Programmable communicator

• US 20060119468A1
• Filed: 01/10/2006
• Published: 06/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Blackbird Tech LLC
• Original Assignee: Eveline Wesby Van Swaay
• Inventors: Van Swaay, Eveline Wesby
• Granted Patent: US 7,583,197 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/24 for communication between two or more posts wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/275 implemented by means of portable electronic directories
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/663 Preventing unauthorised calls to a telephone set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/677 Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6775 by providing access to preprogrammed keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72421 with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/002 with telemetering systems telemetering in general G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/02 Arrangements for optimising operational condition
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/04 : Large scale networks; Deep hierarchical networks

Abstract

A programmable communicator device is disclosed having a wireless communications circuit, including an antenna, configured to receive a transmission, and an identity module having a unique identifier. The programmable communicator further includes a processing module including program code configured to determine if the transmission is from an authenticated caller by determining whether a received transmission contains the unique identifier, and memory configured to store telephone numbers or IP addresses received in transmissions from an authenticated caller.

Claims

1. A programmable communicator device, the device comprising:

a wireless communications circuit, including an antenna, configured to receive a transmission;

an identity module having a unique identifier;

a processing module including program code configured to determine if the transmission is from an authenticated caller by determining whether a received transmission contains the unique identifier; and

memory configured to store telephone numbers or IP addresses received in transmissions from an authenticated caller.

2. The programmable communicator device according to claim 1, wherein the processing module is further configured to terminate calls from numbers or IP addresses not stored in memory.

3. The programmable communicator device according to claim 2, wherein the wireless communication circuit further comprises an auto answer module configured to automatically answer incoming calls.

4. The programmable communicator device according to claim 2, wherein the wireless communication circuit further comprises a ringing tone generator.

5. The programmable communicator device according to claim 4, wherein the processing module is further configured to allow the ringing tone generator to ring for incoming calls from numbers or IP addresses stored in memory.

6. The programmable communicator device according to claim 1, further comprising an associated monitoring device linked to the programmable communicator device to permit relaying of data from the linked monitoring device to one or more of the telephone numbers or IP addresses stored in the memory.

7. The programmable communicator device according to claim 6, further comprising a locating system configured to monitor the location of the monitoring device and store the location information in the memory.

8. The programmable communicator device according to claim 6, further comprising a sensor configured to monitor a condition of the monitoring device and prompt the programmable communicator to repeatedly call at least one of the stored telephone numbers or IP addresses when a threshold is reached.

9. The programmable communicator device according to claim 6, the programmable communicator device further comprising a sensor configured to monitor a condition of the monitoring device, prompt the programmable communicator device with a digital signal when a threshold is reached, store the digital signal in memory, and send the digital signal in the form of a data message to at least one of the stored IP addresses.

10. The programmable communicator device according to claim 6, wherein

the wireless communication circuit is further configured to receive at least one digital command;

and

the monitoring device is further configured to read the at least one digital command, execute a task in response to said digital command, measure physical or process status data, and store measured data into the memory.

11. A method of programming a programmable communicator device, the method comprising:

receiving a transmission in the programmable communicator device;

authenticating a caller by determining if the received transmission contains a unique identifier;

storing telephone numbers or IP addresses received in the transmissions from an authenticated caller into memory.

12. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 11, the method further comprising terminating a call from a number or IP address not stored in memory.

13. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 12, the method further comprising automatically answering incoming calls.

14. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 12, the method further comprising generating a ringing tone for incoming calls from numbers or IP addresses stored in memory.

15. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 11, the method further comprising relaying data from a linked monitoring device to one or more of the telephone numbers or IP addresses stored in memory.

16. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 15, the method further comprising:

monitoring the location of the monitoring device; and

storing the monitored location information in memory.

17. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 15, the method further comprising:

monitoring a condition of the monitoring device;

prompting the programmable device to repeatedly call at least one of the stored telephone numbers when a threshold is reached; and

repeatedly calling the at least one of the stored telephone numbers when a threshold is reached.

18. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 15, the method further comprising:

monitoring a condition of the monitoring device;

prompting the programmable device with a digital signal when a threshold is reached;

storing the digital signal in memory; and

sending the digital signal in the form of a data message to at least one of the stored IP addresses.

19. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 15, the method further comprising:

receiving at least one digital command;

reading the at least one digital command;

initiating the monitoring device to execute a task in response to the at least one digital command;

measuring physical or process status information; and

storing the measured data into memory.

20. The method of programming a programmable communicator device according to claim 19, the method further comprising:

analyzing the measured data; and

reprogramming the programmable communicator in order to re-initiate the monitoring device based on the data analysis.