IP Library Granted Patent US 7,233,789
Granted Patent B2
US 7,233,789 · App. 10/002,819 · Granted Jun 19, 2007

Wireless security and access device

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Patent No.
US 7,233,789
App. No.
10/002,819
Granted
Jun 19, 2007
Kind
B2
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 (46)

1. A wireless security and access device for interacting with a personal computer, the device comprising:

a housing;

a wireless radio receiver embedded in the housing for receiving notification of a first personal computer's receipt of an electronic message;

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

an indicator for displaying the notification; and

a radio transmitter embedded in the housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal;

wherein the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is sent to a radio receiver of a second personal computer; and upon receiving the preset unique radio signal, the second personal computer opens at least one program;

wherein the second personal computer is the first personal computer or is linked to the first personal computer;

wherein the at least one program is a message access program;

wherein the second personal computer is linked to the first personal computer, and upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device, the second personal computer opens the message access program, retrieves the electronic message from the first personal computer, and displays the electronic message at the second personal computer.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein upon receiving the preset unique radio signal, the second personal computer is turned on to run a start-up process of the second personal computer.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein a password is preset to unlock the second personal computer, and upon receiving the preset unique radio signal, the second personal computer is unlocked to open the at least one program without entering the password.

4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a display for displaying time of the first personal computer's receipt of the electronic message and information of the sender of the electronic message.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless security and access device is incorporated into a wireless telephone handset.

6. A method for providing a secure access by a wireless security and access device to a personal computer, comprising:

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

presetting a second personal computer to open at least one program upon receiving a preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device;

transmitting the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device to the second personal computer; and

opening the at least one program by the second personal computer upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device;

wherein the second personal computer is the first personal computer or is linked to the first personal computer;

wherein the at least one program is a message access program;

wherein the second personal computer is linked to the first personal computer, and the step of opening the at least one program includes upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device opening the message access program, retrieving the electronic message from the first personal computer, and displaying the electronic message at the second personal computer.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of opening the at least one program includes running a start-up process of the second personal computer.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein a password is preset to unlock the second personal computer, and the step of opening the at least one program includes upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device, the second personal computer is unlocked to open the at least one program without entering the password.

9. A wireless security and access device for interacting with a telecommunication system, the device comprising:

a housing;

a wireless radio receiver embedded in the housing for receiving notification of a first telecommunication system's receipt of a voicemail message;

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

an indicator for displaying the notification; and

a radio transmitter embedded in the housing for transmitting a preset unique radio signal;

wherein the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device is sent to a radio receiver of a second telecommunication system; and upon receiving the preset unique radio signal, the second telecommunication system opens at least one program;

wherein the second telecommunication system is the first telecommunication system or is linked to the first telecommunication system via a telecommunication network;

wherein the at least one program is a voicemail access program;

wherein the second telecommunication system is linked to the first telecommunication system, and upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device, the second telecommunication system opens the voicemail access program, retrieves the voicemail message from the first telecommunication system, and plays the voicemail message at the second telecommunication system.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein a password is preset to unlock the second telecommunication system, and upon receiving the preset unique radio signal, the second telecommunication system is unlocked to open the at least one program without entering the password.

11. The device of claim 9 , further comprising a display for displaying time of the first telecommunication system's receipt of the voicemail message and information of the sender of the voicemail message.

12. The device of claim 9 , wherein the wireless security and access device is incorporated into a wireless telephone handset.

13. A method for providing a secure access by a wireless security and access device to a telecommunication system, comprising:

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

presetting a second telecommunication system to open at least one program upon receiving a preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device;

transmitting the preset unique radio signal by the wireless security and access device to the second telecommunication system; and

opening the at least one program at the second telecommunication system upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device;

wherein the second telecommunication system is the first telecommunication system or is linked to the first telecommunication system via a telecommunication network;

wherein the at least one program is a voicemail access program;

wherein the second telecommunication system is linked to the first telecommunication system, and the step of opening the at least one program includes upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from the wireless security and access device opening the voicemail access program, retrieving the voicemail message from the first telecommunication system, and playing the voicemail message by the second telecommunication system.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein a password is preset to unlock the second telecommunication system, and the step of opening the at least one program includes upon receiving the preset unique radio signal from wireless access and security device, the second telecommunication system to open the at least one program without entering the password.

Assignments (27)
(SECURITY INTEREST) GRANTOR'S NAME CHANGE Recorded Sep 21, 2023
From: AVAYA INC.
To: AVAYA LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (REEL/FRAME 53955/0436) Recorded May 18, 2023
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.; AVAYA INC.; INTELLISIST, INC.; AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (REEL/FRAME 045034/0001) Recorded May 18, 2023
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ZANG, INC. (FORMER NAME OF AVAYA CLOUD INC.); AVAYA INC.; INTELLISIST, INC.; AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC; OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC; VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HYPERQUALITY, INC.; HYPERQUALITY II, LLC; CAAS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS (REEL/FRAME 61087/0386) Recorded May 18, 2023
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.; AVAYA INC.; INTELLISIST, INC.; AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 4, 2023
From: AVAYA INC.; AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.; INTELLISIST, INC.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 3, 2023
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: AVAYA INC.; INTELLISIST, INC.; AVAYA MANAGEMENT L.P.; AVAYA CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC
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BANKRUPTCY COURT ORDER RELEASING THE SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 020156/0149 Recorded Jul 25, 2022
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2020
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2018
From: AVAYA INC.; AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC; OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC; VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ZANG, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2018
From: AVAYA INC.; AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS LLC; OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC; VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; ZANG, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2018
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: AVAYA, INC.; SIERRA HOLDINGS CORP.; AVAYA TECHNOLOGY, LLC; OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC; VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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BANKRUPTCY COURT ORDER RELEASING ALL LIENS INCLUDING THE SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 030083/0639 Recorded Dec 15, 2017
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
To: AVAYA INC.
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BANKRUPTCY COURT ORDER RELEASING ALL LIENS INCLUDING THE SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 012759/0141 Recorded Dec 15, 2017
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BANKRUPTCY COURT ORDER RELEASING ALL LIENS INCLUDING THE SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 025863/0535 Recorded Dec 15, 2017
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BANKRUPTCY COURT ORDER RELEASING ALL LIENS INCLUDING THE SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 041576/0001 Recorded Dec 15, 2017
From: CITIBANK, N.A.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2017
From: AVAYA INC.; AVAYA INTEGRATED CABINET SOLUTIONS INC.; OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION; VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 13, 2013
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From: AVAYA INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
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CONVERSION FROM CORP TO LLC Recorded Dec 29, 2008
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To: AVAYA TECHNOLOGY LLC
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REASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 27, 2008
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To: AVAYA INC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 28, 2007
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 27, 2007
From: AVAYA, INC.; AVAYA TECHNOLOGY LLC; OCTEL COMMUNICATIONS LLC; VPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 9, 2002
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To: BANK OF NEW YORK, THE
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2002
From: AVAYA INC.
To: AVAYA TECHNOLOGY CORP.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2001
From: MACOR, JAMES
To: AVAYA INC.
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