Apparatus and method for locating individuals and objects using tracking devices

    公开(公告)号:US20060255935A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-16

    申请号:US11491370

    申请日:2006-07-21

    IPC分类号: G08B1/08

    摘要: A system for monitoring objects and individuals. In this system, a monitoring station is remotely accessible through a user interface. The interface is adapted to provide a visually cognizable rendering of an area and a tool useful for selecting at least a portion of said area, and to communicate a first request signal to provide location coordinates of a first tracking device. The first tracking device comprises a first transceiver adapted to receive the first request signal, and to transmit a first reply signal that comprises a first identification code. In addition, a second tracking device having a second transceiver is adapted to receive the first reply signal, compare the first identification code to a stored identification code, and communicate to the monitoring station a second reply signal that comprises location coordinates of the first tracking device in part responsive to verification of the first identification code.

    Wireless telephone service
    3.
    发明申请
    Wireless telephone service 有权
    无线电话服务

    公开(公告)号:US20050101291A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:US10705414

    申请日:2003-11-10

    摘要: A method for providing a wireless telephone service includes providing a wireless handset having an associated telephone number, and a dedicated programmable wireless switch coupled to a public switched telephone network and a billing server. The handset communicates with the switch to place and receive calls to and from selected telephone numbers on respective ones of a secured list, and optionally, a dependent list. Two billing accounts are associated with the handset, a secured account having a password and the telephone numbers of the secured list associated with it, and a dependent account having a password and the telephone numbers of the dependent list, if any, associated with it. Completed incoming calls to or from the handset in which the telephone number of the caller or the number being called corresponds to a number of the secured and dependent lists are debited to the secured and dependent accounts, respectively, and calls to and from other numbers are billed to the dependent account.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供无线电话服务的方法包括提供具有相关电话号码的无线手机以及耦合到公共交换电话网络和计费服务器的专用可编程无线交换机。 手机与交换机进行通信,以在安全列表中的相应的列表上选择和接收来自所选电话号码的呼叫,以及可选的从属列表。 两个计费帐户与手机相关联,具有密码的安全帐户和与其相关联的安全列表的电话号码以及具有密码的从属帐户以及与其相关联的依赖列表的电话号码(如果有的话)。 完成来往或来自手机的来电,其中呼叫者的电话号码或被呼叫的号码对应于安全和从属列表的数量分别记入安全和从属帐户,并且来自其他号码的呼叫是 向从属帐户收费。

    Communication system and method including communication billing options
    5.
    发明申请
    Communication system and method including communication billing options 审中-公开
    通信系统和方法包括通信计费选项

    公开(公告)号:US20080090550A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-17

    申请号:US11784318

    申请日:2007-04-05

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/20 H04M11/00

    摘要: A system and method for a communication apparatus to provide advanced features such as dual mode capability, billing options for communication charges (for instance reverse billing), and definable accessible controls. In one embodiment, a subscriber apparatus (for instance a wireless communication apparatus) including pager (such as page phone) or radiotelephone functions. A caller calls the subscriber apparatus. The caller gains two-way communication with the subscriber apparatus. The subscriber apparatus may include roaming capability to control movement of a communication channel of the subscriber apparatus from a first system (for instance a regular cellular system) to a second system (for instance a first telecommunication network). The billing options include reversing communication charges (for instance from a subscriber to a calling party), receiving advertisements to reduce communication charges, or splitting communication charges (for instance between a subscriber and a calling party).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通信设备的系统和方法,用于提供诸如双模式能力的高级特征,用于通信费用的计费选项(例如反向计费)和可定义的可访问控制。 在一个实施例中,包括寻呼机(例如页面电话)或无线电话功能的用户装置(例如,无线通信装置)。 呼叫者呼叫用户设备。 呼叫者与用户装置获得双向通信。 用户装置可以包括漫游能力,以控制用户装置的通信信道从第一系统(例如,常规蜂窝系统)到第二系统(例如,第一电信网络)的移动。 计费选项包括将通信费用(例如从订户转移到主叫方),接收广告以减少通信费用,或分割通信费用(例如在订户和呼叫方之间)。

    Communication system and method including dual mode capability
    6.
    发明申请
    Communication system and method including dual mode capability 审中-公开
    包括双模式能力的通信系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070232351A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11784400

    申请日:2007-04-05

    IPC分类号: H04M1/00

    摘要: A system and method for a communication apparatus to provide advanced features such as dual mode capability, billing options for communication charges (for instance reverse billing), and definable accessible controls. In one embodiment, a subscriber apparatus (for instance a wireless communication apparatus) including pager (such as page phone) or radiotelephone functions. A caller calls the subscriber apparatus. The caller gains two-way communication with the subscriber apparatus. The subscriber apparatus may include roaming capability to control movement of a communication channel of the subscriber apparatus from a first system (for instance a regular cellular system) to a second system (for instance a local loop). The billing options include reversing communication charges (for instance from a subscriber to a calling party), receiving advertisements to reduce communication charges, or splitting communication charges (for instance between a subscriber and a calling party).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通信设备的系统和方法,用于提供诸如双模式能力的高级特征,用于通信费用的计费选项(例如反向计费)和可定义的可访问控制。 在一个实施例中,包括寻呼机(例如页面电话)或无线电话功能的用户装置(例如,无线通信装置)。 呼叫者呼叫用户设备。 呼叫者与用户装置获得双向通信。 用户设备可以包括漫游能力,以控制用户设备的通信信道从第一系统(例如,常规蜂窝系统)到第二系统(例如本地环路)的移动。 计费选项包括将通信费用(例如从订户转移到主叫方),接收广告以减少通信费用,或分割通信费用(例如在订户和主叫方之间)。

    Call receiving system apparatus and method having a dedicated switch
    7.
    发明申请
    Call receiving system apparatus and method having a dedicated switch 有权
    具有专用开关的呼叫接收系统装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060211405A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11441563

    申请日:2006-05-27

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: A system and method for a call receiving pager apparatus, system and method utilizing a dedicated switch for providing proprietary access, billing functions and other enhanced features is described. The system utilizes a subscriber apparatus having pager or radiotelephone functions whereby a caller may call the apparatus and gain direct two-way communication with the subscriber. The caller is billed for the communication. The present invention also includes a call receiving pager apparatus, system and method wherein a subscriber can initiate an outgoing connection to at least one predetermined telephone number in order to send a pre-recorded voice or data message requesting a call back from the recipient. The subscriber is unable to initiate any real time two-way communication with the outgoing connection.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于呼叫接收寻呼机装置的系统和方法,利用专用交换机提供专用接入,计费功能和其他增强特征的系统和方法。 该系统利用具有寻呼机或无线电话功能的用户设备,由此呼叫者可以呼叫该设备并获得与用户的直接双向通信。 来电者收费通知。 本发明还包括呼叫接收寻呼机装置,系统和方法,其中用户可以发起到至少一个预定电话号码的输出连接,以便从接收者发送请求回叫的预先记录的语音或数据消息。 用户不能发起与出局连接的任何实时双向通信。