Abstract: A method of displaying an ad on a swipe screen of a mobile device comprises: receiving, at the mobile device, a plurality of ads, storing the plurality of ads in an ad cache in a memory of the mobile device, select an ad from the plurality of ads stored in the ad cache, receiving an input on the mobile device when the mobile device is in a sleep mode, presenting a swipe screen on the mobile device based on the input, and displaying, by the swipe screen application, the ad on the swipe screen on the mobile device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device. The device comprises a cellular radio transceiver, a processor, a memory, and a custom application launcher stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the custom application launcher periodically sends a message to an application server, wherein the message informs the application server that the custom application launcher is installed on the mobile communication device and, responsive to initiation of a process of removing the custom application launcher, sends a removal message to the application server, wherein the removal message informs the application server that the custom application launcher is being removed from the mobile communication device.

Abstract: The present disclosure deals with an apparatus and method associated with a self-depositing of items. In exemplary embodiments, an item may be self-deposited using a self-deposit apparatus. In exemplary embodiments, self-deposit apparatus may include an optical reader, first scale, image capturing device, a bin and a second scale. The first scale may be coupled with the optical reader and image capturing device. The item may be placed on self-deposit apparatus and the weight and image may be captured. The self-deposit apparatus may extract the dimensions of the item from the captured image. The self-deposit apparatus may verify the item intended for the self-deposit is associated item identified by the identifier by matching the weight, dimension and image to a stored item weight, dimensions and image.

Abstract: Acoustical materials of the type provided in panel form for purposes of controlling or adjusting the acoustics of an interior space, such as an auditorium or concert hall, conference room, etc., and commonly referred to as architectural acoustical panels or ceiling panels. A panel comprises multiple layers, such as a surface layer which faces the room or sound source, which in turn comprises wood veneer laminated to a supporting layer and defines a plurality of microperforations extending entirely through, the surface layer. An acoustical absorbing layer may be a wood wool material or, most preferably, high-density fiberglass having a particular orientation, along with a combination of a support material or ribbing, which may define a plurality of cells in which the fiberglass lies. A back support layer may be perforated or solid.

Abstract: A method comprises a server receiving a message from a device requesting content, reading a first time record for the previous receipt of content, comparing the first time record with a second time record for the content stored in cache, and sending, when the second time record is newer than the first time record, the requested content. When time records match, the device is advised of refresh time and to request later. When the message lacks a time record, the requested content is sent. When cache does not contain requested content, a data loader obtains content from a server. A message to the device advises the time to obtain the content and to request again later. When cache does not contain the content and the server is unavailable, the data loader determines the time of network availability. A message then advises of availability time and to request again later.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media providing build and deploy a known file and identify unknown files found on the system. The method provides, deploying a file, creating a unique hash tag identifier and metadata associated with the file. A database entry is created for the hash tag identifier and metadata associated with the file. An unknown file is discovered on the system, a unique hash code identifier is generated and searched for in the database. If the unique hash code identifier is found the metadata is retrieved and returned for display, however if the hash code identifier is not found the unknown file is marked as a candidate for removal and deleted from the system.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system, a first wireless device transfers an authorization request to an authorization server, and the authorization server authorizes the first wireless device to access a wireless communication network under a user service account. The first wireless device and the server store data indicating the first device identifier and an event time for a communication event that occurs for the first wireless device. The wireless device transfers data indicating a first device identifier and the event time to a second wireless device. The second wireless device transfers an authorization request to the authorization server that indicates a second device identifier, the first device identifier, and the event time. The authorization server determines that the event times match, and in response, authorizes the second wireless device to access the wireless communication network under the user service account.

Abstract: A method of installing an application on a mobile communication device which comprises receiving, on a mobile communication device, a selection of a virtually preloaded application, identifying the repository from a plurality of repositories, communicating with the repository to obtain the full application, identifying a first location of an icon associated with the virtually preloaded application on the mobile communication device, relocating the icon associated with the virtually preloaded application to a second location, and installing the full application on the mobile communication device. The virtually preloaded application corresponds to a full application available in a repository.

Abstract: A mobile communication device. The mobile communication device comprises a radio transceiver, a processor, a memory, and a subscription applications management application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the management application monitors a subscription applications account status, presents a catalog of a plurality of subscription applications available for downloading via the radio transceiver, and responsive to a disabled status of the subscription applications account status, blocks execution of downloaded subscription applications. The management application further receives a request to export state information of a specified downloaded subscription application to one of a subscription application executing on another electronic device, a corresponding owned application executing on the mobile communication device, or a corresponding owned application executing on another electronic device, and exports state information of the specified downloaded subscription application.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a dynamically customized default application installation to a user equipment (UE). The method comprises detecting that a Mobile Directory Number (MDN) is being assigned to a UE, and querying, in response to the detecting, at least one data store to identify demographic data and usage data associated with a subscriber account to which the MDN has been assigned. The method further comprises identifying areas of subscriber interest based on an analysis of the demographic data and usage data, ranking at least one application according to priority of inclusion in a customized interface pack, assembling the customized interface pack, wherein assembling the customized interface pack comprises including one or more applications in the customized interface pack based on priority of inclusion, and sending the customized interface pack to the UE, wherein the customized interface pack is installed on the UE.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method is provided. The method comprises transmitting a core portion of an interface and applications pack (IAP) to a mobile device via a wireless network, wherein the (IAP) comprises at least one of a media file, an application, a web widget, and a network service, wherein the IAP is used to customize the communication experience of using the mobile device, and wherein the core portion of the IAP comprises a self-installation routine that provides a user interface and enables core communication functionality of the mobile device. The method also comprises transmitting at least one features portion of the IAP to the mobile device via the wireless network after transmitting the core portion of the IAP, wherein the at least one features portion of the IAP comprises instructions executable by a processor for providing additional functionality to the mobile device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device. The device comprises a cellular radio transceiver, a processor, a memory, and a custom application launcher stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the custom application launcher periodically sends a message to an application server, wherein the message informs the application server that the custom application launcher is installed on the mobile communication device and, responsive to initiation of a process of removing the custom application launcher, sends a removal message to the application server, wherein the removal message informs the application server that the custom application launcher is being removed from the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A method of managing the risk of a monitored application installed on a mobile communication device comprises determining a risk profile of the monitored application based on at least one of: comparison of performance of the mobile communication device before and after installation of the monitored application on the mobile communication device, comparison of permission requests of the monitored application versus a type of the monitored application, community feedback of the monitored application, an amount of time elapsed since release of the monitored application, and a risk profile of a publisher of the monitored application; and performing a first action if the risk profile of the monitored application meets or exceeds a predefined first threshold.

Abstract: In a communication system, a device control system determines an action request message for a software operating system in a user communication device and associates the action request message with a URI. A user communication device displays a prompt for the URI, receives a user input to prompt, and transfers a request for the URI responsive to the user input. The device control system receives the URI and responsively transfers display data indicating the action request message. The user communication device receives the display data, displays a user prompt, receives another user input, and processes the action request message in the software operating system responsive to the other user input.

Abstract: A subscriber identity module (SIM) card. The SIM card comprises a processor, a memory, and an operation object. The memory stores, in part, the operation object, an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID), an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), and an authentication key. When executed by the processor, the operation object causes a browser to be executed on a mobile communication device into which the SIM card is installed, provides a uniform resource locator (URL) to the browser, wherein the URL identifies a Web site, and causes the browser to send a request to the URL to download a custom application launcher and to install the custom application launcher on the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device that detects and responds to theft is disclosed. The mobile communication device comprises at least a cellular radio transceiver, a processor, a memory, wherein the memory comprises a user partition and a system partition, and an operating system kernel stored in the system partition of the memory. When executed by the processor, the operating system kernel prevents unprivileged users from accessing the system partition and determines a theft status of the mobile communication device or of at least one hardware component of the mobile communication device. When a theft status is determined, the operating system kernel performs at least one theft response selected from preventing boot-up of the mobile communication device, sending a message via the cellular radio transceiver, commanding presentation of a theft alert message on a display of the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile phone comprising a processor, a memory comprising a system partition and a data partition, and an application stored in the system partition of the memory. When executed by the processor, the application determines a brand identity associated with the mobile phone, accesses branding assets associated with the application based on the brand identity, and adapts the function of the application based on the accessed branding assets.

Abstract: A wireless communication device optically receives an image that is associated with a user device and processes the received image to generate image data. The wireless communication device transfers user information and the image data to a communication network. The communication network processes the user information and the image data to generate configuration data to allow the user device to access the communication network. The communication network transfers the configuration data to a communication transceiver. The communication transceiver receives a communication from the user device, and in response to the configuration data, the communication transceiver transfers the communication to the communication network.

Abstract: A method of activating mobile devices for events is provided. A mobile device owner pays for a subscription to receive local broadcasts of an event on a mobile device. An employee uses a scanner to scan a bar code on the mobile device, or the mobile device owner inputs information identifying the mobile device through a website. A database manager adds an identifier corresponding to the mobile device to an activation list. The broadcaster includes the activation list in the local broadcast stream, thereby activating the subscribed mobile devices for the event.