Abstract:
A system and method for providing a cordless telephone mesh network may include monitoring, by a cordless telephone base unit, a cordless communications parameter of a cordless communications signal being received from a cordless telephone handset during a telephone call. A determination that the cordless communications parameter crossed a predetermined threshold level may be made. In response to determining that the cordless communications parameter crossed the predetermined threshold value, at least one other cordless telephone handset may be caused to switch into a repeater mode so as to receive and communicate the cordless communications signal between the cordless telephone handset and the base unit.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for making a reservation associated with a calendar appointment is presented. The method includes monitoring a calendar application for reservation type appointments. In response to identifying a reservation type appointment, the method determines whether a network reservation may be made with a service provider associated with the reservation type appointment. If a network reservation may be made with the service provider, the method automatically enters in information for making the network reservation with data retrieved from the reservation type appointment and submitting the network reservation to the service provider.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for providing cellular call gating. For example, in one embodiment, a femto cell is disclosed that includes a transceiver configured to send and receive signals associated with a registered cellular device; a processing unit configured to execute instructions to enable call gating function associated with the registered cellular device; a network interface configured to receive an incoming call to the registered cellular device; a caller identification module configured to identifying a caller ID associated with the incoming call; a data storage unit containing a list of allowed caller IDs associated with the registered cellular device; and a call gating module configured to route the incoming call to the registered cellular device if the caller ID associated with the incoming call is on the list of allowed caller IDs.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a local cellular feedback network to enable communication with a plurality of cellular devices within an enclosed area without communicating through a wireless carrier network. For instance, certain of the disclosed embodiments may be utilized, but are not limited to, enabling localize voting and auctioning via regular cellular devices. In addition, certain of the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to provide other services to a user of cellular device, such as, but not limited to, ordering food items at a venue and having the ordered food items delivered to the user based on location tracking information gathered by the feedback system.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing location information for a mobile device associated with a passenger of a mass transportation vehicle. For example, in some embodiments, the location information of a mobile device of a passenger may be utilized to provide location-based services, such as, but not limited to, providing the passenger with updated information regarding a travel arrangement, enabling an airline crew to determine the whereabouts of a passenger, and enabling automatic check-in. In addition, certain ones of the disclosed embodiments provide a method for maintaining location-based services associated with a mobile device while the device is in transit on a mass transportation vehicle, such as, but not limited to, an airplane.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing travel-related information associated with a calendar appointment is presented. The method comprises monitoring a calendar application for travel-related appointments. In response to identifying a travel-related appointment, the method retrieves travel-related information associated with a location of the travel-related appointment and provides the travel-related information to a user.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing wireless service to devices located onboard an aircraft. For example, in one embodiment, a wireless base station is utilized onboard an aircraft for providing non-roaming cellular services to cellular devices onboard the aircraft. In addition, in some embodiments, the wireless base station may provide Internet access to Internet accessible devices located onboard the aircraft. Additionally, in some embodiments, the wireless base station is interfaced with an existing air-to-ground cellular transmission system of the aircraft.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments present a system and method for providing delay notifications to attendees/virtual receptionists associated with an identified delayed calendar appointment. In addition, the disclosed embodiments provide automatic rescheduling of a delayed calendar appointment. Further, the disclosed embodiments provide advance tracking delay notifications by monitoring a user's current location in relation to a location of a scheduled calendar appointment.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for configuring a communication device. In one embodiment, a method is presented that includes monitoring for a presence of at least one mobile device that stores a user profile. In response to the communication device detecting the presence of at least one mobile device that stores a user profile, the method retrieves the user profile from the mobile device. The method configures the communication device in accordance with the user profile.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include a method for displaying information associated with a cellular device on a display unit. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring for a signal transmitted by a cellular device. In response to detecting the signal from the cellular device, the method determines an identity and a call status of the cellular device from data associated with the signal. The method transmits the identity and the call status of the cellular device to a user specified device to display the identity and the call status on the display unit associated with the user specified device.