System for associating user selectable information in wireless devices

• US 6,807,409 B1
• Filed: 04/26/2001
• Issued: 10/19/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Snaptrack Incorporated (Qualcomm, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Skyworks Solutions Incorporated
• Inventors: Davidson, Suzie W., Veluswamy, Senthil K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Trost, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): RAMPURIA, SHARAD K
• Application Number:
  US09/842,601
• Time in Patent Office: 1,272 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.3, 455/414.1, 455/412.1, 455/406, 455/456--45, 455/456--45, 455/550.1, 340/539.12, 379/811-05-, 379/144-1-1
• US Class Current: 455/406
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/41 Billing record details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure of call data record [CDR]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/43 Billing software details
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/745 Customizing according to wishes of subscriber, e.g. friends or family
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/755 Account identification
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/7556 by SIM, e.g. smart card account in SCP, SDP or SN
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/765 Linked or grouped accounts, e.g. of users or devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/7652 shared by users
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/8033 location-dependent, e.g. business or home
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0108 Customization according to wishes of subscriber, e.g. customer preferences, friends and family, selecting services or billing options, Personal Communication Systems [PCS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0164 Billing record, e.g. Call Data Record [CDR], Toll Ticket[TT], Automatic Message Accounting [AMA], Call Line Identifier [CLI], details, i.e. parameters, identifiers, structure
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0168 On line or real-time flexible customization or negotiation according to wishes of subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/32 Involving wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7222 Account identification
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7231 by SIM, e.g. smart card account in SCP, SDP or SN
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/724 Linked accounts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7245 Shared by users, e.g. group accounts or one account for different users
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/7435 Location dependent, e.g. Bussiness or home
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 Accounting or billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

A system for associating user selectable information to a communication for use in enhanced communication services. On the user side, the communication device may consist of an input mechanism, processor, and memory. The input mechanism accepts user information such as audio, voice, text, graphics, or an image from the user. The processor then uses the memory to associate the user information with a function on the communication device. The user may then activate the function on the communication device to send the user information with a communication. This system allows a user to enter health or other emergency information to be sent during an emergency phone call to services such as the emergency 911 system. It also allows for enhanced communication services such as a billing service or some other communication identification service.

Claims

1. A selective billing method for use by a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

accepting billing information at the wireless telephone having a memory and a plurality of input functions;

storing the billing information in the memory of the wireless telephone;

associating a billing input function of the plurality of input functions with the stored billing information;

receiving an instruction from a user indicative of the billing input function in conjunction with a telephone number of a remote communication device;

calling the telephone number of the remote communication device in response to receiving the instruction;

establishing a connection with the remote communication device;

recalling the billing information associated with the billing input function from the memory; and

transmitting the billing information associated with the billing input function to a billing system using the connection.

2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising prompting the user for the billing information prior to the accepting.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the billing information is accepted through an interface selected from the group consisting of a keypad, a pressure sensitive touch screen, and a microphone.

4. A method of transferring medical specific information for use by a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

accepting medical specific information at the wireless telephone having a memory and a plurality of input functions;

storing the medical specific information in the memory device of the wireless telephone;

associating a medical input function of the plurality of input functions with the stored medical specific information;

receiving an instruction from a user indicative of the medical input function in conjunction with a telephone number of a remote communication device;

calling the telephone number of the remote communication device in response to receiving the instruction;

establishing a connection with the remote communication device;

recalling the medical specific information associated with the medical input function from the memory; and

transmitting the medical specific information associated with the medical input function to a medical system using the connection.

5. The method according to claim 4 further comprising prompting the user for the medical specific information prior to the accepting.

6. The method according to claim 4 wherein the telephone number of the remote communication device is a 911 emergency number.

7. The method according to claim 4 wherein the medical specific information is accepted through an interface selected from the group consisting of a keypad, a pressure sensitive touch screen, and a microphone.

8. A selective billing method by a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

accepting billing information at the wireless telephone having a plurality of input functions;

transmitting the billing information to a wireless network for storage in a network message storage area;

associating a billing input function of the plurality of input functions with the stored billing information;

receiving an instruction from a user indicative of the billing input function in conjunction with a telephone number of a remote communication device;

calling the telephone number of the remote communication device in response to receiving the instruction;

establishing a connection with the remote communication device; and

directing retrieval of the billing information associated with the billing input function from the network message storage area and forwarding of the billing information associated with the retrieved billing input function to a billing system.

9. The method according to claim 8 further comprising prompting the user for the billing information prior to the accepting.

10. The method according to claim 8 wherein the billing information is accepted through an interface selected from the group consisting of a keypad, a pressure sensitive touch screen, and a microphone.

11. A method of transferring medical specific information by a wireless telephone, the method comprising:

accepting medical specific information at the wireless telephone having a plurality of input functions;

transmitting the medical specific information to a wireless network for storage in a network message storage area;

associating a medical input function of the plurality of input functions with the stored medical specific information;

receiving an instruction from a user indicative of the medical input function in conjunction with a telephone number of a remote communication device;

calling the telephone number of the remote communication device in response to receiving the instruction;

establishing a connection with the remote communication device; and

directing retrieval of the medical specific information associated with the medical input function from the network message storage area and forwarding of the medical specific information associated with the retrieved medical input function to a medical system.

12. The method according to claim 11 further comprising prompting the user for the medical specific information prior to the accepting.

13. The method according to claim 11 wherein the telephone number of the remote communication device is a 911 emergency number.

14. The method according to claim 11 wherein the medical specific information is accepted through an interface selected from the group consisting of a keypad, a pressure sensitive touch screen, and a microphone.