TX pseudorandom function generator, a TX switching function having a transmitting option and a TX combiner operative to receive, from a Host, an initialization data entity including at least one word, [TA1], in an initialization phase, to receive, during normal operation, two data entities of interest each including at least one data word of interest [TA2] and [TA3] respectively; to receive a first data entity including at least one word [TC1] comprising a randomized data entry, from the TX pseudorandom function generator, to generate a first XOR sum of the initialization data entity's word [TA1] and the at least one randomized data entity [TC1], in at least one iteration of an initialization phase; and, during normal operation, to generate and to output a second XOR sum [TA2⊕TC2=TB2] and a third XOR sum [TA3⊕TC3=TB3], wherein TB2 and TB3 are randomized data entities, wherein the words TA1, TA2 and TA3 are operative to initialize the data integrity system including enabling the data integrity system to encrypt the TA2 word and to generate an identifying hash value output using the TA3 word. | 11-24-2011 |
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20110191012 | Device, System and Method for Traffic Prediction - A method is provided for predicting load of traffic of vehicles that are travelling according to non reference route plan, provided with Dynamic Route Guidance capability of their PMMS, in a Forward Time Interval related Route Segment and according to a predetermined protocol between mobile systems and a non mobile system of a SODMS. Using mobile units, a traffic prediction query is receiving according to a predetermined differential traffic load match process. A match process is performed by each of the mobile units and, according to a match, a predetermined response procedure is enabled, wherein a response procedure in each mobile unit uses a predetermined random process to select an allocated slot in which to transmit a predetermined signal, which provides an improved way to predict traffic in conjunction with off line database statistics, preferably with such that are being adaptively corrected by prior data and method to predict traffic which do not include, or lack sufficient erratic traffic information. | 08-04-2011 |
20140143053 | Device, System and Method for Traffic Prediction - A method is provided for predicting load of traffic of vehicles that are travelling according to non reference route plan, provided with Dynamic Route Guidance capability of their PMS, in a Forward Time Interval related Route Segment and according to a predetermined protocol between mobile systems and a non mobile system platform of a SODMS. Using mobile units, a traffic prediction query is receiving according to a predetermined differential traffic load match process. A match process is performed by each of the mobile units and, according to a match, a predetermined response procedure is enabled, wherein a response procedure in each mobile unit uses a predetermined random process to select an allocated slot in which to transmit a predetermined signal, which provides an improved way to predict traffic in conjunction with off line database statistics, preferably with such that are being adaptively corrected by prior data and method to predict traffic which do not include, or lack sufficient erratic traffic information. | 05-22-2014 |
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20090299353 | Tissue Treatment Device and Method - Disclosed is a treatment device. The treatment device includes a treatment tip that includes one or more members with contacting surfaces to contact a target area, the tip being mechanically coupled to a body member. The tip also includes one or more heating elements placed on at least one of the one or more members of the treatment tip, the one or more heating elements configured to be heated by laser radiation and to direct heat to treat at least a portion of the target area. | 12-03-2009 |
20100036394 | Magnetic Levitation Based Devices, Systems and Techniques for Probing and Operating in Confined Space, Including Performing Medical Diagnosis and Surgical Procedures - Apparatus, systems and techniques for implementing a servo controlled magnetic levitation system that magnetically levitates and controls a magnetic platform to navigate in a confined space to obtain capture images of or other information of the confined space. Medical surgical or diagnostic systems and various detection systems may be constructed based on the described systems. | 02-11-2010 |
20120203082 | TRANSDERMAL ANTENNA - A transdermal antenna may be partially inserted into a cavity in the body of a mammal to receive wireless data transmissions from devices located within the body and relay the data to devices located outside of the body. The transdermal antenna may include a first antenna which may be inserted inside of the body cavity and receive radio frequency data transmissions from devices located inside the body. The transdermal antenna may conduct the received data transmissions to a relay mechanism located outside of the body using coaxial cables, waveguides or a combination of both. The relay mechanism may relay the conducted data transmissions to a receiver device located outside of the body by using a wire connection, such as a coaxial cable, or a wireless communication link via a transceiver coupled to a second antenna. | 08-09-2012 |
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