Abstract: Systems and methods are described for utilizing acceleration event signatures. One method for utilizing acceleration event signatures in an electronic device comprises receiving, by the electronic device, one or more acceleration events. The method further comprises determining whether the received one or more acceleration events correspond to one or more predefined signature definitions and invoking one or more functions based on the one or more acceleration events.

Abstract: Various embodiments are described for managing media content using a communications device. One embodiment is a method that comprises providing, by the communications device, a user interface for a user to access the media content. The method further comprises receiving a user input from the user via the user interface, searching a media content database for media content corresponding to the user input, and updating the user interface according to the media content corresponding to the user input and displaying in a specified order.

Abstract: Systems involving magnetic attachment for portable electronic devices and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a magnetic attachment system operative to generate a magnetic field, the magnetic attachment system being operative to vary a strength of the magnetic field based, at least in part, on a control input such that a portable electronic device is magnetically attached to the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: Image capturing systems with context control and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative image capturing system includes: an image capturing device having a user-adjustable setting for altering an image capture parameter; and a context control system operative to receive location information corresponding to a location of the image capturing device and to preset the user-adjustable setting based, at least in part, on the location information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to media content are provided. A representative method includes: generating a user interface on a touchscreen display, the user interface comprising first selection components for surfacing first elements and second selection components for surfacing second elements such that the first selection components are utilized to sort the first elements and the second selection components are utilized to sort the second elements, each of the elements corresponding to a media file; and arranging the second selection components, with at least a portion of the first selection components and the second selection components being positioned in an overlying relationship such that a first location on the user interface corresponds to each of a first media file associated with the first selection components and a second media file associated with the second selection components.

Abstract: A representative device includes: a display having a display side, the display being operative to display images at the display side; a light-distorting film having surface features positioned to redirect light; a first object, positioned between the display side and the light-distorting film; and a second object, positioned between the display side and the light-distorting film; a first plurality of the surface features of the light-distorting film being operative to redirect light, propagating along an first optical path; and a second plurality of the surface features of the light-distorting film being operative to redirect light, propagating along a second optical path.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, such as a cellular handset, is configured to tailor its retrieval of electronic content, such as through a web feed, according to one or more capability parameters of the device. In one embodiment, a wireless communication device is configured, such as by including appropriate computer program instructions, to tailor its retrieval of electronic content based on maintaining device capability information in the wireless communication device, and filtering one or more electronic feeds received by the wireless communication device to identify electronic content having content characteristics commensurate with the device capability information.

Abstract: Electronic devices with antennas formed with optically-transparent films and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative device includes a housing defining a cavity; a display disposed within the cavity; a cover disposed over the display and forming a portion of an exterior of the device; an optically transparent, electrically conductive film disposed within the cavity; and an antenna disposed within the cavity, the antenna being at least partially defined by the film, the film being operative as a ground plane for the antenna.

Abstract: Systems for providing emotional tone-based notifications for communications and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes an electronic device having a network/communication interface operative to facilitate communication over a networked environment. The electronic device is operative to automatically associate information corresponding to an emotional tone of the communication with the communication such that a recipient of the communication is informed of the emotional tone.

Abstract: Various embodiments for conducting a phone conferencing session are disclosed. One embodiment is a method implemented in a communication device for conducting a phone conferencing session. The method comprises determining that a user of the communication device wishes to initiate the phone conferencing session, determining a current location of the communication device, retrieving information relating to the user for initiating the phone conferencing session, and initiating the phone conferencing session associated according to the information relating to the user.

Abstract: Various embodiments for social networking influenced map generation are disclosed. One embodiment is a method for generating a map that comprises retrieving, by a computing device, location data from a mobile computing device. The method further comprises determining, by the computing device, at least one attribute corresponding to the mobile computing device according to the retrieved location data and retrieving, by the computing device, information relating to a messaging event occurring on the mobile computing device. The method further comprises generating, by the computing device, a map displaying a path of traversal of the mobile computing device based on the retrieved location data, the map further comprising at least one graphical representation relating to the messaging event, the at least one graphical representation being displayed on the path of traversal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing group status within a social network are provided. A representative system includes a mobile device operative to: designate a set of mobile devices, each of the mobile devices being operative to communicate with others of the mobile devices and being associated with a respective member of a group of members of a social network; automatically generate group status information corresponding to a current status of the group of members; and provide the group status information to the social network.

Abstract: Electronic devices with antennas formed with optically-transparent films and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative device includes a housing defining a cavity; a display disposed within the cavity; a cover disposed over the display and forming a portion of an exterior of the device; an optically transparent, electrically conductive film disposed within the cavity; and an antenna disposed within the cavity, the antenna being at least partially defined by the film, the film being operative as a ground plane for the antenna.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprising receiving at a mobile device plural user inputs entered at a user interface of the mobile device, the inputs comprising a text message or a recorded voice message of a user that indicates a manner of generating a custom voice alarm; sending a request to a server device based on the user inputs, the request configured to cause the server device to convert the request into the custom voice alarm; receiving the custom voice alarm at the mobile device; and triggering activation of the custom voice alarm at the mobile device based on user selection of a triggering event.

Abstract: A mobile device having first and second modes of operation is operated responsive to detection of a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith. The detected predefined localized movement is associated with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto. A first device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation, and a second device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation. A predetermined delay time may also be associated with the predefined localized movement, and the first and/or second functions may be performed at the predetermined delay time after detecting the predefined localized movement.

Abstract: Content delivery systems and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a content hosting system having a wireless communication interface for communicating with mobile devices, the content hosting system being operative to: receive information corresponding to a first content item via the wireless communication interface; associate a first time indicator with the first content item; and provide the first content item to a display device such that multiple content items are displayed in a time-prioritized configuration.

Abstract: Systems for providing emotional tone-based notifications for communications and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes an electronic device having a network/communication interface operative to facilitate communication over a networked environment. The electronic device is operative to automatically associate information corresponding to an emotional tone of the communication with the communication such that a recipient of the communication is informed of the emotional tone.

Abstract: Systems involving magnetic attachment for portable electronic devices and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a magnetic attachment system operative to generate a magnetic field, the magnetic attachment system being operative to vary a strength of the magnetic field based, at least in part, on a control input such that a portable electronic device is magnetically attached to the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: Predictive text engine systems and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative system includes: a mobile device operative to communicate information via a communications network, the mobile device having a user interface, a context analysis system and a predictive text engine; the user interface being operative to receive user input to generate a text-based communication; the context analysis system being operative to determine a context of the text-based communication and to request, via the communications network, information corresponding to the context to enhance performance of the predictive text engine; the predictive text engine being operative to predict text corresponding to the user input based, at least in part, on the information corresponding to the context and received responsive to the request.

Abstract: Systems and methods with device interaction are provided. In this regard, a representative system for interacting with a secondary device includes: an electronic device selectively operative in a first mode and a second mode, the electronic device having a device detection system operative to detect presence of the secondary device and a mode selection system operative to automatically alter operation of the electronic device from the first mode to the second mode based, at least in part, on the detected presence of the secondary device.