Abstract: A method and system provide qualifiers for electronic message header fields. The electronic messages may be email, text, or other messages sent via a wireless or wired communications networks. The qualifiers may facilitate (1) indicating the persistent nature of an electronic message header field; (2) electronic message originator identification; (3) user-defined rules being persistently applied to electronic messages by various entities as the electronic messages travel along; (4) user opt out of electronic message strings or groups; (5) the closing electronic message threads; (6) the ordering of electronic message header fields; (7) electronic message tracing; and/or (8) electronic message tracking. In one aspect, the qualifiers may be of a persistent or indexed nature.

Abstract: A method is described for providing access to an open mobile alliance (OMA) object, the method may be performed by an email network device, wherein the OMA object is in a mailbox, the method comprising: storing a reference as a metadata entry associated with the mailbox, wherein the mailbox contains the object and the reference identifies the object.

Abstract: Arrangements for forwarding content from a message storage server to a content sharing server of a Converged IP Messaging (CPM) system are described. An HTTP PUT request is issued by a user/client to the content sharing server, with the request identifying the location of the content on the message storage server. In response to the HTTP PUT request, the content sharing server issues a request, such as an IMAP download request, to the message storage server (either directly or via an intermediary). In response, the message storage server provides the content, without that content being sent to the user device.

Abstract: A method is provided for providing a meaningful representation for a conversation that occurs according to an OMA CPM protocol. The method comprises generating a friendly name for the conversation, wherein the friendly name comprises a string of characters that form a meaningful expression to a conversation participant, and associating the friendly name with the conversation.

Abstract: A method and system provide qualifiers for electronic message header fields. The electronic messages may be email, text, or other messages sent via a wireless or wired communications networks. The qualifiers may facilitate (1) indicating the persistent nature of an electronic message header field; (2) electronic message originator identification; (3) user-defined rules being persistently applied to electronic messages by various entities as the electronic messages travel along; (4) user opt out of electronic message strings or groups; (5) the closing electronic message threads; (6) the ordering of electronic message header fields; (7) electronic message tracing; and/or (8) electronic message tracking. In one aspect, the qualifiers may be of a persistent or indexed nature.

Abstract: A method is described for providing access to an open mobile alliance (OMA) object, the method may be performed by an email network device, wherein the OMA object is in a mailbox, the method comprising: storing a reference as a metadata entry associated with the mailbox, wherein the mailbox contains the object and the reference identifies the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing device recovery assistance may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least causing a device to be registered with a service, receiving a verification procedure from a platform associated with the service, the verification procedure defining device recovery parameters associated with maintenance of a loss status indicator indicating a loss status of the device, causing a device identifier associated with the device to be stored in a permanent storage medium of the device, and enabling device location reporting based on the received verification procedure in response to a determination that the device is classified as lost or stolen. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Spam management by a mobile device includes transmitting an IMAP command to a voicemail server, the IMAP command identifying a voicemail associated with the mobile communication device as being a spam message; and receiving, relative to the IMAP command, a response regarding the spam message from the voicemail server.

Abstract: Arrangements for forwarding content from a message storage server to a content sharing server of a Converged IP Messaging (CPM) system are described. An HTTP PUT request is issued by a user/client to the content sharing server, with the request identifying the location of the content on the message storage server. In response to the HTTP PUT request, the content sharing server issues a request, such as an IMAP download request, to the message storage server (either directly or via an intermediary). In response, the message storage server provides the content, without that content being sent to the user device.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing device recovery assistance may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least causing a device to be registered with a service, receiving a verification procedure from a platform associated with the service, the verification procedure defining device recovery parameters associated with maintenance of a loss status indicator indicating a loss status of the device, causing a device identifier associated with the device to be stored in a permanent storage medium of the device, and enabling device location reporting based on the received verification procedure in response to a determination that the device is classified as lost or stolen. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Direct and indirect invitation-based viral advertising is provided, where an advertisement is delivered to a first user. The first user may send an invitation message to a second user inviting him/her to view/interact with the advertisement. The invitation message can be sent directly from the first user's device or indirectly sent from an advertising server. Upon acceptance by the second user of the invitation message regarding the advertisement, an opt-in form an optional opt-in form, or no opt-in form is presented to the second user. The opt-in form can be used by the second user to register with an advertising network that created, is associated with, and/or originally delivered the advertisement to the first user. Upon receipt of opt-in information associated with the second user for populating/answering the opt-in form, the opt-in form is processed for the second user. Then, the advertisement is delivered to the second user.

Abstract: A method comprises determining a condition of a resource for a user device, the device having an advertisement application thereon; and sending a notification indicative of the condition of the resource to the advertisement application.

Abstract: An email object is provided that fulfills requirements defined in the OMA MEM Enabler, where email messages are represented as extensible markup language documents. Filters created using XPath allow an email client to indicate what email messages are to be advertised as new and later downloaded. Table of content information can also be provided without the need for downloading an entire email object first, as well as additional information about each body part. Therefore, referencing body parts for downloading email body parts step-by-step or for use in a reply/forward without download use case, as well as allowing for the downloading of alternative content (e.g., content-adaptation) is provided. Data synchronization protocols are used to allow the email client to keep an equivalence relationship between main email storage on the email server and local mail storage on the email client side when transferring email messages between the email client and email server.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a user to obtain services from an Instant Message and Presence Service (IMPS) server. The user is identified by a user identification (UserID). An application session is established, through an application client of the user, on the IMPS server. In order to establish the session, an identification code is established in order to be used for the session, and the session is established only if the identification code is not being used for an existing session established by the same user on the same server.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for updating a wireless device connected to a cellular network utilizing Instant Messaging and Presence Service protocol (IMPS) defined by open Mobile Alliance. In the method a server connected to the cellular network transmits a configuration message to the wireless device including a CIDPrefix, which includes a provider specific identity string. The wireless device which has received the configuration message adds to the provider-specific identity string separation marks and a supplier-specific internal identity string. After that the wireless device uses this concatenated identity string as a ClientID with the server which sent the configuration message. The invention relates also to a configuration message, wireless device, server and device management system utilizing the method. The invention relates also to computer programs implementing the method in a server and a wireless device.

Abstract: A presence service is employed to keep track of the kinds of content types that are supported by various subscribing client devices as well as any size limitations for a given content type supported by a given device so that another client device wishing to send a message to a particular other client can consult the presence service before sending the message and determine whether the intended recipient is capable of handling the message. If not, the message is not sent and unnecessary fees for using the messaging service are avoided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a user to obtain services from an Instant Message and Presence Service (IMPS) server. The user is identified by a user identification (UserID). An application session is established, through an application client of the user, on the IMPS server. In order to establish the session, an identification code is established in order to be used for the session, and the session is established only if the identification code is not being used for an existing session established by the same user on the same server.