Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to a method of defining and/or calculating an accuracy score for untrusted location data. The method can include receiving multiple signals including location data. Some or all of the signals may include untrusted location data. When a signal including location data is received, that location data can be stored, for example in a database. The accuracy score can be defined based on the number of entries in the database matching the received location data. If location data is statistically overrepresented in the database, it may be an indication that the location data has been assigned by an untrusted third party, rather than organically determined by the mobile communication device. Accordingly, a relatively low accuracy score indicating that the location data is synthetic can be defined when received location data matches a location that is statistically overrepresented in the database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing targeted content delivery, including advertising, to mobile devices. A content organization and distribution system may be configured to receive content from a plurality of publishers and provide targeted content to a plurality of users having mobile devices, where the mobile devices are connected to the content organization and distribution system through a plurality of carriers. The provided content may be based on one or more user customization criteria.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing targeted content delivery, including advertising, to mobile devices. A content organization and distribution system may be configured to receive content from a plurality of publishers and provide targeted content to a plurality of users having mobile devices, where the mobile devices are connected to the content organization and distribution system through a plurality of carriers. The provided content may be based on one or more user customization criteria.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to a method of defining and/or calculating an accuracy score for untrusted location data. The method can include receiving multiple signals including location data. Some or all of the signals may include untrusted location data. When a signal including location data is received, that location data can be stored, for example in a database. The accuracy score can be defined based on the number of entries in the database matching the received location data. If location data is statistically overrepresented in the database, it may be an indication that the location data has been assigned by an untrusted third party, rather than organically determined by the mobile communication device. Accordingly, a relatively low accuracy score indicating that the location data is synthetic can be defined when received location data matches a location that is statistically overrepresented in the database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing targeted content delivery, including advertising, to mobile devices. A content organization and distribution system may be configured to receive content from a plurality of publishers and provide targeted content to a plurality of users having mobile devices, where the mobile devices are connected to the content organization and distribution system through a plurality of carriers. The provided content may be based on one or more user customization criteria.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing targeted content delivery, including advertising, to mobile devices. A content organization and distribution system may be configured to receive content from a plurality of publishers and provide targeted content to a plurality of users having mobile devices, where the mobile devices are connected to the content organization and distribution system through a plurality of carriers. The provided content may be based on-one or more user customization criteria.

Abstract: A robust, lightweight, bottom-up segmentation method for Internet content. According to the present invention, individual segments are created based upon weights assigned according to document structure and markup elements and semantics. Smaller segments are then merged into larger segments by determining which portions of the content page are related to each other. The remaining segments are then intelligently divided based upon device constraints.

Abstract: A method and system is described for facilitating instant messaging (IM) between a first user with an address that includes a first domain name and a second user with an address that includes a second domain name different from the first. A substitute address is chosen that includes the second domain name and is mapped to the first address. An IM sent from the first user to the second is copied and re-addressed to be sent from the substitute address. This maintains consistency of domain names between the addressor and addressee, allowing existing IM systems that inhibit IM between incompatible IMSPs to deliver the message.

Abstract: A robust, lightweight, bottom-up segmentation method for Internet content. According to the present invention, individual segments are created based upon weights assigned according to document structure and markup elements and semantics. Smaller segments are then merged into larger segments by determining which portions of the content page are related to each other. The remaining segments are then intelligently divided based upon device constraints.

Abstract: Applications, methods and systems are defined that provide for network resources, such as Internet web sites or other networked sites, to be partitioned into multiple logically separable and typically independent information objects, referred to as derived content. The derived content will be defined by various attribute identifiers. The invention provides for storage and access of the derived content based on the attribute identifiers. In addition, the invention provides the ability to identify and extract changed versions of the derived content when the original network resource is altered.

Abstract: A method and system is described for facilitating instant messaging (IM) between a first user with an address that includes a first domain name and a second user with an address that includes a second domain name different from the first. A substitute address is chosen that includes the second domain name and is mapped to the first address. An IM sent from the first user to the second is copied and re-addressed to be sent from the substitute address. This maintains consistency of domain names between the addressor and addressee, allowing existing IM systems that inhibit IM between incompatible IMSPs to deliver the message.

Abstract: A system for providing profile information includes a user device and a profile broker. The user device can receive a request for profile information in a selected format from a second party. In turn, the profile broker can determine if the second party can access the profile information. If the second party does not have access, the profile broker can enter into an agreement to thereby grant access to the second party. In this regard, the profile broker can enter into the agreement by forwarding a contract to the second party and thereafter receiving from the second party an indication of agreement to the contract. Advantageously, the contract specifies at least an allowable use of the profile information. If the second party has access, or has otherwise been granted access, the profile broker can transfer the profile information to the second party in the selected format.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling access to stored personal data of a user. A user indicates which portions of personal data of the user stored in a personal data repository are releasable to a second party. The user and the second party reach an agreement regarding use, by the second party, of any portions of the personal data in the personal data repository. The portions of the stored personal data in the personal data repository are released to the second party according to the agreement. The agreement includes what items within the personal data repository can be used by the second party. Only those items which, according to the agreement, can be used by the second party are released to the second party. In another embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus are provided for selectively sending information. A trusted party device receives a request to send information.