Abstract: Embodiments contemplate detection, estimation, and/or adaptation to user presence, proximity and/or ambient lighting conditions. Embodiments also contemplate user proximity estimation based on input from sensors in mobile devices. Embodiments further contemplate volume control and/or audio bitstream selection based on an estimate of one or more of these parameters: user's location, age, gender, ambient noise level and/or multiple users. Also, embodiments contemplate detection, estimation, and/or adaptation to user presence and/or user attention to advertisements delivered via various mechanisms, perhaps at various locations.

Abstract: A technique for managing access to one or more wireless networks in a policy proxy server includes receiving, from a network policy server, a network access policy for a mobile communication device, the network access policy defining one or more rules for determining wireless networks that are currently recommended for the device executing, in response to receiving a trigger signal, the network access policy to select one or more recommended wireless networks for the device, the trigger signal including an authorization request from an authorization server, the request requesting access to a specific wireless network for the device, and enforcing the network access policy by providing, to a remote entity, in response to the specific wireless network being one of the wireless networks currently recommended for device, an authorization indication that indicates that the device is authorized to access the specific network, wherein the remote entity includes an authorization server.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for providing access to Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)-based services by providing a Web-based Administration Console utilizing the WAP environment; providing a secure method to log in and access the WAP environment; enabling administrators to perform maintenance operations without interrupting users' access to the WAP environment; monitoring the status of all modules controlled by the Administration Console; monitoring events occurring within such Console; editing the configuration parameters of the Administration Console; managing those users or groups of users who access the WAP Environment via such Console; administering accounting functions associated with billing those users or groups of users who access the WAP Environment via such Console; establishing groups of users who access the WAP Environment via such Console; establishing of aliases accessible only by specific users or groups of users; and enabling service providers to add their services to those which are acc

Abstract: The present invention is a system for managing users and services over a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Gateway. The system provides a way to create and maintain user and group accounts and a method of authenticating user identities for the purpose of assigning an access level and granting the use of services. The system also provides for: assigning service subscriptions to a specific user or group; setting parameters on the length of time a specific user or group has access to services; defining payers and payment methods for each service subscription that a user or a group has; defining user and group aliases for customized identification; importing or exporting user and group information in a usable format; a user interface capable of implementing all the features of the system; and cooperating with data storage equipment and data storage and processing software required for the management of users and services.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for implementing the billing features of a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) Gateway. The system provides for billing on multiple plans that can vary the method of billing, the time of payment, the entity responsible for payment, and the price of various services offered. In addition, the system allows for billing of individuals or groups of individuals on a uniform billing plan. The Gateway collects billing data in an information database from which data can be transferred to a separate billing system in a standard format. Because the billing data output from the information database is in the same format as all common telephone billing systems, billing for services used through the Gateway is very convenient. The billing system also provides for identification of individual users based upon a bearer address (e.g. MSISDN, telephone number, or IP address) for authorization and billing purposes.