Abstract: A method of automatically establishing an input language for a handheld electronic device includes receiving a request to initiate the composition of a new message, receiving a selection of a particular contact that is the intended recipient of the message, and determining whether the particular contact has a stored preferred input language. If a preferred input language is stored, the method includes determining whether the preferred input language is different than the current input language (which may be a pre-established default input language). If the preferred input language is different, the method further includes switching the current input language to the preferred input language. Also provided is an improved handheld electronic device having one or more routines adapted to implement the method. Also provided is a method of indicating a preferred language in association with a call received by or placed to the device.

Abstract: A system and method of navigating among multiple real-time data streams on a mobile device is presented. Multiple thumbnail image representations are displayed wherein each thumbnail image is associated with an available real-time data stream. A user provides navigation input via a user interface for navigating among the multiple displayed thumbnail image representations. The thumbnail image representation currently selected based on the navigation input is highlighted or otherwise made to stand out on the mobile device display. The user then selects a highlighted thumbnail image representation, via the user interface, thereby activating the real-time data stream associated with the highlighted thumbnail image representation. This causes the real-time data stream associated with the selected highlighted thumbnail image representation to be displayed on the mobile device display.

Abstract: A method of operating a network server, for a network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile routers is provided. Each mobile router comprises a wide area network wireless interface to access a cellular network provided by a predetermined cellular service provider and is operable to upload and download data via the cellular network. Each mobile router is operable to monitor the uploaded and downloaded data to generate usage. The method comprises: selectively coupling the server to the plurality of mobile routers via the cellular network; receiving from each of the mobile routers the corresponding usage data; operating the server to access billing data from the service provider for each mobile router; and comparing the usage data for each mobile router to corresponding billing data for each mobile router to determine if there is a billing discrepancy.

Abstract: A system and method of facilitating handoff of communications with a mobile terminal between a first wireless access network and a second wireless access network having different air interfaces. The system and method including pre-registering the mobile terminal in the second access network prior to handoff, while the mobile terminal is conducting a communication session using the first access network. Upon a determination that a handoff is needed, communication is transparently tunneled to the secondary access network through the primary access network. During tunneling, the air link of the first wireless access network is employed to communicate with the secondary access network to facilitate the handoff.

Abstract: A method of operating a network server for a network comprising a plurality of wireless mobile routers comprises: selectively coupling the server to a plurality of mobile routers via a cellular network; operating the server to access billing data from a predetermined carrier providing the cellular network for each of the mobile routers; receiving from each of the mobile routers corresponding usage statistical data; comparing the usage statistical data for each mobile router to corresponding billing data for each mobile router to determine if there is a billing discrepancy.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handoff of a wireless client from a first network device to a second network device in a wired network are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving data from a new wireless client at the second network device and transmitting a request for a route update for the new wireless client to the wired network. Prior to network convergence for the route update, data traffic for the new wireless client is received from the first network device and forwarded to the new wireless client. Context information for the new wireless client is transmitted from the second network device to other network devices in a proximity group of the second network device.

Abstract: A method is provided for managing a location sensing operation for location-based applications, including activating a first sensor disposed in the portable device so as to provide a location sensing operation requested by at least one location-based application. The method further includes periodically monitoring movement of the portable device by a second sensor disposed in the portable device, and suppressing the location sensing operation of the first sensor in accordance with the movement of the portable device detected by the second sensor.

Abstract: A software key control system and method for mobile devices. When a customer orders a software product, the seller issues a temporary activation key which is posted to a key registration web server. The customer then locates the mobile device's unique device ID and accesses the web server to provide the temporary activation key. The web server creates a registration key based on the customer's temporary activation key and device ID. The registration key is transferred to the customer's mobile device and the customer can then register the ordered software product. The system and method of the present invention thereby automate the sale and distribution of keys for mobile devices.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method for determining an estimated position of a wireless mobile client device operating in a communications environment covered by a wireless local area network. The received signal strength of the wireless mobile client device is measured by one or more access points serving devices in the communications environment. In a preferred embodiment, the error between the received signal strength measured by the access points and the expected received signal strength at a plurality of locations in the communications environment is calculated. The location of the device is determined from the error.

Abstract: A mobile payment network receives location information from mobile devices used to conduct transactions between two account holders, and qualifies any requested transactions based on the physical proximity of the two devices relative to each other.

Abstract: Method of searching a phone book in an information processing apparatus, such as a portable device, may provide intelligent search of information associated with user-selected information. The method includes selecting a desired item of a plurality of item included in a phone book list, searching at least one item associated with the selected item on a database according to a predetermined priority, and displaying both the selected item and the searched associated at least one item. Thus, the information associated with the user-selected information can be intelligently searched, such that a search result optimized for a user may be displayed and unnecessary repetitive search may be reduced.

Abstract: Communication terminal 1 receives an MCC (Mobile Country Code) from a wireless base station located in one country and a wireless base station located in another country adjacent to the one country, using first communication unit 108A. Communication terminal 1 obtains from storage unit 105 setting data on a wireless LAN, which is commonly associated with the countries indicated by the received MCCs. Second communication unit 108B carries out wireless LAN communication using the obtained setting data.

Abstract: A set of context incidents can be logged for a mobile communication device. Communication incidents to and from the mobile communication device can also be logged. The context data can be associated with the communication incidents. One or more of the context incidents can be associated with a set of different ones of the communication incidents. A call log window can be displayed upon a screen of the mobile communication device. The call log window can include a listing showing at least a portion of the communication incidents and an associated context incident.

Abstract: A method and system for determining service metrics in a communications network are disclosed. The method measures a speed of a wireless endpoint device in an ongoing call, and collects call performance data. The method deems the ongoing call as being associated with a user who is mobile if the speed of the wireless endpoint device exceeds a speed threshold at any time during the ongoing call, or as being associated with a user who is stationary if the speed of the wireless endpoint device does not exceed or is equal to the speed threshold over a call duration. The method adds the call performance data to an aggregate service metrics for mobile users if the ongoing call is deemed as being associated with a user who is mobile, or to an aggregate service metrics for stationary users if the ongoing call is deemed as being associated with a user who is stationary.

Abstract: A device for performing authentication and authorization checking on Location-Based Service (LBS) in a WiMAX network is provided. This device strengthens security for LBS in a WiMAX network, and protects privacy right of subscribers to LBS. The device includes a Location Assessment module (LA) for performing the location assessment, a Location Coordination and control module (LC) for controlling LBS assessment and calculation of a location of a mobile terminal. The device also includes an Authentication/Authorization/Accounting module (AAA) that includes a memory storing authentication and authorization information. The AAA also includes an authentication processing module for authenticating an LBS, and an authorization checking processing module for checking whether an LBS client and a Mobile Station (MS) requesting services from the LBS are authorized to request the location of a target MS.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to implementing a point-of-presence system on a mobile service network. Such a point-of-presence system includes a mobile device communications network; a mobile device; a point-of-presence logic installed on a mobile device; and an application server in communication with the point-of-presence logic via the communications network. Communications between the point-of-presence logic and the network and application server include network data, configuration, and/or installation of connection and device management applications. This point-of-presence system constitutes a mechanism for the service provider to best optimize network resources, even at the device level, while providing optimum network service to mobile users—even for mobile devices that have not been pre-configured for the mobile service network.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a portable terminal device accepting an input operation in accordance with acceleration, which is less prone to cause incorrect input and allows a user to perform easily an input operation. [Constitution] A mobile phone includes an acceleration sensor 13 for detecting acceleration produced on a mobile phone main body; a cumulative value calculating section 100a for calculating a cumulative value of detected acceleration; a comparing section 100b for comparing the cumulative value with a threshold value; and a CPU 100 for controlling a security lock mode in accordance with a result of comparison by the comparing section 100b. When the cumulative value has exceeded the threshold value by a user shaking the mobile phone, the CPU 100 cancels the security lock mode.

Abstract: A method in one application of maintaining a paging status associated with a communication device. The method also comprises paging the communication device based on the paging status. A system in one application comprising a communications controller configured to store a paging status that is associated with a communication device. The system further comprising a communications manager communicatively coupled to the communications controller. Also, at least one data store is communicatively coupled to the communications controller. The communications controller pages a communication device based on a paging status. The paging status is stored in one of the at least one data store.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media is provided for consolidating an operating status of a mobile device. APIs and applications operate in the mobile device to collect various data associated with the operation of the mobile device. The mobile device can be configured by a user or a service provider system to determine which data to collect. The collected data is consolidated through calculations resulting in a single value or variable that indicates the operating health of the mobile device. A visual representation of the single value or variable is provided in a display at the mobile device to illustrate the health of the mobile device to the user.

Abstract: A method and system for improving performance of a positioning system during a continuous positioning process. The method is applied in a mobile communication positioning system, and mainly comprises the following steps: during the continuous positioning process, a mobile positioning center sends a mobile station state inquiring request to a home location register, the home location register receives the request and returns a mobile station current state response, the mobile positioning center performs positioning process or terminates positioning process to the mobile station based on the current state of the station. The present method can avoid circumstances where the continuous positioning has terminated while the positioning center and the positioning entity fails to release resources in time. Also, it can continuously track a subscriber in special industrial application, which avoids the circumstance of inability to continue previous continuous positioning after restart of a subscriber terminal.