Abstract: A wireless communication device, and a method thereof, for media burst control of discrete content for a push-to-cellular communication. One circuit of device communicates continuous data via a real time data, such as RTP. Another circuit communicates control information associated with the continuous data via a real time control protocol, such as RTCP. A third circuit communicates discrete data and control information associated with the discrete data via a non-real time protocol, such as MSRP. A request signal for floor control is transmitted by a first device and received by a second device via a non-real time protocol associated with discrete media. The discrete media is then transmitted by the first device and received by the second device via the non-real time protocol.

Abstract: A Push-to-X over Cellular (PoC) server (351) receives a server registration message (301) for a first called device from a second server. The PoC server (351) receives a PoC invitation message (310) with PoC preferences and a message (313) from an originating device (311). The PoC preferences determine what device to call first (e.g., a mobile device 315, 317) and how many hops the call can be forwarded (e.g., to a voicemail server) if the first-attempted device is not available, before discontinuing the connection. If a trigger, such as time elapsed, occurs for the first-attempted device (350) and the PoC preferences permit, the PoC server (351) sends an invitation message (360) to the second server (391). If the second server (391) is a recording server, the invitation message (360) includes a message (363) from the originating device that is compatible with the capabilities of the recording server (391).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electronic device (100) monitors one or more inputs to the device, such as a transition in sensed ambient light (170)and key press sequences (180), to determine when to lock the device (100). The device memory (155) may include a matrix (or dictionary or rules) of valid, questionable, and invalid inputs that may be updated from time to time. When a questionable input is received, the device (100) notifies a user to enter an exit trigger, such as a MENU * key sequence, or else the phone will be locked. By using a variety of factors to discern questionable inputs and by presenting an exit trigger upon receipt of a questionable input, the electronic device will not lock when a user enters the exit trigger after a questionable input but will lock otherwise.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for mixed mode conference call setup. The method includes the steps of inviting users to a mixed mode conference call by providing invitation information from an inviting user to a server and thereby providing invitations from the server to each of the users. The invitation information indicates the users, the modes acceptable for the conference call and the mode accepted by the inviting user. The invitations from the server include information indicating the modes acceptable for the conference call. The users provide a response to the server which includes information indicating a selected mode accepted by each user. The server sets up a conference call where each of the users and the inviting user communicate in the selected modes accepted by each.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an electronic device (100) monitors one or more inputs to the device, such as a transition in sensed ambient light (170)and key press sequences (180), to determine when to lock the device (100). The device memory (155) may include a matrix (or dictionary or rules) of valid, questionable, and invalid inputs that may be updated from time to time. When a questionable input is received, the device (100) notifies a user to enter an exit trigger, such as a MENU * key sequence, or else the phone will be locked. By using a variety of factors to discern questionable inputs and by presenting an exit trigger upon receipt of a questionable input, the electronic device will not lock when a user enters the exit trigger after a questionable input but will lock otherwise.

Abstract: A method and information processing system provide discrete media transfer status information. The method includes receiving a discrete media transfer request (904) from a wireless device (104) including discrete media. A request for discrete media transfer status information is received. A request (912) for discrete media transfer status information is wirelessly sent to each receiving wireless device (106) in a group of wireless devices receiving the same media set. Discrete media transfer status information (914) is received from each of the receiving wireless devices (106). A current transfer status (916) associated with each receiving wireless device (106) is stored based on the discrete media transfer status information received from each receiving wireless device. Transfer status (918) for each receiving wireless device (106) is wirelessly sent to at least one wireless device of the group of receiving wireless devices.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, and a method thereof, for media burst control of discrete content for a push-to-cellular communication. One circuit of device communicates continuous data via a real time data, such as RTP. Another circuit communicates control information associated with the continuous data via a real time control protocol, such as RTCP. A third circuit communicates discrete data and control information associated with the discrete data via a non-real time protocol, such as MSRP. A request signal for floor control is transmitted by a first device and received by a second device via a non-real time protocol associated with discrete media. The discrete media is then transmitted by the first device and received by the second device via the non-real time protocol.

Abstract: A mobile station (323) may register with a base set (301) to access a fixed line service, such as broadband IP network (315), to make and receive calls. When the mobile station (323) is within a radio coverage area of access point (313), it may seamlessly register itself and receive calls placed to a home phone number. Mobile station (323) may initiate a call using either its own MSISDN of the MSISDN of the base set (301), but not both. A second mobile station (327) registered with base set (301) may participate in the same call, acting as an extension line. In this manner, home base (301) provides a user cordless phone experience similar to having cordless extension phones connected to a PSTN line.

Abstract: An embodiment generally relates to a method of managing content in a mobile device. The method includes receiving content from a provider, where the content includes at least one file segmented into plurality of segments and at least one segment being encoded with a digital rights management (DRM) technique. The method also includes determining DRM status each segment of the plurality of segments and retrieving a DRM permission in response to the at least one segment being encoded by a DRM technique. The method further includes applying the DRM permission to the at least one segment of the content and displaying the least one segment.

Abstract: Described herein is an image capturing device such as a mobile communication device and methods for capturing and transmitting digital rights data. The methods include capturing (502) an image to generate a data and/or an image file, capturing (504) a pointer to digital rights information data embedded in a signal of a digital tag substantially synchronously with capturing the image. Then processing (506) the pointer to digital rights information data of the digital tag to associate the pointer with the data file to generate a combined file. Receiving (508) rights associated with the digital tag and associating the rights with the captured image.

Abstract: Described herein is an image capturing device such as a mobile communication device and methods for capturing and transmitting data. The methods include capturing an image to generate a data file, capturing a ancillary data embedded in a signal of a digital tag to retrieve the data of the digital tag substantially synchronously with capturing the image, processing the ancillary data of the digital tag to combine it with the data file to generate a combined file and transmitting the combined file. Transmitting the combined file to any receiving application is further provided, including to a printer application that prints an image on paper having an embedded digital tag and also transfers the ancillary data embedded in the signal of the digital tag to the embedded digital tag. Ancillary data may include copy protection data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for mixed mode conference call setup. The method includes the steps of inviting users to a mixed mode conference call by providing invitation information from an inviting user to a server and thereby providing invitations from the server to each of the users. The invitation information indicates the users, the modes acceptable for the conference call and the mode accepted by the inviting user. The invitations from the server include information indicating the modes acceptable for the conference call. The users provide a response to the server which includes information indicating a selected mode accepted by each user. The server sets up a conference call where each of the users and the inviting user communicate in the selected modes accepted by each.

Abstract: A Push-to-X over Cellular (PoC) server (351) receives a server registration message (301) for a first called device from a second server. The PoC server (351) receives a PoC invitation message (310) with PoC preferences and a message (313) from an originating device (311). The PoC preferences determine what device to call first (e.g., a mobile device 315, 317) and how many hops the call can be forwarded (e.g., to a voicemail server) if the first-attempted device is not available, before discontinuing the connection. If a trigger, such as time elapsed, occurs for the first-attempted device (350) and the PoC preferences permit, the PoC server (351) sends an invitation message (360) to the second server (391). If the second server (391) is a recording server, the invitation message (360) includes a message (363) from the originating device that is compatible with the capabilities of the recording server (391).

Abstract: An adaptation apparatus (123) for providing access to cellular services of a service manager (119) of a cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115) for a non-cellular device (121) via a packet data network (117). The adaptation apparatus (123) comprises a cellular module (211, 219) and a packet data module (213, 221). The cellular module (211, 219) is configured to convert between cellular protocol information of a cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115) and non-cellular protocol information of the non-cellular device (121). The packet data module (213, 221) is configured to adapt outgoing cellular protocol information, destined for the cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115), for transport by the packet data network (117), and identify incoming cellular protocol information received from the cellular network (103, 105, 109, 115) via the packet data network (117).

Abstract: A method of setup and management of multiple resources in multiparty multimedia conference sessions. The method can include accepting a multiple resource session initiation request from a client, the multiple resource session initiation request requesting initiation of the multiple resource session, the multiple resource session including multiple resources. The multiple resource session initiation request can include a list of session participants and a session resource description including a plurality of group resource descriptions. Each group resource description can describe a logical group of at least one resource of at least one media type. The method can also include assigning a group identifier to each group resource description and assigning a session identifier to the session. The method can further include transmitting to the session participants the session identifier and a new session resource description.

Abstract: A method in wireless communications devices including generating a lower layer cipher key from a lower layer access key stored on the wireless communications device, for example, on a smart card, and then generating a higher layer authentication key (210) from the lower layer cipher key (230). The higher layer authentication key is also generated at a network entity and delivered to an authentication and authorization server. An application server authenticates subscriber device service requests with the authentication and authorization server using the higher layer authentication key.

Abstract: An apparatus, architecture and method for floor control in a Push-to-Talk system. A mobile station (203) may transmit a floor request message or messages and request multiple floors. Each floor may correspond to a media type having multiple media streams. A PoC server (201) assigns a priority to media types and/or media streams such that for example, a mobile station (203) may have a floor to transmit a video clip having audio and video streams to a talk group (207), and a member of the talk group may have a floor to transmit audio voice commentary on the media to the talk group (207). The embodiments of the present invention enable multimedia communication use cases without the need for duplication of the state machine at each node, thereby conserving resources.