Abstract: An intermediary infrastructure that facilitates the interconnection of multiple IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks. The interconnections may span one or more of the IMS logical planes Services Plane, Control Plane, and Network or Transport Plane. The intermediary offers among other things a process, routing, and switching complex that is able to among other things process incoming messages including using a comprehensive routing repository to complete message routing operations.

Abstract: A user feedback generation and management capability, operating possibly within a Value-Added Service Provider, provides key feedback (e.g., information, updates, etc.) to a Mobile Subscriber (MS) during, for example, the MS? receipt of rich content on the MS? Wireless Device (WD). The feedback may be conveyed to a MS? WD through, possibly inter alia, one or more Short Message Service messages. Such feedback may, possibly inter alia, provide details as to why certain content might not be received, suggest one or more alternative content delivery means, etc. and thus serve to obviate what would otherwise be (1) a frustrating, disappointing, etc. user experience for the MS and (2) increased customer service costs for the different content and service providers.

Abstract: Architecture and methods to provide an intermediary model for inter-carrier Multi-Media Messaging (MMS) services so that numerous wireless operators can transmit MMS messages between them. The architecture also provides for delivery, at least of notification messages, to those wireless operators who are not part of the overall inter-carrier MMS infrastructure.

Abstract: A service that leverages a flexible, extensible, and dynamically configurable Message Evaluation Framework to provide comprehensive malware detection and optional malware elimination capabilities within established wireless messaging paradigms such as, possibly inter alia, Multimedia Message Service, Wireless Application Protocol, and IP Multimedia Subsystem. The service may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor.

Abstract: A service that leverages an innovatively extended version of Bayes' Theorem to provide comprehensive spam detection and optional spam elimination capabilities within established wireless messaging paradigms such as, possibly inter alia, Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, Wireless Application Protocol, and IP Multimedia Subsystem. The service may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating electronic communication between people who speak different languages. An SMS message including content in a first language is received at a network node. It is then determined whether the content of the SMS message is to be translated to a second language before being sent to a recipient. This determination can be based on an embedded code or an the fact that a bounded session has been previously established. The content is then translated from the first language to the second language, and the SMS message is thereafter sent to the recipient directly from the network node at which the translating step was performed.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating electronic communication between people who speak different languages. An SMS message including content in a first language is received at a network node. It is then determined whether the content of the SMS message is to be translated to a second language before being sent to a recipient. This determination can be based on an embedded code or an the fact that a bounded session has been previously established. The content is then translated from the first language to the second language, and the SMS message is thereafter sent to the recipient directly from the network node at which the translating step was performed.

Abstract: The element management system (“EMS”) of the present invention addresses the need for effective and efficient management of heterogeneous telecommunications networks that include network elements of different types, such as radios and fiber optic devices, made by different manufacturers. This EMS provides a core set of element-independent network management messages that support basic network management functions such as fault and performance monitoring and configuration management. Element-independent messages to an individual network element are mapped to an element-dependent message for that network element; messages from individual network elements are correspondingly mapped into the core set of element-independent messages. Management applications and user interfaces in the EMS thus send and receive network management information using the core set of messages, in the common protocol of those messages.

Abstract: The element management system (“EMS”) of the present invention addresses the need for effective and efficient management of heterogeneous telecommunications networks that include network elements of different types, such as radios and fiber optic devices, made by different manufacturers. This EMS provides a core set of element-independent network management messages that support basic network management functions, such as fault and performance monitoring and configuration management. Element-independent messages to an individual network element are mapped to an element-dependent message for that network element; messages from individual network elements are correspondingly mapped into the core set of element-independent messages. Management applications and user interfaces in the EMS thus send and receive network management information using the core set of messages, in the common protocol of those messages.

Abstract: Exercise apparatus that includes a main support having an upper end portion, a vertically elongated intermediate portion and a lower end portion, a cross support member of an adjustable horizontal width secured to the main support upper end portion and being mountable to and between the sides of a door frame, hand grip members pivotally mounted to extend horizontally outwardly of opposite sides of the intermediate portion, and foot supports pivotally mounted to extend horizontally outwardly of opposite sides of the lower end portion. Pulleys may be mounted on the cross support member and the hand grip mounting member to have ropes extended thereover for pulling weights. Further, a bar and strap may be used to aid in retaining the main support in its mounted position in the doorway when the user has his feet in the foot supports while doing sit-ups.