Mobile activity status tracker
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09241040B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US12929729

    申请日:2011-02-11

    摘要: A technique and apparatus to provide status tracking of presence and/or location of a mobile, wireless device to a requesting entity even outside of a particular wireless system. This allows wireless service providers the ability to monitor and log changes in the status of mobile stations within and/or outside their networks. Embodiments are disclosed wherein presence and/or location information is provided to entities outside of a particular servicing wireless network using the mechanisms of call processing components of a mobile network (e.g., call setup procedures), and using standard mechanisms currently available to any appropriately conforming Mobile Switching Center (MSC) element. A mobile activity status tracker (MAST) is disclosed which contains a database of information similar to the information contained in the Home Location Register. The MAST tracks and reports status and activity of mobile wireless devices in a wireless network using mobile registration message, mobile inactivity message forwarding, and/or mobile automatic notification of subscriber status to TCP/IP entities (e.g., application servers on the Internet or Intranet). The MAST system duplicates the same or similar information contained in a corresponding HLR, but is available as an external database entity which is not restricted by SS7 standards. The tracking need not track call-specific information, e.g., called telephone numbers or information regarding conversations sustained by the tracked wireless subscribers.

    Location services gateway server
    3.
    发明申请
    Location services gateway server 有权
    位置服务网关服务器

    公开(公告)号:US20120149325A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US13374104

    申请日:2011-12-12

    IPC分类号: H04W4/22 H04W24/00 H04M11/04

    摘要: A method and apparatus for steering location requests to a serving one of a plurality of possible location positioning devices. A location request may be steered base on an emergency status of the location request, whether or not the subscriber device has a valid data plan established, based on the device type of the wireless device, or based on the type of application running on the wireless device. A location request may also be steered to a fallback location device if a steering to a primary selected location device fails and sufficient time remains to locate via the fallback location device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将位置请求转向多个可能位置定位装置中的服务一个的方法和装置。 可以基于位置请求的紧急状态来指导位置请求,无论用户设备是否具有建立的有效数据计划,基于无线设备的设备类型,或者基于在无线设备上运行的应用的类型 设备。 如果对主要选择的位置设备的转向失败并且经由回退位置设备有足够的时间来定位,则位置请求也可以被引导到回退位置设备。

    Prepaid short messaging
    4.
    发明授权
    Prepaid short messaging 有权
    预付短信

    公开(公告)号:US08060429B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12292606

    申请日:2008-11-21

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: A prepaid messaging solution which uses open networking standards (e.g., TCP/IP) and which supports pre-payment of enhanced Internet messaging services. The disclosed prepaid architectures and methods accurately determine if a subscriber has sufficient account balance to deliver a complete short message, prior to delivery of the message. The short message may be prevented from being delivered (either at the source end or at the destination end) if insufficient funds are in the subscriber's account. A prepaid tariff engine is preferably extensible over a TCP/IP network, and supports remote interaction with the SMSC and web chat servers for the purpose of applying a real-time billing charge for each message. A service provider may create subscriber classes of service that define and uniquely identify subscriber rate and/or tariffing plans used to apply real-time billing charges for sending or receiving of messages. The prepaid short message tariff engine determines the appropriate message billing based upon, e.g., flat rate per message, message count (e.g., 10 messages @ $ 5.00), character count (e.g., $0.01/char.), Time of Day, Day of Week (i.e., peak & non-peak hours), type of message, and/or mobile location (i.e., network point code). The prepaid short messaging service preferably supports Internet web page access to subscriber's relating to their short messaging account balances and status maintained in the prepaid short messaging database of the prepaid messaging server.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用开放网络标准(例如TCP / IP)并且支持增强型互联网消息传递服务的预付费的预付费消息解决方案。 所披露的预付费架构和方法在交付消息之前准确地确定订户是否具有足够的帐户余额来递送完整的短消息。 如果订户的帐户中没有足够的资金,则可以防止短消息被传送(源端或目的地端)。 预付费率引擎优选通过TCP / IP网络是可扩展的,并且支持与SMSC和网络聊天服务器的远程交互,以便为每个消息应用实时计费费用。 服务提供商可以创建用户等级的服务,其定义并唯一地标识用于应用实时计费费用以发送或接收消息的用户速率和/或费率计划。 预付费短信资费引擎基于例如每消息的统一费率,消息计数(例如,10元消息@ $ 5.00),字符数(例如,0.01美元/个字符),一天中的一天, 周(即峰值和非高峰时段),消息类型和/或移动位置(即网络点代码)。 预付费短消息服务优选地支持对与短消息账户余额有关的用户的因特网网页访问以及在预付费消息服务器的预付费短消息数据库中维护的状态。

    Mobile originated interactive menus via short messaging services

    公开(公告)号:US20090191904A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-30

    申请号:US12385113

    申请日:2009-03-31

    IPC分类号: H04W4/12

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing 2-way interactive short message system menus to a mobile device using text-based short messaging rather than WAP techniques. This provides the ability to provide WAP like services at a fraction of the cost of CSD. Mobile Originated Interactive Menus are implemented as a feature of a Short Message Service Center (SMSC). Each option guides either to the next menu level, or to a final action to be executed according to the path followed by the subscriber. Importantly, the mobile originated interactive menus use SMS communications instead of circuit switched data (CSD) (e.g., instead of WAP communications), thus leaving traffic channels available for voice calls. Interactive SMS menus allow service providers to offer their subscribers personalized messaging menus with multiple options for quick and easy access to Web-based content. Users may define the content and frequency they want, whether it is a scheduled delivery or on-demand. The interactive SMS menu options offer customers a simple-to-use technique and apparatus for checking, e.g., stock quotes, local weather, and/or other Web-based news and information when they want it. The interactive nature of the service allows the wireless network to poll the user for their next response, with multiple menued options offered, making it highly intuitive. Replacement of messages in TDMA and GSM mobile devices allow for heavy usage without filling up the user's phone buffer, i.e., prior messages may be overwritten, to assure that only the latest information is all that is being displayed and read. The flexibility of Interactive SMS Menus can allow service providers to define their own base offering of menus, depending upon their targeted customer segments.

    Prepaid short messaging
    6.
    发明授权
    Prepaid short messaging 有权
    预付短信

    公开(公告)号:US07428510B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-23

    申请号:US09790979

    申请日:2001-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06Q40/00

    摘要: A prepaid messaging solution which uses open networking standards (e.g., TCP/IP) and which supports pre-payment of enhanced Internet messaging services. The disclosed prepaid architectures and methods accurately determine if a subscriber has sufficient account balance to deliver a complete short message, prior to delivery of the message. The short message may be prevented from being delivered (either at the source end or at the destination end) if insufficient funds are in the subscriber's account. A prepaid tariff engine is preferably extensible over a TCP/IP network, and supports remote interaction with the SMSC and web chat servers for the purpose of applying a real-time billing charge for each message. A service provider may create subscriber classes of service that define and uniquely identify subscriber rate and/or tariffing plans used to apply real-time billing charges for sending or receiving of messages. The prepaid short message tariff engine determines the appropriate message billing based upon, e.g., flat rate per message, message count (e.g., 10 messages @ $ 5.00), character count (e.g., $0.01/char.), Time of Day, Day of Week (i.e., peak & non-peak hours), type of message, and/or mobile location (i.e., network point code). The prepaid short messaging service preferably supports Internet web page access to subscriber's relating to their short messaging account balances and status maintained in the prepaid short messaging database of the prepaid messaging server.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用开放网络标准(例如TCP / IP)并且支持增强型互联网消息传递服务的预付费的预付费消息解决方案。 所披露的预付费架构和方法在交付消息之前准确地确定订户是否具有足够的帐户余额来递送完整的短消息。 如果订户的帐户中没有足够的资金,则可以防止短消息被传送(源端或目的地端)。 预付费率引擎优选通过TCP / IP网络是可扩展的,并且支持与SMSC和网络聊天服务器的远程交互,以便为每个消息应用实时计费费用。 服务提供商可以创建用户等级的服务,其定义并唯一地标识用于应用实时计费费用以发送或接收消息的用户速率和/或费率计划。 预付费短信资费引擎基于例如每消息的统一费率,消息计数(例如,10元消息@ $ 5.00),字符数(例如,0.01美元/个字符),一天中的一天, 周(即峰值和非高峰时段),消息类型和/或移动位置(即网络点代码)。 预付费短消息服务优选地支持对与短消息账户余额有关的用户的因特网网页访问以及在预付费消息服务器的预付费短消息数据库中维护的状态。

    911 data messaging
    7.
    发明申请
    911 data messaging 有权
    911数据通讯

    公开(公告)号:US20080081646A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-03

    申请号:US11812619

    申请日:2007-06-20

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/20

    摘要: A short messaging system (SMS) emergency services 911 system (SMS E911). Excess non-voice capacity is used to establish a Short Message Service (SMS) capability for generating an emergency 911 “equivalent” call, together with location information required by emergency services and to meet Federal 911 requirements. 911 requests for emergency assistance are delivered using non-voice centric sources such as SMS, email, and/or autonomous data/message generation devices. SMS 911 capability enables SMS savvy consumers to generate requests for emergency assistance to the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). The SMS 911 emergency services request can be understood by an otherwise conventional PSAP, including provision of location information, and translated to provide first responders with the emergency services information they need to offer timely assistance.

    摘要翻译: 短消息系统(SMS)紧急服务911系统(SMS E911)。 过多的非语音容量用于建立短消息服务(SMS)功能,用于产生紧急911“等效”呼叫,以及紧急服务所需的位置信息并满足联邦911要求。 911请求紧急援助是使用非语音中心的来源,如SMS,电子邮件和/或自主数据/消息生成设备。 短信911功能使SMS精通消费者能够产生紧急援助请求到当地公共安全应答点(PSAP)。 SMS 911紧急服务请求可以由另外常规的PSAP来理解,包括提供位置信息,并且被翻译为向第一响应者提供他们及时提供协助所需的紧急服务信息。

    Mobile activity status tracker
    8.
    发明申请
    Mobile activity status tracker 有权
    移动活动状态跟踪器

    公开(公告)号:US20080019335A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-24

    申请号:US11490108

    申请日:2006-07-21

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/20 H04Q7/24

    摘要: A technique and apparatus to provide status tracking of presence and/or location of a mobile, wireless device to a requesting entity even outside of a particular wireless system. This allows wireless service providers the ability to monitor and log changes in the status of mobile stations within and/or outside their networks. Embodiments are disclosed wherein presence and/or location information is provided to entities outside of a particular servicing wireless network using the mechanisms of call processing components of a mobile network (e.g., call setup procedures), and using standard mechanisms currently available to any appropriately conforming Mobile Switching Center (MSC) element. A mobile activity status tracker (MAST) is disclosed which contains a database of information similar to the information contained in the Home Location Register. The MAST tracks and reports status and activity of mobile wireless devices in a wireless network using mobile registration message, mobile inactivity message forwarding, and/or mobile automatic notification of subscriber status to TCP/IP entities (e.g., application servers on the Internet or Intranet). The MAST system duplicates the same or similar information contained in a corresponding HLR, but is available as an external database entity which is not restricted by SS7 standards. The tracking need not track call-specific information, e.g., called telephone numbers or information regarding conversations sustained by the tracked wireless subscribers.

    摘要翻译: 一种即使在特定的无线系统之外,向请求实体提供移动无线设备的存在和/或位置的状态跟踪的技术和装置。 这允许无线服务提供商监视和记录在其网络内和/或外部的移动站的状态的变化的能力。 公开了实施例,其中存在和/或位置信息使用移动网络的呼叫处理组件的机制(例如,呼叫建立过程)提供给特定服务无线网络之外的实体,并且使用当前可用于任何适当一致的标准机制 移动交换中心(MSC)元素。 公开了一种移动活动状态跟踪器(MAST),其包含类似于归属位置寄存器中所包含的信息的数据库。 MAST跟踪并报告使用移动注册消息的无线网络中的移动无线设备的状态和活动,移动不活动消息转发和/或向TCP / IP实体(例如,因特网或内联网上的应用服务器)的用户状态的移动自动通知 )。 MAST系统复制相应HLR中包含的相同或相似的信息,但作为不受SS7标准限制的外部数据库实体可用。 跟踪不需要跟踪呼叫专用信息,例如所呼叫的电话号码或关于所跟踪的无线用户持续的对话的信息。

    Novel steroid 5alpha-reductase
    9.
    发明申请
    Novel steroid 5alpha-reductase 审中-公开
    新型类固醇5α-还原酶

    公开(公告)号:US20060275807A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11432424

    申请日:2006-05-10

    摘要: The invention provides an isolated, novel steroid 5α-reductase enzyme termed SRD5AIII. The protein has an estimated molecular weight of 37 kDa and is capable of converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone at a pH of about 7.0. Also provided is a method for identifying inhibitors of SRD5AIII by contacting SRD5AIII with a test compound and measuring the activity of the enzyme. A reduced activity relative to a control indicates that the test compound is an inhibitor of SRD5AIII. A method is also provided for detecting androgen stimulated prostate cancer or recurrent prostate cancer in an individual. The method comprises obtaining a prostate biopsy from an individual and determining the level of expression of SRD5AIII gene or protein relative to a normal control. An increased expression of SRD5AIII relative to the control is indicative of androgen stimulated prostate cancer or recurrent prostate cancer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种分离的新型类固醇5α-还原酶,称为SRD5AIII。 蛋白质具有37kDa的估计分子量,并且能够在约7.0的pH下将睾酮转化为二氢睾酮。 还提供了通过使SRD5AIII与测试化合物接触并测量酶的活性来鉴定SRD5AIII的抑制剂的方法。 相对于对照的降低的活性表明测试化合物是SRD5AIII的抑制剂。 还提供了用于检测个体中激素刺激的前列腺癌或复发性前列腺癌的方法。 该方法包括从个体获得前列腺活检,并确定相对于正常对照的SRD5AIII基因或蛋白质的表达水平。 SRD5AIII相对于对照的增加的表达指示雄激素刺激的前列腺癌或复发性前列腺癌。