Abstract: A method and apparatus for a client to continue to receive updates from a server when a channel has been disconnected before the expiration of a heartbeat timer is disclosed. The method includes sending a heartbeat message from the client to the server wherein the heartbeat message is sent at the expiration of a timer having a first time interval that is less than the first timeout duration period of the server. The method includes detecting that the channel is disconnected before the expiration of the first time interval and then determining a second timeout duration period from detecting the channel is disconnected. After determining the second time out duration, the method includes resetting the first time interval to a second time interval for the sending of the heartbeat message wherein the second time interval being less than the second timeout duration period.

Abstract: A method is described that is for handing over a multi-mode mobile device from a first network technology to a second network technology. The method includes initiating by the multi-mode mobile device a first packet session in a first wireless network and detecting by a multi-mode mobile device a second wireless network supporting a different access network technology. The method also includes determining a Quality of Service requirement and completing pre-registration session establishment procedures for a second session in the second wireless network when the first session includes at least one of a QoS sensitive service and real time service by the first wireless network and mobile device and after completion of the pre-registration session establishment procedures the multi-mode mobile device receives service from the first wireless network and remains dormant on the second wireless network.

Abstract: An enhanced battery saving capacity device (200) and method (300) is disclosed. In its simplest form, the method (300) includes the steps of: detecting (310) an off state by detecting a load current below a threshold; and entering (320) a battery saver mode including a duty cycle test period, by: providing a periodic test signal; disconnecting a battery for a first interval of time; and reconnecting the battery for a second interval in synchronization with the periodic test signal, to determine whether the load current exceeds the threshold. The method (300) can reduce power drain when an electronic device is off or stored for an extended period of time. It can also extend the shelf life and minimize the possibility of damage to the life cycle of a battery, by lowering the possibility of severe discharge of a battery.

Abstract: A method for sharing data between a local device and a target device includes scanning for a fallback peer-to-peer (P2P) network by the local device. When the scanning finds the fallback P2P network, the local device joins the P2P network in order to connect to a target device. The local device can also create a fallback P2P network when the scanning does not find said fallback P2P network. The local device searches for a target device, using a Bluetooth generic attribute (GATT) personal device profile (PDP) protocol; and is capable of sharing a data file between the local and target devices upon receiving an indication that the target device had connected to said fallback P2P network. In response to a triggering event, the local and target devices connect to the P2P network to thereby support file sharing.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for styling elements of a web document at a time of rendering the web document. In one embodiment, a method comprises: performing steps on a processor. The steps comprise: identifying a rule associated with a property of an element of the web document; determining whether the rule is to be grouped with multiple elements of the web document; generating an overriding rule when the rule is associated with multiple elements of the web document; and updating a style sheet based on the overriding rule.

Abstract: A method for downloading a web application and script files to a computing device from a set of servers includes creating, by a browser thread, a web worker thread, and receiving, in the web worker thread, a request from the browser thread where the request includes identifiers for the script files. The method includes issuing, from the web worker thread, a set of requests for the script files to the set of servers based on the request message, and receiving, in the web worker thread, the script files from the set of servers. The method includes issuing, from the web worker thread, a set of messages to the browser thread, wherein each of the messages includes at least one of the script files, and executing the script files in the browser thread in an order specified by the identifiers.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for styling elements of a web document at a time of rendering the web document. In one embodiment, the method comprises: performing steps on a processor. The steps comprise: identifying multiple rules that are associated with a property of an element of a web document; applying one or more filters to the multiple rules; identifying a dominant rule based on the one or more filters; and styling the element based on the dominant rule.

Abstract: An electronic device (200) and method (300) with flexible display is disclosed. The method (300) can include: providing (310) a flexible chassis module including a front portion having a channel and a rear portion; inserting (320) a display module in the channel; and coupling (33)0) an electronics module to the rear portion of the flexible chassis module. This method allows flexing of an electronic device with a flexible display for curved viewing, if desired, or bending with minimal stress.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for unlocking an electronic device that allows for profile selection includes the electronic device storing a plurality of profiles, each of which is associated with a different unlocking pattern, and receiving a first pattern input generated from motion upon a user interface of the electronic device. The method further includes the electronic device determining that the first pattern input matches an unlocking pattern associated with a first profile of the plurality of profiles and performing an unlocking procedure.

Abstract: An impact resistant wearable band assembly 10 which is particularly usefully and durable during physical exercise, fitness activities, sports, blood pressure measurements, and health care monitoring, can have a matrix, series or array of interlocking magnetic mechanisms 114 with matingly engageable portions 115 and 117 comprising magnets 116 and magnetically attractable portions 118 for detachably and magnetically securing end portions of a user friendly wearable band. In use, the versatile wearable band can be easily adjusted in a one handed movement from a locked position to a released position and vice versa. Advantageously, the wearable band assembly includes an electronic device 122 secured to an electronic device-supporting portion 120 of the wearable band.

Abstract: A peripheral electronic device (106) can be equipped with a coupler, which in one embodiment is a mechanical coupler (136). A radio-frequency interface (108) allows a radio-frequency transceiver (110) of one electronic device to take advantage of one or more antennas (1101,1102,1103,1104) disposed within the peripheral electronic device (106). For example, the radio-frequency interface (108) can increase the matrix channel order by making the at least some additional MIMO antennas available for usage by the radio-frequency transceiver (110). The mechanical coupler can be configured to allow a camera or display of an inserted device to add image data functionality as well.

Abstract: An improved wireless headset assembly 102 can be provided for wireless communications with an electronic communications device 104. The wireless headset assembly can comprise a boom 112 which pivots about an ear stem 108 of a shaft 106 for moving an earpiece 110 from a closed compact position to an open use position and vice versa. A power tact switch 114 can activate the wireless headset assembly when the earpiece is moved to the open use position and can deactivate power in the wireless headset assembly when the earpiece is moved to the closed compact position. A sensing switch 116 can be operatively connected to the ear stem for detecting the position and direction of the earpiece.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for compensating is described, in which a tuning network is electrically coupled to an antenna and to a phase shift network. Baseband signals travel to and from the phase shift network. A controller communicatively linked to the tuning network and to the phase shift network receives data regarding the state of a communication device. The controller changes the impedance of the tuning network, and changes the phase shift of the phase shift network based on the received data. The received data may include information regarding the channel, band, or sub-band on which a communication device is communicating; information regarding on the application state of the device; information regarding the modulator and demodulator state of the device; and information regarding the state of the communication device's antenna.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method determines software code created for an animation of a plurality of elements. The software code represents the plurality of elements in a first hierarchy. A plurality of layers are displayed on an interface to represent the plurality of elements. The plurality of layers are displayed in a second hierarchy on the interface corresponding to the first hierarchy. The method generates linking information to link the plurality of layers to the plurality of elements in the software code. When a change is detected in the second hierarchy for the plurality of layers on the interface, the method causes a corresponding change in the software code to change the first hierarchy for the plurality of elements based on the change in the second hierarchy for the plurality of layers where the corresponding change is performed using the linking information.

Abstract: A system and method for driving a vibrator in an electronic device, as well as electronic device employing such a system or method, are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the system for driving the vibrator includes an integrated circuit having one or more input terminals, one or more output terminals, a vibrator driver amplifier circuit, and one or more additional circuit components. The system further includes at least one processing portion for providing one or more input signals to the one or more of the input terminals. The system is configurable such that one or more control signals to be provided to the vibrator will include one or more first signals if the vibrator is a first vibrator device of a first type, and one or more second signals if the vibrator is a second vibrator device of a second type different from the first type.

Abstract: An electrical connector (130) is configured to draw heat out of a portable electronic device (100). The electrical connector (130) can include an electrical connection portion and a housing (131). A thermal conduit (132) is coupled to the housing (131) at a connection (536). The connection (536) is configured to transfer heat between the thermal conduit (132) and the housing (131). The electrical connector (130) can be coupled to a second electrical connector (660), which can be coupled to a heat sink (1015) to draw heat from the portable electronic device (100) through the connectors to the heat sink (1015), thus obviating the need to incorporate fans or other cooling devices in the portable electronic device (100).

Abstract: A disclosed mobile communication device includes control logic, operatively coupled to a proximity detector, at least one camera, and to at least one transceiver. A method of operation includes capturing an image using the mobile communication device camera, in response to determining that the mobile communication device is within a threshold proximity of the user's head, performing image recognition on the image to recognize at least one human feature of the user, correlating the recognized at least one human feature to a user attribute, and providing image based control based on the user attribute. The method may include correlating by performing a lookup operation of the recognized at least one human feature using a lookup table to identify the user attribute. The human features may be an approximate ear size and a user attribute may be a user's approximate age.

Abstract: In a wireless communication device (102), a method for retrieving content comprises receiving (300) a request for retrieval of content from a remote server (118), determining (302) a total number of connections to be used for retrieving the requested content based on a size of the requested content and transfer policies provided to the wireless communication device and dividing (304) the size of the requested content into segments of requested content to be retrieved based on the determined total number of connections. When the determined total number of connections is greater than one, a plurality of connections to the remote server are established (306), the number of established connections corresponding to the determined total number of connections. Each of the segments of the requested content is retrieved (308) over a respective one of the established connections and the retrieved segments are assembled (312) to provide the requested content.

Abstract: A method for arranging a set of panels in a first application environment via arrangement of the set of panels in a second application environment includes receiving a request by a first application environment for configuration information for a set of panels of the first application environment from a second application environment, and receiving by the second application environment the configuration information. The method includes displaying the set of panels in a user interface of the second application environment based on the configuration information, and receiving, via the user interface, an input for changing one of the panels. The method includes receiving a request, by the first application environment, for changing the one panel in the first application environment from the second application environment, and changing the one panel in the first application environment to match the change of the one panel in the second application environment.

Abstract: A method for a multi-modal device for transferring launch information for a panel and first docking bar in a first application environment to a second application environment for a second docking bar in the second application environment includes detecting a docking of the multi-modal device to a hardware module, and displaying a user interface for the second application environment operating on the multi-modal device on the hardware module. The method includes receiving at the second application environment the launch information for launching launchable objects in the first application environment from the second application environment, and parsing, by the second application environment, the launch information to determine a change to the panel or the first docking bar. The change is in the first application environment. The method includes changing the second docking bar to include the change to the panel or the first docking bar based on parsing the launch information.