Abstract: A wireless portal system having a wireless server with an automatic client aware detection mechanism. The client aware detection mechanism includes logic for identifying client wireless devices connected to the wireless server by using particular characteristics of the client in detecting service connection requests from the client to the server. In one embodiment of the invention, the client aware detection mechanism is capable of being extended by the client to add-on client information characteristics which are not already pre-stored in the wireless server. In this way, the client detection logic of the invention is extensible to recognize new devices without requiring software version updates or complex programming tasks. An API can be used to collect extensible data sets that include custom parameters for recognizing a particular client class, such as defined header information of the client's browser, the time of day the client requests are received and the client's bandwidth.

Abstract: A wireless portal system having a wireless server with a client aware file management system. The client aware file management system includes logic for identifying client wireless devices connecting to the wireless server by using particular characteristics of the client in granting service file access in response to connection requests from the client to the server. In one embodiment of the invention, the client aware file management system includes extensible hierarchical modular file parameters that allow the client to add-on client file information characteristics which are not already pre-stored in the wireless server. The file management system receives an indication of a client type and uses this information to automatically construct files available for the client. A hierarchical file system helps to locate the best available file. By automatically constructing the file path in an intelligent manner, more clients can be supported by the server with more customized data delivery and appearances.

Abstract: A wireless portal system has a wireless server with a client aware content selection and retrieval method and system. The client aware content selection and retrieval system includes logic for identifying client wireless devices connecting to the wireless server by using particular characteristics of the client in presenting content selected in response to connection requests from the client to the server. In one embodiment of the invention, the client aware content selection system receives an indication of a client type and uses this information to automatically update an extensible presentation logic that allows the server to format content selected by the end-user. The presentation logic further allows the client to dynamically add-on client content information, which are not already pre-stored in the wireless server.