Abstract: Described are methods of a mobile communication device for processing a balance information message from a service provider in response to a balance information query. A method includes obtaining a service provider identity from a SIM, determining a format of a balance information message and identifying a balance information message from the service provider according to the format of the balance information message. Also described is a mobile communication device that includes a transceiver, a controller, and a memory configured to store format information including a format of a balance information message. The controller is configured to generate a communication to the service provider for transmission via the wireless transceiver, the communication being based on format information including the format of a balance information query, and to determine whether an incoming message received by the wireless transceiver from the service provider conforms to the balance information message.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of a mobile communication device, a device and a method of a server for updating the prepaid balance during the active mode of the mobile communication device. The method of the device includes storing in memory a stored prepaid balance prior to initiating a wireless communication via a service provider, initiating an active mode wireless communication and transmitting, during the active mode wireless communication, at least one balance query to the service provider. The method further provides receiving, during the active mode wireless communication, a response to the balance query, determining if the response to the balance query is valid and processing the response to the balance query to obtain a new prepaid balance if the response to the balance query is valid.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RF ID) tag (202) and a method for communicating data from an RF ID card to an electronic device (102) are disclosed. The RF ID tag comprises one or more removable materials that conceal the data (106). The presence of the one or more removable materials disables the RF ID tag.

Abstract: Described are methods of a mobile communication device for processing a balance information message from a service provider in response to a balance information query. A method includes obtaining a service provider identity from a SIM, determining a format of a balance information message and identifying a balance information message from the service provider according to the format of the balance information message. Also described is a mobile communication device that includes a transceiver, a controller, and a memory configured to store format information including a format of a balance information message. The controller is configured to generate a communication to the service provider for transmission via the wireless transceiver, the communication being based on format information including the format of a balance information query, and to determine whether an incoming message received by the wireless transceiver from the service provider conforms to the balance information message.

Abstract: A wireless communication device and method is provided for managing the call routing for multiple services each respectively associated with a corresponding one of multiple sets of stored subscriber identity information. The wireless communication device includes wireless communication circuitry, that enables the wireless communication unit to communicate through at least a first wireless communication service and a second wireless communication service and a subscriber identity information memory that stores at least a first subscriber identity information associated with the first wireless communication service and a different second subscriber identity information associated with the second wireless communication service. An indication is received regarding which of a selected one of the first wireless communication service and the second wireless communication service the wireless communication device is to employ.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes wireless communication circuitry that enables the wireless communication unit to communicate through at least a first wireless communication service and a second wireless communication service, and includes a subscriber identity information memory that stores at least a first subscriber identity information and a different second subscriber identity information. A user input is received and is used to select one of at least a first send user selectable input and a second send user selectable input. The wireless communication circuitry registers with the selected one of the first wireless communication service and the second wireless communication service. The wireless communication circuitry registers by employing a subscriber identity information corresponding to the selected one of the first wireless communication service and the second wireless communication service.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of a mobile communication device, a device and a method of a server for updating the prepaid balance during the active mode of the mobile communication device. The method of the device includes storing in memory a stored prepaid balance prior to initiating a wireless communication via a service provider, initiating an active mode wireless communication and transmitting, during the active mode wireless communication, at least one balance query to the service provider. The method further provides receiving, during the active mode wireless communication, a response to the balance query, determining if the response to the balance query is valid and processing the response to the balance query to obtain a new prepaid balance if the response to the balance query is valid.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RF ID) tag (202) and a method for communicating data from an RF ID card to an electronic device (102) are disclosed. The RF ID tag comprises one or more removable materials that conceal the data (106). The presence of the one or more removable materials disables the RF ID tag.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an illumination pattern includes a plurality of illumination regions (222, 224, 226 and 228), wherein each of the plurality of illumination regions (222–228), are capable of illuminating in one or more of a variety of colors and for a prescribed time period, frequency. The method and apparatus further includes a processor (102) coupled to each of the illumination regions (222–228), such that the processor may execute an illumination pattern (108) in response to an activation command. The illumination pattern (108) provides for the selective activation and deactivation of at least one illumination region (222–228) through an illumination signal (110, 112), such that the display of the illumination pattern provides for a further level of personalization for the apparatus (100).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for composing an illumination pattern includes a user interface (102) capable of receiving input commands (106), wherein the input commands (106) are directed to the selection of at least one illumination region (148, 150, 152 and 154). The method and apparatus further includes a processor (104) coupled to the user interface (102) to receive the user input (106) and thereupon generate input signals (108), which provided to the processor (104). The processor (104), in response to the input signals (108) thereupon generates an illumination pattern, wherein illumination pattern includes a plurality of illumination commands for a selected region (240), a selected color (244) for the selected region (240), and a timing (246) for the illumination of the selected region (240) at the selected color (244).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an illumination pattern includes a plurality of illumination regions (222, 224, 226 and 228), wherein each of the plurality of illumination regions (222-228), are capable of illuminating in one or more of a variety of colors and for a prescribed time period, frequency. The method and apparatus further includes a processor (102) coupled to each of the illumination regions (222-228), such that the processor may execute an illumination pattern (108) in response to an activation command. The illumination pattern (108) provides for the selective activation and deactivation of at least one illumination region (222-228) through an illumination signal (110, 112), such that the display of the illumination pattern provides for a further level of personalization for the apparatus (100).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for composing an illumination pattern includes a user interface (102) capable of receiving input commands (106), wherein the input commands (106) are directed to the selection of at least one illumination region (148, 150, 152 and 154). The method and apparatus further includes a processor (104) coupled to the user interface (102) to receive the user input (106) and thereupon generate input signals (108), which provided to the processor (104). The processor (104), in response to the input signals (108) thereupon generates an illumination pattern, wherein illumination pattern includes a plurality of illumination commands for a selected region (240), a selected color (244) for the selected region (240), and a timing (246) for the illumination of the selected region (240) at the selected color (244).