Abstract: A method for providing customized marketing associated to multimedia broadcasting, comprising: receiving multimedia broadcast data at a multimedia broadcast receiver apparatus; determining user information of the multimedia broadcast receiver apparatus; transmitting the user information to a service server; defining customized marketing information associated to the received multimedia broadcast data based on the user information; transmitting the customized marketing information to a user apparatus; determining, by the user apparatus, marketing information presentation settings defined by a user; and providing the customized marketing information via a user interface of the user apparatus based on the marketing information presentation settings.

Abstract: A multimedia processing apparatus includes a communication interface for communicating with a multimedia router apparatus, a multimedia controlling apparatus, and an A/V output apparatus; at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the multimedia processing apparatus to: connect the multimedia processing apparatus via a first local connection to the A/V output apparatus and via a second local connection to the multimedia router apparatus; receive multimedia data from a plurality of multimedia data sources; receive a source signal from the multimedia controlling apparatus in response to a user selection; process the multimedia data from at least one of the plurality of multimedia data sources based on the source signal; and provide the processed multimedia data for the A/V apparatus.

Abstract: A method for providing customized marketing associated to multimedia broadcasting, comprising: receiving multimedia broadcast data at a multimedia broadcast receiver apparatus; determining user information of the multimedia broadcast receiver apparatus; transmitting the user information to a service server; defining customized marketing information associated to the received multimedia broadcast data based on the user information; transmitting the customized marketing information to a user apparatus; determining, by the user apparatus, marketing information presentation settings defined by a user; and providing the customized marketing information via a user interface of the user apparatus based on the marketing information presentation settings.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing navigational assistance using guidance markers. One or more parameters associated with a guidance marker are received. A score is determined for the guidance marker using the one or more parameters. The guidance marker is selected based, at least in part, on the score for use in navigating along a path. Further, at least one other score can be determined for at least one other guidance marker and the other score may be compared with the score. The selection can be based on the comparison. A starting point and a destination point can be received. Further, navigational assistance data may be determined based on the guidance marker, the starting point, and the destination point. The navigational assistance data can be caused to be presented on a device.

Abstract: A portable apparatus comprising input means arranged to receive user input comprising of one or more taps on the portable apparatus. The apparatus is able to detect the taps on the portable apparatus and to determine at least one location of the taps on the portable apparatus. The apparatus is further able to define an imaginary key on the apparatus on the determined location.

Abstract: Providing a software distribution service via ad hoc peer-to-peer networks involves configuring a first device to offer a peer-to-peer software distribution service that facilitates access to a plurality of programs. The peer-to-peer software distribution service is advertised via the first device using a service discovery protocol of an ad hoc peer-to-peer network. At least one query for a description of the peer-to-peer software distribution service from a target device of the ad hoc peer-to-peer network is received at the first device in response to advertising the peer-to-peer software distribution service. Downloading of a program to the target device is facilitated via the peer-to-peer software distribution service. The program is selected from the plurality of programs and capable of operating on a processor of the target device.

Abstract: This application relates to an apparatus comprising at least one interface for connecting to a wireless network. Further the apparatus comprises an advertising unit configured to advertise the presence of the apparatus within the wireless network. The apparatus includes also a presenting unit configured to present at least one mobile service described in a markup language and a transmission unit configured for accepting a request for a bidirectional communication via the wireless network from at least one second apparatus using the presented mobile service.

Abstract: Providing a software distribution service via ad hoc peer-to-peer networks involves configuring a first device to offer a peer-to-peer software distribution service that facilitates access to a plurality of programs. The peer-to-peer software distribution service is advertised via the first device using a service discovery protocol of an ad hoc peer-to-peer network. At least one query for a description of the peer-to-peer software distribution service from a target device of the ad hoc peer-to-peer network is received at the first device in response to advertising the peer-to-peer software distribution service. Downloading of a program to the target device is facilitated via the peer-to-peer software distribution service. The program is selected from the plurality of programs and capable of operating on a processor of the target device.

Abstract: Providing a software update service involves discovering, via an ad-hoc peer-to-peer network, a peer-to-peer software update service using a service discovery protocol of the ad-hoc peer-to-peer network. The peer-to-peer software update service is offered by a peer device and facilitates updates of programs via the ad-hoc, peer-to-peer network. In response to discovering the peer-to-peer software update service, an update is selected that is applicable to a program of a first device of the ad-hoc peer-to-peer network. The update is sent to the first device and the program of the first device is modified using the update.

Abstract: A set of performance-related data that represents both normal and abnormal conditions in the network is determined and stored in a mobile station MS. The set or a sub-set of this data is transmitted to a computer for analysis upon a triggering event, and the MS user is informed of the analysis results. The triggering event is receipt by the MS of an encrypted message to transmit the set or sub-set of the data. The MS decrypts the received message using an associated public key stored in the MS and transmits the set or the sub-set of the performance-related data only in response to correctly decrypting the encrypted message. The public key is one of a set of public keys stored in the mobile station, wherein individual members of the set are associated with applications executable by the MS in cooperation with a received encrypted command or encrypted data set.

Abstract: A method, network entity, system, electronic device and computer program product for backing up and restoring data are provided. More specifically, a means for distributing responsibility for providing backup and restore services to multiple service providers is provided. In particular, in lieu of storing actual backup data (i.e., copies of all data stored on an electronic device) to one or more servers used exclusively for storing backup data, one or more provisioning files, which describe the data and where and how it can be found (e.g., the original source of the data), may alternatively be created and stored on the Backup and Restore Server. When it becomes necessary to restore previously installed data to the device, the Backup and Restore Server may access the provisioning file(s) and use it to fetch and install the data.

Abstract: A handheld portable communications terminal includes a freehand input device, such as a touch screen or a digital pen, and plural messaging applications. One messaging application allows a user to input a drawing using the freehand input device, and produces drawing data in a standard or commonly-used format representative of the drawing. A second messaging application, selected by the first messaging application, sends the drawing data in a message in a standard or commonly-used format (e.g. SMS, MMS, IM, email). This allows the drawing to be reproduced by a receiving terminal equipped with a standard or common messaging application. The first messaging application provides for the immediate entry of a drawing using a freehand input device in response to the opening of the messaging application. It provides means to allow a recipient address to be entered or selected in response to an input indicating the completion of content entry.

Abstract: Providing assistance to a user of a mobile device involves sending a signal from the mobile device to a help service computing arrangement via a network to initiate a help session. Device-specific data of the mobile device is sent via the network and targeted for a help database. A session identifier is associated with the device-specific data via the help service computing arrangement. A voice connection between the user and a help agent is established and the session identifier is provided to the help agent. The device-specific data is accessed by the help agent from the help database using the session identifier for purposes of providing the assistance.

Abstract: A mobile station (10) and wireless system (32) operates in accordance with a method that has steps of: (A) during the operation of the mobile station, determining and storing a set (24A) of performance-related data (PPCs) in the mobile station; and (B) responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event, transmitting the set or a sub-set of the PPCs to a computer (33A) for analysis. The PPCs can be stored in physical counters and registers or in memory locations that are managed to function as counters and registers. The PPCs can include a count of dropped calls, and/or an indication of a result of a mobile station self-test mode of operation. The triggering event can be a receipt by the mobile station of a message to transmit the set or sub-set of the performance-related data, or a receipt by the mobile station of an input from a user of the mobile station, or an expiration of a timer, or at least one of the PPCs being equal to a threshold value.