Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for personal multimedia-program recording incorporating a plurality of power-saving states/modes. Disclosed herein is an electronic device adapted to prompt an end-user to provide instructions by selecting options for requesting a particular multimedia-program, recording the multimedia-program, storing the multimedia-program, and initiating playback of the multimedia-program. The electronic devices may be adapted to determine whether an end-user is physically present when the electronic device is in operation.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for integrating credit cards into mobile terminals. A mobile terminal comprises a secured non-volatile memory, a keypad, and an output. The non-volatile memory stores credit card account information. The keypad provides inputs. The output provides the credit card account information after the keypad provides a certain input.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for global positioning system based secure access. A request for access to a computer network is received. A determination is made whether a mobile terminal is within a predetermined location. If the mobile terminal is within the predetermined location, access is granted. If the mobile terminal is outside of the predetermined location, access to the computer network is denied.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for integrating secure identification logic into cell phones. A registration is received, wherein said registration includes an identifier identifying a mobile terminal. Information is transmitted to the mobile terminal, wherein a password is a function of the information.