Abstract: A method is provided for a mobile device to display information associated with a digital diary. The method comprises the mobile device initiating a search of a plurality of digital diaries for at least one digital diary containing information that indicates that an owner of the at least one digital diary currently is or previously has been present in the current location of the mobile device, and the mobile device displaying information associated with the at least one digital diary.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, selects a manner by which to deliver received information at a wireless, or other electronic, device. A facial recognition indication is obtained and analyzed. Responsive to the analysis of the facial recognition indication, selection is made of the manner by which to deliver the information. If the facial recognition indication indicates the recipient to exhibit a serious demeanor, the information is provided in aural form, thereby to permit delivery of the information without requiring the recipient to read, or otherwise view, the information.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, for augmenting the viewing experience of a viewer of a subject of interest. The viewer carries a wireless, or other electronic, device that identifies the subject of interest and associates media content with the subject of interest. Once the media content is associated with the subject of interest, the media content is caused to be played out while the viewer views, or as otherwise in proximity to, the subject of interest.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of displaying message information associated with a message when receiving a call at a device comprising: receiving the call at the device from a caller; receiving caller information at the device in association with the call; automatically retrieving from storage, in response to receiving the caller information, at least one message, the at least one message comprising text content; and automatically displaying on a display screen message information associated with the at least one message.

Abstract: A method includes displaying one or more selectable features on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device, detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display, identifying at least one of the selectable features based on a direction of the gesture, and increasing a size of the at least one of the selectable features.

Abstract: A method is provided for creating a video compilation. The method comprises a selection component selecting from a plurality of videos at least two videos that share at least one common selection parameter, and a mashing component interspersing scenes from the at least two videos. A system for creating a video compilation is also provided.

Abstract: A mobile communications device can have a locked mode in which the mobile communications device is protected against unauthorized use. A mobile communications device includes device applications implemented by a software program or firmware program that enables an application to be temporarily operable or operable under certain conditions when the mobile communications device is locked. Device applications can include a camera enabled for image data acquisition and a microphone or an audio recorder or a microphone and an audio recorder enabled for audio data acquisition. Acquired image data and audio data can be stored locally to the mobile communications device or stored externally to the mobile communications device. The mobile communications device can be configured to operate applications under different conditions. The mobile communications device can be configured to display a message that applications have been operated while the mobile communications device was locked or in a locked mode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to audibly provide messages in a mobile device at described. An example method includes receiving a message at a mobile device, wherein the message includes an identification of a sender, an identification of a recipient, and a message contents, determining that the message contents includes a predetermined phrase, in response to determining that the message contents includes the predetermined phrase, audibly presenting the message contents.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a system and method for controlling a display according to display characteristics. In one aspect, an electronic device is provided with an active matrix organic light emitting diode display. A method is provided whereby at least a portion of the content to be generated on the display is modified so as to reduce the amount of power consumption by the display.

Abstract: A system and method for determining action spot locations relative to the location of a mobile device includes a display and a processor module communicatively coupled to the display. The processor module is configured to receive executable instructions to display a graphical user interface of the display; receive data indicative of the current location of the mobile device; and determine at least one action spot relative to the current location of the mobile device. The processor module can signify the action spot on the graphical user interface and provide an indication of activity level occurring at the action spot. The action spot can be a location where at least one other mobile device has engaged in documenting action within a predetermined period of time from when the mobile device arrived at the current location.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a location-based preferred media file includes a position module and a processor communicatively coupled to the position module. The processor configured to execute instructions to determine a current position of the mobile device based at least partially on data from the position module, to request data for a preferred media file associated with the determined current position of the mobile device, and to receive data representative of the preferred media file. The preferred media file can be a video file or an audio file that is selected based upon frequency that the media file has been played within a predetermined distance from the determined current position of the mobile device. The frequency can be based upon the total number of plays of the media file, the number of unique plays of the media file, or from trend data received from an external resource.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a first segment of information in a first format on a display of an electronic device, tracking information previously displayed for a predetermined time period as tracked information, when any of the tracked information is subsequently displayed while scrolling, displaying the tracked information in a second format.

Abstract: A communication device for use in a system including a first global positioning system satellite, a second global positioning satellite, a broadcast transmitter and a database. The communication device includes a first receiver, a processing portion, a transmission portion, a second receiver portion and a communication portion. The first receiver portion is operable to receive the broadcast signal. The processing portion is operable to extract the broadcast transmitter identification information from the broadcast signal. The transmission portion is operable to transmit the broadcast transmitter identification information to the database. The second receiver portion is operable to receive the correlation signal. The communication portion is operable to transmit a communication signal to the one of the first global positioning system satellite and the second global positioning satellite, based on the correlation signal.

Abstract: A communication device for use in a system including a first global positioning system satellite, a second global positioning satellite, a broadcast transmitter and a database. The first global positioning system satellite is operable to generate a first position signal. The second global positioning system satellite is operable to generate a second position signal. The broadcast transmitter is disposed in a first location and is operable to transmit a broadcast signal having broadcast transmitter identification information therein. The database has correlation data therein, and is operable to generate a first correlation, a second correlation and a correlation signal. The first correlation is based the broadcast transmitter identification information and the first location. The second correlation is based on the first location and one of the first global positioning system satellite and the second global positioning satellite. The correlation signal is based on the second correlation.

Abstract: A service provider network (16) and method therein operates to dynamically reduce the bandwidth required for data. The service provider network (16) includes a memory (20) for storing subscriber information of a subscriber device (12), a data engine (22) for receiving a generic data request from the subscriber device (12), formatting the request into a compatible format, transmitting the request, and receiving data in response to the request, and an intelligent proxy server (18) for receiving the data from the data engine (22), manipulating or filtering the data as a function of the subscriber information to thin the content of the data, and outputting the filtered data to the subscriber device (12).

Abstract: A communication device 101 and corresponding method 300 provides services for a user where the services are controlled by at least one other communication device 103, the communication device 200 includes a receiver 203 to receive from the other communication device a message including a service constraint 221 on services available for the communication device; and a controller 207 responsive to the message and inputs from the user, to enable operation of the communication device subject to the service constraint.

Abstract: A service provider network (16) and method therein operates to dynamically reduce the bandwidth required for data. The service provider network (16) includes a memory (20) for storing subscriber information of a subscriber device (12), a data engine (22) for receiving a generic data request from the subscriber device (12), formatting the request into a compatible format, transmitting the request, and receiving data in response to the request, and an intelligent proxy server (18) for receiving the data from the data engine (22), manipulating or filtering the data as a function of the subscriber information to thin the content of the data, and outputting the filtered data to the subscriber device (12).

Abstract: A method of providing a personalized audio profile for a user of a subscriber device, the method preferably implemented as a subscriber device and audio processing function therein. The method includes detecting at the subscriber device a profile corresponding to the user; adapting, responsive to the profile, an audio processing function; and providing an audible signal, at the subscriber device, that has been processed according to the profile.

Abstract: A method is for controlling outbound messages in a two-way communication system (100). The method includes steps of receiving (205) and storing (210) a restriction command. The steps are performed in a system controller (112). The restriction command is received from a selective call radio. The restriction command is applicable to outbound messages intended for transmission on a channel. The method also includes a step of transmitting, in which messages are transmitted on the channel that are intended for the selective call radio, according to the stored restriction command. The method includes steps that describe restriction commands for restricting messages that exceed a maximum length (505-540) and for keeping a transmission rate below a maximum value (425-465).

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a selective call communication system is used for transmitting a message of a message type selected from non-maildrop and maildrop (504), wherein the message of maildrop type includes one of a plurality of categories of information. The controller (112) of the system is used for identifying the one of the plurality of categories of information to a user. The controller (112) transmits the message with an identifier (412, 414) for identifying one of a plurality of icons corresponding to the one of the plurality of categories of information. A selective call receiver (122) receives and decodes the message and the identifier (412, 414). The display (324) of the selective call receiver (122) is used for displaying the one of the plurality of icons, in response to receiving the identifier (412, 414).