Abstract: A system and method of dynamically determining a position. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a host processor, a sensor configured to send signals indicative of the position of the system to the host processor, an antenna configured to receive signals from GPS satellites, a GPS subsystem coupled to the antenna; wherein the GPS subsystem and host processor are coupled and are configured to make a position determination.

Abstract: A system and method of dynamically determining a position. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems comprising a host processor, a sensor configured to send signals indicative of the position of the system to the host processor, an antenna configured to receive signals from GPS satellites, a GPS subsystem coupled to the antenna; wherein the GPS subsystem and host processor are coupled and are configured to make a position determination.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for channel switching in a handheld digital television terminal with reduced power consumption. Embodiments of the invention reduce channel switching latency caused by time-slicing and decoding delays. A method includes providing media content derived from a selected programming channel to a handheld digital television user. A variety of occurrences indicative of an increased likelihood that the user may select another channel are detected. The occurrences include program content boundaries, changes in program content, and user initiated channel switches. After an occurrence indicative of an increased likelihood that the user may select another channel is detected, multiple program channels are decoded for a time interval to facilitate program switching.

Abstract: A communication device (100) having intelligent communication management includes a processor (115), a memory (120), and a communications manager application (140). The communication device (100) sequentially initiates communication with a contact either automatically (e.g., based on a preset communication preference) or in response to user input using various communication means associated with the contact. The contact and the associated communication means are stored in the memory (120). When a communication connection is disconnected or not able to be established, the communications manager application (140) identifies the next communications means to which to initiate a communication with the contact.

Abstract: A communication device (100) having intelligent communication management includes a transceiver (110), a memory (120), and a communications manager application (140). The communication device (100) initiates communication connections sequentially with a plurality of communication means associated with a contact in response to a user input or alternatively based on a preset communication preference. The contact and associated communication means are stored in memory (120). When a communication connection is disconnected or not able to be established, the communications manager application (140) identifies the next communications means to initiate a communication connection with the contact.

Abstract: A system (200) for location based Internet access includes at least one device (500) having a current location (560). The device (500) includes a browser application (560) adapted to access one or more Internet websites associated with one or more location specific navigational paths. The browser application (560) uses one or more current navigational paths (565) which are associated with the current location (560). The device (500) is adapted to change the utilized one or more current navigational paths (565) when the current location (560) changes.

Abstract: A method (400) and an electronic device (110) for establishing an interface to control an accessory device (120) are described herein. The electronic device (110) is in communication with the accessory device (120) via a communication link (150). The electronic device (110) may detect the accessory device (120). Upon detection of the accessory device (120), the electronic device (110) may receive device information from the accessory device (120) via the communication link (150). The device information is associated with the accessory device (120), which may include a type identifier, a sequence identifier, and an Internet link. The electronic device (110) may retrieve a device driver from the Internet link based on the device information. The device driver includes information for the electronic device (110) to control the accessory device (120).

Abstract: A system for generating and substituting tokens for frequently used phrases within the information portion of messages comprises a central control terminal (140) and a selective call receiver (160). The central control terminal (140) includes a dynamic token generator for generating a set of most frequently used phrases having uniquely associated tokens therewith, the token generator accumulating and analyzing a number of the information portion of messages received at the central control terminal (140) intended for transmission to one or more selective call receivers to derive the set of most frequently used phrases, a most frequently used phrase storage memory for storing within the central control terminal the generated set of most frequently used phrases and associated tokens, and a most frequently used phrase downloading device for transmitting via a radio frequency transmitted message the generated set of most frequently used phrases and associated tokens to the one or more selective call receivers.