Abstract: A method (500) and a mobile station (160) for determining a communication channel for a communication session are described herein. In a wireless communication system, the mobile station (160) may generate a channel list request having characteristic information associated with the mobile station (160). The characteristic information may include, but is not limited to, information associated with a device identifier, geographical location, application requirement, and capability of the mobile station (160). The mobile station (160) may transmit the channel list request to a server (330) associated with a wireless service provider via the Internet. Based on the characteristic information, the mobile station (160) may receive a channel list from the server (330). The channel list may include at least one channel operable by the mobile station for the communication session.

Abstract: A communication system (10) for providing dynamic management of a plurality of contacts (215) includes a messaging server (120) and a plurality of communication devices (75). The messaging server (120) dynamically manages the plurality of contacts (215) for each messaging user (205) by using a plurality of contact information (225) for each contact (220) and a plurality of user settings (210) of the messaging user (205) to determine a current priority setting (280) for the contact (220). Each of the plurality of communication devices (75) are used by at least one messaging user (205) for receiving the plurality of contacts (215) and the plurality of contact information (225) from the messaging server (120).

Abstract: An electronic information processing device (110) includes a transceiver (215), a CPU (120), and a display (225). The transceiver (215) receives one or more messages from at least one communication device (60) and transmits one or more messages to the at least one communication device (60). The CPU (120) is coupled to the transceiver (215) for processing the received and transmitted messages. The display (225) is coupled to the CPU (120). The display (225) includes a first screen layout (229) including a screen saver graphic, and a second screen layout (237) including a two way messaging interface window (240) for displaying the received and transmitted messages. The CPU (120) activates the second screen layout (237) for two way messaging communication with at least one information processing device user.

Abstract: A portable device (100) communicates with a short range wireless local area network (114) and a wide area communication system (116). The portable device (100) receives a location data from the short range wireless local area network (114). The portable device (100) generates a location sensitive information request to the wide area communication system (116) including the location data received from the short range wireless local area network (114).

Abstract: A method for conveying message origination information in a selective call receiver comprises selectively receiving a message (300) intended for the call receiver (140). The call receiver (140) identifies if the message received is flawed (302). In response to determining that the message is flawed, the selective call receiver (140) extracts origin information which has been appended to the message (306). The selective call receiver applies the origin information to a look-up table (308) in order to report more detailed information to the subscriber (310) indicating who the subscriber may contact to obtain the complete message.

Abstract: A method is used in a receiver (100) for aligning the receiver (100). The method has a step of intercepting and demodulating the FM signal, which includes data symbols. The method has a step of determining error rates, in which the error rates of at least two subsets of the data symbols are determined. Each subset includes a plurality of the data symbols modulated at a unique one of a plurality of frequency deviations. The at least two subsets include data symbols of two opposite polarities. The method has a step of generating a frequency control signal, in which the frequency control signal is determined based on the error rates. The method has a step of aligning a receiver section (105), in which the receiver section (105) is aligned to the FM signal by controlling a local oscillator (320)which is responsive to the frequency control signal.

Abstract: A selective call receiver system (150, 200) includes a base site (150) which transmits paging information (100) having a plurality of batches (1-to-N). The base site (150) comprises timer (266) for calculating a time between a first of the at least two successive paging transmissions, and counter (266) for counting a number of batches to be transmitted in the at least two successive paging transmissions. A base site processor (254), coupled to the timer/counter (266), processes the paging information. The base site processor (254) comprises encoder (262) for encoding a portion of the first of the at least two successive paging transmissions with the calculated time and the number batches to be transmitted in the first paging transmission. A base site transmitter (252), coupled to the base site processor (254), transmits the at least two successive paging transmissions according to the calculated time to a plurality of selective call receivers (200).

Abstract: An alerting system for a selective call communication receiver (10) which includes a battery (26A, 26B) for supplying energy at a first supply rate and a receiver (14) coupled thereto for receiving transmitted selective call message signals includes a decoder (16), a power source (44), an annunciator (34) and a charging circuit (36). The decoder (16) is coupled to the battery (26A, 26B) and decodes the received selective call message signals and generates an alert signal output in response to the received selective call message signals. The power source (44) is capable of being charged and supplies energy at a second supply rate. The annunciator (34) is coupled to the power source (44) and is responsive to the alert signal output for providing a sensible alert. The annunciator (34) consumes energy at the second supply rate when providing the sensible alert.