Michael W Ripp

US Patent:

20100087161, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/247772

Inventors:

David Charles YOUNG - Cary NC, US
Michael William RIPP - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB - Lund

International Classification:

H04M 11/04
H04N 7/18
H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4554041, 348143, 4555561, 348E07085

Abstract:

A mobile communications device includes a camera and an LED flash. The camera is configured to photograph a series of images in rapid shoot mode. The user photographs the series of images of an assailant in response to recognizing imminent danger of an attack. A predetermined event, such as a user pressing a camera button or hot key on the mobile communications device three times in rapid succession or pressing a combination of buttons, begins the series of photographs. The photographs are automatically transmitted wirelessly to a central repository for later use. The predetermined event also initiates a call to an emergency call center and/or an audible alarm.

US Patent:

20070254711, Nov 1, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/411519

Inventors:

David Young - Cary NC, US
Michael Ripp - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455558000

Abstract:

A remote embedded wireless communication module obtains configuration information by accessing a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The configuration information may be preprogrammed onto the SIM card. Alternatively, the SIM card may include initial session information allowing the remote embedded wireless communication module to establish a communication session with a central server, and download the configuration information. As another alternative, the initial session information may be transmitted to the remote embedded wireless communication module via a Short Message System (SMS) transmission.