Abstract: A system includes determination of a service to perform with respect to data stored in the device, determination of a plurality of sub-services corresponding to the service, determination of an execution sequence for the plurality of sub-services, communication of the execution sequence to each of a plurality of local external devices, each of the plurality of local external devices to perform at least one of the plurality of sub-services in accordance with the execution sequence, and transmission of the data to at least a first of the plurality of local external devices.

Abstract: An optical joystick for a hand-held communication device employs an image capture device for sensing movement of a stylus by capturing images of the stylus or a target attached to a socket receiving the stylus. The captured images are processed for tracking movement of the stylus so that movement of the stylus may be used for controlling functions of the hand-held communication device.

Abstract: A hand-held communication device capable of being configured as a pointing device employs a camera assembly for sensing movement of the device with respect to a surface, or movement of a user's finger over the camera assembly, allowing the hand-held communication device to be utilized as a pointing device, such as an optical mouse or a trackball, for controlling functions of a computer system in communication with the hand-held communication device or of the hand-held communication device.

Abstract: A hand-held communication device provides navigation key-based predictive text entry. The hand-held communication device includes a housing generally sized to be held in a human hand having a display disposed for displaying characters selectable for entry in a character position of a text string being entered and a navigation key assembly for scrolling through and selecting from the characters displayed by the display. The characters displayed by the display during text entry are arranged according to the probability of selection of each character for entry in the character position so that the character with the highest probability of selection is selected with a single input from the navigation key assembly.

Abstract: A mobile communication device comprises a housing having a keypad assembly including one or more arrangements of keys for keying information into the mobile communication device. The keypad assembly may rotate within the housing either about an axis generally perpendicular to the face of the keypad assembly or about an axis generally parallel to the face of the keypad assembly for presenting different arrangements of keys to the user of the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a display assembly that may be extended from the housing of the mobile communication device to provide a larger display surface for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device. The display assembly is movable between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within a cavity formed in the housing and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing. The display assembly includes a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device. A window is provided in the housing for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity. Information displayed by the display is mapped to the display so that the information may be viewed through the window while the display assembly is retracted within the cavity.

Abstract: A method and system for a wireless communication device. The method includes querying an external device for a file, receiving metadata regarding the file from the external device by the wireless communication device, and generating a preview image of the file based on the metadata and a capability of the wireless communication device. In some embodiments, the preview image is displayed on a display of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A system includes determination of a service to perform with respect to data stored in the device, determination of a plurality of sub-services corresponding to the service, determination of an execution sequence for the plurality of sub-services, communication of the execution sequence to each of a plurality of local external devices, each of the plurality of local external devices to perform at least one of the plurality of sub-services in accordance with the execution sequence, and transmission of the data to at least a first of the plurality of local external devices.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods for remote cross-platform instructions are provided. According to some embodiments, instructions defined at a first device may be translated and executed by a second device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods for uninterrupted communication sessions include automatically detecting, at a first device associated with a first user, a second device associated with the first user, and creating, at the first device associated with the first user, a network connection between the first and second devices associated with the first user, wherein the first device associated with the first user is to operate in a first medium and the second device associated with the first user is to operate in a second medium. Some embodiments may further include conducting a communication session at the first device associated with the first user, wherein the communication session at the first device associated with the first user is conducted in the first medium.

Abstract: A multi-tier keypad includes at least a first circuit board having a first circuit and a second circuit board having a second circuit, wherein the second circuit board is disposed adjacent to the first circuit board, one or more first key assemblies for providing input to the first circuit when a first key assembly is pressed and one or more second key assemblies for providing input to the second circuit when a second key assembly is pressed. Apertures are formed through the first circuit board. These apertures allow the second key assemblies to extend through the first circuit board for providing input to the second circuit.

Abstract: A multi-tier keypad includes at least a first circuit board having a first circuit and a second circuit board having a second circuit, wherein the second circuit board is disposed adjacent to the first circuit board, one or more first key assemblies for providing input to the first circuit when a first key assembly is pressed and one or more second key assemblies for providing input to the second circuit when a second key assembly is pressed. Apertures are formed though the first circuit board. These apertures allow the second key assemblies to extend through the first circuit board for providing input to the second circuit.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods for hands-free voice-activated devices include devices that are capable of recognizing voice commands from specific users. According to some embodiments, hands-free voice-activated devices may also or alternatively be responsive to an activation identifier.

Abstract: A hand-held communication device comprises a housing including a lower housing portion and an upper housing portion. The upper housing portion is pivotally or slidably coupled to the lower housing portion for allowing the hand-held communication device to be compressed or closed into a more compact shape by pivoting or sliding the upper housing portion into a closed position against the lower housing portion. A numeric keypad assembly is positioned in the lower housing portion so that the keys of the numeric keypad assembly are accessible while the upper housing portion is in the closed position.

Abstract: A hand-held communication device capable of being configured as a pointing device employs a camera assembly for sensing movement of the device with respect to a surface, or movement of a user's finger over the camera assembly, allowing the hand-held communication device to be utilized as a pointing device, such as an optical mouse or a trackball, for controlling functions of a computer system in communication with the hand-held communication device or of the hand-held communication device.

Abstract: A folding joystick assembly for a hand-held communication device includes a joystick that is extended from a recess in the housing of the device during use and folded back into the recess for ease of storage and/or improved portability. When extended, the joystick is manipulated by the user's hand for interacting with applications executed or run by the hand-held communication device to control functions of the device.

Abstract: An optical joystick for a hand-held communication device employs an image capture device for sensing movement of a stylus by capturing images of the stylus or a target attached to a socket receiving the stylus. The captured images are processed for tracking movement of the stylus so that movement of the stylus may be used for controlling functions of the hand-held communication device.

Abstract: A hand-held communication device provides navigation key-based predictive text entry. The hand-held communication device includes a housing generally sized to be held in a human hand having a display disposed for displaying characters selectable for entry in a character position of a text string being entered and a navigation key assembly for scrolling through and selecting from the characters displayed by the display. The characters displayed by the display during text entry are arranged according to the probability of selection of each character for entry in the character position so that the character with the highest probability of selection is selected with a single input from the navigation key assembly.

Abstract: A mobile communication device comprises a housing having a keypad assembly including one or more arrangements of keys for keying information into the mobile communication device. The keypad assembly may rotate within the housing either about an axis generally perpendicular to the face of the keypad assembly or about an axis generally parallel to the face of the keypad assembly for presenting different arrangements of keys to the user of the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A modular wireless telephone including a base module having connection area on a face of the base module, the connection area configured to electrically couple to and mount an input device and a display device. Various types, sizes and configurations of input devices and display devices can be interchangeably used with the base module to provide a modular wireless telephone flexibly adaptable for various applications.