Abstract: A wireless communication network, and a method thereof, for communicating with a remote device (104) via a wireless link comprising a transceiver (202) and a processor (204). The transceiver (202) obtains preference information relating to the remote device (104). The processor (204) adjusts time-to-live (TTL) information of at least one media content item based on the preference information. Also, the transceiver (202) provides a first media content item and a first TTL information associated with the first media content item to the remote device (104). In addition, the processor (204) identifies a second media content item associated with the first media content item, and determines a second TTL information based on the first media content item.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (104) comprising a transceiver (202), a memory portion (206) and a display (208). The transceiver (202) receives (704, 806) a data stream of media content from a remote device (102) on a periodic basis. The memory portion (206) stores (704, 806) the data stream in a content cache (306). The data stream is retrieved from the content cache (306) a portion at a time, and the display (208) displays (706, 808) the portion. The display (208) has a passive mode and an actuated mode. In the passive mode, dynamic media content is continually provided at the display (208) throughout operation. In the actuated mode, detailed content and/or functionality associated with the dynamic media content is provided. The touch screen (210) changes the display from the passive mode to the actuated mode upon activation.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device for transferring information to another electronic device is disclosed. Data that is selected (202) to be transferred from a first device (102) to a second device (108) is associated (204) with a uniquely identifiable set of information 106. The uniquely identifiable set of information is transferred (206) to a content provider (110). The uniquely identifiable set of information is also transferred (208) to the second device. The second device transmits the uniquely identifiable set of information to a data source. The data source matches the data to the uniquely identifiable set of information and then transfers the data to the second device.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (104) and method for managing dynamic containers (314) is described. The device (104) comprises a processor (204), a display (216), and at least one of a timing circuit (211) and a location circuit (228). The timing circuit (211) detects a current time of the device, and the location circuit (228) detects a current location of the device. The processor (204) selects a particular channel (308) among a plurality of channels associated with a dynamic container (314) of the device (104) based on the current time and/or the current location of the device. The display (216) provides a unit of content of the particular channel (308) via the dynamic container (314) if an update time of the particular channel corresponds to the current time of the device (104) and/or an associated location of the particular channel corresponds to the current location of the device.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (104) and method for presenting customized media streams is described. The device comprises a transceiver (202), a processor (204) and an output device (208). The transceiver (202) receives a first media content (904) and a first media data (906) associated with the first media content from a remote server (102). The processor (204) retrieves a second media content (908) from a local memory (206) of the client device (104). The output device (208) provides a combined media (910) including the first media content (904) and at least a portion of the second media content (908) inserted at the one or more insertion points of the first media content.

Abstract: A method of compressed mode communications permits evaluation of one communication network while communicating in another communication network. User equipment devices (108, 110) are assigned to different portions of a frame during compressed mode.

Abstract: A method of authenticating an electronic device (100) utilizes device specific identifying data stored within the electronic device (100), and for example, information stored in or computed by a subscriber identity module (SIM) card (212) of the electronic device (100). A plurality of challenge and response pairs based upon the device specific identifying data are generated and stored in a database (110). When the electronic device (100) is to be authenticated, a challenge and response pair is selected and the challenge is communicated to the electronic device (100). The electronic device (100) responds with a response, the received response is compared to a response portion of the challenge response pair. A match confirms authentication.

Abstract: A presence attribute information server and manager application, and corresponding method is provided for managing access to presence attribute information. In addition to the presence attribute information entries, access authorization entries associated with at least some of the presence attribute information entries are provided which define conditions in which access to the presence attribute information is authorized. Generally, the defined conditions can include temporal and/or spatial requirements associated with either the user requesting the presence attribute information or the person/item associated with the presence attribute information, for purposes of establishing authorization to access the presence attribute information.

Abstract: A method of compressed mode communications permits evaluation of one communication system while communicating in another communication system. User equipment devices (108, 110) are assigned to different portions of a frame during compressed mode.

Abstract: A method of compressed mode communications permits evaluation of one communication system while communicating in another communication system. User equipment devices (108, 110) are assigned to different portions of a frame during compressed mode.

Abstract: A method in a wireless communication device for tracking the location of the device using cookie files (104). The location of the device (102) is determined by the device (100) itself or the infrastructure (114) in communication with the device. The location cookie files are created by or transmitted to the device by the communication system and can be interrogated or queried immediately by the device, the infrastructure, or stored for later use by both. When a location cookie, or a cookie associated with a location has been stored on the device, it can be queried to determine when the device has moved to or close to the same location as stored in the location cookie. The location in the cookie can also be used to guide the device to a certain location of the location cookie. The location cookie can also be used to track the number of time the device enters a certain location.

Abstract: A method (200) and an apparatus (600) for a wireless portable communication device (102) for enabling and disabling the wireless portable communication device (102) are provided. The wireless portable communication device (102) monitors for a proximity signal (106) including a first authorization code transmitted from a controller unit (104), and determines whether the first authorization code is valid upon receiving the proximity signal (106). Upon determining the first authorization code is valid, the wireless portable communication device (102) is enabled for normal operation. Otherwise, the wireless portable communication device (102) monitors for a second authorization code, and determines whether the second authorization code is valid upon receipt. Upon determining the second authorization code is valid, the wireless portable communication device (102) is enabled for normal operation. Otherwise, the wireless portable communication device (102) is disabled.

Abstract: A wireless mobile terminal (10) and method for utilizing digital broadcast content records (204) selected digital broadcast content as received, for example, by a digital broadcast receiver (16) and provides editing of the selected digital broadcast content based on digital rights management data to generate customized clips of information. The selected digital broadcast content is edited (206) to produce mobile terminal edited digital broadcast content that may be, for example, distributed (208) by the mobile terminal to a plurality of peer devices. A broadcast content editor (24) allows for the editing of clips of content wherein the edited clips are then stored in memory as recorded clips for distribution by the mobile terminal. In another embodiment, a network element is remotely controlled by the mobile terminal to effect editing through the mobile terminal at the network element.

Abstract: A wireless handheld communication device (102) for reducing a communication delay at a proximate wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless handheld communication device simultaneously transmits to a remote station (106) through a base station (108), and transmits to the proximate wireless communication device (104) directly. The method includes communicating a first communication on first link (116) to a proximate wireless communication device and communicating, simultaneously with communicating the first communication, a second communication on a second link (112) to a base station, wherein the first communication and the second communication are substantially the same.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication device (130) and an activity monitoring device (120). The communication device (130) includes an alert device (275) for notifying a user (110) of an incoming call. The communication device (130) further includes a controller (210) for selecting a mode of the alert device (275). The controller (210) judges, based on data from the activity monitoring device (120), whether the user can be disturbed, and, if the user (110) can be disturbed, the controller (210) selects an audible mode of the alert device (275). If the controller (210) determines that the user (110) cannot be disturbed, then the controller (210) selects a silent mode of the alert device (275). The activity monitoring device (120) produces data representing a biometric characteristic of the user (110), which is used by the controller (210) to judge whether the user (110) can be disturbed. A corresponding method (FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) selects an appropriate alert mode based user biometrics.

Abstract: A system including a backup server (111) and corresponding methods (FIG. 4, FIG. 5), for backing up a memory (207) of a wireless subscriber device (101). The method involves creating an archived representation of the memory image (405, 505) in a backup server and scanning modified representations of the memory image (407, 507) for abnormalities, such as viruses or other malicious files. If a problem has occurred, the memory of the wireless subscriber device can be restored (409, 509) using an archived representation of the memory image.

Abstract: A method in a wireless communications device including obtaining timing advance, for example, by determining (430) timing advance based on a distance of the wireless device from a base transceiver station. In some embodiments, the timing advance and corresponding location information is stored in a look-up table on the wireless device. The look-up table data may be populated or updated from timing advance information generated on the wireless device and/or obtained from some other source. In some embodiments, the wireless device transmits a modified access or normal burst when using a timing advance determined on the wireless communications device.

Abstract: A system of mobile communications devices including a first electronics device (310) having a first radio module (304) removably coupled thereto, a second electronics device (320), having a second radio module (302) removably coupled thereto, the radio modules supporting common radio communications devices when both of the first and second radio modules are coupled to the same device, and the first and second radio modules supporting radio communications of the first and second devices when coupled thereto.

Abstract: A method in a wireless communications network connected to a packet network including receiving (410) at a packet server handover information, e.g., neighbor measurements, from a wireless communications device, negotiating (420) with the radio communications network, e.g., with a base station controller, for a radio resource transfer for a mobile wireless communications device, and sending (440), from the packet server, radio resource information to the mobile wireless communications device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mitigating the impact of lost data due to cell reselection for mobile stations operating in packet data transfer mode is described. A mobile station may perform cell reselection 2 to 4 times per minute when located in an urban area, even if the mobile station remains stationary. A mobile station moving through a communications network (100) may cross over various cell and routing area boundaries. Further, a mobile station operating in push-to-talk mode may lose up to 8 seconds of data when reselecting a cell in a new routing area. A serving cell transmits an information element (301, 303, 305) in which the mobile station is informed whether cells in its neighbor list are in the same routing area as its serving cell. If the radio link to the serving cell is acceptable then the mobile station avoids reselection to cells outside its serving cell routing area.