Abstract: An integrated system and method for implementing messaging, planning, and search functions in a mobile device. The system includes a messaging suite, a planner suite, a search suite, and a user interface configured to permit a user to interact with at least one of the messaging suite, the planner suite, and the search suite. An active resource directory is provided to store properties of objects associated with the messaging suite, the planner suite, the search suite, and to track one or more of the user's activities while accessing functions of the messenger suite, the planner suite, or the search suite. The system also includes a controller coupled to the messaging suite, planner suite, search suite, user interface, and active resources directory, where the controller is configured to provide integration of functions from each of the messaging suite, planner suite, search suite, and user interface.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing an active role-based organization structure. The system is configured for use with one or more applications. The system also includes a user interface for providing data to each of the one or more applications and displaying data from each of the one or more applications; and means for establishing a plurality of role-related windows and associating one or more properties with each respective one of the plurality of role-related windows. An active resources directory is coupled to the user interface and stores the one or more properties associated with each respective one of the role-related windows. The user interface is then configured to display data from each of the one or more applications based on the plurality of role-related windows and the one or more properties associated with each one of the plurality of role-related windows.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing session-based navigation. The system includes a plurality of applications, each being associated with one or more menus of available actions, and an active resources directory configured to track information relating to a user's activities while accessing the plurality of applications. The system further includes a user interface coupled to the plurality of applications and the active resources directory, where the user interface is configured to display the one or more menus of available actions to a user. Upon the user accessing one of the plurality of applications, a controller is then configured to reorganize the available actions in at least one of the one or more menus based on information stored in the active resources directory.

Abstract: A system and method for generating multimedia messaging on a mobile device. The system includes a multimedia tool, and a user interface associated with the multimedia tool. The user interface is configured to permit a user to select a plurality of media objects and identify an order in which the plurality of objects are to be arranged. The multimedia tool is then configured to assemble the plurality of media objects into a multimedia message, select a format in which the multimedia message is to be transmitted, and transmit the message to at least one intended destination in the selected format.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing enhanced search functionality. The system includes means for identifying a plurality of search criteria; means for selecting a first database for the search; means for conducting a first plurality of searches of the first database, each one of the first plurality of searches using a respective one of the plurality of search criteria; means for comparing results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches to identify a first group of objects common among the results obtained from each of the first plurality of searches; and means for providing a set of search results to a user based on the identified first group of objects.

Abstract: A system and method for managing message transmissions. The messaging system includes at least one messaging application capable of transmitting messages; and a message transmission manager coupled to the at least one messaging application. The message transmission manager is configured to allow a user to select one or more transmission criteria for a first message that is to be transmitted using at least one of the at least one messaging application; determine whether the transmission criteria has been achieved; and cause the first message to be transmitted upon determining that the transmission criteria has been achieved.

Abstract: An integrated system and method for implementing messaging, planning, and search functions in a mobile device. The system includes a messaging suite, a planner suite, a search suite, and a user interface configured to permit a user to interact with at least one of the messaging suite, the planner suite, and the search suite. An active resource directory is provided to store properties of objects associated with the messaging suite, the planner suite, the search suite, and to track one or more of the user's activities while accessing functions of the messenger suite, the planner suite, or the search suite. The system also includes a controller coupled to the messaging suite, planner suite, search suite, user interface, and active resources directory, where the controller is configured to provide integration of functions from each of the messaging suite, planner suite, search suite, and user interface.

Abstract: A cover (10) is disclosed for holding objects such as papers and reports. The cover (10) is formed of a member (12) having a front cover (14), a spine (16) and a back cover (18), a ring binder (22) and a paper surround (24). The paper surround (24) encapsulates the ring binder (22) and secures it to the member (12). The cover can be either a top bound or side bound cover.