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20090292916 | Certificate Management and Transfer System and Method - A method and system for Certificate management and transfer between messaging clients are disclosed. When communications are established between a first messaging client and a second messaging client, one or more Certificates stored on the first messaging client may be selected and transferred to the second messaging client. Messaging clients may thereby share Certificates. Certificate management functions such as Certificate deletions, Certificate updates and Certificate status checks may also be provided. | 11-26-2009 |
20100115264 | System and Method for Processing Encoded Messages for Exchange with a Mobile Data Communication Device - A system and method are provided for pre-processing encrypted and/or signed messages at a host system before the message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device. The message is received at the host system from a message sender. There is a determination as to whether any of the message receivers has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device. For each message receiver that has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device, the message is processed so as to modify the message with respect to one or more encryption and/or authentication aspects. The processed message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device that corresponds to the first message receiver. The system and method may include post-processing messages sent from a wireless mobile communications device to a host system. Authentication and/or encryption message processing is performed upon the message. The processed message may then be sent through the host system to one or more receivers. | 05-06-2010 |
20100122089 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING SECURE E-MAIL FOR EXCHANGE WITH A MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method are provided for pre-processing encrypted and/or signed messages at a host system before the message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device. The message is received at the host system from a message sender. There is a determination as to whether any of the message receivers has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device. For each message receiver that has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device: the message is processed so as to modify the message with respect to encryption and/or authentication aspect. The processed message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device that corresponds to the first message receiver. The system and method may include post-processing messages sent from a wireless mobile communications device to a remote system. Authentication and/or encryption message processing is performed upon the message. The processed message may then be sent through the remote system to one or more receivers. | 05-13-2010 |
20100124333 | System and Method for Processing Encoded Messages for Exchange with a Mobile Data Communication Device - A system and method are provided for pre-processing encrypted and/or signed messages at a host system before the message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device. The message is received at the host system from a message sender. There is a determination as to whether any of the message receivers has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device. For each message receiver that has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device, the message is processed so as to modify the message with respect to one or more encryption and/or authentication aspects. The processed message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device that corresponds to the first message receiver. The system and method may include post-processing messages sent from a wireless mobile communications device to a host system. Authentication and/or encryption message processing is performed upon the message. The processed message may then be sent through the host system to one or more receivers. | 05-20-2010 |
20100281153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system for remotely controlling mobile communication devices includes a redirection system, a remote control system and a mobile data communication device. The redirection system detects a triggering event at a host system and in response to the triggering event continuously redirects data items from the host system to a wireless network. The mobile data communication device receives data items from the wireless network and executes a plurality of device operations. The remote control system receives control information from a user interface and transmits the control information through the redirection system to the wireless network. The control information is received and executed by the mobile data communication device to remotely control one or more of the device operations. Methods of controlling the operation of mobile data communication devices are also disclosed. | 11-04-2010 |
20120060026 | CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for Certificate management and transfer between messaging clients are disclosed. When communications are established between a first messaging client and a second messaging client, one or more Certificates stored on the first messaging client may be selected and transferred to the second messaging client. Messaging clients may thereby share Certificates. Certificate management functions such as Certificate deletions, Certificate updates and Certificate status checks may also be provided. | 03-08-2012 |
20120136980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND SERVICES - A wireless mobile communication device includes a processing system, a memory device and software. The software is stored on the memory device and executable by the processing system to receive a policy setting, authenticate a sender of the received policy, and automatically apply the policy setting on the communication device based on a successful authentication of the sender. | 05-31-2012 |
20120303770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND SERVICES - A method for implementing policy settings in a user device comprising a plurality of applications, wherein the policy settings comprise at least one application policy setting for managing at least one of the plurality of applications and at least one client policy setting for managing the user device, the method comprising determining a set of policy settings for the user device, providing an update of the policy settings and causing implementation of the policy settings by the user device, to control management of the at least one of the plurality of applications and management of the user device. | 11-29-2012 |
20120309344 | Using Multiple User Accounts on a Mobile Device - A method for automated selection of a user account is provided. The method includes analyzing a plurality of parameters associated with operation of plurality of user accounts on a mobile device and selecting a user account based on the analysis. | 12-06-2012 |
20130007459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING SECURE E-MAIL FOR EXCHANGE WITH A MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method are provided for pre-processing encrypted and/or signed messages at a host system before the message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device. The message is received at the host system from a message sender. There is a determination as to whether any of the message receivers has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device. For each message receiver that has a corresponding wireless mobile communication device: the message is processed so as to modify the message with respect to encryption and/or authentication aspect. The processed message is transmitted to a wireless mobile communication device that corresponds to the first message receiver. The system and method may include post-processing messages sent from a wireless mobile communications device to a remote system. Authentication and/or encryption message processing is performed upon the message. The processed message may then be sent through the remote system to one or more receivers. | 01-03-2013 |
20130346579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system for remotely controlling mobile communication devices includes a redirection system, a remote control system and a mobile data communication device. The redirection system detects a triggering event at a host system and in response to the triggering event continuously redirects data items from the host system to a wireless network. The mobile data communication device receives data items from the wireless network and executes a plurality of device operations. The remote control system receives control information from a user interface and transmits the control information through the redirection system to the wireless network. The control information is received and executed by the mobile data communication device to remotely control one or more of the device operations. Methods of controlling the operation of mobile data communication devices are also disclosed. | 12-26-2013 |
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20100036845 | System and Method for Negotiating the Access Control List of Data Items in an Ad-Hoc Network with Designated Owner Override Ability - A method is disclosed for managing an access control list for a data item. The method includes designating an owner for the access control list, wherein the owner is a member of the access control list, and wherein only the owner of the access control list is allowed to manage the access control list. | 02-11-2010 |
20100037238 | System and Method for Registration of an Agent to Process Management Object Updates - A method is disclosed for providing an updated management object to an agent. The method includes the agent specifying the updated management object, and a device management client providing the updated management object. | 02-11-2010 |
20100185679 | System for Discovering Level of Support of Optional Features in a Database - A device is disclosed. The device comprises a storage device storing a data structure of features supported by the device. The data structure is created either dynamically or on command using an OpenMobileAlliance Device Management protocol. | 07-22-2010 |
20100198886 | Method and Apparatus for Tracking Device Management Data Changes - A method and apparatus for tracking device management data changes comprising storing information related to modification to device management data wherein the device management data is stored in an Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) compliant device management tree of Managed Objects (MO). | 08-05-2010 |
20100223088 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANAGING CALENDAR EVENT RECORDS - A computer-implemented method of managing calendar event records at a database includes detecting a change to a distribution list, the change associated with at least one affected list member, determining ones of the calendar event records to which the distribution list is invited, and sending a respective calendar event update message to each of the at least one affected list member for each of the ones of the calendar event records. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223089 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING CALENDAR EVENT RECORDS - A computer-implemented method of creating a calendar event record includes receiving a selection of an option to schedule a meeting from an electronic mail interface for an electronic mail message and rendering a calendar event record scheduling interface and automatically populating fields for the calendar event record based on fields from the electronic mail message. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223333 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENCE INFORMATION - A method and system for distributing data between a first user and a second user by detecting direct or indirect communication between the first user and the second user, creating an entry for the second user in a roster for the first user, populating the entry for the second user in the roster of the first user with data elements and attributes of the data elements, the data elements and attributes of the data elements indicating what data can be shared with the second user and how the data is to be shared and utilizing the roster of the first user to distribute data reflecting the first user to the second user. | 09-02-2010 |
20110154041 | METHOD TO SECURELY TRANSFER USER ENCRYPTION KEYS AND SERVICES BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES - A method for securely transferring a service from a first mobile device to a second mobile device, the service being associated with a server configured for facilitating provisioning of services to mobile devices over a wireless communications network. The method includes generating in the first mobile device a shared key, the shared key being generated using a master key unique to the server and to the first mobile device, the master key being accessible by the server and by the first mobile device; and sending said shared key from the first mobile device to the second mobile device using an alternate communication mechanism independent from the server. | 06-23-2011 |
20110194683 | System and Method for Handling A Meeting Request - Data processing and communications devices are configured to generate, using command signals received from at least one user input device, a signal set representing a meeting request, the meeting request signal set comprising signals representing one or more parameters for a proposed meeting and configured for causing a second data processing and communications device to initiate a voice call on receipt of command signals representing a response to the meeting request; and forward the generated meeting request signal set to the second data processing and communications device. | 08-11-2011 |
20110231216 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EVENT REMINDERS - A system and method are provided for obtaining data that could affect event details, such that this data can be used to generate alerts that are sent early enough to give the user time to reach the event, predict lateness, arrange replacements/delegates, reschedule, cancel meetings in advance, etc. By more intelligently providing reminders to the user, the above-described unforeseen circumstances can be dealt with. In some embodiments, an aggregation of various external data sources as well as internal data can be used to better predict when a user should be reminded of the time for their event, determine and advise whether they may be late regardless, and/or enable the user to arrange a delegate or replacement or to reschedule or cancel the event. | 09-22-2011 |
20110238671 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY DETERMINING PRIORITY OF DATA IN A DATABASE - A method and apparatus for determining priority of data in a database managed by a computing device are provided. The data comprises a list of events, the computing device comprising a processing unit interconnected with a memory device and a display device. Context data is processing at the processing unit to determine a priority ranking for each of the items, wherein processing the context data to determine a priority ranking comprises at least one of processing attendance data, location, event data, and telephone record data. Respective areas of the display device are controlled to provide visual representations of each of the events, each respective area controlled according to the priority ranking. | 09-29-2011 |
20110246978 | APPLICATION PORTABILITY AND TRANSFER OF DEVICE MANAGEMENT FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Provided are methods and apparatus for managing software components on a device when transferring device management responsibilities for the device from a first device management server to a second device management server. The capability to change device management servers while coordinating changes to software components on a managed device may be referred to as application portability. A mobile device in the present disclosure may change device management providers while maintaining access to certain licensed applications managed by a device management server. In an embodiment, a proprietary software component may be removed and a replacement software component installed from a category of applications that comprises the removed proprietary software component and the installed replacement software component. Also provided is a mechanism for managing software components on a mobile device switching network providers by sending configuration changes rather than reloading software components that are substantially similar. | 10-06-2011 |
20110283347 | USING A TRUSTED TOKEN AND PUSH FOR VALIDATING THE REQUEST FOR SINGLE SIGN ON - Providing access to an enterprise application from a telecommunications device via a client, through a device server, and an intermediate application gateway (IAG), is disclosed. The server is communication with the client and the IAG. The IAG and client are in indirect communication via the server. The client is operative to request an enterprise application token from the IAG using a dataset comprising a device identifier and a user identifier, without concurrently prompting a user for the dataset. The IAG is operative to prepare a token in response to the request, and push the token to an e-mail address associated with the telecommunications device via the server's push proxy gateway. The client is operative to employ the token in communications addressed to an enterprise application via the server and the IAG. The IAG is operative to replace the token in each communication with identification information called for by the enterprise application. | 11-17-2011 |
20110289051 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE DATA SEARCHING - A method and apparatus for remote searching of data stored on a communication device is provided. The communication device is generally in communication with a server for tracking data associated with the communication device and data associated with a synchronizable computing device, synchronizable with the communication device. An index of data stored at the communication device is maintained at the server, the index for distinguishing the data stored at the communication device from data stored at the synchronizable computing device. A searchable copy of data stored on the communication device cross-referenced to the index is maintained, the searchable copy searchable using search parameter data received from the communication device to produce search results transmittable back to the communication device. | 11-24-2011 |
20110294484 | System and Method for Performing a Light Weight, Wireless Activation of a Mobile Communication Device - A method, mobile device and activation server for wirelessly activating a mobile communication device at an activation server sends an activation summary to the mobile communication device in response to receiving a request for activation. The activation summary provides notification of a number of services that can be activated on the mobile communication device. Responsive to receiving a selection of at least one of the services, the method downloads at least one of configuration information and routing information for the selected service to the mobile communication device. | 12-01-2011 |
20110307598 | AUTOMATED CALENDAR RECONCILIATION - There is provided a computer implemented method of providing data reconciliation on a first delegate device associated with an assigned task. The method comprises the steps of: determining a likelihood of failure of the first delegate device associated with the task defined in a first data entry thereon to complete the task, the first data entry associated with a start time and a task location; determining a replacement delegate device for completing the task in response to detecting task information for the replacement delegate device indicating suitability for the task; and updating respective data entries for the first delegate device and the replacement delegate device to associate the replacement delegate device for the task. | 12-15-2011 |
20120040654 | APPARATUS, AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD, BY WHICH TO ACTIVATE A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR A TEMPORARY PERIOD - An apparatus, and an associated method, for providing secured effectuation of a communication service at a substitute mobile station. A user desiring temporarily to use a substitute mobile station to carry out the communication service initiates a request at the mobile station for its use. The communication service is available to be performed at the substitute mobile station for a selected period. Upon termination of the selected period, the communication service session ends, and data associated with the communication service session is deleted from the substitute mobile station. | 02-16-2012 |
20120329435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING A MEETING REQUEST - Data processing and communications devices are configured to generate, using command signals received from at least one user input device, a signal set representing a meeting request, the meeting request signal set comprising signals representing one or more parameters for a proposed meeting and configured for causing a second data processing and communications device to initiate a voice call on receipt of command signals representing a response to the meeting request; and forward the generated meeting request signal set to the second data processing and communications device. | 12-27-2012 |
20130102293 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO AUTOMATICALLY PARK A VOICE CALL FOR DATA TRANSFER - A system and method to automatically park a voice call on a mobile electronic device so that the device can receive data, comprising a switch for establishing a voice call at the at least one caller device, a database tor storing at least one call processing rule, and an enterprise data server for receiving a data message, comparing contents of the data message with at least one rule in the database, and in the event that the contents match the rule then parking the call, switching the mobile electronic device to a data mode of operation, downloading the data message to the device and un-parklng the call. | 04-25-2013 |
20130268867 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO SIMPLIFY MESSAGE COMPOSITION - A method and device to simplify message reply composition on a communications device, using a partially transparent overlay to allow a user to freely scroll and move around to other sections of a message or message chain while still being able to see and edit the reply being composed. When the reply is scrolled such that the composition field is not visible on the display screen, the device displays the overlay when the user enters text or on user request. The user may then type text into the overlay while viewing the underlying portion of the reply message, such as previous messages in the string. | 10-10-2013 |
20140325387 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO SIMPLIFY MESSAGE COMPOSITION - A method and device to simplify message reply composition on a communications device, using a partially transparent overlay to allow a user to freely scroll and move around to other sections of a message or message chain while still being able to see and edit the reply being composed. When the reply is scrolled such that the composition field is not visible on the display screen, the device displays the overlay when the user enters text or on user request. The user may then type text into the overlay while viewing the underlying portion of the reply message, such as previous messages in the string. | 10-30-2014 |