Abstract: A call setup process (28) in a telecommunication device (10) is controlled, wherein the telecommunication device (10) receives a user command (22) to set up a call, initiates the call setup process (28), determines that the call is likely to reach a voicemail system (14), and, in response to the determination that the call is likely to reach the voicemail system (14), automatically terminates the call setup process (28). A telecommunication device (10) comprises related features. A telecommunication network (12) is adapted to support or implement a determination whether or not an incoming call is forwarded to the voicemail system (14). The invention improves the user experience if a called party does not personally answer a telephone call.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for processing data packets having a payload and a checksum, wherein the payload has a first portion of interest. If a received data packet fails a CRC check, then it is determined whether the first portion has a valid relationship with one or more previous first portions of one or more corresponding previous payloads of one or more corresponding previous data packets. If the relationship is valid, then the first portion is output. The method enables recovery of first portions of interest from corrupted data packets having transmission errors in other parts of the data packets, thereby potentially decreasing retransmissions and increasing throughput.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for correlating log entries in a log file to the line numbers of formatted-string output functions in source code, where the formatted-string output functions contain instructions to generate the log entries in the log file. The method includes locating the formatted-string output functions in the source code, where each formatted-string output function contains a format string. Each format string is processed to generate a corresponding regular expression to match log entries outputted by the corresponding formatted-string output function. Each regular expression is associated with the line number of the corresponding formatted-string output function. The resultant list of regular expressions and corresponding line numbers is processed with the log file, where log entries in the log file are modified to indicate the line numbers associated with matching regular expressions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile communication device is adapted to provide geography-enhanced blog search results. In response to a blog-search query entered by a user, the mobile communication device is adapted to determine a current geographical location for the mobile communication device and a home location for the user. The mobile communication device is further adapted to provide the current location and home location information along with the search query parameters to a search engine. The search engine is adapted to provide results corresponding to blog posts that satisfy the parameters of the search query, wherein the search results are ranked based on at least one of (a) the geographic proximity of a blog post subject to the current location and (b) the geographic proximity of a blog post author's home location to the user's home location.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile communication device is adapted to provide geography-enhanced blog search results. In response to a blog-search query entered by a user, the mobile communication device is adapted to determine a current geographical location for the mobile communication device and a home location for the user. The mobile communication device is further adapted to provide the current location and home location information along with the search query parameters to a search engine. The search engine is adapted to provide results corresponding to blog posts that satisfy the parameters of the search query, wherein the search results are ranked based on at least one of (a) the geographic proximity of a blog post subject to the current location and (b) the geographic proximity of a blog post author's home location to the user's home location.

Abstract: A call setup process (28) in a telecommunication device (10) is controlled, wherein the telecommunication device (10) receives a user command (22) to set up a call, initiates the call setup process (28), determines that the call is likely to reach a voicemail system (14), and, in response to the determination that the call is likely to reach the voicemail system (14), automatically terminates the call setup process (28). A telecommunication device (10) comprises related features. A telecommunication network (12) is adapted to support or implement a determination whether or not an incoming call is forwarded to the voicemail system (14). The invention improves the user experience if a called party does not personally answer a telephone call.

Abstract: Introduced is a method for using mobile communications devices for monitoring purposes. In one embodiment the method includes (1) a first mobile communications device to transmit a control signal to a second mobile communications device directing the second mobile communications device to capture an image with its camera and transmit the image to the first mobile communications device; and (2) displaying the image on a screen on the first mobile communications device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for processing data packets having a payload and a checksum, wherein the payload has a first portion of interest. If a received data packet fails a CRC check, then it is determined whether the first portion has a valid relationship with one or more previous first portions of one or more corresponding previous payloads of one or more corresponding previous data packets. If the relationship is valid, then the first portion is output. The method enables recovery of first portions of interest from corrupted data packets having transmission errors in other parts of the data packets, thereby potentially decreasing retransmissions and increasing throughput.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for correlating log entries in a log file to the line numbers of formatted-string output functions in source code, where the formatted-string output functions contain instructions to generate the log entries in the log file. The method includes locating the formatted-string output functions in the source code, where each formatted-string output function contains a format string. Each format string is processed to generate a corresponding regular expression to match log entries outputted by the corresponding formatted-string output function. Each regular expression is associated with the line number of the corresponding formatted-string output function. The resultant list of regular expressions and corresponding line numbers is processed with the log file, where log entries in the log file are modified to indicate the line numbers associated with matching regular expressions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile communication device is adapted to provide geography-enhanced blog search results. In response to a blog-search query entered by a user, the mobile communication device is adapted to determine a current geographical location for the mobile communication device and a home location for the user. The mobile communication device is further adapted to provide the current location and home location information along with the search query parameters to a search engine. The search engine is adapted to provide results corresponding to blog posts that satisfy the parameters of the search query, wherein the search results are ranked based on at least one of (a) the geographic proximity of a blog post subject to the current location and (b) the geographic proximity of a blog post author's home location to the user's home location.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a portable electronics device and a method of using the same. In one embodiment, the portable electronics device is comprised of (1) a position locator for determining an approximate location of the device; (2) an application correlator for correlating the approximate location with an application; and (3) a ranking generator for ranking the application relative to the approximate location.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a communications server and a method of using the same. In one embodiment the communications server, is comprised of (1) a voice channel interface configured to establish a voice channel with a mobile communication device and generate a voice to transmit menu information thereto; and (2) a data channel interface associated with the voice channel interface and configured to establish a data channel with the mobile communication device and transmit data containing the menu information thereto, in response to a selected one of (i) an automatic determination that the mobile communication device is capable of outputting the menu information to a user, and (ii) a command received from the mobile communication device to transmit the data containing the menu information.

Abstract: Introduced is a method of providing a user location information with a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the method includes (1) determining a cell location within a communications network that is in communication with the user's mobile communications device; (2) utilizing the cell location to determine a geographic location of the user's mobile communications device; and providing the geographic location to the user via the user's mobile communications device.

Abstract: A power saving method for connecting a mobile communications device to a network. In one embodiment the method includes; (1) detecting an approximate location; (2) comparing the approximate location with a database of location related information; and (3) automatically activating or deactivating an interface with the network based on the approximate location.

Abstract: Introduced is an automatic turn signaling device and method of using the same. In one embodiment the device provides for (1) a navigation module with a map information database for defining a route to a predetermined destination and determining a position of a vehicle; and (2) an associated control module for automatically activating the vehicle's turn signal based on its position.

Abstract: A data recovery system for a telephonic device based on the formulation of a search query from a word or words recognized during a telephone conversation and the retrieval of a data item based on such search query. In one embodiment, the data recovery system includes (1) a speech recognition subsystem for recognizing at least one spoken word and formulating a search query while the telephonic device is in use; and (2) a search subsystem for using the search query to search available data and create a hyperlink to a data item.

Abstract: To enable a user of a mobile communication device to make a selection from a list of items with a minimum of input actions, a method for displaying information, in particular text information, on the display of a mobile communication device is introduced. The method calls for the display of the information to be automatically scrolled. A mobile communication device configured to carry out the method is also introduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a media-location ranker for use with a mobile electronic device. In one embodiment, the media-location ranker includes a media ranking unit configured to provide a media ranking of a plurality of media files. The media-location ranker also includes a location relating unit coupled to the media ranking unit and configured to produce a media-location ranking based on relating the media ranking to a location of the mobile electronic device. Additionally, the media-location ranker further includes a media playing unit coupled to the location relating unit and configured to select media files from the media-location ranking for playback consideration based on a playback location. The media-location ranker still further includes a ranking update unit coupled to the media playing unit and configured to update the media-location ranking based on playback preferences of media files at the playback location.

Abstract: The present invention provides a file-location coordinator for use with a mobile electronic device. In one embodiment, the file-location coordinator includes a file application unit configured to create a file associated with a location of the mobile electronic device. Additionally, the file-location coordinator also includes a location attachment unit that is coupled to the file application unit and configured to provide a location-based file by attaching a location indicator for the location to the file. In another embodiment, the file-location coordinator further includes a file management unit that is coupled to the location attachment unit and configured to store the location-based file in a file-location database and to retrieve the location-based file based on the location indicator.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image-location imprinter for use with a mobile electronic device. In one embodiment, the image-location imprinter includes a camera configured to create an image associated with a location of the mobile electronic device. Additionally, the image-location imprinter also includes a location designation unit coupled to the camera and configured to provide a location-imprinted image by attaching a designation of the location to the image. In another embodiment, the image-location imprinter further includes an image storage unit coupled to the location designation unit and configured to store the location-imprinted image.