Patent ID: 7233791
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of obtaining information associated with the name of a person or entity over a wireless communications network, comprising: transmitting a request for information associated with a name of a person or entity to a wireless network operating center, from a mobile communications device; receiving a data message transmitted from the wireless network operating center, the data message containing information associated with the name of the person or entity, the information associated with the name of the person or entity retrieved from a database at the wireless network operating center; and formatting the retrieved information in the form of a virtual business card at the mobile communications device, wherein the mobile communications device contains circuitry configured to receive a radio frequency signal containing an erase code, the erase code originating from a communications device different from the mobile communications device, and circuitry operable to prevent access to the retrieved information if the erase code contained in the received radio frequency signal matches a preset erase code stored in a memory of the mobile communications device.