Abstract: There is provided a method for providing telephone directory assistance. The method includes (a) receiving, via a communication network, first information concerning a telephone call being proposed for a telephone having a first telephone number, (b) obtaining second information relating to a prior call involving the first telephone number, (c) obtaining a resultant telephone number, based on the first information and the second information, and (d) outputting the resultant telephone number, via the communication network.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining first information based on communication engaged in by a first subscriber via a communication service, calculating a first popularity rating of the first subscriber based on the first information, obtaining second information based on communication engaged in by a second subscriber via the communication service, calculating a second popularity rating of the second subscriber based on the second information, determining a ranking of the first subscriber based on comparing the first popularity rating and the second popularity rating, and providing a component service based on the ranking.

Abstract: A method for providing video content to a target system, the method including: acquiring multiple groups of frames from a stream of frames; processing each group of frames out of the multiple groups of frames to provide a video file; and transmitting the video file to the target system; wherein the acquiring, processing and transmitting partially overlap.