Abstract: Portable electronic devices including a transmitter configured to request a packet data session are provided. An attaching circuit configured to collect information about the requested packet data session and determine default parameters of the portable electronic device associated with attaching the portable electronic device to the network based on the collected information are also provided. Related methods of operating portable electronic devices are also discussed.

Abstract: Playback of a media work is handed over from a source playback device to a target playback device while the source playback device is in a play mode. The target playback device continues playback of the media work at a current location in the media work being played. Handover of audio and video playback allows the user to enjoy continuity in playback of the media work when transitioning between playback devices.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for reconfiguring the graphical user interface (GUI) of a mechanically vibrated touchscreen display associated with a portable mobile communications device that is operable in a variety of modes. The reconfiguration of the GUI is based on the orientation of the portable mobile communications device. An orientation sensing mechanism senses whether the portable mobile communications device is currently in a portrait or landscape orientation. An orientation sensing application accesses an orientation profile that associates each mode of operation with either a portrait or landscape orientation and determines which mode of operation is the default mode for the sensed orientation of the portable mobile communications device. The GUI of the mechanically vibrated touchscreen display is then reconfigured for the default mode of operation.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes an optical sensor, a controller, and a display. The optical sensor receives data transmitted by one or more optical transmitters that are associated with one or more businesses or buildings. The controller filters the received data based on selected user preference information stored in memory or provided by the user to produce a selected content. The controller displays the selected content to the user on the display.

Abstract: A mobile communication device is provided that includes a wireless transceiver, a memory for storing contact information relating to other mobile communication devices of individuals and/or groups of individuals with whom the mobile communication device may communicate via the wireless transceiver; and a proximity-based configuration processor. The proximity-based configuration processor receives location information relating to locations of the other mobile communication devices, and configures the mobile communication device to communicate with the other mobile communication devices of the individuals and/or groups of individuals with a priority based on the location information.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product is disclosed for tagging a media/multimedia file created by a device possessing an RFID transponder tag reader with RFID transponder tag content data. The RFID transponder tag reader equipped device creates a media/multimedia file and determines whether a data containing RFID transponder tag is present and within range of the RFID transponder tag reader. If so, a connection is established between the data containing RFID transponder tag and the RFID transponder tag reader such that the data from the RFID transponder tag is received via the RFID transponder tag reader. The received data is then attached to the media/multimedia file to create a tagged media/multimedia file.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a first push-to-talk (PTT) actuator, a second PTT actuator and a PTT processor in operative communication with the first PTT actuator and the second PTT actuator. The PTT processor requests control of a PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the first PTT actuator, and triggers a secondary action to be performed while having control of the PTT communication floor in response to user actuation of the second PTT actuator. The portable communication device includes enhanced user control and interface options for PTT communication sessions.

Abstract: There is disclosed is a mobile device for detecting, tracking, and translating motion into an image that can be rendered on a mobile device display. A motion sensor contained within the mobile device and coupled with a processor can detect and track motion in a two-dimensional plane. A motion selector button is disposed on the housing of the mobile device and coupled with the processor. The motion selector button actuates and de-actuates the motion sensor such that motion is only detected and motion data forwarded to the processor while the motion selector button is actuated. The mobile device further includes a display for rendering an image corresponding to the detected motion. The processor translates the captured motion data into a scaled two-dimensional image that is completely rendered on the mobile device display.

Abstract: The wireless communication device described herein includes a processor configured to detect a push-to-talk event and trigger a location operation responsive to the push-to-talk event. According to one exemplary embodiment, the processor determines a location of the wireless communication device and/or one or more remote wireless communication devices when the processor detects a floor control event. According to another exemplary embodiment, the processor determines a location of the wireless communication device and/or one or more remote wireless communication devices when the processor detects a session entrance event. As a result, a user may advantageously use location information about the wireless communication device and/or a remote wireless communication device to facilitate push-to-talk communications.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, such as a cellular handset, is configured to tailor its retrieval of electronic content, such as through a web feed, according to one or more capability parameters of the device. In one embodiment, a wireless communication device is configured, such as by including appropriate computer program instructions, to tailor its retrieval of electronic content based on maintaining device capability information in the wireless communication device, and filtering one or more electronic feeds received by the wireless communication device to identify electronic content having content characteristics commensurate with the device capability information.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a processor operatively associated with a radio communications circuit and configured to store a podcast including an embedded link to content outside of the mobile terminal. The processor is further configured to control activation of the embedded link responsive to a communications status of the mobile terminal and/or a configuration of a user interface of the mobile terminal. For example, the communications status may include availability of communications between the mobile terminal and a storage location of the content, or presence of a particular call and/or a message. The user interface configuration may include, for example, a current display mode or physical arrangement of the terminal.

Abstract: Methods of accessing downloadable content using a calendar application on a device include identifying an event in the calendar application of the device that includes downloadable content identification data. Access information for the downloadable content is provided to a content access application of the device based on the identified event and the downloadable content identification data. The downloadable content is accessed based on the provided access information using the content access application. The downloadable content may be, for example, a podcast. Related computer program produces, systems and mobile terminals are also provided.

Abstract: A mobile terminal may include a sensor to sense movement of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may also include logic configured to receive information from the sensor and generate motion-related information based on the received information. The mobile terminal may also include a transmitter to transmit the motion-related information to a second mobile terminal to produce an effect to a user of the second mobile terminal.

Abstract: Methods of displaying broadcast media content information to a user include receiving at a first receiver first content from a first channel of a multi-channel broadcast media system while receiving at a second receiver information regarding the content on a second off-channel of the multi-channel broadcast media system. Then, at least some of the received information regarding the content on the second channel is displayed to the user. A database of information may also be provided that includes, for example, information regarding listening/viewing preferences of the user. This database of information may be used, for example, to select the off-channels that are scanned for content information and/or to select what information is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving common program content at a mobile station in different networks is described herein. While in a home network, the mobile station receives selected program content via a first broadcast channel. When the mobile station moves into a visited network, a mapping processor in the mobile station maps the first broadcast channel to a second broadcast channel broadcasting the selected program content in the visited network. Subsequently, the mobile station receives the selected content on the second broadcast channel as long as the mobile station remains in the visited network. As a result, the mapping process is transparent to the user.

Abstract: A wireless communication device is configured to use location information available within the device to tailor the retrieval of electronic feed content. For example, the device may automatically use its current location to retrieve localized news feeds, localized podcasts, localized web pages, etc. In one embodiment, the device retrieves electronic feed content and then filters that content based on the location information to identify locally relevant content that may be displayed or otherwise made available to a user of the device. In another embodiment, the device provides all or part of its location information to a remote content server, and the content server sends localized content based on that information. In at least one embodiment, the device establishes and terminates subscriptions to localized feeds as needed responsive to changes in the device's current location. Further, the device may store or otherwise track locations and retrieve localized content for prior locations.

Abstract: A communication network is operated by registering an Internet protocol (IP) device as a content provider. The registration of the IP device as a content provider is detected at least one subscriber IP device. A communication session is established between the IP device registered as a content provider and the at least one subscriber IP device. Content is provided from the IP device registered as the content provider to the at least one subscriber IP device.

Abstract: A wireless communications device comprises a transceiver, memory, and a controller. The transceiver permits a user to communicate with a remote party via a wireless communications network. Whenever the user places an outgoing call, the controller stores characteristics of the outgoing call in memory. These include the phone number of the remote party, the time of day and/or day-of-week the outgoing call was made, the location of the wireless communications device when placing the outgoing call, and the identity of a short-range transceiver with which the wireless communications device established a communications link when placing the outgoing call. Periodically, the controller analyzes the stored characteristics, and determines a call pattern for the remote party based on the users call history. Based on the determined call pattern, the controller is able to predict when the user will likely place a subsequent outgoing call to the remote party.

Abstract: Digital multimedia content having a rights object associated therewith may be shared between multiple devices. A first device includes digital multimedia content and an associated rights object therein. Biometric user data is obtained at the first device via a biometric sensor associated therewith and is combined with the rights object to provide a user-specific rights object. The multimedia content and the user-specific rights object are loaded onto a second device. Biometric user data is obtained at the second device via a biometric sensor associated therewith and is combined with the user-specific rights object to provide the rights object at the second device. The digital multimedia content is rendered on the second device using the rights object.

Abstract: A mobile device having first and second modes of operation is operated responsive to detection of a predefined localized movement of a housing of the mobile device using a sensor associated therewith. The detected predefined localized movement is associated with first and second functions of the mobile device responsive to a user input assigning the detected predefined localized movement thereto. A first device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the first mode of operation, and a second device function is performed responsive to detection of the predefined localized movement in the second mode of operation. A predetermined delay time may also be associated with the predefined localized movement, and the first and/or second functions may be performed at the predetermined delay time after detecting the predefined localized movement.