Abstract: A wireless communication device (22) and method provides for the transmission of multiple data streams in a bandwidth-limited environment such that each of the data streams is afforded access to the transmission function in accordance with a priority. The priority may be determined on the basis of the application type, the TCP/IP four-tuple or other means. A data queue may be established during the active duration of each application and may be eliminated when the application has terminated or when the data queue is empty.

Abstract: A multi-mode mobile wireless communications device architecture (200) including an application layer (210), a services layer (220) interfacing the applications layer, a multi-mode layer (230) interfacing the service layer, and a hardware layer (240) interfacing the multi-mode layer. The multi-mode layer includes first and second interoperable radio access technologies, for example W-CDMA UMTS and GSM/GPRS technologies.

Abstract: A Multi-mode mobile wireless communications device architecture (200) including an application layer (210), a services layer (220) interfacing the applications layer, a multi-mode layer (230) interfacing the service layer, and a hardware layer (240) interfacing the multi-mode layer. The multi-mode layer includes first and second interoperable radio access technologies, for example W-CDMA UMTS and GSM/GPRS technologies.

Abstract: A method in a mobile electronics device, for example, a wireless cellular telephone handset, including coupling (210) a removable memory device to the mobile electronics device, generating key information (230) based on the record information and based on identity information unique to the mobile electronics device, determining (240) whether the record information of the removable memory device is associated with information stored on the mobile electronics device using the key information generated, creating (250) a temporary link between information stored on mobile electronics device and associated record information stored on the removable memory device coupled to the mobile electronics device.

Abstract: A multi-mode mobile wireless communications device architecture (200) including an application layer (210), a services layer (220) interfacing the applications layer, a multi-mode layer (230) interfacing the service layer, and a hardware layer (240) interfacing the multi-mode layer. The multi-mode layer includes first and second interoperable radio access technologies, for example W-CDMA UMTS and GSM/GPRS technologies.

Abstract: A multi-mode mobile wireless communications device architecture (200) including an application layer (210), a services layer (220) interfacing the applications layer, a multi-mode layer (230) interfacing the service layer, and a hardware layer (240) interfacing the multi-mode layer. The multi-mode layer includes first and second interoperable radio access technologies, for example W-CDMA UMTS and GSM/GPRS technologies.

Abstract: A method for arranging temporary project labor using the Internet includes posting a project description on the Internet, receiving a request via the Internet from a prospective laborer to be considered for the project, and making project training available to the prospective laborer, for example, via the Internet. Further, the prospective laborer may be required to demonstrate receipt of the project training via the Internet to be a contract laborer. Additionally, a project package may be transferred to the contract laborer via the Internet, a completed project package may be received from the contract laborer via the Internet, and an electronic payment may be authorized on behalf of the contract laborer via the Internet and based upon receiving the completed project package.

Abstract: A fast pattern correlator and method comprising received bitstream data blocks split into estimation blocks and correlation blocks. Correlation blocks are extracted and compared to an expected pattern using a correlation part starting location estimator and correlator. The number of bit errors resulting is compared to a predetermined maximum in a threshold comparator. Extracting the correlation blocks includes indexing consecutive estimation blocks using an estimation part correlation table and predicting consistent correlation block starting locations. The correlation blocks are correlated with the expected pattern to produce an exclusive-OR result, which, used with a bit-error table, can be used to find a number of bit errors in the correlation.