公开(公告)号：US20130143609A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13495280

申请日：2012-06-13

申请人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie ,  Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Mary Cozza

发明人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie ,  Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Mary Cozza

IPC分类号： H04W4/14

CPC分类号： H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/245

摘要： Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

公开(公告)号：US08204519B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US11452099

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

发明人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04M11/10

CPC分类号： H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/245

摘要： Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用文本消息（例如SMS消息）来触发设备更新和/或更新诸如蜂窝电话的通信设备的方法和装置。 手机可以从远程设备进行更新/编程。 更新可以使用SMS消息来完成更新。 SMS消息可以包括消息主体中的命令和可选地其他更新信息。 检查收到的SMS消息以确定它们是否包含更新命令。 如果存在更新命令，则在执行安全检查后执行命令。 在一些但不一定所有实施例中，除了SMS更新特征之外还支持简化的用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US07890134B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11451128

申请日：2006-06-12

申请人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

发明人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72588 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M1/271 ,  H04M1/72541 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M1/72583

摘要： A portable communications device, e.g., a cell phone with a simplified user interface and easy to use keys is described. For many input/selection opportunities the user is presented with at most 4 options. This allows navigation between applications, pages and selection of actions corresponding to pages to be supported using relatively few keys, e.g., 4 keys, thereby allowing the number of keys on the phone to be kept small and the key size large. Prompts are used to present most options with keys being lighted in some embodiments when the key corresponds to a valid input option and delighted when the key does not correspond to a valid input option. Presentation of a dial prompt may be limited to times when a call can be placed successfully. In various embodiments a cell phone is implemented with less than 10 keys in total but in other embodiments more keys are used.

摘要翻译： 描述了便携式通信设备，例如具有简化的用户界面和易于使用的密钥的蜂窝电话。 对于许多输入/选择机会，用户最多可显示4个选项。 这允许在应用程序，页面之间进行导航，并且使用相对较少的键（例如4个键）来选择与要支持的页面相对应的动作，从而允许电话上的键的数量保持较小并且键的大小较大。 在某些实施例中，当键对应于有效的输入选项时，提示被用于呈现大多数选项，当键对应于有效的输入选项时，钥匙被点亮。 拨号提示的显示可能会限制呼叫成功放置的时间。 在各种实施例中，蜂窝电话总共实现的密钥小于10个密钥，但是在其他实施例中使用更多的密钥。

公开(公告)号：US08954101B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13495280

申请日：2012-06-13

申请人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

发明人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/24

CPC分类号： H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/245

摘要： Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用文本消息（例如SMS消息）来触发设备更新和/或更新诸如蜂窝电话的通信设备的方法和装置。 手机可以从远程设备进行更新/编程。 更新可以使用SMS消息来完成更新。 SMS消息可以包括消息主体中的命令和可选地其他更新信息。 检查收到的SMS消息以确定它们是否包含更新命令。 如果存在更新命令，则在执行安全检查后执行命令。 在一些但不一定所有实施例中，除了SMS更新特征之外还支持简化的用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US07706831B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US11452110

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

发明人： Brian Thomas Richardson ,  Arlene Joy Harris ,  Virginia Ellen Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael S. Dawes ,  Susan M. Duthie

IPC分类号： H04M3/00 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72588 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M1/271 ,  H04M1/72541 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M1/72583

摘要： A portable communications device, e.g., a cell phone with a simplified user interface and easy to use keys is described. The user interface supports book type and circular type applications. Book interface type applications are applications in which a user is stopped from moving beyond the last page when a next page operation is selected. In circular applications a user is allowed to move from the last page of an application to the first page of the application by selecting a next page option. Regardless of the application type, in response to a displayed page a user, in some embodiments, is presented with at most 4 options. This allows navigation between applications, pages and selection of actions corresponding to pages to be supported using relatively few keys, e.g., 4 keys, thereby allowing the number of keys on the phone to be kept small and the key size large.

摘要翻译： 描述了便携式通信设备，例如具有简化的用户界面和易于使用的密钥的蜂窝电话。 用户界面支持书籍类型和圆形类型的应用程序。 书籍界面类型应用程序是当选择下一页操作时用户停止移动超出最后一页的应用程序。 在循环应用程序中，允许用户通过选择下一页选项从应用程序的最后一页移动到应用程序的第一页。 无论应用类型如何，响应于显示的页面，在一些实施例中，用户至多提供4个选项。 这允许在应用程序，页面之间进行导航，并且使用相对较少的键（例如4个键）来选择与要支持的页面相对应的动作，从而允许电话上的键的数量保持较小并且键的大小较大。

公开(公告)号：US20070087774A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11451128

申请日：2006-06-12

申请人： Brian Richardson ,  Arlene Harris ,  Virginia Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael Dawes ,  Susan Duthie

发明人： Brian Richardson ,  Arlene Harris ,  Virginia Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael Dawes ,  Susan Duthie

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72588 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M1/271 ,  H04M1/72541 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M1/72583

摘要： A portable communications device, e.g., a cell phone with a simplified user interface and easy to use keys is described. For many input/selection opportunities the user is presented with at most 4 options. This allows navigation between applications, pages and selection of actions corresponding to pages to be supported using relatively few keys, e.g., 4 keys, thereby allowing the number of keys on the phone to be kept small and the key size large. Prompts are used to present most options with keys being lighted in some embodiments when the key corresponds to a valid input option and delighted when the key does not correspond to a valid input option. Presentation of a dial prompt may be limited to times when a call can be placed successfully. In various embodiments a cell phone is implemented with less than 10 keys in total but in other embodiments more keys are used.

摘要翻译： 描述了便携式通信设备，例如具有简化的用户界面和易于使用的密钥的蜂窝电话。 对于许多输入/选择机会，用户最多可显示4个选项。 这允许在应用程序，页面之间进行导航，并且使用相对较少的键（例如4个键）来选择与要支持的页面相对应的动作，从而允许电话上的键的数量保持较小并且键的大小较大。 在某些实施例中，当键对应于有效的输入选项时，提示被用于呈现大多数选项，当键对应于有效的输入选项时，钥匙被点亮。 拨号提示的显示可能会限制呼叫成功放置的时间。 在各种实施例中，蜂窝电话总共实现的密钥小于10个密钥，但是在其他实施例中使用更多的密钥。

公开(公告)号：US20070087775A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11452110

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Brian Richardson ,  Arlene Harris ,  Virginia Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael Dawes ,  Susan Duthie

发明人： Brian Richardson ,  Arlene Harris ,  Virginia Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael Dawes ,  Susan Duthie

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72588 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M1/271 ,  H04M1/72541 ,  H04M1/72552 ,  H04M1/72583

摘要： A portable communications device, e.g., a cell phone with a simplified user interface and easy to use keys is described. The user interface supports book type and circular type applications. Book interface type applications are applications in which a user is stopped from moving beyond the last page when a next page operation is selected. In circular applications a user is allowed to move from the last page of an application to the first page of the application by selecting a next page option. Regardless of the application type, in response to a displayed page a user, in some embodiments, is presented with at most 4 options. This allows navigation between applications, pages and selection of actions corresponding to pages to be supported using relatively few keys, e.g., 4 keys, thereby allowing the number of keys on the phone to be kept small and the key size large.

摘要翻译： 描述了便携式通信设备，例如具有简化的用户界面和易于使用的密钥的蜂窝电话。 用户界面支持书籍类型和圆形类型的应用程序。 书籍界面类型应用程序是当选择下一页操作时用户停止移动超出最后一页的应用程序。 在循环应用程序中，允许用户通过选择下一页选项从应用程序的最后一页移动到应用程序的第一页。 无论应用类型如何，响应于显示的页面，在一些实施例中，用户至多提供4个选项。 这允许在应用程序，页面之间进行导航，并且使用相对较少的键（例如4个键）来选择与要支持的页面相对应的动作，从而允许电话上的键的数量保持较小并且键的大小较大。

公开(公告)号：US20070087765A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11452099

申请日：2006-06-13

申请人： Brian Richardson ,  Arlene Harris ,  Virginia Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael Dawes ,  Susan Duthie

发明人： Brian Richardson ,  Arlene Harris ,  Virginia Beneke ,  Mary Cozza ,  Michael Dawes ,  Susan Duthie

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04L41/082 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W8/245

摘要： Method and apparatus for using text messages, e.g., SMS messages, to trigger a device update and/or to update a communications device, e.g., cell phone, are described. The cell phone can be updated/programmed from a remote device. The updating can use SMS messages to accomplish the update. An SMS message may include a command and, optionally, other update information in the message body. Received SMS messages are checked to determine if they include an update command. If an update command is present the command is performed after a security check is satisfied. In some but not necessarily all embodiments, a simplified user interface is supported in addition to SMS update features.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用文本消息（例如SMS消息）来触发设备更新和/或更新诸如蜂窝电话的通信设备的方法和装置。 手机可以从远程设备进行更新/编程。 更新可以使用SMS消息来完成更新。 SMS消息可以包括消息主体中的命令和可选地其他更新信息。 检查收到的SMS消息以确定它们是否包含更新命令。 如果存在更新命令，则在执行安全检查后执行命令。 在一些但不一定所有实施例中，除了SMS更新特征之外还支持简化的用户界面。