Abstract: A cellular mobile station including a modem processor and memory. The memory includes instructions for the modem processor to perform layer 1 processor operations, layer 2 processor operations, and layer 3 processor operations. The modem processor executes the instructions to perform processor operations for the cellular mobile station to communication data as per a cellular communications protocol. In one example, the mobile station includes different levels of memory to provide different deterministic access times.

Abstract: A method (400) of conducting a financial transaction. The method can include receiving from each of a plurality of credit providers an offer (130) indicating an incentive (125) available to a user for using an established credit account to make payment for the financial transaction at a point-of-sale terminal (110), and presenting the offers to the user. The user can be prompted to select one of the established credit accounts to make payment for the financial transaction.

Abstract: A method for tracking objects in a way that, conserves power resources. The method can establish a designed range defining a safe area based upon the broadcast signal of an anchor beacon. When the tracking device is within the designed range, the tracking device can be placed in a mode of low power consumption. Should the tracking device move outside of the designated range, then the tracking device can be placed in mode for active tracking. The level of power consumption can he achieved by only enabling a WAN transceiver in the active tracking mode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of tracking objects. In the method, an anchor beacon can emit a broadcast over a range that is detectable by an object tracking device. The object tracking device can automatically detect a presence or absence of the broadcast. When the broadcast is present; the object tracking device can take no action. When the broadcast is absent, the object tracking device can determine a current location for the object tracking device and can convey an OTA communication to a tracking server. The OTA communication can indicate the absence of the broadcast and can also including the current location. The tracking server can selectively send a notification to a previously designated communication device to notify a user that the object tracking device is outside the range.

Abstract: A method of prepaying for usage time for a communication device can include increasing an available balance of a prepaid account linked to a communication device of a first user by a designated amount responsive to a request from a second user (910) and allocating a portion of the available balance of the prepaid account that is attributable to the designated amount for communicating with a designated user (915). The method further can include paying charges resulting from communications between the communication device of the first user and the designated user from the allocated portion of the available balance of the prepaid account (925).

Abstract: Remotely controlled devices (110) are controlled by one or more wireless remote controllers (114). The remotely controlled devices (110) and wireless remote controllers (114) communicate to each other over a two-way wireless link. The system and method provide pre-defined profiles that limit the performance of the remotely controlled devices (110) in order to provide different operating characteristics with the same remotely controlled devices (110). The system and method further provide one or more forms of feedback to a user of the wireless remote controller (114), such as sounds, vibration, and the like. The feedback can be provided in response to detected events associated with the remotely control device (110), such as sharp turns and the like. The performance limits of the remotely controlled devices (110) is also able to be modified with operating time in order to simulate, for example, improved driver skills, fuel depletion and/or pit stops.

Abstract: A system (100) and method (800) for electronic graffiti includes a plurality of graffiti nodes serving as a plurality of wireless access points 102, a server 103 coupled to the plurality of wireless access points, a mobile wireless device (101 or 700) having at least a local area transceiver (706) and a processor (702) operatively coupled to the local area transceiver. The processor can be programmed to associate (804) a user friendly name with a media access control (MAC) address, associate (806) the user friendly name and media access control address with a group affiliation and a location, and transmit (808) the user friendly name, MAC address, the group affiliation and the location to the server. The server can be further coupled to a central server. Note, the server stores a record for each graffiti node containing the MAC address, the user friendly name, and the group affiliation.

Abstract: A method (700) and system (100) for remotely controlling a remote controlled vehicle (150) can include a wireless transceiver (154), at least one impact sensor (158, 160, 162, 164, 166 or 168) on the remote-controlled vehicle, and a processor (156) or processor (106) in a remote controller (102) operatively coupled to at least one impact sensor and the wireless transceiver. The processor can be programmed to sense (702) impacts to at least a portion of the remote-controlled vehicle, modify (704) operation of the remote-controlled vehicle in response to the at least one impact sensed, and transmit (706) information to a remote controller with respect to the at least one impact sensed. The system can further include another wireless transceiver (104) in the remote controller for controlling the remote-controlled vehicle and receiving communication from or originating from the remote-controlled vehicle or another remote-controlled vehicle in competition with the remote-controlled vehicle.

Abstract: A communication accessory (110) that includes at least a first sensor (130) that indicates whether the communication accessory is being worn by a user. The communication accessory also can include a communications adapter (210) that communicates a signal (235) which indicates to a communication device (120) whether the communication accessory is being worn. The communication accessory further can include a controller (205) that processes at least one signal generated by the first sensor to determine whether the communication accessory is being worn by the user. The controller can enter the communication accessory into a standby state in response to the first sensor indicating that the communication accessory is not being worn. The controller can take the communication accessory out of the standby state in response to the first sensor indicating that the communication accessory is being worn.

Abstract: A remote mobile device periodically connects with a centralized data server to receive updated information. Because of the mobile nature of the remote device, a download of all available information may not be able to be completed during the initial network connection. When the mobile device can again reconnect to the centralized data server, the two machines are able to continue the exchange of information even if the new network connection uses different underlying technologies or different connection protocols. A fragmentation layer is used in the protocol stack above the transport layer to separate messages into chunks. By tracking which chunks are successfully sent between the two machines, the efficient exchange of messages can occur across multiple, different network connections.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for entering a low power mode is provided. In one embodiment, data processing system (10) has power control circuitry (52) which may be used to control power usage in data processing system (10). Power mode select circuitry (84) may be used to select a power mode. Depending upon the power mode selected, power control circuitry (52) may use a cascaded approach to selecting which portions of data processing system (10) will be powered down, and thus how deeply data processing system (10) will be powered down.

Abstract: A communication system (10) for providing dynamic management of a plurality of contacts (215) includes a messaging server (120) and a plurality of communication devices (75). The messaging server (120) dynamically manages the plurality of contacts (215) for each messaging user (205) by using a plurality of contact information (225) for each contact (220) and a plurality of user settings (210) of the messaging user (205) to determine a current priority setting (280) for the contact (220). Each of the plurality of communication devices (75) are used by at least one messaging user (205) for receiving the plurality of contacts (215) and the plurality of contact information (225) from the messaging server (120).

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and computer program product for tracking at least one item. The method on a device includes determining a location of the device and determining whether the location of the device is within a predefined area. The method further includes determining whether the at least one item is within a range. If the at least one item is not within the range and if the location of the device is not within the predefined area, the location of the device is stored. If the device is operating in active mode, an alarm is sounded indicating that the at least one item is not within the range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and computer program product for tracking at least one item. The method on a device includes determining a location of the device and determining whether the location of the device is within a predefined area. The method further includes determining whether the at least one item is within a range. If the at least one item is not within the range and if the location of the device is not within the predefined area, the location of the device is stored. If the device is operating in active mode, an alarm is sounded indicating that the at least one item is not within the range.

Abstract: A communication system (10) for providing dynamic management of a plurality of contacts (215) includes a messaging server (120) and a plurality of communication devices (75). The messaging server (120) dynamically manages the plurality of contacts (215) for each messaging user (205) by using a plurality of contact information (225) for each contact (220) and a plurality of user settings (210) of the messaging user (205) to determine a current priority setting (280) for the contact (220). Each of the plurality of communication devices (75) are used by at least one messaging user (205) for receiving the plurality of contacts (215) and the plurality of contact information (225) from the messaging server (120).

Abstract: An electronic information processing device (110) includes a transceiver (215), a CPU (120), and a display (225). The transceiver (215) receives one or more messages from at least one communication device (60) and transmits one or more messages to the at least one communication device (60). The CPU (120) is coupled to the transceiver (215) for processing the received and transmitted messages. The display (225) is coupled to the CPU (120). The display (225) includes a first screen layout (229) including a screen saver graphic, and a second screen layout (237) including a two way messaging interface window (240) for displaying the received and transmitted messages. The CPU (120) activates the second screen layout (237) for two way messaging communication with at least one information processing device user.

Abstract: A time diversity communication system (150) comprises a messaging terminal (154), a queue (156) at the messaging terminal for queuing incoming messages, an encoder (158) for encoding a first fragment of a message and the remaining fragments of a message, a transmitter (160) for repeatedly transmitting the first fragment in a plurality of time slots to at least one selective call receiver (201) operating in a first mode, the number of time slots equaling a desired number of repeat transmissions and wherein the first fragment contains instructions for decoding the remaining fragments in a second mode by the selective call receiver, the transmitter (160) also repeatedly transmits the remaining portions of the message in subsequent time slots and at least one selective call receiver that decodes the first fragment and remaining fragments of the message in accordance with instructions in the decoded first fragment.

Abstract: A method is used in a receiver (100) for aligning the receiver (100). The method has a step of intercepting and demodulating the FM signal, which includes data symbols. The method has a step of determining error rates, in which the error rates of at least two subsets of the data symbols are determined. Each subset includes a plurality of the data symbols modulated at a unique one of a plurality of frequency deviations. The at least two subsets include data symbols of two opposite polarities. The method has a step of generating a frequency control signal, in which the frequency control signal is determined based on the error rates. The method has a step of aligning a receiver section (105), in which the receiver section (105) is aligned to the FM signal by controlling a local oscillator (320)which is responsive to the frequency control signal.

Abstract: A selective call receiver (200) includes a receiver (204) receiving paging signals including a preamble, a synchronization codeword, and at least address information. A controller (206) controlling a supply of power to the receiver for receiving the paging signals. A synchronization obtaining circuitry (404, 406, 224), coupled to the receiver (204), obtains synchronization to the paging signal. The synchronization obtaining circuitry (404, 406, 224) includes a baud rate detector and synchronization codeword detector, coupled to the baud rate detector, detects the synchronization codeword. An address decoder, responsive to the synchronization codeword being detected, decodes the address information. A synchronization maintaining circuitry (404, 408, 224) maintains synchronization to the paging signals during address decoding. The synchronization maintaining circuitry (404, 408, 224) includes circuitry for enabling the power switch (210) which enables the receiver (204) for receiving the paging signals.

Abstract: A radio receiver (100) having a receiver section (103) receives and processes an information signal to provide received information having an error factor that varies at least with respect to operational parameters of the receiver section (103). In the radio receiver (100), a method is embodied for adaptively controlling the operational parameters of the receiver section (103) to optimize the error factor of the received information. The method (400, 400', 400") comprises operating in a first receiver mode in response to a predetermined mode select parameter, correlating a first signal recovered from the received information to at least a portion of a first code word to establish a first error criteria, and operating in the first receiver mode while the first error criteria does not exceed a predetermined error criteria.