Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system (100) having a storage device (112) for storing a list containing status information and identifiers for a plurality of previously identified wireless communication devices (102). A processor in a mobile communication device can retrieve and store a list containing status information and identifiers for a plurality of previously identified mobile devices from a remote server device and display them on the display screen thereof. By utilizing subscriber status information a user can determine the status of a mobile device associated with the intended recipient of a call or message prior to any attempt to contact that person. The interaction between the mobile device used by the user and the monitored mobile devices can be through a phone call or a text message, either of which can be initiated with minimal device interaction by using embedded contact information.
Abstract:
A system configured to manage and process service requests within a data network comprises a link server device (114) that is configured to receive a service request from an interactive communication device (106), wherein the link server device attaches link server information to the service request indicating the operational capabilities of the link server device. A server device (112) is configured to receive the service request from the link server device and supply a service request response based upon information in the service request and the link server information. The link server device executes a service command upon receipt of the service request response and supplies a status response to the interactive communication device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and systems that facilitate participation of mobile devices in accessing resources over a data network, the data network being wired, wireless or some combination thereof. A host server (420) causes changes made to a mobile device menu structure (422) to be displayed on a display screen of a personal computer, the image representation comprising contents that can be similarly displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. The host server in conjunction with a menu database (426) generates an updated image representation whenever the contents are updated. Thus, similar navigation experiences on both mobile devices and personal computers are provided.
Abstract:
A system for displaying idle content information on wireless computing devices during idle times is disclosed. A wireless computing device (106) receives from a wireless network (102) idle content information specified by an address identifier identifying a network resource in the wireless network. When the device determined as being idle, the idle content information is displayed on the device display (116). The idle content information might be the network operators customer support telephone number or advertisements. A browser program within the device may be modified to support looping content, interaction with idle displays, automatic scrolling, and automatic updating of idle content information.
Abstract:
A system configured to manage and process service requests within a data network comprises a link server device (114) that is configured to receive a service request from an interactive communication device (106), wherein the link server device attaches link server information to the service request indicating the operational capabilities of the link server device. A server device (112) is configured to receive the service request from the link server device and supply a service request response based upon information in the service request and the link server information. The link server device executes a service command upon receipt of the service request response and supplies a status response to the interactive communication device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system (100) having a storage device (112) for storing a list containing status information and identifiers for a plurality of previously identified wireless communication devices (102). A processor in a mobile communication device can retrieve and store a list containing status information and identifiers for a plurality of previously identified mobile devices from a remote server device and display them on the display screen thereof. By utilizing subscriber status information a user can determine the status of a mobile device associated with the intended recipient of a call or message prior to any attempt to contact that person. The interaction between the mobile device used by the user and the monitored mobile devices can be through a phone call or a text message, either of which can be initiated with minimal device interaction by using embedded contact information.
Abstract:
A system for displaying idle content information on wireless computing devices during idle times is disclosed. A wireless computing device (106) receives from a wireless network (102) idle content information specified by an address identifier identifying a network resource in the wireless network. When the device determined as being idle, the idle content information is displayed on the device display (116). The idle content information might be the network operators customer support telephone number or advertisements. A browser program within the device may be modified to support looping content, interaction with idle displays, automatic scrolling, and automatic updating of idle content information.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved techniques for reducing delays faced by users of mobile devices (100) due to unavailability of wireless networks. In one technique, the mobile device can connect to a remote server through a network and has an application (102) that executes on the device. An asynchronous message manager (110) manages the sending of outgoing messages produced from the application (102) that are to be sent to the remote server through the network and have been stored in an asynchronous message queue (112). Thus processing at the device can continue while the asynchronous request is processed in the background. In another technique, a content channel including resources can be loaded into a reserved portion of a cache memory (104) of the device from the remote server through the wireless network provided it will fit. Thus, these resources are guaranteed to be locally available, regardless of availability of the wireless network. In another technique, lists displayed at the mobile device are manipulated by local processing on the device with changes being thereafter notified over the wireless network These various techniques can be used separately or in combination.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and systems that facilitate participation of mobile devices in accessing resources over a data network, the data network being wired, wireless or some combination thereof. A host server (420) causes changes made to a mobile device menu structure (422) to be displayed on a display screen of a personal computer, the image representation comprising contents that can be similarly displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. The host server in conjunction with a menu database (426) generates an updated image representation whenever the contents are updated. Thus, similar navigation experiences on both mobile devices and personal computers are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved techniques for reducing delays faced by users of mobile devices (100) due to unavailability of wireless networks. In one technique, the mobile device can connect to a remote server through a network and has an application (102) that executes on the device. An asynchronous message manager (110) manages the sending of outgoing messages produced from the application that are to be sent to the remote server through the network and have been stored in an asynchronous message queue. Thus processing at the device can continue while the asynchronous request is processed in the background. In another technique, a content channel including resources can be loaded into a reserved portion of a cache memory of the device from the remote server through the wireless network provided it will fit. Thus, these resources are guaranteed to be locally available, regardless of availability of the wireless network. In another technique, lists displayed at the mobile device are manipulated by local processing on the device with changes being thereafter notified over the wireless network These various techniques can be used separately or in combination.