Abstract: A real-time bandwidth monitor (RTBM) for VoIP applications are disclosed having a media streaming function to sense the available bandwidth between two endpoints of a VoIP communication (herein, a “call path”) utilizing the media streaming function and to adapt in real-time the transmission rate of the media stream to utilize that bandwidth. The media stream may include voice content, video content, or other media content.

Abstract: A system and method for providing content information via SMS messaging. User interest activity information and user situational information are accumulated by a processor operating on a server and used to update a dynamic portion of a user profile associated with the user. A first rule is applied to the updated user profile to select information from an information database. A second rule is applied to the updated user profile to determine whether the user of the mobile device qualifies to receive SMS marketing messages. A reply message is generated using the selected information. The reply message further comprises an invitation to receive SMS marketing messages when the user of the mobile device qualifies to receive SMS marketing messages. Alternatively, the reply message further comprises an invitation to opt-out from receive SMS marketing messages when the user of the mobile device otherwise qualifies to receive SMS marketing messages.

Abstract: A system and method that permits a person to gain information regarding one or more products by capturing data in the form of a scan or image capture to the data capture device, identifying the product, and delivering to the person information relevant to the product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method that permits a user to encounter an augmented reality, such as during shopping, recreation, tourism, or the like. Using a communication device and a data capture device, the user is able to capture data to the data capture device, recognizing defined attributes within the captured data, processing the recognized attributes and returning a response to the person based upon the recognized attributes. The data captured may be single mode or multi-modal data, and may consist, for example of any sensory-type input, e.g., visual, auditory, olfactory, haptics or gustatory obtained by capturing data from an artifact of interest to the user. Artifacts may consist of any type of product, activity, service, or media, or parts thereof that may serve to identify and distinguish the artifact of interest.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically forming user groups. User interest activity information and user situational information is accumulated by a processor operating on a server. The dynamic portion of a user profile associated with the user is updated with the accumulated user activity information and, optionally, the accumulated user situational information. A rule set is applied using the updated user profile to associate the user of the mobile device with one or more user groups. The user profile may include a quasi-static portion in addition to the updated dynamic portion. Messages are generated inviting the user of the mobile device to join those groups with which the user shares a common interest. The messages are sent to the mobile device of the user.