Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a secure or protected memory component is herein disclosed and enabled. The integrated circuit may be a wireless communication device or a smart card or an USB device. Additionally, the integrated circuit may be part of or in a computing device or mobile device. The integrated circuit device includes a private memory section for storing protected data that is not accessible by a user at the private memory section, but is accessible by a memory controller included in the integrated circuit device. The memory controller accesses the protected data with a combination of security operations that may include cryptography. The integrated circuit device may further include a wireless component for establishing a wireless connection with wireless computing devices or readers for wirelessly transmitting the protected data accessed by the memory controller to the wireless computing devices.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a secure or protected memory component is herein disclosed and enabled. The integrated circuit device may be a wireless communication device, a smart phone, or a smart card. Additionally, the integrated circuit device may be part of, or included in, a computing device or a mobile device. The integrated circuit device includes a protected memory section for storing protected data that is not accessible by a user at the protected memory section, but is accessible by a memory controller included in the integrated circuit device. The access and transfer of the protected data is protected using combination security operations that may include encryption, cryptography, and user authentication. The integrated circuit device may further include a wireless component for establishing a wireless connection with wireless computing devices or readers for wirelessly transmitting the protected data accessed by the memory controller.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a structural device interface (e.g., a USB interface) for connecting to a computing device and a wireless interface for making a wireless connection to a mobile device. The wireless communication device activates after being connected to the computing device and automatically executes a software application stored in memory of the wireless communication device. Subsequent to being connected to the computing device and executing the software application, the wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly discover the mobile device and wirelessly receive data from the mobile device over a wireless channel, for rendering the wirelessly received data at the computing device.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a USB interface that is connectable to and disconnectable from an external USB port of a computing device by a user for enabling Internet access service to the computing device. In an example application, the portable communication device may include a wireless communication component with baseband and radio components. Upon connecting the portable communication device to the external USB port of the computing device by the user, the portable communication device activates wireless Internet service with protected data stored in the portable communication device, and the computing device is thereby enabled with wireless mobile Internet access on the go. The portable communication device may further provide Internet sharing feature to other wireless devices over a local wireless communication link that may be compatible to a protocol within IEEE 802.11. The portable communication device may be configured as an adapter sized dongle.

Abstract: A wireless output device for connecting to a wireless local area network and receiving digital content from servers over a network that includes the Internet is herein disclosed and enabled. The wireless output device may include, among others, a television, a speaker, a projector, or an output controller. The wireless output device includes an interface and wireless communication units. The wireless communication units of the wireless output device may receive information from a portable electronic device. The wireless output device may further receive the digital content from one or more application servers or content servers operated over the Internet by a digital content service. The digital content may include audio digital content or video digital content. The output device may process the received digital content and render the processed digital content onto a display medium.

Abstract: Internet based digital content services, and mobile devices accessing the Internet based digital content services, are herein disclosed and enabled. The digital content services provide encrypted digital content to the mobile devices for ensuring security of the digital content. The encrypted digital content is device dependent to render at a specific device. In an example, a user of the mobile device may access the digital content at a digital content service by providing appropriate authentication or subscription information to the digital content service. Based on successful authentication, the user may select digital content from one or more digital content provided by the service. The service then generates encrypted output data that is based on the selected digital content and transmits the output data to the mobile device. The generated output data is device dependent and is rendered at specific devices, including the mobile device and output devices.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a secure or protected memory component is herein disclosed and enabled. The integrated circuit device may be a wireless communication device, a smart phone, or a smart card. Additionally, the integrated circuit device may be part of, or included in, a computing device or a mobile device. The integrated circuit device includes a protected memory section for storing protected data that is not accessible by a user at the protected memory section, but is accessible by a memory controller included in the integrated circuit device. The access and transfer of the protected data is protected using combination security operations that may include encryption, cryptography, and user authentication. The integrated circuit device may further include a wireless component for establishing a wireless connection with wireless computing devices or readers for wirelessly transmitting the protected data accessed by the memory controller.

Abstract: Output devices or systems, such as televisions, speakers, projectors, or output controllers, are herein disclosed and enabled for wirelessly receiving digital content from a digital content service or from an information apparatus. The disclosed output device includes wireless communication circuitry and an interface. To set up the output device for receiving and playing the digital content, the output device first receives, via the interface, security information, and then establishes a wireless local area network connection. Subsequent to having established the wireless local area network connection, the output device connects to a server over a network, using the wireless communication circuitry, for downloading and installing software applications or components for upgrading or modifying capabilities of the output device.

Abstract: Output systems (e.g., television controllers, audio output devices, display devices) for accessing digital content from a service provided by one or more servers over the Internet are herein disclosed and enabled. To receive and play the digital content, the output system may obtain authentication information for accessing the service, receive a list of digital content that are available from the service for selection at the output system, receive output data from the service related to the selected digital content, and then play either audio data or video data, which is related to the received output data, at an output device coupled to the output system. The output system may further implement a discovery operation for a client device (e.g., smart phone or information pad), which is in the same network as the output system, to wirelessly discover the output system for providing output service to the client device.

Abstract: Wireless output controller for wirelessly receiving, over a wireless local area network connection, digital content from a mobile information apparatus that is within the same wireless local area network as the wireless output controller is herein disclosed and enabled. To set up the wireless output controller, the wireless output controller receives first information from a portable electronic device and then provides, in response, second information to the portable electronic device over a short range wireless connection.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device that includes a secure or protected memory component is herein disclosed and enabled. The integrated circuit device may be a wireless communication device or a smart card or a USB device. Additionally, the integrated circuit device may be part of, or included in, a computing device or a mobile device. The integrated circuit device includes a protected memory section for storing protected data that is not accessible by a user at the protected memory section, but is accessible by a memory controller included in the integrated circuit device. The memory controller accesses the protected data with a combination of security operations that may include cryptography. The integrated circuit device may further include a wireless component for establishing a wireless connection with wireless computing devices or readers for wirelessly transmitting the protected data accessed by the memory controller to the wireless computing devices or the readers.

Abstract: A wireless output device for connecting to a wireless local area network and receiving digital content from servers over a network that includes the Internet is herein disclosed and enabled. The wireless output device may include, among others, a television, a speaker, a projector, or an output controller. The wireless output device includes an interface and wireless communication units. The wireless communication units of the wireless output device may receive information from a portable electronic device. The wireless output device may further receive the digital content from one or more application servers or content servers operated over the Internet by a digital content service. The digital content may include audio digital content or video digital content. The output device may process the received digital content and render the processed digital content onto a display medium.

Abstract: An information apparatus that supports a touch sensitive screen for managing e-mails is disclosed and enabled. The information apparatus may include a graphical user interface, an e-mail application, an Internet browsing application, and applications for playing audio/video content. The information apparatus includes an operating system software and support for installation of new applications. In one example, a user of the information apparatus may reply to an e-mail by selecting an item over the touch sensitive screen. The user may scroll down or up an email using the touch sensitive screen. In other examples, the user may further select an item or functional control via the touch sensitive screen to output, synchronize, stream, transmit, play, print, display, or mirror at least part of digital content from the information apparatus to one or more output devices over air.

Abstract: Printing devices (or output controllers) supporting printing over air or wireless network printing or Internet printing, are herein disclosed and enabled. The printing device may include wireless communication chips or chipsets supporting part of IEEE 802.11 standards for (1) connecting to a wireless local area network (LAN) to establish communication with a client that is in the wireless LAN; (2) transmitting device information related to the printing device from the printing device to the client; and (3) receiving print data from the client over the wireless LAN for printing at the printing device. The print data is based on the device information transmitted to the client. A printer driver specific to the printing device may or may not be necessary for printing to the printing device. The printing device may require registration with a service over a network prior to providing printing services to the client.

Abstract: An information apparatus (e.g., Internet appliance, information pad, digital camera, video camera, etc.), or software applications of the information apparatus, supporting voice commands for receiving and playing digital content from a service provided over a network (e.g., Internet) are herein disclosed and enabled. The information apparatus may establish a wireless local area network connection to access a service over the Internet. The service may be a subscribed service. While connected to the service, the information apparatus may capture, using a digital capturing device included in the information apparatus, digital content that includes image or video content; send the captured digital content to the service; and, in response to having sent the digital content to the service, the information apparatus may receive, from the service, output data that includes audio content or video content for outputting or playing at a display device associated with the information apparatus.

Abstract: Information apparatus specifications that include voice activated command functions are disclosed and enabled. The information apparatus may include a touch sensitive screen, a digital camera, a wireless communication unit, an operating system, a graphical user interface, an e-mail application, an Internet browsing application, and an application for playing audio or video content. The information apparatus operating system supports an application programming interface (API). A user can install additional applications. The information apparatus may further include a microphone and a speaker for interacting via voice commands with the user. In some examples, the user may take a picture with the digital camera included in the information apparatus and transfer or synchronize the picture to a wireless output device. In other examples, the information apparatus may further wirelessly play, print, stream, or mirror digital content, via the touch sensitive screen, to an output device.

Abstract: Mobile device or mobile software configured for wirelessly managing or wirelessly setting up an output system are herein disclosed and enabled. Examples of mobile devices include smart phones and information pads having a touch sensitive screen. The mobile software, which is executable at the mobile device, causes the mobile device to: wirelessly discover the output system that is within physical proximity to the mobile device; receive, via the touch sensitive screen and from a user, selection of an item related to the wirelessly discovered output system; establish a wireless communication link between the mobile device and the output system; and wirelessly transmit security information or authentication information to the output system for setting up the output system for service. The mobile software may further facilitate management of settings of the output system and may further wirelessly drive or control the output system over the wireless communication link.

Abstract: Information apparatus that wirelessly discovers an output device, which is available within close physical vicinity for outputting digital content, is herein disclosed and enabled. The information apparatus includes wireless communication circuitry for establishing short range wireless communication between the information apparatus and the output device. The information apparatus wirelessly receives information from the output device that has been wirelessly discovered, and determines, from the information received, whether the output device matches a requirement for outputting digital content. When the requirement is matched, the information apparatus selects the discovered output device, conforms at least part of the content into output data, and transmits at least part of the output data over the short range wireless communication from the information apparatus to the selected output device.

Abstract: Output devices supporting wireless device discovery are herein disclosed and enabled. To setup an output device for wireless connection, wireless device discovery is performed by a client of the output device to discover the output device. Upon being discovered, the output device may provide identification or information related to the output device to the client for establishing a wireless connection. Subsequently, the output device may receive, via the established wireless connection, digital content from the client for output. Wireless device discovery operations may be based on one or more of a close proximity wireless communication, a Bluetooth wireless communication, or a wireless communication compatible with a protocol within IEEE 802.11 standards. Security information or authentication may be required for establishing the wireless connection. Subsequent to having established the wireless connection, the output device receives the digital content from the client for playing at the output device.

Abstract: Anonymous voice communication between a first station and a second station is facilitated by providing an interface that allows input of a transaction specification from at least one of the first and second stations. A reference code associated with the transaction is generated, there being a defined relationship between the reference code and the address of the second station for voice communication. The reference code is supplied to the first station, and a voice communication request and the reference code are received from the first station. The reference code is used to recover said address and a channel for voice communication is opened between said first and second stations. Voice communication can thereby be established between the first and second stations without providing the address of the second station to the first station.An Internet-based service system for data mining user information is herein disclosed and enabled.