Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling connection status using a flash with information message. A connection can be established between a communication device and a first party. An operation can trigger an event. A flash with information message can be transmitted on a link signaling channel in response to the event. The flash with information message can include a connection control information record that controls a connection status of the connected first party.

Abstract: An embodiment generally relates to a method of managing content in a mobile device. The method includes receiving content from a provider, where the content includes at least one file segmented into plurality of segments and at least one segment being encoded with a digital rights management (DRM) technique. The method also includes determining DRM status each segment of the plurality of segments and retrieving a DRM permission in response to the at least one segment being encoded by a DRM technique. The method further includes applying the DRM permission to the at least one segment of the content and displaying the least one segment.

Abstract: Disclosed are a methods and devices in a battery-powered multimode wireless communication device (102) that operates pursuant to first and second communication protocols in idle and active modes. The battery power level is monitored and may drop to a predetermined threshold while operating pursuant to the first communication protocol. The device switches from the first wireless communication protocol so that the device is operating in accordance with the second communication protocol in the event that the battery power level has dropped to the predetermined threshold while operating pursuant to the first communication protocol in idle mode or in active mode.

Abstract: Described herein is an image capturing device such as a mobile communication device and methods for capturing and transmitting digital rights data. The methods include capturing (502) an image to generate a data and/or an image file, capturing (504) a pointer to digital rights information data embedded in a signal of a digital tag substantially synchronously with capturing the image. Then processing (506) the pointer to digital rights information data of the digital tag to associate the pointer with the data file to generate a combined file. Receiving (508) rights associated with the digital tag and associating the rights with the captured image.

Abstract: Described herein is an image capturing device such as a mobile communication device and methods for capturing and transmitting data. The methods include capturing an image to generate a data file, capturing a ancillary data embedded in a signal of a digital tag to retrieve the data of the digital tag substantially synchronously with capturing the image, processing the ancillary data of the digital tag to combine it with the data file to generate a combined file and transmitting the combined file. Transmitting the combined file to any receiving application is further provided, including to a printer application that prints an image on paper having an embedded digital tag and also transfers the ancillary data embedded in the signal of the digital tag to the embedded digital tag. Ancillary data may include copy protection data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for recording and preserving information in an emergency situation. A portable communication device (120) automatically activates (310) its recording device (228) thereof, which includes a still or video camera (232), to record emergency data in response to detecting an emergency input (302) and provides the emergency data to public safety personnel (316). The emergency data is marked (312) so that it may be preserved by controlling inadvertent or intentional deletion thereof (326, 520) and by identifying the emergency data when displayed (324, 510).

Abstract: A method and system for adjusting the inter-scan period of a mobile station (102) is provided. The method includes storing (404) the location information of a first wireless node, which is in a service area of a wireless access point of a first wireless network that is servicing a second wireless network. Further, the method includes receiving (406) second location information pertaining to a second wireless node that is servicing the second wireless network. The method further includes determining (408) a distance between the first and second wireless nodes. Further, the method includes enabling (412) the scanning for the first wireless network, based on the distance between a cellular cell that includes the MS and a cellular cell that includes an access point of the first wireless network.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing multiple database that are provided at different times is provided. As a wireless communication device (102) leaves a first region (104) and enters a second region (108), it is provided with a new preferred roaming list information (204) which may no longer be synchronized with a stored functionality extension table. Based upon information included in the new preferred roaming list information, an appropriate functionality extension table (214) that is synchronized to the new preferred roaming list is received.

Abstract: A portable communication device (100) is provided with first transceiver circuitry (104) for sending and receiving signals on a first communication path and second transceiver circuitry (116) for sending and receiving signals on a second communication path. The portable communication device (100) also includes a controller (112) coupled to the first transceiver circuitry (104) and the second transceiver circuitry (116) for providing a deregistration message to the second transceiver circuitry (116) for transmission therefrom in response to determining that the portable communication device (100) is within signal coverage of the first communication path, activating the first transceiver circuitry (104) to send and receive signals on the first communication path, deactivating the second transceiver circuitry (116), and thereafter activating the second transceiver circuitry (116) at times separated by a predetermined time interval to monitor at least one housekeeping channel of the second communication path.

Abstract: Methods (100, 200, 300) in a wireless portable communication device and wireless communication network for resolving subsidy lock by transmitting and receiving messages over-the-air are provided. Upon entering a restricted mode of operation (118, 204), the wireless portable communication device transmits a request to the wireless communication network requesting to deactivate the restricted mode of operation (120, 212). In response, the wireless portable communication device receives a message deactivating the restricted mode of operation (122, 214).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cell selection. A wireless communication device (110) can operate on a first cell (120). An expected data rate of a second cell (130) can be determined. The wireless communication device (110) can switch from the first cell (120) to the second cell (130) based on the expected data rate. The wireless communication device (110) may generate a prioritized active list of neighbor cells (130, 140, 150, 160) based on a signal strength measurement and data rate information.

Abstract: A method in a communication network entity, for example, a push-to-talk/anything server, for content sharing in a group communication session including obtaining (210) participant information from a plurality of group participants, determining (220) common group information based on the group participant information obtained, and sending (230) the common group information to the group participants, wherein the group participants format content based on the common group information before communicating content to other participants of the group session.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for updating a subscriber identity in a mobile communication device. The apparatus can include a subscriber module, a memory configured to store the subscriber identity, a transceiver configured to receive a new subscriber identity from a wireless network, and a controller coupled to the memory, the transceiver, and the subscriber module. The controller can be configured to control operations of the mobile communication device. The controller can also be configured to re-personalize the mobile communication device to the new subscriber identity.

Abstract: A method (200) and an apparatus (300) for a communication device (102) having an opened position (104) and a closed position (106) for disabling external keys (306), which are accessible in the closed position (106), when the communication device (102) is in the closed position (106) are disclosed. When the communication device (102) is detected to be in the closed position (106), the external keys (306) are disabled but are re-enabled when an incoming call is received (216) or when an unlocking code is entered (218).

Abstract: A method (400) and a multi-mode wireless communication device (700) for identifying a preferred system. The multi-mode wireless communication device (700) receives (404) preferred roaming list information (“PRL”) including system identifier information such as System Identification, Network Identification, and Service Set Identifier, and enhanced roaming indicators (“ERI”) associated with the system identifier information, transmits (408) a request for functionality extension table information, receives (410) the functionality extension table information, identifies (414) a currently available preferred system based upon the system identifier information; and conveys (416) information indicative of the identified currently available preferred system based upon the functionality extension table information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of operation of a multimode terminal on different network technologies. A wireless communication device can operate on a serving cell of a first network type. A neighbor list is received. The neighbor list is modified based on a preferred list to generate a modified neighbor list. Cell measurements are taken of cells of a first network type and cells of a second network type based on the modified neighbor list.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling connection status using a flash with information message. A connection can be established between a communication device and a first party. An operation can trigger an event. A flash with information message can be transmitted on a link signaling channel in response to the event. The flash with information message can include a connection control information record that controls a connection status of the connected first party.

Abstract: A method (400) and a multi-mode wireless communication device (700) for identifying a preferred system are disclosed. The multi-mode wireless communication device (700) receives (404) preferred roaming list information (“PRL”) including system identifier information such as System Identification, Network Identification, and Service Set Identifier, and enhanced roaming indicators (“ERI”) associated with the system identifier information, transmits (408) a request for functionality extension table information, receives (410) the functionality extension table information, identifies (414) a currently available preferred system based upon the system identifier information; and conveys (416) information indicative of the identified currently available preferred system based upon the functionality extension table information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for primary link packet control using a traffic flow template. Primary link traffic flow template filter parameters can be set at a packet control module. Incoming packet data can be compared against the primary link traffic flow template filter parameters. How the incoming packet data is sent to the wireless device over the primary link can be controlled based on comparing incoming packet data against the primary link traffic flow template filter parameters.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for controlling access to configuration of a wireless communication device (100) are provided. Once the access control is enabled, the wireless communication device keeps track the elapsed time (212, 310) using an internal timing circuitry (116), and compares it against a predetermined duration (214, 312). When the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined duration, the access to configuration is changed (216, 314).