At&t Mobility II LLC

Cingular Wireless Ii, LLC

Roger C Mahn

Thomas Bard

George Creigh

Morgan Daniel Woxland

A configurable segmented antenna is described herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.

Configurable segmented antenna

Systems, methods, and apparatus that utilize a configurable segmented antenna are presented herein. A monitor component can be configured to detect at least one parameter corresponding to one or more segments of an antenna integrated with a communications device. An antenna component can be configured to select at least one segment of the one or more segments in response to the at least one parameter. A control component can be configured to modify a quality of a signal according to the at least one parameter. Further, a transmission component can be configured to transmit the signal from the at least one segment based on the quality.

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to incorporating a fax machine function into a mobile device. A camera on the mobile device is used to scan or capture an image of an existing document. Logic on the mobile device converts the image into a fax transmittal that can be transmitted to a fax machine. Once the fax transmittal is ready, a connection is initiated with a traditional fax machine across one or more networks, and the fax transmittal is sent to the fax machine at a speed determined by the slower device. Upon a successful transmission, the connection is terminated, and a report is generated.

Mobile devices having fax capabilities

Methods and systems are provided that enable communication with a wireless device. In one such method, a communication event that is intended for a wireless device is detected and a user account associated with the wireless device is identified. Information associated with the user account is identified and a determination is made as to whether the information permits the communication event to occur. If the determination is that the information does not permit the communication event to occur, the communication event is terminated. If the determination is that the information permits the communication event to occur, the communication event is enabled.

Network-based subscriber calling restrictions

A method of branding a wireless device, and a wireless device, are provided. The wireless device includes a housing having at least a first wall. The first wall includes a keypad area including a plurality of keypads. A logo is provided in a design of the keypads. The logo is provided by at least one of stenciling, embossing, silk screening, coloring, painting, texturing, indenting, or applying at least one sticker in the keypad area around one or more keypads; coloring or painting one or more keypads; or a combination of any of the foregoing.

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Canton, GA, United States of America

Roger C Mahn