Abstract: A text messaging based alert notification and feedback method based on the Amber Alert system used in child abduction situations is disclosed herein. A mobile subscriber receives a public service text message that was broadcast to a large number of mobile subscribers. Law enforcement working in coordination with one or more cellular carriers compose and send out the public service text message containing facts about an exigent circumstance such as a child abduction. If a subscriber possesses information and wishes to reply to the public service text message, his mobile phone automatically generates a reply message to the public service text message. The reply message contains, at a minimum, a header portion that includes a time/date stamp, an identification stamp (e.g., mobile phone number), and if possible a location stamp. The reply message also allows for the inclusion of a data portion. The data portion includes the option of attaching additional text and an audio or video attachment to the reply message.

Abstract: A method and system for use with a computer based system having a touchscreen for distinguishing between a finger and a stylus. The method involves a series of steps including detecting contact with the touchscreen. Also, the method can include generating contact information for the detected contact with the touchscreen. The method includes comparing contact information corresponding to the detected contact with contact criteria, and, based on the comparison of the contact information, determining whether the contact was initiated by a finger or a stylus.

Abstract: Mobile terminal with ergonomic imaging functions. The present invention, by way of example embodiments, provides for a mobile terminal with ergonomic imaging or camera functions. A single display can be used, for example in portrait mode while terminal functions are being used and in landscape mode while imaging functions are being used. The change between the two orientations can be accomplished automatically. In some embodiments, the capability is also provided to process an image for assignment to a terminal function, where the image has at least one display attribute that makes it at least partly unsuitable for use with the terminal function. The processing may include resizing, cropping, and/or rotating the image. This processing can be accomplished for example, so that a landscape image can be viewed conveniently in a portrait orientation.

Abstract: A method, device and system for establishing communications with multiple communication devices are disclosed. The method includes selecting a multiparty call group from a storage device or forming a multiparty call group. The multiparty call group may include contact information for each communication device in the multiparty call group. The method may also includes establishing communications with each communication device in the multiparty call group.

Abstract: A text messaging based alert notification and feedback method based on the Amber Alert system used in child abduction situations is disclosed herein. A mobile subscriber receives a public service text message that was broadcast to a large number of mobile subscribers. Law enforcement working in coordination with one or more cellular carriers compose and send out the public service text message containing facts about an exigent circumstance such as a child abduction. If a subscriber possesses information and wishes to reply to the public service text message, his mobile phone automatically generates a reply message to the public service text message. The reply message contains, at a minimum, a header portion that includes a time/date stamp, an identification stamp (e.g., mobile phone number), and if possible a location stamp. The reply message also allows for the inclusion of a data portion. The data portion includes the option of attaching additional text and an audio or video attachment to the reply message.

Abstract: A method, device and system for establishing communications with multiple communication devices are disclosed. The method includes selecting a multiparty call group from a storage device or forming a multiparty call group. The multiparty call group may include contact information for each communication device in the multiparty call group. The method may also includes establishing communications with each communication device in the multiparty call group.

Abstract: A method for delivering contact information to consumers comprises sending contact information to an advertisement receiver and storing contact information therein. Upon user request, or automatically, the advertisement receiver forwards the contact information to the user's mobile terminal, such that the user may select the contact information and initiate contact therefrom through the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method and system for preventing a wireless device from interfering with equipment within a sensitive area is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting a radio signal from the sensitive area to the wireless device; receiving the radio signal by the wireless device; and then deactivating at least one portion of the wireless device based upon receiving the radio signal. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the automatic deactivation of a portion of a wireless device that is disruptive to the sensitive area. For example, if the user is utilizing a laptop computer which emits radiation that might interfere with successful operations of an airplane, those portions of the laptop that emit radiation that is disruptive would be turned off automatically but other functions of the laptop computer would still be available to the user.

Abstract: A method and system for use with a computer based system having a touchscreen for distinguishing between a finger and a stylus. The method involves a series of steps including detecting contact with the touchscreen. Also, the method can include generating contact information for the detected contact with the touchscreen. The method includes comparing contact information corresponding to the detected contact with contact criteria, and, based on the comparison of the contact information, determining whether the contact was initiated by a finger or a stylus.