Enhanced wireless handset, including direct handset-to-handset communication mode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8265691
APP PUB NO 20120015614A1
SERIAL NO

13230458

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A wireless handset is provided with enhanced features and capabilities. The wireless handset may be embodied as a full-featured handset that is capable of operating either within a wireless network (such as a cellular or PCS network) or in a direct handset-to-handset communication mode that is independent of the wireless network. Alternatively, the wireless handset may be embodied as a special purpose handset, that is capable of simply operating in a direct handset-to-handset communication mode. The wireless handset may additionally include features for supporting and enhancing direct communication between handsets. Such features may include a find feature that permits a user to determine which objects, including other wireless handset users, are located within a predetermined operating range of the wireless handset. A memorize feature may also be provided to permit handsets and other objects exchange information by wireless transmission.

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  • BLUE SKY NETWORKS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Green, Charles A Austin, US 73 2580
Harbin, Steven A Austin, US 16 743
Mauney, Daniel Wayne Austin, US 11 248
Sullivan, Marc A Austin, US 58 1784

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