Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: A wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: A portable device is provided which includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for identifying which one of a plurality of first devices, within a wireless communication range of a second device, the second device is to establish substantive communications with. The method includes sensing which particular first device is within a physical range of the second device, and establishing substantive communications with the particular first device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for identifying which one of a plurality of first devices, within a wireless communication range of a second device, the second device is to establish substantive communications with. The method includes sensing which particular first device is within a physical range of the second device, and establishing substantive communications with the particular first device.

Abstract: A method and device is provided for communicating with an access device. The device includes a wireless communications module to communicate with the access device in a wireless fashion, a data storage module to store bulk data, and a controller connected to the communication module and to the data storage module. The controller controls storage of data in the data storage module and retrieval of data from the data storage module in response to requests from a user via the access device. The device may function as a personal server which, for example, communicates with an access device (e.g., PC, PDA, cellular telephone, or the like) using Bluetooth technology. As Bluetooth is a universally accepted communication standard, a variety of different access devices, or any one particular preferred interface, in proximity to the user may be used to define a personal computing environment.

Abstract: A method and system for emulating an electronic apparatus is provided. The system includes a portable electronic device to emulate functionality provided by the electronic apparatus, and a separate access device. The portable electronic device includes a wireless communication module and the access device includes a display and a wireless communication interface to communicate with the wireless communication module when the portable electronic device is within wireless communication range of the access device. The display provides a display layout that simulates the physical appearance of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A portable device is provided which includes a wireless communication module, a data storage module, and a controller for controlling the storage and/or retrieval of data from the data storage module. The wireless communication module communicates with each of a plurality of remote devices and the data storage module defines a first storage area and a second storage area. The controller controls the communication of data between the first storage area and the remote device, and the second storage area and the remote device dependent upon access rights associated with the remote device. The first storage area typically defines a public storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively free manner, and the second storage area typically defines a private storage area with which data is exchanged in a relatively restricted manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for maintaining application integrity in a hot, disconnected network environment. The present invention provides a system having a computer subsystem with a processor executing application programs in an operating system environment. The system also includes a network and a connection to connect the network to the computer system. A notification mechanism detects when the network resources are no longer connected and permits continued use of the computer subsystem while it remains disconnected from the network.