Abstract:
In a connection arrangement including two or more electronic devices, wherein information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a plurality of communication links between the electronic devices, at least one of the electronic devices being configurable for communicating with a data source, a method for presenting a multi-channel message originating from the data source, the multi-channel message including a two or more components, includes the steps of allocating each of at least a portion of the components in the multi-channel message to at least one electronic device and, for each allocated component, determining possible communication paths between the data source and the at least one electronic device allocated to the corresponding component. The method further includes the steps of selecting, based at least in part on one or more selection criteria, at least one of the possible communication paths for the allocated components, each of the selected communication paths representing an optimal route between the data source and the at least one electronic device allocated to the corresponding component, and routing each of the allocated components in the multi-channel message according to the selected communication paths for presentation of the allocated components by the corresponding electronic device(s).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a method for supporting the operation of a mobile device in a disconnection mode by an on-line service by providing a service by on-line, and preparing the menu of the service and a related form in a format suitable for the off-line operation by a company. SOLUTION: A mobile application 300 is constituted of three modules, that is, a user interface(UI) 310 module, a message formatter(MF) 320, and a message communicator(MC) 300. The UI310 is used for collecting inputs from a user, and for displaying an output message to the user. The MF320 formats the user input into a message suitable for being transmitted through a communicating medium, and converts the message received from the communicating medium into a format suitable for presentation to the user. The MC 300 transmits and receives the message through a network.
Abstract:
A virtual workspace is provided for a user with a number of electronic devices, in which information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a number of connections between the electronic devices. The virtual workspace is provided by determining where services are located and the type of the services, determining one or more data formats associated with data accessible by one or more of the electronic devices. A portion of the data has a given one of one or more data formats. An electronic device is selected based at least on predetermined criteria and the given data format. A route through the connections to the selected electronic devices is determined, where the route may comprise a given one or more of the connections. At least the portion of the data associated with the give data format is routed to the selected electronic device. The portion of the data is utilizable for presentation by the selected electronic device when received by the selected electronic device.
Abstract:
In a connection arrangement including two or more electronic devices, wherein information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a plurality of communication links between the electronic devices, at least one of the electronic devices being configurable for communicating with a data source, a method for presenting a multi-channel message originating from the data source, the multi-channel message including a two or more components, includes the steps of allocating each of at least a portion of the components in the multi-channel message to at least one electronic device and, for each allocated component, determining possible communication paths between the data source and the at least one electronic device allocated to the corresponding component. The method further includes the steps of selecting, based at least in part on one or more selection criteria, at least one of the possible communication paths for the allocated components, each of the selected communication paths representing an optimal route between the data source and the at least one electronic device allocated to the corresponding component, and routing each of the allocated components in the multi-channel message according to the selected communication paths for presentation of the allocated components by the corresponding electronic device(s).
Abstract:
A mobile end-user selects a number of required services provided by individual service providers and prepares a composite request for these services. The composite request is transmitted to an agent program running on a remote server for execution. The method allows a mobile user to access online services in disconnected mode. In the embodiment the mobile user builds a custom request to fetch a report, print it and deliver it to a third party. The mobile user selects the services of three individual service providers which are offered in the form of eEnvelopes. The mobile user prepares a further eEnvelope containing the selected eEnvelopes and instructions to and address of a personal enterprise agent on a remote server. The mobile sends the eEnvelope to the agent thus contracting out the administrative and coordination responsibilities.
Abstract:
A virtual workspace is provided for a user with a number of electronic devices, in which information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a number of connections between the electronic devices. The virtual workspace is provided by determining where services are located and the type of the services, determining one or more data formats associated with data accessible by one or more of the electronic devices. A portion of the data has a given one of one or more data formats. An electronic device is selected based at least in part on predetermined criteria and the given data format. A route through the connections to the selected electronic device is determined, where the route may comprise a given one or more of the connections. At least the portion of the data associated with the given data format is routed to the selected electronic device. The portion of the data is utilizable for presentation by the selected electronic device when received by the selected electronic device.
Abstract:
Most online services are not geared to support disconnected mode of operation of a mobile device. This invention describes a method to make online services available to mobile users in disconnected mode by exchanging structured electronic messages. Such as a system can be used to build a custom service by combining service offerings from different service providers, and transmit the same to a personal agent an intermediary who would then provide the customized service.
Abstract:
In a connection arrangement including two or more electronic devices, wherein information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a plurality of communication links between the electronic devices, at least one of the electronic devices being configurable for communicating with a data source, a method for presenting a multi-channel message originating from the data source, the multi-channel message including a two or more components, includes the steps of allocating each of at least a portion of the components in the multi-channel message to at least one electronic device and, for each allocated component, determining possible communication paths between the data source and the at least one electronic device allocated to the corresponding component. The method further includes the steps of selecting, based at least in part on one or more selection criteria, at least one of the possible communication paths for the allocated components, each of the selected communication paths representing an optimal route between the data source and the at least one electronic device allocated to the corresponding component, and routing each of the allocated components in the multi-channel message according to the selected communication paths for presentation of the allocated components by the corresponding electronic device(s).
Abstract:
A virtual workspace is provided for a user with a number of electronic devices, in which information can be exchanged among the electronic devices through a number of connections between the electronic devices. The virtual workspace is provided by determining where services are located and the type of the services, determining one or more data formats associated with data accessible by one or more of the electronic devices. A portion of the data has a given one of one or more data formats. An electronic device is selected based at least in part on predetermined criteria and the given data format. A route through the connections to the selected electronic device is determined, where the route may comprise a given one or more of the connections. At least the portion of the data associated with the given data format is routed to the selected electronic device. The portion of the data is utilizable for presentation by the selected electronic device when received by the selected electronic device.