Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a TV viewer to transmit signals towards a service provider. The communication device comprises: a user interface adapted to receive input signal from the TV viewer; a transceiver adapted to communicate wirelessly with a service provider via a remote server; and a TV interface adapted to allow forwarding of signals received from a TV source and of signals received from a service provider, towards a TV device of the TV viewer. Preferably the signals received from both sources are displayed simultaneously within different viewing windows at the screen of the TV device.

Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing a telephone user with a capability to use Internet-based applications. The method comprises the following steps: At a first server, receiving an indication transmitted from the telephone denoting a request to be connected to an Internet-based application residing at a second server. Establishing a communication path that extends between the telephone and the second server via said first server. At the first server, creating a virtual client entity specific to that telephone and the Internet-based application to be used. The virtual client allows communication between the telephone device and that Internet-based application. The virtual client entity is maintained for the duration of a communication session that is about to take place between the telephone user and the Internet-based application.

Abstract: A method is described for providing a user of a telephone device with a capability to receive an indication that a message has been sent to that user via an Internet-based application, irrespective whether the user is currently actively connected to that application or not. The method comprises the steps of receiving a message addressed to said user at a second server associated with the Internet-based application, forwarding the message towards a first server at which a virtual client entity was previously created to allow conducting a communication session that was held between the user and the Internet-based application, determining whether the user is currently connected to the Internet-based application, storing the message if the user is not currently connected to that Internet application and providing the user with an indication that at least one message addressed to him/her has been stored.

Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a TV viewer to transmit signals towards a service provider. The communication device comprises: a user interface adapted to receive input signal from the TV viewer; a transceiver adapted to communicate wirelessly with a service provider via a remote server; and a TV interface adapted to allow forwarding of signals received from a TV source and of signals received from a service provider, towards a TV device of the TV viewer. Preferably the signals received from both sources are displayed simultaneously within different viewing windows at the screen of the TV device.

Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for providing a telephone user with a capability to use Internet-based applications. The method comprises the following steps: At a first server, receiving an indication transmitted from the telephone denoting a request to be connected to an Internet-based application residing at a second server. Establishing a communication path that extends between the telephone and the second server via said first server. At the first server, creating a virtual client entity specific to that telephone and the Internet-based application to be used. The virtual client allows communication between the telephone device and that Internet-based application. The virtual client entity is maintained for the duration of a communication session that is about to take place between the telephone user and the Internet-based application.

Abstract: A method for providing a user of a telephone device with a capability to use Internet-based applications. The user of a telephone device sends a request to be connected to an Internet-based application to a first server, which establishes a communication path extending between the telephone device and a second server at which the application resides, via that first server. A virtual client entity is created at that first server specific to the telephone device to allow communication between the telephone device and the application and concluded upon termination of the communication session. The user's ID for that application is stored, and used to forward messages for that user when the user is not actively connected to that application. After the message has been received and stored by the first server, an indication is sent to the user that such messages have been received.

Abstract: A method is described for providing a user of a telephone device with a capability to use Internet-based applications. The user of a telephone device sends a request to be connected to an Internet-based application. The request is received by a first server, which in return is operative to establish a communication path extending between the user's telephone device and a second server at which the application resides via that first server. Next, a virtual client entity is created at that first server, where this entity is operative to communicate with the telephone device on one hand and with the application residing at the second server. This virtual client entity preferably exists for the duration of a communication session that is about to take place between the user and the requested application, and be eliminated once the user logs off from the application.

Abstract: A method is described for providing a user of a telephone device with a capability to receive an indication that a message has been sent to that user via an Internet-based application, irrespective whether the user is currently actively connected to that application or not. The method comprises the steps of receiving a message addressed to said user at a second server associated with the Internet-based application, forwarding the message towards a first server at which a virtual client entity was previously created to allow conducting a communication session that was held between the user and the Internet-based application, determining whether the user is currently connected to the Internet-based application, storing the message if the user is not currently connected to that Internet application and providing the user with an indication that at least one message addressed to him/her has been stored.