Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at same station – Radiotelephone equipment detail
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-11
2008-03-11
Eng, George (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at same station
Radiotelephone equipment detail
C455S412200, C709S246000, C709S203000, C705S026640, C705S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10640896
ABSTRACT:
Described herein is a ring tone delivery system and method for previewing and/or buying a ring tone from a wireless service directly through a wireless data processing device. The method comprises: allowing a user to play a ring tone preview; receiving a purchase request from the device; and causing the ring tone associated with the preview to be stored on the device. The system comprises: a ring tone preview module for transmitting a ring tone preview directly from a wireless service to a device; a ring tone catalog application for allowing a user to play back the ring tone preview on the device; and a ring tone purchase/download module to receive a ring tone purchase request directly from the device; wherein the ring tone purchase/download module and/or the ring tone catalog application causes a ring tone associated with the preview to be stored on the device.
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Myles Phillip A.
Theis Ronald L. A.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Danger Research
Eng George
Kim Wesley
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