Abstract: In some embodiments, a computing system may include a network interface configured to communicate with a network, a memory configured to store account data, and a processor coupled to the network interface and to the memory. The processor may be configured to receive data including an image of a credit card from a device through the network. The processor may be further configured to automatically process the image to determine an account number, retrieve available credit data for the account number from the account data, and send the available credit data to the device through the network.

Abstract: A portable communications device may include a transceiver configured to communicate with a network, a microphone configured to convert sounds into an audio signal, and a processor coupled to the microphone and the transceiver. The device may further include a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may include instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to convert an audio signal into a natural language request and initiate payment of a first account of a first domain-specific data source from funds available in a second account of a second domain-specific data source in response to the natural language request via the network. The instructions may further cause the processor to receive a confirmation of the payment from the network.

Abstract: A portable communications device may include a transceiver configured to communicate with a network, a microphone configured to convert sounds into an audio signal, and a processor coupled to the microphone and the transceiver. The device may further include a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may include instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to convert an audio signal into a natural language request and initiate payment of a first account of a first domain-specific data source from funds available in a second account of a second domain-specific data source in response to the natural language request via the network. The instructions may further cause the processor to receive a confirmation of the payment from the network.

Abstract: A portable communications device may include a transceiver configured to communicate with a network, a microphone configured to convert sounds into an audio signal, and a processor coupled to the microphone and the transceiver. The device may further include a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may include instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to convert an audio signal into a natural language request and initiate payment of a first account of a first domain-specific data source from funds available in a second account of a second domain-specific data source in response to the natural language request via the network. The instructions may further cause the processor to receive a confirmation of the payment from the network.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium embodies instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method including receiving a natural language request corresponding to an audio input associated with a user. The computer-readable storage medium further embodies instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to retrieve account information associated with the user from a domain-specific data source through a network based on the natural language request using an application configurable retrieve account data from selected ones of a plurality of domain-specific data sources, process the account information based on the natural language request to produce output information, and provide the output information to an output interface.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium embodies instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method including receiving a natural language request corresponding to an audio input associated with a user. The computer-readable storage medium further embodies instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to retrieve account information associated with the user from a domain-specific data source through a network based on the natural language request using an application configurable retrieve account data from selected ones of a plurality of domain-specific data sources, process the account information based on the natural language request to produce output information, and provide the output information to an output interface.

Abstract: A computer-readable storage medium embodies instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive media content from one or more sources, where the media content including a first portion that is personalized for a user by a selected persona of a plurality of personas. The computer-readable storage medium further embodies instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to store the media content in a memory and send the media content as an electronic alert to a user device according to a user-defined schedule.