Abstract: A method of transmitting one or more data streams to a mobile terminal having multiple network connections, the method comprising: sending the one or more data streams from a correspondent host to a home agent located in the home network of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal sending a request for the data stream to be transmitted by the correspondent host and the mobile terminal communicating with the home agent to transmit the network location of the mobile terminal to the home agent, and then forwarding the one or more data streams via the foreign agent to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal communicates network connectivity data to the home agent and the forwarding of the one or more data streams is dependent upon the network connectivity data received by the home agent.

Abstract: A method for retrieving information in respect of subject matter of interest to a user involves retrieving information and organizing the retrieved information in accordance with predetermined criteria, at least one of which includes a state of the user. The method further involves storing the organized information such that when a viewable page is created, a selection of said stored information is retrieved in accordance with display capabilities of a terminal.

Abstract: Information sources are selected in accordance with a subject matter of interest to a user, where the subject matter of interest is identifiable by a plurality of sets of subject-related data, and each set has an indication of at least one context in which the set is of interest to the user. The state of the user is tracked, one or more contexts are identified from the tracked state, at least some sets of subject-related data are selected in accordance with a predetermined relationship between at least some of the identified contexts and said indication of context, a list of information sources is generated based on the selected sets of subject-related data, and the list is transmitted to a terminal associated with the user so as to allow the user to select an information source of interest and thereby to access information from the source.

Abstract: A method of changing a user profile involves the system suggesting a change which includes one or more selection choices representative of the suggested change. The user makes one or more selections which results in temporal modification of the user profile. The method further involves monitoring user action in respect of the temporal modification, and, in accordance with the user action satisfying predetermined criteria, permanently changing the user profile based on the user selections.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method of retrieving information in respect of subject matter of interest to a user on the basis of a state of the user, and of presenting the retrieved information to the user via a terminal, where the presentation of information includes creating a viewable page that comprises at least some of the retrieved information.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method of selecting information sources in accordance with a subject matter of interest to a user, where the subject matter of interest is identifiable by a plurality of sets of subject-related data, and each set has an indication of at least one context in which the set is of interest to the user.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a method of changing a profile representing subject matter of interest to a user, where the profile includes a plurality of sets of subject-related data.

Abstract: A telecommunications apparatus includes selecting and routing a signal destined for a user to one of a plurality of different terminals near to the user and operating in accordance with different signal formats, in dependence upon the format of said signal.

Abstract: A services management system can provide services to a mobile user, via a combination of network platforms. The system uses "Co-operating Intelligent Software Agent" technology in a heterogeneous agent architecture to provide enough flexibility to deal with changing network constraints, for instance as the user moves. In an example, a fixed broadband network might be used in combination with radio transmitters of a mobile network. The agent architecture, involving autonomous agents working co-operatively, forms a layered system using the underlying fixed network for inter-agent communication. In an application, a mobile user might move from a cell of the mobile network which can provide relatively wide bandwidth to one which can only provide limited bandwidth. The service management system can advise the user what services are available in either cell, at what price, based on current bandwidth usage at the two locations.