Abstract: A method of conducting a search using a mobile electronic device may include playing digital audio content at the mobile electronic device, and accepting user input at the mobile electronic device to capture a portion of the digital audio content. Search criteria may be provided wherein the search criteria is based on the captured portion of the digital audio content and on information separate from the captured portion of the digital audio content. A search may be conducted using the search criteria based on the captured portion of the digital audio content and on the information separate from the captured portion of the digital audio content. A result of the search may be provided at the mobile electronic device, and the result of the search may be displayed at the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A technique for supplying a data object to a user of a communication device is described.

Abstract: A technique for obtaining caller-originated alert signals in IP-based communication sessions is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method comprising the steps of: receiving, from a first user equipment and via a first communication channel, a request to initiate a communication session, the request being received at a second user equipment; in response to the request, causing a phonepage server to transmit, via a second communication channel, a caller-originated alert to the second user equipment; and rendering the caller-originated alert to alert a user associated with the second user equipment.

Abstract: A technique for providing caller-originated alert signals in circuit-switched communications is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method comprising the steps of: transmitting, from a first user equipment, a request to initiate a communication session with a second user equipment; notifying the second user equipment of the communication session and an incoming caller-originated alert, the notification being transmitted via a circuit-switched channel; and causing a phonepage server to transmit, via a packet-switched channel, the caller-originated alert to the second user equipment for rendering thereon to alert a user associated with the second user equipment.

Abstract: A technique for providing customized, caller-originated alert signals is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for providing caller-originated alert signals. The method may comprise the steps of: creating, by a first user associated with a first user equipment, an alert signal that is customized for a second user associated with a second user equipment; requesting, by the first user equipment, a communication session with the second user equipment; and causing the alert signal to be transmitted, via a phonepage server, to the second user equipment for rendering thereon to alert the second user of the communication session.

Abstract: A technique for delivering caller-originated alert signals in IP-based communication sessions is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method comprising the steps of: receiving, from a first user equipment, a request to initiate a communication session with a second user equipment, the request further including information associated with a caller-originated alert to be provided to the second user equipment; notifying the second user equipment of the communication session and the incoming caller-originated alert, the notification being transmitted via a first communication channel; and causing a phonepage server to transmit, via a second communication channel, the caller-originated alert to the second user equipment for rendering thereon to alert a user associated with the second user equipment.

Abstract: A technique for providing data objects prior to call establishment is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for providing data objects prior to call establishment. The method may comprise the steps of: initiating, by a first user equipment, a communication session with a second user equipment; transmitting a request from the first user equipment to a phonepage server prior to an establishment of the communication session; causing a data object to be created in response to the request and based at least in part on a user profile associated with the second user equipment; and causing the data object to be transmitted to the second user equipment for rendering thereon in connection with the communication session.

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: Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of operating an electronic device, such as a wireless communications terminal, a personal digital assistant and/or a media player, having a personal information manager, such as a scheduling application and/or a contact management application. Data is received at the electronic device, the received data including audio and/or visual content and associated personal information manager data. The personal information manager is controlled responsive to the personal information manager data.

Abstract: A system and method for supplying a data object to a user of a communication system.

Abstract: A system, method and device for providing secondary information to a communication device are disclosed. The method may include the steps of (1) receiving at least one user preference; (2) engaging in a primary communication with a first data source via a first communication channel; (3) scanning the primary communication for a match with the user preference; (4) requesting a data object corresponding to the matched user preference from a server via a second communication channel; and (5) receiving the requested data object. The sever may be a phonepage server. According to another embodiment, the system includes a server, which may comprise a phonepage server, and a communication device configured to engage in a primary communication via a first communication channel.

Abstract: A technique for providing event-based secondary information to a user equipment is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for providing secondary information to a user equipment. The method may comprise the steps of: detecting at least one triggering event in a user equipment while the user equipment is receiving a primary content via a first communication channel; transmitting, in response to the at least one triggering event, a request for a secondary content to a phonepage server via a second communication channel, the requested secondary content comprising at least one data object; locating the at least one data object; causing the at least one data object to be transmitted to the user equipment via a third communication channel; and rendering the at least one data object on the user equipment.

Abstract: Methods of receiving availability data at a subscriber of a presence service include receiving from a presence server providing the presence service availability information associated with users associated with the subscriber of the presence service. Update information associated with a downloadable content record stored at a device remote from the presence server is received from the presence server. It is determined if the downloadable content record is new to the subscriber of the presence service based on comparing the received update information and current information for the downloadable content record maintained by the subscriber of the presence service. The downloadable content record may be, for example, a podcast.

Abstract: A system and method for supplying a data object to a user of a communication system. The method comprising the steps of: establishing a session between a first and second communication device; transferring, in a first transferring step, a request for a data object from the first communication device to a data object server, the first transfer step to take place upon the occurrence of a triggering event at the first communication device; creating the data object intended for rendering at the second communication devices; and transferring, in a second transferring step, the data object to the second communication device.

Abstract: Methods of accessing downloadable content associated with a time scheduled broadcast media source include receiving the broadcast media source during its associated scheduled broadcast time. An identification of the downloadable content obtained, for example, by extracting the identification from the received broadcast media source. The downloadable content is accessed based on the identification extracted from the broadcast media source. For example, the broadcast media source may be a multicast Internet Protocol (IP) radio and/or television signal and the identification may be extracted from an IP packet included in the multicast IP radio and/or television signal having a header identification indicating identification information content in the IP packet. The downloadable content may be, for example, a podcast.

Abstract: A method, system, communications device and computer program product for redirecting broadcast signals for recording programming may include detecting occurrence of a predetermined condition or event. The method, system, communications device and computer program product may also include transmitting a message to redirect the broadcast signals for recording the programming carried by the broadcast signals. The method, system, communications device and computer program product may further include transmitting any options or instructions associated with redirecting the broadcast signals or recording the programming.

Abstract: Methods, communication terminals, Internet Protocol (IP) communication systems, and computer program products are provided for initiating an IP communication based on contact information from one or more contact information databases. At a first communication terminal, contact information is accessed from a first database of contact information that is within the first communication terminal. A second database of contact information is accessed, via the first communication terminal, which is separate from the first communication terminal and communicatively connected to the first communication terminal by a network. An IP communication is initiated from the first communication terminal based on contact information accessed in at least one of the first and second databases.

Abstract: A mobile terminal generates an estimate of GPS time. The mobile terminal includes a cellular receiver, a GPS receiver, and a processor. The cellular receiver is configured to receive communication signals from cells in a wireless communication system. The GPS receiver receives GPS signals and determines a GPS time reference therefrom. The processor estimates a cell time reference from the received communication signals, and generates cell-to-GPS timing data that represents a time offset between the cell time reference and the GPS time reference. The processor then estimates GPS time based on a time indicator portion of a received communication signal and the cell-to-GPS timing data. The estimated GPS time may be used by the GPS receiver to acquire GPS signals.