Abstract: Described herein is a network connectable device which may draw power from a network connection and distribute data and power to peripheral devices connected to the device. This obviates the need for the device and the connected peripheral devices to have their own additional power sources. The device and the peripheral devices are not restricted from using additional power sources. The device provides an all IP (Internet Protocol) solution equivalent to USB Peer-to-Peer connectivity. Video, HD (High Definition), 3D, full control USB and/or serial connections are enabled to and from devices such as keyboards, joysticks or monitors, with connectivity from anywhere on the network.

Abstract: Described therein is a centralized method and system to manage contact lists among multiple mobile telephonic devices. A contact manager system resides on at least one server which is connected to a global communication network. The at least one server may communicate with a plurality of global communication network connectable mobile telephonic devices. A file repository is located at the at least one server and is used to maintain contact lists on the mobile telephonic devices. Operations which may be initiated on the contact lists include but are not limited to creation, merging, transferring, encrypting, migrating, importing, modifying. When these operations are completed, the corresponding changes are disseminated to the appropriate mobile telephonic devices.

Abstract: A method for sending and receiving text-based messages using a proxy mobile phone is disclosed. Sending includes receiving via a global communication network, at a server, an outgoing text-based message and sending the message and a directive for a proxy mobile phone to receive the message and forward the message via a wireless telephonic network to a destination device specified by a destination identifier. Receiving includes receiving, at the server, an incoming text-based message and an origin identifier indicating the message has been received by the proxy mobile phone via the wireless telephonic network and forwarded by the proxy mobile phone to the server via the global communication network. The incoming text message is provided by the server for access via the global communication network. Further, a system is disclosed having a server and a client equipped mobile phone, the system being configured to use the method.