Robert G Zicker

6400964, Jun 4, 2002

Nov 27, 2000

09/723649

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA
John K. Dion - Roswell GA

GTE Wireless Service Corporation - Alpharetta GA

H04B 138

455553, 455426, 455552, 455419, 455445, 455414

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides additional services to a select group of customers. The system uses handsets ( ) which automatically switch between a standard cellular radiotelephone mode of operation ( ) and an enhanced cordless mode ( ) when the handsets ( ) are within range of pico cells ( ) that are interconnected to the public switched telephone network ( ). Each pico cell is controlled via a framework of overlay cells ( ) that operates independently of the radiotelephone network and uses a unique control protocol on a small number of reserved cellular channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station ( ) provided at customer-selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets ( ) and uses low power operation that achieves limited coverage. Each pico cell reduces traffic on the standard cellular radiotelephone network by independently handling registered handsets ( ).

6453178, Sep 17, 2002

Nov 16, 2000

09/714379

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA
John K. Dion - Roswell GA

GTE Wireless Service Corporation - Alpharetta GA

H04B 138

455564, 455419, 455550, 37935501

A radiotelephone ( ) simulates the call origination process performed by land-line telephones. Dial tone is generated ( ) in response to an off-hook condition and removed when a first digit ( ) is dialed. A timer process ( ) and a number analysis process ( ) simultaneously evaluate dialed digits to detect the completion of dialing. The number analysis process ( ) identifies seven, ten, and eleven digit, and indeterminate length phone number formats ( ). The ten digit format is recognized in response to remotely programmed ( ) connected NPA codes. For most calls, the number analysis process ( ) instantly detects a phone numbers final digit ( ). In a few cases the timer process ( ) detects the final digit through the absence of dialing activity for a predetermined duration. When the final digit ( ) is detected, an origination message is transmitted to a cellular network.

6526277, Feb 25, 2003

Sep 27, 1996

08/723712

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA
John K. Dion - Roswell GA

GTE Wireless Service Corporation - Alpharetta GA

H04Q 720

455426, 455422, 455435, 455465

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system is disclosed which exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides unique additional services to a select group of customers equipped with special handsets, without impacting the general customers. The special handsets automatically switch between and operate in either analog or digital mode with the standard radiotelephone network and in an enhanced cordless mode when within range of independent pico cells, that are interconnected with the public switched telephone network. Each of the network transparent pico cells is controlled via a framework of overlay cells that operate independently of the radiotelephone network and use a unique control protocol on a relatively small number of reserved channels, with a use hierarchy that is reversed with respect to standard radiotelephone channels. Each pico cell consists of a spectrally dynamic, non-capturing, frequency agile, multi-purpose base station provided at customer selected locations to cooperate with the overlay cell framework and support the enhanced cordless mode of operation of the special handsets. Each pico cell is capable of supporting multiple handsets and constitutes a separate, locally interconnected, low power, coverage limited wireless communications system.

6556840, Apr 29, 2003

Jan 16, 2001

09/766314

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA
John K. Dion - Roswell GA

GTE Wireless Service Corporation - Alpharetta GA

H04B 138

455551, 455419, 455426, 455552, 455444

A cellular radiotelephone system ( ) includes mobile stations ( ) which may be remotely programmed from a customer activation system ( ) to effect activation and other programming needs. Mobile stations ( ) are manufactured in a blank form that causes them to operate only in an inactive state. During activation, information describing the mobile stations electronic serial number (ESN) is collected along with area of use information. A mobile identification number (MIN) is assigned in response to the area of use information. A page message is directed to the mobile station operating in its inactive state, but the page message references the mobile stations ESN. While inactive, the mobile station ( ) detects pages directed to its ESN. A remote programming session is then performed wherein digital user-specific programming data, including the newly assigned MIN, are transferred to the mobile station ( ) over a voice channel using a control channel protocol ( ).

6647277, Nov 11, 2003

Nov 16, 2000

09/714589

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA
John K. Dion - Roswell GA

GTE Wireless Service Corporation - Alpharetta GA

H04B 138

455564, 455422, 455418

A radiotelephone ( ) simulates the call origination process performed by land-line telephones. Dial tone is generated ( ) in response to an off-hook condition and removed when a first digit ( ) is dialed. A timer process ( ) and a number analysis process ( ) simultaneously evaluate dialed digits to detect the completion of dialing. The number analysis process ( ) identifies seven, ten, and eleven digit, and indeterminate length phone number formats ( ). The ten digit format is recognized in response to remotely programmed ( ) connected NPA codes. For most calls, the number analysis process ( ) instantly detects a phone numbers final digit ( ). In a few cases the timer process ( ) detects the final digit through the absence of dialing activity for a predetermined duration. When the final digit ( ) is detected, an origination message is transmitted to a cellular network.

6654619, Nov 25, 2003

Jun 2, 1999

09/324818

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA
John K. Dion - Roswell GA

GTE Wireless Service Corporation - Alpharetta GA

H04M 100

455564, 455551, 455414

A radiotelephone ( ) simulates the call origination process performed by land-line telephones. Dial tone is generated ( ) in response to an off-hook condition and removed when a first digit ( ) is dialed. A timer process ( ) and a number analysis process ( ) simultaneously evaluate dialed digits to detect the completion of dialing. The number analysis process ( ) identifies seven, ten, and eleven digit, and indeterminate length phone number formats ( ). The ten digit format is recognized in response to remotely programmed ( ) connected NPA codes. For most calls, the number analysis process ( ) instantly detects a phone numbers final digit ( ). In a few cases the timer process ( ) detects the final digit through the absence of dialing activity for a predetermined duration. When the final digit ( ) is detected, an origination message is transmitted to a cellular network.

7146156, Dec 5, 2006

Apr 14, 2003

10/414375

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA, US
John K. Dion - Roswell GA, US

GTE Wireless Incorporated - Basking Ridge NJ

H04M 1/00

455411, 455551

A cellular radiotelephone system () includes mobile stations () which may be remotely programmed from a customer activation system () to effect activation and other programming needs. Mobile stations () are manufactured in a blank form that causes them to operate only in an inactive state. During activation, information describing the mobile station's electronic serial number (ESN) is collected along with area of use information. A mobile identification number (MIN) is assigned in response to the area of use information. A page message is directed to the mobile station operating in its inactive state, but the page message references the mobile station's ESN. While inactive, the mobile station () detects pages directed to its ESN. A remote programming session is then performed wherein digital user-specific programming data, including the newly assigned MIN, are transferred to the mobile station () over a voice channel using a control channel protocol ().

8107997, Jan 31, 2012

Sep 1, 2004

10/932232

Robert G. Zicker - Roswell GA, US
John K. Dion - Roswell GA, US

GTE Wireless Incorporated - Basking Ridge NJ

H04M 1/00

4555521, 4555501

A multiple mode, personal, wireless communications system is disclosed which exists within a radiotelephone network serving general customers and provides unique additional services to a select group of customers equipped with special handsets, without impacting the general customers. The special handsets automatically switch between and operate in either analog or digital mode with the standard radiotelephone network and in an enhanced cordless mode when within range of independent pico cells, that are interconnected with the public switched telephone network.