1-23. (canceled)
24. A mobile communication system, comprising:
a first communication apparatus configured to utilize a radio frequency transceiver to communicate with a first telecommunication network;
a cellular apparatus configured to provide roaming capability from the first telecommunication network to a cellular system and to initiate de-registration and registration of said cellular apparatus between said first telecommunication network and said cellular system at least partially in response to a detected radio frequency signal level; and
at least one module configured to:
receive and process a mobile identification number of at least one of said cellular apparatus or a first communication apparatus such that a two-way communication connection is capable of being established between said first communication apparatus and said cellular apparatus; and
utilize a profile to compute and direct communication charges to one or more parties.
25. The system of claim 24, wherein said detected RF power level is capable of registering said cellular apparatus with said first telecommunication network from said cellular system when said detected RF power level is detected above a predefined power level.
26. The system of claim 24, wherein said first telecommunication network is adapted to provide up to T1 capacity to a wireless local loop subscriber.
27. The system of claim 24, wherein said cellular apparatus is adapted to operate on a dedicated frequency within a subscriber’s premises or a chosen communication area.
28. The system of claim 24, wherein said first telecommunication network and said cellular system are adapted to utilize frequencies that are proximate within the radio frequency spectrum.
29. The system of claim 24, wherein said first telecommunication network and said cellular system are adapted to utilize operational frequencies within approximately 100 MHz of each other.
30. The system of claim 24, wherein the profile comprises a database configured to reverse charges of at least a portion of the communication charges to an account associated with the first communication apparatus.
31. The system of claim 24, wherein the profile is configured to reduce at least a portion of the communication charges at least partially in response to receipt of one or more airtime discounted service (ADS) messages.
32. The system of claim 24, wherein the profile is configured to reverse communication charges.
33. The system of claim 24, where the profile is configured to divide communication charges between a subscriber and an account associated with the first communication apparatus.
34. A telecommunication apparatus, comprising:
a radio frequency transceiver configured to communicate with:
an exchange carrier, thereby facilitating an exchange carrier’s establishment of a first telecommunication network via said radio frequency transceiver over a chosen communication area; and
a wireless communication device configured to provide roaming capability, the roaming capability comprising de-registration and registration of said wireless communication device between a regular cellular system and said first telecommunication network and the deregistration and registration being responsive to a detected RF power level of the first telecommunication network; wherein the telecommunication apparatus is further configured to:
receive and process a request and capable to establish a wireless communication connection between the wireless communication device and a user communication apparatus; and
connect to a computer server configured to compute communication charges, to at least one of: (i) reduce communication charges in response to receipt of airtime credits, and (ii) direct communication charges to an appropriate party.
35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein said detected RF power level is adapted to provide a deference of registration of said wireless communication device with said first telecommunication network from said regular cellular system when said detected RF power level is detected above a predefined power level.
36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the wireless communication device is configured to process an associated identification number of at least one of the wireless communication device, the user communication apparatus, and a subscriber.
37. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the subscriber is one of at least the cellular system and the first telecommunication network.
38. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein:
the associated identification number of at least one of the wireless communication device, the user communication apparatus, and the subscriber comprises a carrier identification number; and
the exchange carrier is configured to provide wideband capability to the subscriber.
39. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein:
the associated identification number is selected from the group that consists of a local phone number, a DID (Directory Inbound Dialing Number), a carrier identification number, and a Mobile Identification Number (MIN); and
the exchange carrier is adapted to communicate over a wideband area network.
40. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the wireless communication apparatus is adapted to operate on a dedicated frequency within the first telecommunications network.
41. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the computer server is configured to utilize a billing profile to compute the appropriate communication charges associated with at least one of the user communication apparatus, the wireless communication device, and a subscriber.
42. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the computer server is configured to utilize a customer profile to reduce communication charges in response to receipt of airtime discount service messages.
43. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the computer server is configured to reverse communication charges to a calling party utilizing the user communication apparatus.
44. A wireless communication device, comprising:
a module configured to communicate with a first telecommunication apparatus having a radio frequency transmitter, said radio frequency transmitter configured to communicate with an exchange carrier to facilitate an exchange carrier’s capability to establish a first telecommunication network over a communication area, the module is further configured to:
communicate an associated mobile identification number and to provide automatic roaming capability between said first telecommunication network and a cellular system in response an RF power level of the local loop being detected above a threshold level; and
communicate with a computer server that accesses a database profile to compute and direct communication charges to an appropriate party;
45. The device of claim 44, wherein the first telecommunication apparatus is configured to receive and process said associated mobile identification number such that a communication connection is capable of being made between said wireless communication device and a user communication device, thereby allowing two-way communication to be established between said wireless communication device and the user communication device.
46. The device of claim 45, wherein the wireless communication device is configured to process an associated identification number of at least one of the user communication device, the wireless communication device, and a subscriber.
47. The device of claim 46, wherein:
the associated identification number comprises a carrier identification number; and
the local exchange carrier provides wideband capability to the subscriber.
48. The device of claim 46, wherein:
the associated identification number is selected from the group that consists of a local phone number, a DID (Directory Inbound Dialing Number), a carrier identification number, and a Mobile Identification Number (MIN); and
the local exchange carrier is configured to communicate over a wideband area network.
49. The device of claim 45, wherein the wireless communication apparatus is configured to operate on a dedicated frequency within the first telecommunication network.
50. The device of claim 45, wherein the computer server is configured to access an account associated with a calling party to charge at least a portion of charges associated with the two-way communication.
51. The device of claim 45, wherein the associated mobile identification number of the first communication apparatus comprises a Directory Inbound Dialing (DID) number.
52. The device of claim 45, wherein the first telecommunication network and the regular cellular system are adapted to utilize frequencies that are proximate in a chosen frequency spectrum.
53. The device of claim 45, wherein the database profile is configured to credit received airtime discounted service (ADS) messages to reduce or prevent the communication charges.
54. The device of claim 45, wherein the database profile is configured to reverse at least a portion of the communication charges.
55. The device of claim 45, wherein the database profile is associated with the wireless communication apparatus and credits billing in response to received airtime discounted service (ADS) messages to reduce the communication charges of at least one of a calling party and a subscriber.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A stone polishing, composition comprising:
10 to 40% by weight of stannic oxide particles having an average particle size (D50 5 micron) of 1 to 10 m, and
60 to 90% by weight of a stainless steel powder having an apparent density of 4.5 to 5.0 kgdm3 and a particle size of loss than 0.5 mm, and
0.01 to 20% by weight of a powder wax related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the powder wax is a natural wax, a synthetic wax or a mixture thereof.
3. The composition of claim 1 or 2, wherein the powder wax is selected from the group consisting of petroleum wax, paraffin wax, polyethylene wax, polytetrafluoroethylene wax, beeswax, canauba wax or mixtures thereof
4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the powder wax is polytetrafluoroethylene wax.
5. The composition of claim 4, comprising the polytetrafluoroethylene wax in an amount of 0.1 to 1.0% by weight related of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder.
6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the stannic oxide particles have an average particle size (D50 micron) of 2.5-4.0 m.
7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the stainless steel powder has an apparent density of 4.7 kgdm3 and a particle size of less than 0.2 mm.
8. The composition according to claim 1, additionally comprising at least one colouring agent for pigment in an amount of up to 20% by weight of the composition.
9. The composition according to claim 1, additionally comprising at least one surfactant.
10. A stone polishing composition comprising:
10 to 40% by weight of stannic oxide particles having an average particle size (D50 micron) of 1 to 10 m, and
60 to 90% by weight of a stainless steel powder having an apparent density of 4.5 to 5.0 kgdm3 and a particle size of less than 0.5 mm, and
1 to 10% by weight of oxalic acid related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder.
11. The composition of claim 10, wherein the oxalic acid is a powder.
12. A stone polishing composition comprising:
10 to 40% by weight of stannic oxide particles having an average particle size (D50 micron) of 1 to 10 m
60 to 90% by weight of a stainless steel powder having an apparent density of 4.5 to 5.0 kgdm3 and a particle size of less than 0.5 mm,
0.01 to 20% by weight of a powder wax related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder, and 1 to 10% by weight of oxalic acid related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder.
13. The composition according to claim 10 or 12, wherein the stannic oxide particles have an average particle size (D50 micron) of 2.5-4.0 m.
14. The composition according to claim 10 or 12, wherein the stainless steel powder has an apparent density of 4.7 kgdm3 and a particle size of less than 0.2 mm.
15. The composition according to claim 10 or 12, additionally comprising at least one colouring agent or pigment in an amount of up to 20% by weight of the composition.
16. The composition according to claim 10 or 12, additionally comprising at least one surfactant.
17. A method for polishing a stone or granite surface comprising the steps of:
a) applying a polishing powder composition comprising:
10 to 40% by weight stannic oxide particles having an average particle size (D50 micron) of 1 to 10 m; and
60 to 90% by weight of a stainless steel powder having an apparent density of 4,7 kgdm3 and particle size of less than 0.5 mm; and
0.01 to 20% by weight of a powder wax related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder;
b) supplying water on said powder composition;
c) working said composition against said surface for a period of time sufficient to obtain a glossy surface.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the stannic oxide particles have an average particle size (D50 micron) of 2.5-4.0 m.
19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the stainless steel powder has a particle size of less than 0.2 mm.
20. The method according to claim 17, wherein the working step c) is carried out by using a standard floor scrubbing machine, preferably being operated with 175 to 300 rpm and having a 17 to 20 inch pad size.
21. The method according to claim 17 additionally comprising the step of pre-honing the surface of the stone, in particular granite before applying the powder composition to the surface wherein the honing is achieved by using a standard floor scrubbing machine, preferably being operated with 175 to 300 rpm and having a 17 to 20 inch pad size.
22. The method according to claim 17, wherein the granite surface comprises black granite.
23. A method for polishing a stone or granite surface comprising the steps of:
a) applying a polishing powder composition comprising:
10 to 40% by weight stannic oxide particles having an average particle size (D50 micron) of 1 to 10 m, and
60 to 90% by weight of a stainless steel powder having an apparent density of 4,7 kgdm3 and particle size of less than 0.5 mm, and
1 to 10% by weight of oxalic acid related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder;
b) supplying water on said powder composition;
c) working said composition against said surface for a period of time sufficient to obtain a glossy surface.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the oxalic acid is a powder.
25. A method for polishing a stone or granite surface comprising the steps of:
a) applying a polishing powder composition comprising:
10 to 40% by weight stannic oxide particles having an average particle size (D50 micron) of 1 to 10 m, and
60 to 90% by weight of a stainless steel powder having an apparent density of 4.7 kgdm3 and particle size of less than 0.5 mm;
0.01 to 20% by weight of a powder wax related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder, and
1 to 10% by weight of oxalic acid related to the total weight of the stannic oxide particles and the stainless steel powder;
b) supplying water on said powder composition;
c) working said composition against said surface fox a period of time sufficient to obtain a glossy surface.
26. The method of claim 23 or 25, wherein the granite surface comprises black granite.