Abstract: A family-plan management system integrating family plan widgets on mobile devices that interact with an API maintained and used by a central server is described. The family-plan management system enables high-visibility, low-effort communications between family-plan members as well as easy access to family-plan services offered by the central server. The API automatically identifies family plan members by accessing a database and then implements high-value web and mobile add-on services for the family plan members. The family-plan management system enables control and use of the family plan by the family plan member and enables the carrier to upgrade family plan services without direct action on the part of family plan members.

Abstract: A message identification and notification method is provided which includes detecting an incoming message from a first user to a mobile communication device corresponding to a second user. A particular indication in the incoming message is detected, and a notification is provided to the second user using the mobile communication device responsive to detecting the particular indication in the incoming message. One or more of an application and a functional component of the mobile communication device is disabled responsive to detecting the particular indication. A communication from the second user to the first user is detected, the communication initiated after the incoming message from the first user, and the one or more of the application and the functional component of the mobile communication device is enabled responsive to detecting the communication from the second user to the first user. A mobile communication device is also provided.

Abstract: A family-plan management system integrating family plan widgets on mobile devices that interact with an API maintained and used by a central server is described. The family-plan management system enables high-visibility, low-effort communications between family-plan members as well as easy access to family-plan services offered by the central server. The API automatically identifies family plan members by accessing a database and then implements high-value web and mobile add-on services for the family plan members. The family-plan management system enables control and use of the family plan by the family plan member and enables the carrier to upgrade family plan services without direct action on the part of family plan members.

Abstract: The techniques described herein include data security systems and methods adapted to protect stored data from unauthorized access. Encryption keys can be maintained on a removable media that allow an authorized user of an agent computing device to access encrypted portions of the removable media. The agent computing device controls access using predefined access control information. An access elimination command communicated to the agent computing device can prevent further access to encrypted data on the removable media.