Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of mobile devices each operable to communicate via a computer network, a gateway operable to communicate with the plurality of mobile devices via the computer network, and a database coupled to the gateway. The plurality of mobile devices are each operable to periodically transmit a heartbeat message to the gateway, where the heartbeat message includes an address and a device identifier of the mobile device. The gateway is operable to store the address and device identifier in the database and send an acknowledgement message in response to each received heartbeat message.

Abstract: A system of provisioning software comprises a server operable to communicate wirelessly with a plurality of mobile devices, a data storage accessible by the server and operable to store device characteristics and device type of the plurality of mobile devices, and a user interface operable to receive a device registration from each of the plurality of wireless devices. The server is operable to configure and download an installer file that includes at least one software application bundled with at least one configuration parameter to the plurality of mobile devices via wireless communication.

Abstract: A method is provided for packaging software which includes a digitally signed data portion and a filename. An entity such as a software distributor provides information which is to be conveyed to the end user with a software package. The information in encoded and then added to the name of the file without altering the digitally signed data portion of the file. In this manner, information is added to the file data portion without breaking the digital signature. The software package thus created is sent to the end user by the retail channel or by downloading to the user's computing device. Once received by the user's computing device, the information is decoded and displayed to the user. The data portion of the file is then installed and executed.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for compressing information to be sent from a server to a client such as a portable communication device. The server maintains first and second dictionaries for each portable device in the system. The first dictionary is provided to the portable communication device. The server generates more recent second dictionaries as new data comes into the server to be sent to a particular portable device. Communication between the server and a particular portable device is possible over a low cost wire line connection or a more expensive wireless connection. The more recent and accurate second dictionary, together with data compressed using the second dictionary, is sent to the portable device when the portable device is connected to the server by the less expensive wire line connection.

Abstract: A communication system includes a message server which receives messages addressed to target communication devices coupled to the message server by a communication link. The message server includes a log file which tracks the time that messages intended for various addressed communication devices are received by the message server. The message server includes a log file activity detector which periodically checks the log file to determine if a message addressed to a particular communication device has been received with a predetermined past time period. If a message has been so received and logged, the mail server notifies the target communication device that the message has been delivered to the communication device's mailbox on the message server. The user of the communication device can then opt to retrieve the message.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a method and system which allow a user to define and edit workflow applications for a mobile device, screens associated with the applications, and workflow process. The states or schemas for these applications may be stored as records in databases.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for copying data from a database to an intelligent mobile device are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a means to define a data linking schema, a means to selectively read data from a database based on this data linking schema, a means to prepare the intelligent mobile device to receive data transmissions, and a means to transmit data to the intelligent mobile device.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for initiating multimedia control are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a means for discovering a media device including establishing communication with the media device, identifying media formats which the media device supports, and identifying variables to control media device playback; a means for delegating to the media device responsibility for playback of a media content including selecting the media device with a one-click selection and identifying to the media device the media content to be played back; and a means for controlling the media device playback.

Abstract: A system, method and computer architecture for synchronizing data between one or more enterprise databases and one or more mobile devices is disclosed.