Abstract: Techniques for sharing book reading experiences between users of different telecommunications devices are described herein.

Abstract: Techniques for switching between communication modes on a telecommunications device are described. A telecommunications device creates a logical communication session between itself and another device. The logical communication session accommodates multiple communication modes and multiple communication protocols. The techniques described in this disclosure provide for ways to transition a communication from one communication mode to another communication mode with minimal user input and minimal connection delay.

Abstract: Described in detail herein are systems and methods for automatically generating tags for digital content, such as digital images from a digital camera or camcorder. Further, the system can automatically determine who or what may be in digital content. Further details and features are described herein.

Abstract: Various exemplary user interfaces, methods, and computer program products describe directly sending a voicemail message to a voicemail box of a receiving telecommunications device without first initiating a synchronous voice communication to the receiving telecommunications device. A sending telecommunications device can record the voicemail message for sending the voicemail message or for subsequent transmission. In some implementations, the voicemail server sends or subsequently transmits based on whether the sending telecommunications device is capable of engaging in an asynchronous communication session.

Abstract: Techniques for attaching content to a voicemail are described. Content may be attached to a voicemail by storing the content and the voicemail in a common container or envelope, embedding the content at a location within the voicemail, tagging the content with an identifier identifying the voicemail, tagging the voicemail with a tag identifying the content and a location of the content on a network, or otherwise associating the content with the voicemail. A representation of the content to be attached to the voicemail may be visually displayed on a user interface of an originating telecommunications device before attaching the content to the voicemail.

Abstract: Techniques to defer an incoming communication and then schedule a follow up communication are disclosed. A communication recipient can defer an incoming communication and schedule a return communication time. The return communication may be manually deferred by a user and/or automatically deferred based at least in part on availability of a user on an appointment calendar.

Abstract: Techniques to defer an incoming communication and then schedule a follow up communication are disclosed. A communication recipient can defer an incoming communication and schedule a return communication time. The return communication may be manually deferred by a user and/or automatically deferred based at least in part on availability of a user on an appointment calendar.

Abstract: A charging station for mobile devices that acts as an intermediary device to facilitate communication between mobile devices and other proximate devices. The charging station may receive data with a mobile device via a first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) or in a first data format and may transmit the received data to a proximate device via a second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi) or in a second data format. The charging station may then receive responsive data from the proximate device via the second communication protocol (e.g., WiFi) or second data format and transmit the responsive data the mobile device via the first communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth) or first data format. In some embodiments, the charging station may communicate status data about a mobile device to other proximate devices.

Abstract: A charging station for mobile devices that allows a user to access mobile device services while a mobile device is contacting a charging pad or is otherwise being charged at the charging station. The charging station includes a charging pad where a mobile device is placed to initiate automatic charging without having to connect the mobile device to a charging cable. The charging station also includes a display and communication components for wirelessly linking the charging station with the mobile device. When the mobile device is within proximity of the charging station, the charging station establishes a connection with the mobile device to allow the services offered by the mobile device to be accessed via the charging station. The display on the charging station may be larger than the display of the mobile device or may be configured with different dimensions than the display on the mobile device.

Abstract: A system and method for presenting an interface to a user of a mobile device, the interface allowing a user to identify and select data that is to be transmitted to another mobile device. In some embodiments, the interface generated by the system allows the user to select data for transmission based on relationship associations. The relationship associations, for example, may include pre-defined groupings of data that are tailored to a specific relationship between the user and another person. Accordingly, the user may employ the interface to quickly locate data that would be appropriate to transmit given the particular relationship between the user and the person to receive the data. In some embodiments, the interface generated by the system allows the user to select data for transmission based on context associations. Individual context associations may contain a smaller subset of data corresponding to a specific relationship association.

Abstract: Described is a method for organizing devices in a wireless network by receiving attributes from a plurality of network devices, the attributes corresponding to information about each of the plurality of devices, storing the received attributes, defining a group of devices, the group definition including one of the received attributes and organizing the devices based on the group definition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser positioning system for an aperture-processing machine and is an accessory of an aperture-processing machine. The present invention is a type of laser positioning system for an aperture-processing machine that includes two laser transmission devices each of which emits a beam of light. The two light beams form an angular set up. A common line of intersection is formed at the point of intersection in space. After the two laser transmission devices have been fixed relative to the aperture-processing machine, the common line of intersection formed at the point of intersection of the two light beams mentioned above and the axial line of the main bearing cutter of the aperture-processing machine coincide exactly, thus forming the reference for positioning. In the application of the present invention, adjustment is easy, positioning is rapid and observation is direct with high accuracy and low cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser positioning system for an aperture-processing machine and is an accessory of an aperture-processing machine. The present invention is a type of laser positioning system for an aperture-processing machine that includes two laser transmission devices each of which emits a beam of light. The two light beams form an angular set up. A common line of intersection is formed at the point of intersection in space. After the two laser transmission devices have been fixed relative to the aperture-processing machine, the common line of intersection formed at the point of intersection of the two light beams mentioned above and the axial line of the main bearing cutter of the aperture-processing machine coincide exactly, thus forming the reference for positioning. In the application of the present invention, adjustment is easy, positioning is rapid and observation is direct with high accuracy and low cost.

Abstract: A method for selecting textual content within a document. Text is selected using mechanisms of pattern recognition on the document's structure or content itself. A pattern recognition rule selects the desired text by identifying the start and/or end positions of the content in the document. The delineated contents is then said to be enclosed in an envelope. A series of envelopes may be used to identify the desired content. Successive envelopes are defined relative to a previous envelope. The contents of any envelope within a series, including the final envelope, may be extracted for use by other documents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for visually building multi-channel and multi-modal applications. The system 100 includes a process design module 12 for designing application workflow, an integration design module 14 for integrating data sources into the application; a presentation design module 16 for designing application views; a media library 18; and a componentization module 20, for packaging designed workflow into reusable components. The system 100 further includes an interactive development/design environment (IDE) 500. The IDE 500 provides a graphical user interface for allowing a developer to visually interact with and operate modules 12-20. The system 100 allows a developer to design a single application that can operate across multiple network standards, devices, browsers and languages, and that operate in one or more modes, such as real-time, off-line and asynchronous modes.