Abstract: Apparatus and method for menu item selection on a handheld device display. The method includes a first step of moving the device using a first gesture to invoke a menu mode on the display, where the menu mode shows selectable menu items and a graphic pointer for selecting menu items. A next step includes moving the device using a second gesture to move the graphic pointer over a selected menu item. A next step includes waiting a predetermined amount of time to confirm the selected menu item. A next step includes performing a preprogrammed function associated with the selected menu item.

Abstract: A method determines an operating mode for a first communications device to communicatively connect to a second communications device. The method includes transmitting, by a first communications device to a wireless services manager arrangement (WSMA), contact identification data associated with a second communications device. The method includes determining, by the WSMA, association data as a function of the contact identification data and a contact identification database. The method includes determining, by the WSMA, one of a plurality of operating modes for the first communications device as a function of the association data. The method includes communicatively connecting the first communications device with the second communications device utilizing the determined operating mode.

Abstract: A method determines an operating mode for a first communications device to communicatively connect to a second communications device. The method includes transmitting, by a first communications device to a wireless services manager arrangement (WSMA), contact identification data associated with a second communications device. The method includes determining, by the WMSA, association data as a function of the contact identification data and a contact identification database. The method includes determining, by the WSMA, one of a plurality of operating modes for the first communications device as a function of the association data. The method includes communicatively connecting the first communications device with the second communications device utilizing the determined operating mode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for configuring a first computing device and a second computing device for operation over a wireless network. A method comprises coupling the first computing device and the second computing device to establish a data communication link, and exchanging configuration information using the data communication link. The configuration information may be utilized for communication over the wireless network between the first computing device and the second computing device. The method may further comprise establishing a communication session over the wireless network between the first computing device and the second computing device using the configuration information.

Abstract: Systems, devices and/or methods that facilitate improved form factors for RFID enabled mobile devices with RFID antenna component(s) are presented. These RFID antenna component(s) can be deployable, for example, foldable, slidable, detachable, or combinations thereof, among other means of deployment. By being able to place the RFID antenna component(s) in a packed configuration and/or one or more deployed configurations, the resulting improved form factor can improve usability, reduce maintenance complexity, and facilitate improved performance. Similarly, in a deployed configuration, the resulting form factor can function in a manner equivalent to, or at an improved level over, conventional devices, systems, and/or methods with regard to aspects related to the form factor.

Abstract: Systems, devices and/or methods that facilitate automatic data wedge configuration profile switching are presented. An automatic data wedge configuration profile switching system can improve productivity and reduce errors associated with manually switching data wedge configuration profiles. The automatic data wedge configuration profile switching system can automatically switch profiles based in part on indications related to foreground applications. This indication can be related to changing from a first foreground application to a second foreground application, can be related to changing from a first information input scheme to a second information input scheme within a foreground application, can be related to messages sent from foreground applications, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Described is an application development tool and related methods. The tool comprises an application development element for developing at least a portion of an application and a receiving element receiving hardware data of a target device on which the application will be executed. The application development element is reconfigured as a function of the hardware data.

Abstract: Described is an application development tool, system and method for detecting software on a computing device. The application development tool comprises an application development element for developing at least a portion of an application, and a receiving element receiving software data of a target device on which the application will be executed. The application development element analyzes code in the portion of the application as a function of the software data.

Abstract: Described is an integrated development environment for building an application and related methods. The integrated development environment comprises a first form corresponding to a first set of data input devices, a second form corresponding to a second set of data input devices, and a data input control. When the data input control is inserted into the first form, the application is configured to receive input data generated by a first input device from the first set. When the data input control is inserted into the second form, the application is configured to receive the input data generated by a second input device from the second set.

Abstract: Described is a media-assisted application for a computing device. The device comprises an audio output arrangement, a display screen, a memory and a processor. The display screen displays a plurality of data fields. The memory stores a plurality of audio files. At least one of the audio files is associated with a corresponding one of the data fields. The processor outputs the at least one of the audio files via the audio output arrangement to request an entry of data into the corresponding data field.

Abstract: A wireless networking system includes a network appliance and at least one mobile device. The mobile device comprises an application module, a discriminating application programming interface (API) that is executable within the context of the application and configured to receive data related to execution of the application and to determine whether the data is of a type that is to be monitored, and a monitoring API that is executable within the context of the application and configured to extract the data if the discriminating API determines the data is of a type that is to be monitored. The mobile device further comprises a wireless agent configured to extract and transmit the monitored data to the network appliance.