Abstract: Introduced is a method of providing a user location information with a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the method includes (1) determining a cell location within a communications network that is in communication with the user's mobile communications device; (2) utilizing the cell location to determine a geographic location of the user's mobile communications device; and providing the geographic location to the user via the user's mobile communications device.

Abstract: Introduced is an automatic turn signaling device and method of using the same. In one embodiment the device provides for (1) a navigation module with a map information database for defining a route to a predetermined destination and determining a position of a vehicle; and (2) an associated control module for automatically activating the vehicle's turn signal based on its position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image-location imprinter for use with a mobile electronic device. In one embodiment, the image-location imprinter includes a camera configured to create an image associated with a location of the mobile electronic device. Additionally, the image-location imprinter also includes a location designation unit coupled to the camera and configured to provide a location-imprinted image by attaching a designation of the location to the image. In another embodiment, the image-location imprinter further includes an image storage unit coupled to the location designation unit and configured to store the location-imprinted image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a file-location coordinator for use with a mobile electronic device. In one embodiment, the file-location coordinator includes a file application unit configured to create a file associated with a location of the mobile electronic device. Additionally, the file-location coordinator also includes a location attachment unit that is coupled to the file application unit and configured to provide a location-based file by attaching a location indicator for the location to the file. In another embodiment, the file-location coordinator further includes a file management unit that is coupled to the location attachment unit and configured to store the location-based file in a file-location database and to retrieve the location-based file based on the location indicator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a location message coordinator for use with a short message service (SMS). In one embodiment, the location message coordinator includes a sender location unit configured to determine a location of a mobile communication device. Additionally, the location message coordinator also includes a message sending unit coupled to the sender location unit and configured to automatically send a predefined SMS message based on the location of the mobile communication device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sender location identifier for use with a short message service (SMS). In one embodiment, the sender location identifier includes a memory configured to provide a unique designator associated with a location of a mobile phone. Additionally, the sender location identifier also includes a sender identification unit coupled to the memory and configured to attach the unique designator to a short message transmission from the location of the mobile phone employing the SMS.

Abstract: A method of selecting a set of communication parameters on a mobile communication device and a mobile communication device in which the method may be carried out. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) providing at least two sets of communication parameters, (2) selecting a communication task to be executed by the mobile communication device, (3) selecting a set of communication parameters from the at least two sets of communication parameters depending upon the selected communication task and (4) executing the selected communication task using the selected set of communication parameters.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sender location identifier for use with a short message service (SMS). In one embodiment, the sender location identifier includes a memory configured to provide a unique designator associated with a location of a mobile phone. Additionally, the sender location identifier also includes a sender identification unit coupled to the memory and configured to attach the unique designator to a short message transmission from the location of the mobile phone employing the SMS.