Abstract: A method and apparatus for designating a given file as selected in a computing device are provided. A list of file types are provided at a display device in response to receiving a first indication that a file is to be selected from an input device, the first indication received within a first application being processed by a processing unit. A native application associated with a given file type is launched in response to receiving a second indication that the given file type has been selected from the list, the native application for processing the given file type. A third indication that the given file has been selected within the native application is received, thereby designating the given file as selected in the first application.

Abstract: A keypad suitable for use with a mobile communication or a handheld device. The keypad includes an actuator component formed from multiple materials and comprises a plurality of actuators, a sealing bead and/or a light guide. The sealing bead is formed from a flexible or compressible material such as silicone rubber. When the keypad is installed the sealing bead is compressed against the mounting surface in the device and provides a seal for the keypad against environmental agents such as moisture, dust and/or electrostatic discharges.

Abstract: Systems and methods for signalling transitions between talk-spurt state and silence state for wireless terminals having semi-persistently allocated uplink resources are employed. A layer 1/2 indication of the state transitions may be transmitted using a resource that is specifically allocated for that purpose. Alternatively, ACK/NACK signalling may be employed. Layer 1 indications may be employed for both state transition types. Alternatively, in-band MAC layer signalling may be used to signal state transition from talk-spurt state to silence, or the network may deduce this state transition on its own. A different uplink wireless transition resource is allocated for the talk-spurt state vs. the silence state.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a mobile device may calculate adjustments of a timing advance based on a determined relative downlink timing change. Adjustments of the timing advance may be made toward a target timing advance in accordance with an adjustment parameter. The adjustment parameter may be adapted based on a received timing advance command and at least one of: a calculated adjustment of the timing advance; and a difference between the target timing advance and the timing advance. In another aspect, self-adjustment of a timing advance performed by a mobile device may be configured based on a property of a communication channel between the mobile device and a base station. In another aspect, self-adjustment of a timing advance performed by a mobile device may be configured based on timing advance commands received from a base station.

Abstract: A method of generating a bitmap entails transmitting a request for map data from a computing device to a map server, the request comprising a location for a map, a height of the map, a width of the map, and an image format. The method further entails receiving the map data for the map in response to transmitting the request for map data, and generating the bitmap locally on the computing device. The method may also involve obtaining customized overlay map data for combining with the other map data to generate the bitmap.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, for a mobile device, or other portable electronic device, tags a captured image with geographical indicia. The mobile device includes camera functionality to capture an image. A determination is made of the geographic positioning of the mobile device at, or close to, the time at which the image is captured. A geographical indicia is associated with the geographic positioning. And, the geographical indicia is used to tag the image, such as to provide a name to the image file containing the image.

Abstract: A system, devices and methods for verifying an administrator computing device to a guest computing device, verifying the guest device to the administrator device and outputting a list of the guest device capabilities for the administrator device such that the guest device is capable of verifying the administrator device, for example to ensure it does not divulge its capabilities to imposters, and the administrator device is capable of identifying whether the list of device capabilities is authentic. Verification can be achieved through cryptographic hashes of private certificates, digital signatures or expected output from verified modules. The list of device capabilities may be restricted based on the authorization granted to the administrator computer and may be altered or watermarked for verification. A failure to verify the administrator device may restrict execution of instructions on the guest device to prevent unauthorized access to the guest device's capabilities.

Abstract: A touch screen on a camera is provided. The touch screen comprises a button, wherein removal of contact from the button by lifting contact from the touch screen causes a photograph to be taken, and wherein removal of contact from the button by maintaining contact with the touch screen while moving contact to a portion of the touch screen other than the button causes a photograph not to be taken.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting cells in a mobile telecommunications system, the system comprising a network of a plurality of cells of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS) and a network of a plurality of cells of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT), the method comprising, at a user equipment device: when in UMTS mode, flagging in a neighbouring cell list stored on the user equipment device information for a cell of a second RAT which is known to be unsuitable for selection. Information from the neighbouring cell list information for the flagged cell may be removed, in particular for a limited period of time.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for controlling a display are provided. The method comprises maintaining, in a memory of the portable electronic device, one or more related messages; maintaining, in the memory, at least one of a plurality of labels in association with at least one of the related messages; determining, for each of the plurality of labels, a state based on the number of related messages with which the respective label is associated; controlling the display to generate a representation of the state for each of the labels; receiving an indication of a potential change in at least one of the label states; and, responsive to receiving the indication, updating the determined label states and controlling the display to generate an updated representation.

Abstract: A communication device and method are provided for storing and updating file system information for a network resource such as a content server or application server over a wireless connection. Data pertaining to a folder structure or content listing is received at the device and stored in persistent memory. Upon determination that the stored file system information has aged beyond a predetermined threshold and that a last modification time for the network resource is later than a time associated with the first file system information, a request is transmitted over a wireless connection for new file system information for the network resource. The request may be intercepted by a mobile data server that communicates with the network resource to provide the information to the communication device.

Abstract: An application programming interface (API) includes an interface implemented by a software program or firmware program which enables an application to interact with other software or with firmware. An API can facilitates interaction between different software programs. Registration of an application can be the notification, by an API which corresponds to a non-native application, to native applications and to a core search framework of a mobile communications device. A core search framework provides a mechanism which enables an application to register as a provider of searchable data. A media application provides a search API media subset which enables non-native applications to register and enables non-native applications to indicate media type categories for which non-native applications may be searched. Registered non-native applications are launched based upon the type of media utilized by a media application.

Abstract: A method of and mobile device are provided. The method comprises: receiving, at an application programming interface associated with a mapping application on a device, one or more tagging commands to associate specified geospatial data with a specified tag; in response to receiving each tagging command, updating a memory of the device to store an association between the specified geospatial data and the specified tag; receiving, at the application programming interface, a function command, wherein the function command references one of the specified tags; and in response to receiving the function command, executing a function associated with the function command for all geospatial data associated with the tag referenced by the function command.

Abstract: A system and method of providing information stored in a memory is provided. The system comprises an information repository for storing information and an access module for providing access to the information in response to a predetermined operation performed on a man-machine interface. The method includes the steps of storing information in a memory and providing access to the information in dependence upon at least one predetermined operation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing allocation of mixed-type combinations of slots are provided. Specifically, in a single assignment message, an allocation of slots over two frames and slots over four frames is performed. These can be RTTI and BTTI blocks for example.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling sounding reference signal transmission are provided; a user equipment starts transmitting the sounding reference signal in anticipation of uplink data transmission, and then discontinues transmitting the sounding reference signal after completion of uplink data transmission.

Abstract: The technology includes processor-implemented methods, computer program products, and electronic devices for media module control. Media module zoom specifications are requested. Media module zoom specifications comprising zoom range are received. The received zoom range is divided into n discrete steps. A zoom bar is presented comprises an indicator of increasing zoom direction, an indicator of decreasing zoom direction, and a slider bar is presented. The slider bar is disposed substantially between the indicators. The slider bar displays zoom level as one of the n discrete steps from a first step equal to no zoom level, and an nth step equal to full zoom level. User input regarding a zoom level is received. Zoom is performed on the displayed image. The relative zoom level is displayed in the zoom bar.

Abstract: A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. If upper layers indicate that there is no more packet switched data for a prolonged period, then if a count of how many indication messages have been triggered in at least one RRC (radio resource control) state is less than a maximum number, the UE increments the count, and a cause is set in the indication message, and the indication message is sent.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for use in communicating data packets to communication devices are described. A communication device receives one or more Quality of Service (QoS) parameters of a data communication session established between it and a wireless communication network. The one or more QoS parameters may be or include a bandwidth parameter. The communication device sends the bandwidth parameter or a value derived therefrom to a host system via the wireless communication network. The communication device then receives, from the host system via the wireless communication network, data packets via the data communication session. The data packets are communicated within a data packet window having a size that is set as a function of the bandwidth parameter. If another data communication session is established, the communication device sends an updated bandwidth parameter to the host system for receiving data packets within a data packet window having an updated size that is set in accordance with the function.

Abstract: A communication device having a display and instructions for displaying a short range wireless function. The instructions can cause the display of a Toolkit homepage in response to a Toolkit application being selected in a homepage of the communication device. In response to the short range wireless function being selected in the Toolkit homepage, status of the short range wireless function on the communication device can be displayed. In response to the short range wireless function being turned on, a short range wireless function menu can be displayed. In response to a pairing option being selected from the displayed short range wireless function menu, menu options for pairing a short range wireless device with the communication device can be displayed.