Wireless security and access device

• US 20030092426A1
• Filed: 11/15/2001
• Published: 05/15/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avaya Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Avaya Incorporated
• Inventors: Macor, James
• Granted Patent: US 7,233,789 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/537 Arrangements for indicating the presence of a recorded message , whereby the presence information might include a preview or summary of the message
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 between terminal devices

Abstract

A wireless security and access device including a housing, a wireless radio receiver embedded in the housing for receiving notification of an arrived message, a processor and memory embedded in the housing for processing and storing the notification, an indicator for displaying the notification of the arrived message and a radio transmitter embedded in the housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal. The preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is adapted to interface with a receiver of a personal computer, computer networks and peripheral devices, and public or private telecommunication system, preset to receive the unique radio signal.

Claims

1. A wireless security and access device, comprising:

a housing;

a wireless radio receiver embedded in said housing for receiving notification of an arrived electronic message;

a processor and memory embedded in said housing for processing and storing said notification;

an indicator for displaying said notification of the arrived message; and

a radio transmitter embedded in said housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal,

wherein the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is adapted to interface with a radio receiver of a personal computer preset to receive the unique radio signal.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the personal computer receiver prompts the computer to perform predetermined actions upon receipt of the unique radio signal.

3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined actions include turning the personal computer on.

4. A device according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined actions include opening predetermined programs.

5. A device according to claim 1, further comprising a display coupled to said processor for activation upon receipt of the notification of an arrived message.

6. A device according to claim 1, further comprising a manually operable switch for activating said transmitter to transmit the preset unique radio signal.

7. A device according to claim 1, wherein the device is incorporated into a wireless telephone handset.

8. A method for providing secure access to electronic messages residing on a personal computer, comprising the steps of:

receiving notification at a remote wireless security and access device that an incoming electronic message has been received at a computer; and

transmitting a preset unique radio signal to the computer,

wherein the computer is preset to turn on and retrieve the electronic message upon receipt of the preset unique radio signal.

9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the notification received in said receiving step is transmitted by a radio transmitter of the personal computer.

10. A method according to claim 8 wherein the notification received in said receiving step is transmitted by a radio transmitter of a service provider.

11. A method according to claim 8, wherein the wireless security and access device comprises:

a housing;

a wireless radio receiver embedded in said housing for receiving notification of the electronic message;

a processor and memory embedded in said housing for processing and storing said received notification;

an indicator for displaying said notification of the arrived message; and

a radio transmitter embedded in said housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal.

12. A method according to claim 8, wherein the personal computer includes a wireless receiver that prompts the computer to perform predetermined actions upon receipt of the unique radio signal.

13. A method according to claim 8, wherein the step of receiving a notification that an incoming message has been received comprises visible or audible activation of the indicator on the wireless security and access device.

14. A wireless security and access device, comprising:

a housing;

a wireless receiver embedded in said housing for receiving notification of an arrived voicemail message;

a processor and memory embedded in said housing for processing and storing said notification;

an indicator for displaying said notification of the arrived message; and

a transmitter embedded in said housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal,

wherein the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is adapted to interface with a receiver of a telecommunication system preset to receive the unique radio signal.

15. A device according to claim 14, wherein the telecommunication system receiver prompts the system to perform predetermined actions upon receipt of the unique radio signal.

16. A device according to claim 15, wherein the predetermined actions include retrieving the voicemail message.

17. A device according to claim 14, wherein the device is incorporated into a wireless telephone handset.

18. A method for providing secure access to voicemail messages residing on a telecommunication system, comprising the steps of:

receiving notification at a remote wireless security and access device that an incoming voicemail message has been received at a telecommunication system; and

transmitting a preset unique radio signal to the telecommunication system,

wherein the telecommunication system is preset to turn on and retrieve the voicemail message upon receipt of the preset unique radio signal.

19. A method according to claim 18, wherein the telecommunication system includes a wireless receiver that prompts the system to perform predetermined actions upon receipt of the unique radio signal.

20. A method according to claim 18, wherein the step of receiving a notification that an incoming voicemail message has been received comprises visible or audible activation of the indicator on the wireless security and access device.