Abstract: A side-opening hinge-lid container includes a body portion and a lid portion, each having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The lid portion is connected to the body portion along a hinge line for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position. A body liner is mounted in the body portion and projects sideways into a space covered by the lid portion in the closed position. An outwardly extending ear is mounted on the liner. An inwardly extending flap is mounted to the lid portion for pivotal movement relative thereto. During pivotal movement of the lid portion between the open and closed positions, the flap engages the ear to produce a sound.

Abstract: A side-opening hinge-lid container finding particular application as a side-opening hinge-lid pack for elongate smoking articles such as cigarettes comprises: a body portion having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall; a lid portion having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall, the lid portion being connected to the body portion along a hinge line for pivotal movement between a closed position, in which the interior of the body portion is inaccessible, and an open position, in which at least a portion of the interior of the body portion is accessible; a body portion liner having a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall, the body portion liner being mounted in the body portion and projecting sideways therefrom into a space covered by the lid portion in the closed position; at least one outwardly extending ear mounted on the body portion liner; and at least one inwardly extending flap hingedly mounted in the lid portion for pivotal movement relative thereto, wherein during

Abstract: A side-opening hinge-lid container for elongate smoking articles may include a body portion and a lid portion, with the lid portion connected to the body portion along a hinge line for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position, in which at least a portion of the interior of the body portion is accessible. A body portion liner may be provided, and being mounted in the body portion while projecting sideways therefrom into a space covered by the lid portion in the closed position. An outwardly extending ear mounted on the body portion liner. An inwardly extending flap hingedly mounted in the lid portion for pivotal movement relative thereto. During pivotal movement of the lid portion between the open and closed positions, the flap engages the ear to produce a sound.

Abstract: A messaging-centric wireless device that communicates messages in the form of e-mail, SMS, and instant messaging. One of the core capabilities of the device is to support always-on mobile instant messaging, including reasonably accurate IM status information. The device/service includes some or all of the following features: IM community aggregation; intelligent IM status; a dedicated network environment (PDP/APN); an always-on connection either through a sustained wireless data connection or through buffered/mediated services that use out-of-band signaling to initiate a PDP context; an IM gateway to aggregate IM and/or e-mail connectivity; self-provisioning; the capability to compose messages without having to indicate dependent aspects of the message such as delivery bearer; a messaging oriented physical design; the capability to add on voice service; and, the capability to add on other data services.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a transaction in electronic commerce, comprises the steps of identifying a first party to the transaction from a digital identifier, extracting a profile identifier of the first party from the digital identifier, and retrieving data from a database based on the profile identifier.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a transaction in electronic commerce, comprises the steps of identifying a first party to the transaction from a digital identifier, extracting a profile identifier of the first party from the digital identifier, and retrieving data from a database based on the profile identifier.