Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for providing an application catalog of served applications and data to wireless devices on a wireless network seeking to download the applications and/or data. The application catalog is displayable to a wireless device across the wireless network, and the application catalog lists at least a plurality of applications and/or data downloadable to wireless devices and the application catalog is optimized based upon predetermined criteria such that the preferred application and/or data to be downloaded by a wireless device is initially displayed to a wireless device attempting to access the application catalog.

Abstract: Operating a communication device in a half-duplex mode using only overhead channels; and substantially free running a timing reference obtained during reception to allow a timing reference value to drift during transmission.

Abstract: A wireless computer device, such as a mobile telephone, that receives attempted communication connections, such as phone calls, across a wireless network and can respond thereto without the user directly entering the communication. The wireless device classifies the attempted communication connection, such as through receipt of Caller ID, and performs a predetermined response to a communication connection attempt based upon the classification, such as blocking the call, answering with a prerecorded message, or sending data to the calling device.

Abstract: A system, method, and program for tracking usage and reporting available resource information of a wireless communication device, such as a mobile telephone. A server, wireless device, or both, keeps a record of available resources for the wireless device. In one embodiment, a server receives a request for an application from the wireless device, enables the application, and tracks the time for which the application is enabled. After the application is stopped, the server adjusts the record of available resources to reflect the time consumed by the application and provides the updated available resource information to the wireless handset. The wireless device can assist in such monitoring of available resources, with either data storage, processing, or both.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program for collecting end-user opinions of applications and data in a wireless communications network. The system identifies the end-user who has downloaded software applications and/or data to a wireless device and collects end-user opinion preferably through the transmission of a targeted questionnaire to the wireless device.

Abstract: A system for providing a user interface for an application running on a communications device is disclosed. The system may include a host device configured to exchange user input and display information to a display, and may be coupled to a communication device through a transport link. The host device may be configured to download an application from the host device to the communication device; provide a user interface for the application on the host device; and execute the application on the communication device.

Abstract: A multi-user mobile telephone station, and a method of providing a multi-use mobile telephone station, are disclosed. The multi-user telephone station includes a handset having a key pad, a power-on switch, a display, and a controller coupled to the key pad and the display, a first memory location that stores a first feature set corresponding to a first user of the mobile telephone station, and a second memory location that stores a second feature set corresponding to a second user of the mobile telephone station. Upon powering-on of the handset, a log-in request is presented on the display, and, in response to the log-in request, the controller receives via the keypad a unique code that corresponds to one of at least the first user and the second user. In response to receipt of the unique code, the controller selects one of at least the first feature set or the second feature set and configures the mobile telephone station in accordance with the selected feature set.

Abstract: The system accepts a Short Message System data packet transmitted from a cell site to a mobile station and updates the contents of an address book located in a non-volatile RAM within the mobile station. Upon the occurrence of an event, such as a change in the area code, the system automatically updates the phone book so that a person does not have to perform the tedious task of determining which exchange prefixes within an area code have been affected and then manually updating large numbers of address book entries.