Abstract: A wireless communication device exchanges data with a source base station. Based on location, velocity, and direction of the wireless communication device, an off-network transit between a source base station and a target base station is identified. The wireless communication device transfers an off-network transit request to the source base station, indicating the target base station and a time. The wireless communication device receives an off-network transit response from the source base station, indicating the target base station, a target frequency, and authorization data. The wireless communication device enters a dormant mode until the time. When the time is reached, the wireless communication device transfers authorization data to the target base station and exchanges second data with the target base station.

Abstract: A system and media are provided for applying a policy associated with a content provider to handle an error message received from the content provider in response to a request from a user device. An error reply from the content provider in response to the request from the user device is received at a gateway, A reply to the user device is generated based on the error reply. The reply to the user device includes an indication of one or more user-agent measures for the user device to take. The user-agent measures are selected from: (A) updating a durable resource identifier to point to a new location for a resource, (B) updating a service identifier to point to a new provider of the service, (C) modifying an existing caching policy for the content provider, and (D) retrying the request at a specified future time.

Abstract: Media, methods and interfaces are provided for interfacing a mobile device and an application virtual machine to provide location information of the mobile device from a secondary source. When location information supplied by a first source to the application virtual machine contains invalid values for device location, a secondary source is utilized to provide the location information. No new processing thread is spawned for collection of back-up source configurations. Thus, interfaces initiate the first and second location determination methods in a single request. The power consumed by the mobile device to retrieve the device location information from a secondary source is reduced by the absence of additional configuration collection threads. Interfaces include a primary location component, a verification component, a backup location component, and a location update component.

Abstract: A system or method of remotely managing security certificates on a mobile device is provided. Certificates on a mobile device may be added to, deleted from, or updated by a server that manages certificates on one or more mobile devices. The server may retrieve new certificates from a certificate authority and push the certificate to the mobile device where it is stored for subsequent use. The management of security certificates on a mobile device may be governed by one or more certificate-management rules that are enforced by the remote server and/or the mobile device.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for applying call events in association with user devices based on priority levels is provided. One embodiment of the method includes referencing an active event level associated with a user device. The active event level indicates an extent of call events, such as dropped calls and/or blocked calls, in association with the user device. When it is determined that the active event level is unacceptable, a priority level associated with the user device is adjusted based on the active event level to reconcile the unacceptable active event level.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer-readable media, and wireless device that automatically determines whether an application requires a virtual input mechanism are provided. The wireless device includes a virtual machine and database. The virtual machine executes the application and parses code associated with the application to determine whether a virtual input mechanism is necessary. The database stores metadata that indicates whether the type of input needed for the application is touch or key.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and products facilitate consolidating multi-user communications by redirecting calls to a multi-user device, with which multiple users can interact. A multi-user device monitors the density of users and devices within a specified distance of the multi-user device. Based at least in part on the proximity of a user, the multi-user device can designate a preferred device associated with the user and inform a multi-user-device server of the preference. The multi-user-device server provides a conference server with instructions that include contact information for the preferred devices to be used by the conference server when initiating a multi-user communication session.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for associating a gesture, in contact with a touch screen, with a character. More specifically, the present invention links a user's movement on a surface of a device to represent a character. A character includes any number, letter, or symbol. For example, an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a user may swipe a surface on their device such as a cell phone. The present invention recognizes the swipe to represent the number “0,” a swipe in another direction to represent the number “1,” a tap in the middle region to represent the number “2,” etc.

Abstract: A wireless communication device receives a user request to download a software application and wirelessly receives the software application. The wireless communication device presents multiple application management tiers for the software application. The wireless communication device receives a user selection of a first application management tier for the software application. The wireless communication wirelessly transfers the user selection of the first application management tier for the software application and wirelessly receives a network selection of a second application management tier for the software application from the communication network. The wireless communication presents the second application management tier for the software application.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media, for facilitating incoming spoof call determinations are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving call-setup data including a point code associated with origination of a call intended for a receiving device. The point code can be utilized to determine that the call intended for the receiving device is a spoof call. Such a spoof call can be initiated by a spoof-calling party associated with a number and is intended to provide an indication to the receiving device that the call is associated with another number.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprises a wireless communication device and an application control system. The wireless communication device is configured to receive an application transmitted from an application server over a communication network, present application management tiers comprising individual settings for management items of access, bandwidth, and security for the application, receive a selection of one of the application management tiers for the application from the user, and transfer the selected application management tier for delivery to the application control system.

Abstract: Media, methods and systems are provided for interfacing a mobile device to an application virtual machine via an application programming interface (API). A first set of file connection properties for one or more internal storage locations and a second set of file connection properties for one or more external storage locations are defined at a mobile device. The first and second sets of file connection properties define the file storage locations for a plurality of media types. Requests are received from the application virtual machine for the first and second sets of file connection properties. The application virtual machine identifies a current default storage area that can be selected from the one or more internal storage locations and the one or more external storage locations, and indicates whether the current default storage location is an internal storage location or an external storage location.

Abstract: A system and method for managing communication rules on a mobile device are provided. In one embodiment, the communication rules are enforced by the mobile device without assistance from outside components. The communication rules a mobile device needs to enforce may be controlled by a component that is apart from the mobile device. The communication rules may take into account the application that requested the communication and the mobile device's present physical surroundings.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for improving communication between a mobile device and a wireless network in embodiment of the invention. Based in part on expected locations for a mobile device and network availability, predictions can be made regarding the future quality of service available for the mobile device. This prediction can allow actions to be taken to mitigate any change in the quality of service.

Abstract: A medium and method are provided for preventing undesired data from being communicated through a network. In one aspect, the method comprises the method comprises receiving from an anonymizing device an indication of an undesired data communication and an identification of one or more of a computing device responsible for said communication and a user responsible for said communication; on the basis of specified criteria, determining whether said indication is valid; when said indication is valid, incrementing a cumulative instance count that sums a number of instances associated with one or more of the computing device and the user; and, when said cumulative count exceeds a predetermined threshold number of instances, implementing a measure to prevent a further undesired data communication from said computing device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and systems for managing communications between a user of a mobile device and a content provider. Registration information is received from a mobile device indicating that a communications manager is authorized to communicate with the content provider and act on behalf of the mobile device with respect to blocking and unblocking certain messages received from the content provider. The content provider registers with the communications manager so that the communications manager knows specific codes and methods for communicating with the content provider. Modified user preferences are received from the mobile device, and these are communicated to the content provider by the communications manager.

Abstract: Methods, media, and network devices are provided for detecting errors in caller identifier records. A caller name provider is identified for a terminating endpoint that is a recipient of a communication from a transmitting device. The caller name provider receives queries for caller identifier information that will be transmitted to the terminating endpoint. The caller name provider returns records having the caller identifiers in response to the queries. When the records contain an error, the caller name providers receive update requests from a calling party of the transmitting device. The update requests include changes to the records that correct the errors.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing alternate caller names in accordance with caller-name preferences are provided. In one embodiment, a device identifier associated with a phone call initiated by a calling device is received. A caller-name preference(s) associated with the calling device is referenced. The caller-name preference(s) can indicate usage of a first caller name and/or a second caller name. The caller-name preference(s) can be used to select one of the first caller name or the second caller name to provide to in association with the phone call initiated by the calling device.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for delivering recallable messages via Internet or telephony paths. A sender may configure a message as a recallable message on a communication device that is communicatively connected to a messaging alert platform. The request is delivered to a messaging alert platform, which then delivers the recallable message on the Internet or telephony paths. The messages are formatted by the messaging alert platform based to comply with the requirements of the selected communication path. The messaging alert platform attempts delivery until all paths are exhausted or a response, not an auto-reply, is received from the recipient of the message. The responses are filtered by the messaging alert platform before delivering the response from the recipient to the user.

Abstract: A wireless communication device communicates with a data network in response to data access operations generated by a plurality of applications operating within the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device displays a plurality of framed icons based on icons individually associated with each of the applications and monitors the applications to determine a data throughput for the data access operations on a per-application basis. The wireless communication device processes the data throughput to select frame colors on a per-application basis, and directs the wireless communication device to display the framed icons with the selected frame colors.