公开(公告)号：US20070185601A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11349619

申请日：2006-02-07

申请人： Michael M. Lee ,  John Arthur

发明人： Michael M. Lee ,  John Arthur

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/16

摘要： Sound (e.g., traffic, noise) that is effectively blocked or reduced by an audio device is presented alone or in combination with audible and/or visual media. Typically, sound that is external to presentation of, for example, digitally stored audible media (e.g., digitally stored audio files) is reduced or blocked when audio is presented via an audio-output device (e.g., headphones). This external sound can be presented to users via the same interface, channel, or audio-output device used to present audio-media. External sound can be blended (or combined) with audible media and/or it may be presented as it occurs (live) and/or stored so that it can be subsequently presented as recorded (e.g., digital data). External sound can be stored independent of the media presentation in accordance with, for example, various events, user input, or any other programmable criteria.

摘要翻译： 由音频设备有效阻止或减少的声音（例如，话务量，噪声）单独呈现或与可听和/或可视媒体组合呈现。 通常，当通过音频输出设备（例如，耳机）呈现音频时，减少或阻止例如数字存储的可听媒体（例如，数字存储的音频文件）呈现外部的声音。 该外部声音可以通过用于呈现音频媒体的相同接口，通道或音频输出设备呈现给用户。 外部声音可以与声音媒体混合（或组合）和/或其可以在其发生（直播）和/或存储时呈现，使得其随后可以被记录（例如，数字数据）呈现。 可以根据例如各种事件，用户输入或任何其他可编程标准，独立于媒体呈现来存储外部声音。

公开(公告)号：US08706092B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12006617

申请日：2008-01-03

申请人： Michael M. Lee

发明人： Michael M. Lee

IPC分类号： H04M1/64 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M11/10 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M1/7255 ,  H04M1/274508

摘要： Systems and methods for enabling users to listen to outgoing voice mail messages are provided. These systems and methods record an audio file corresponding to a voice message being left by a user during an outgoing telephone call to a recipient, link the audio file to contact information associated with the recipient, and provide the user access to the audio file through, for example, playback of the audio included in the file. These systems and methods may be implemented through individual communications devices, such as an iPhone, through a telephone communications provider, or a combination of the same.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用户能够收听传出语音邮件消息的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法记录一个音频文件，该音频文件对应于用户在向接收者发出电话呼叫期间由用户留下的语音消息，将该音频文件链接到与该接收者相关联的联系信息，并通过以下方式提供用户对该音频文件的访问： 例如，包括在文件中的音频的回放。 这些系统和方法可以通过个人通信设备（例如iPhone）通过电话通信提供商或其组合来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08515470B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13455553

申请日：2012-04-25

申请人： Phillip George Tamchina ,  Michael M. Lee ,  Chad G. Seguin

发明人： Phillip George Tamchina ,  Michael M. Lee ,  Chad G. Seguin

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04M1/64 ,  G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04W4/12 ,  H04M1/274516 ,  H04M1/72552

摘要： A source mobile telephone detects that a telephone number of the telephone has changed to a new number, and in response, sends a text or short message service (SMS) notice message to contacts identified in the mobile telephone to indicate that the source mobile telephone has a new telephone number. In response to receiving the text or SMS notice message, a contact telephony device may update its contact list to reflect the new number. Other embodiments are also described.

摘要翻译： 源移动电话检测到电话的电话号码已经改变为新号码，作为响应，向移动电话中识别的联系人发送文本或短消息服务（SMS）通知消息，以指示源移动电话具有 一个新的电话号码。 响应于接收到文本或SMS通知消息，联系人电话设备可以更新其联系人列表以反映新的号码。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08452020B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12195327

申请日：2008-08-20

申请人： Justin Gregg ,  Michael M. Lee ,  Chad Seguin

发明人： Justin Gregg ,  Michael M. Lee ,  Chad Seguin

IPC分类号： H04R29/00

CPC分类号： H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2460/07 ,  H04R2499/11

摘要： One or more acoustic transducers of a device may be adjusted based on automatic detection of device proximity to the user. In a mobile telephone, when the user is using the receiver and holding the telephone against his/her ear, if the telephone detects that the user has moved the telephone further from his/her ear, the telephone will raise the receiver volume. Similarly, if the user is using the speaker, the telephone will adjust the speaker volume as user distance from the telephone changes. In another embodiment the telephone may fade between the receiver and the speaker. Volume is not the only acoustic property that could be adjusted according to user proximity. Frequency response is another property that could be adjusted, such as using appropriate electronic filtering, or by turning on another transducer that is not otherwise being used.

摘要翻译： 可以基于对用户的设备接近度的自动检测来调整设备的一个或多个声学换能器。 在移动电话中，当用户正在使用接收机并将电话保持在他/她的耳朵上时，如果电话机检测到用户已经从他/她的耳朵进一步移动电话，则电话将提高接收机的音量。 类似地，如果用户正在使用扬声器，则随着用户距离电话的距离变化，电话机将调节扬声器音量。 在另一个实施例中，电话可以在接收器和扬声器之间衰减。 音量不是唯一可以根据用户接近度调节的声学特性。 频率响应是可以调整的另一个属性，例如使用适当的电子滤波，或通过打开另外没有被使用的另一个传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08412164B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13297954

申请日：2011-11-16

申请人： Michael M. Lee

发明人： Michael M. Lee

IPC分类号： H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/4285 ,  H04M3/42102 ,  H04M2201/38 ,  H04M2203/2072

摘要： Systems and methods for providing user-selectable data when a user is on hold are provided. A communications system can automatically detect when a user is placed on hold. Additionally, a user can indicate when he/she has been placed on hold. After it has been determined that a user is placed on hold, the system can select adaptive information according to predetermined selection criteria and present that adaptive information to the user. A system can also generate contextual data which is related to the content of a current communication and use that contextual data (in addition to any predetermined selection criteria) to select adaptive information that is relevant to a user's communications. Contextual data can be generated before a user is placed on hold by analyzing a communications signal in order to identify keywords that are based on the content of that communication.

摘要翻译： 提供了用户在保持时提供用户可选数据的系统和方法。 通信系统可以自动检测用户何时被置于保持状态。 此外，用户可以指示他/她何时被搁置。 在确定用户被置于保持状态之后，系统可以根据预定的选择标准选择自适应信息，并将该自适应信息呈现给用户。 系统还可以生成与当前通信的内容相关的上下文数据，并且使用该上下文数据（除了任何预定的选择标准之外）来选择与用户的通信相关的自适应信息。 在通过分析通信信号将用户置于保持状态之前，可以生成上下文数据，以便识别基于该通信的内容的关键字。

公开(公告)号：US08346237B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US13207311

申请日：2011-08-10

申请人： Cyril Labidi ,  Michael M. Lee

发明人： Cyril Labidi ,  Michael M. Lee

IPC分类号： H04W4/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/20 ,  G04G13/021 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/109

摘要： Apparatuses and methods to operate a commute time function of a communications device are described herein. In one embodiment, the commute time function is automatically activated based on an event and is then performed by (i) determining an up-to-date commute time based on commute information and (ii) displaying or speaking the up-to-date commute time on the device. In one embodiment, triggered by and before the occurrence of a calendar event, a device obtains a current commute time (based on the commute information and based on current traffic conditions1). In this embodiment, the device reschedules the calendar event based on the current commute time, by sending an update to the contacts with whom the user is to meet that indicates a change to the calendar event. Other embodiments are also described.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了用于操作通信设备的通勤时间功能的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，基于事件自动激活通勤时间功能，然后通过以下步骤执行：（i）基于通勤信息确定最新通勤时间，以及（ii）显示或说出最新通勤 在设备上的时间。 在一个实施例中，由日历事件发生之前和发生之后，设备获得当前通勤时间（基于通勤信息并且基于当前交通状况1）。 在该实施例中，设备基于当前通勤时间重新调度日历事件，通过向与用户所要求的联系人发送更新，该联系人指示日历事件的改变。 还描述了其它实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08270935B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US11999547

申请日：2007-12-05

申请人： Michael M. Lee

发明人： Michael M. Lee

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04M1/72541 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04W52/027 ,  H04W52/029 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/164

摘要： Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that processes a phone call. During operation, the system connects the phone call from a mobile phone and determines whether the phone call is an emergency call. If the phone call is an emergency call, the system activates an emergency mode of the mobile phone to handle the phone call, which prolongs the length of the phone call.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一些实施例提供了处理电话呼叫的系统。 在操作期间，系统连接来自移动电话的电话，并确定电话是否是紧急呼叫。 如果电话是紧急呼叫，则系统激活手机的紧急模式来处理电话呼叫，这延长了电话的长度。

公开(公告)号：US20110250840A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US13167477

申请日：2011-06-23

申请人： Michael M. Lee ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Christopher D. McKillop

发明人： Michael M. Lee ,  Jeffrey J. Terlizzi ,  Christopher D. McKillop

IPC分类号： H04B5/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/7253 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W52/0235 ,  H04W52/028 ,  Y02B70/30 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/22

摘要： Methods and systems for powering-off a Bluetooth device from a linked device are provided. A device can transmit a Bluetooth signal to a linked device to instruct the linked device to power-off. In this manner, the user need only turn off one device manually which results in all linked devices being powered off. This process can be initiated by a user through a device directly linked with the device to be powered-off or through a device that is indirectly connected, through one or more Bluetooth networks, with the device to be powered-off. This process can also be automatically initiated by a device when a set of predetermined conditions exist. Once instructed to do so, a device can initiate a predetermined power-off process which can involve terminating any ongoing functions and turning off various subsystems. In accordance with the present invention, a user can initiate a power-off of all the devices on a Bluetooth network through a single device.

摘要翻译： 提供了从链接设备断开蓝牙设备的方法和系统。 设备可以将蓝牙信号发送到链接的设备以​​指示链接的设备关闭电源。 以这种方式，用户只需手动关闭一个设备，导致所有链接的设备都关闭电源。 该过程可以由用户通过与要断电的设备直接链接的设备或通过一个或多个蓝牙网络与要断电的设备间接连接的设备来发起。 当存在一组预定条件时，该过程也可以由设备自动启动。 一旦指示这样做，设备可以启动预定的断电过程，其可以涉及终止任何正在进行的功能并且关闭各种子系统。 根据本发明，用户可以通过单个设备发起蓝牙网络上的所有设备的断电。

公开(公告)号：US07853649B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11525670

申请日：2006-09-21

申请人： Michael M. Lee ,  Derek B. Barrentine

发明人： Michael M. Lee ,  Derek B. Barrentine

IPC分类号： G10L21/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/6016 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M3/568 ,  H04R2499/11 ,  H04S1/00

摘要： Methods and systems that facilitate enhanced media capabilities for electronic devices. The enhanced media capabilities enable electronic devices to provide voice calling with concurrent audio playback. The audio playback can originate at the electronic device itself or can be transmitted to the electronic device as part of or together with the voice calling. In addition, the enhanced media capabilities can also provide users of electronic devices with acoustic separation (e.g., spatial positioning) of audio currently provided from a voice call and from audio playback. Still further, the enhanced media capabilities can also provide users of electronic devices with acoustic separation (e.g., spatial positioning) of participants in multi-party calls.

摘要翻译： 促进电子设备媒体功能增强的方法和系统。 增强的媒体功能使得电子设备能够通过并发音频播放来提供语音呼叫。 音频播放可以源自电子设备本身，或者作为语音呼叫的一部分或与语音呼叫一起被发送到电子设备。 此外，增强的媒体功能还可以为电子设备的用户提供当前从语音呼叫提供的音频和音频回放的声音分离（例如，空间定位）。 此外，增强的媒体功能还可以为多方呼叫中的参与者提供声音分离（例如，空间定位）的电子设备的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100115197A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12688503

申请日：2010-01-15

申请人： Michael M. Lee ,  Maurice L. Schlumberger

发明人： Michael M. Lee ,  Maurice L. Schlumberger

IPC分类号： G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F12/0804 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F12/0897

摘要： Methods and structures for limiting the write portion of a local cache memory in one or more disk drives of a storage system such that a storage controller coupled to each may mirror the content and structure of the write portion of each disk drive. The size of the write portion of the local cache memory in a disk drive controller may be controlled by the storage controller or other host device. The size of the write portion may be controlled by switch settings to select among a plurality of predefined sizes or may be programmed by the storage controller or other host device. Programming such a size value may be by setting parameter values in a configuration page of a SCSI disk drive's local memory or may be by a vendor unique command sent by a host device to the disk drive.

摘要翻译： 用于限制存储系统的一个或多个磁盘驱动器中的本地高速缓冲存储器的写入部分的方法和结构，使得与每个磁盘驱动器耦合的存储控制器可以镜像每个磁盘驱动器的写入部分的内容和结构。 磁盘驱动器控制器中的本地高速缓冲存储器的写入部分的大小可以由存储控制器或其他主机设备来控制。 可以通过开关设置来控制写入部分的大小，以便在多个预定尺寸之间进行选择，或者由存储控制器或其他主机设备来编程。 编程这样的大小值可能是通过在SCSI磁盘驱动器的本地内存的配置页面中设置参数值，或者可以通过主机设备发送到磁盘驱动器的供应商唯一命令。