Abstract: A software update system comprises: a client device (104) having non-OS system software (110) to be updated, a client updating server (102) located remotely from the client device (104) and capable of communicating with the client device (104), and a device capability manager (126) accessing capability data relating to the client device (104). The updating server (102) retrieves a first update required to update at least part of the software (110). The updating server (102) comprises an update optimizer (124) that cooperates with the device capability manager (126) to determine an organizational scheme to apply to the first update to optimize updating of the client device. The organizational scheme is compatible with a technical capability of the client device (104), and the update optimizer (124) identifies a recovery function to recover the first update from an instance of the first update organized in accordance with the selected organizational scheme.

Abstract: A software update system comprises: a client device (104) having non-OS system software (110) to be updated, a client updating server (102) located remotely from the client device (104) and capable of communicating with the client device (104), and a device capability manager (126) accessing capability data relating to the client device (104). The updating server (102) retrieves a first update required to update at least part of the software (110). The updating server (102) comprises an update optimiser (124) that cooperates with the device capability manager (126) to determine an organisational scheme to apply to the first update to optimise updating of the client device. The organisational scheme is compatible with a technical capability of the client device (104), and the update optimiser (124) identifies a recovery function to recover the first update from an instance of the first update organised in accordance with the selected organisational scheme.

Abstract: The present invention enhances service system selection by a mobile unit in a wireless communication system. The mobile unit determines its geographic position, and based on that position selects the proper service system. The geographic position may be determined using a global position system, deck reckoning, or estimated from a last known position. The distance of varying service systems from the mobile station can then be calculated and a service system selected based on this distance. The mobile station may also use the position information in combination with a database including position information of service systems to select the proper service system. The position information of the service systems can be included in the system selection database. The mobile station may also map service systems based on position information and service availability. The mobile station can then subsequently refer to these maps to estimate available service.

Abstract: The present invention enhances service system selection by a mobile unit in a wireless communication system. The mobile unit determines its geographic position, and based on that position selects the proper service system. The geographic position may be determined using a global position system, dead reckoning, or estimated from a last known position. The distance of varying service systems from the mobile station can then be calculated and a service system selected based on this distance. The mobile station may also use the position information in combination with a database including position information of service systems to select the proper service system. The position information of the service systems can be included in the system selection database. The mobile station may also map service systems based on position information and service availability. The mobile station can then subsequently refer to these maps to estimate available service.