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20100248709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK INITIATED UNINSTALLATION OF APPLICATION PROGRAM OVER WIRELESS NETWORK - Network-initiated uninstallation of programs on remote modules, such as wireless telephones, is performed over a wireless network to recall programs stored on the wireless telephone that are faulty or harmful to the wireless telephone, the wireless network, or a user of the wireless telephone. If one or more recall criteria are met for uninstallation of a targeted application program, a recall command source constructs a recall command. A program manager, using a database containing information about each program downloaded onto each wireless telephone in the network, identifies, for the recall command source, which wireless telephones carry the targeted application program. The recall command includes a unique application identification for the targeted application program and an instruction to the wireless telephone to uninstall the targeted application program. The recall command is broadcast over the wireless network to the wireless telephones. In response to the recall command, the wireless telephone automatically uninstalls the targeted application program by executing a recall program on the wireless telephone. | 09-30-2010 |
20140018102 | Geographical Location Information Sharing Among Wireless Devices - A system and method for sharing geographical location information among a set of wireless telecommunication devices, such as mobile telephones. A first wireless telecommunication device generates geographical location information of that wireless telecommunication device, either through a resident device such as a GPS device, or has another computer device on the network provide the geographic location information, and then shares the geographical location information through sending the location information to one or more servers for relay to a predesignated target set of wireless telecommunication devices. The server stores the identity of member devices of the target set and controls communication between the first wireless telecommunications device and the member devices of the target set. A second server can be used to modify the geographical information, such as providing a map showing the location of the first wireless telecommunication device and other member devices of the target set. | 01-16-2014 |
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20080305737 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES OF PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments include systems and methods of accessing data items, including, for example, data items receivable over a broadcast network. One embodiment includes a method of accessing broadcast data items that includes receiving, on a mobile device over a broadcast wireless network, data identifying a plurality of data items available for reception by the mobile device. The method further includes transmitting, from the mobile device over a wireless network, a request for communication of at least one of the plurality of data items from a content delivery service to a repository device, detecting a connection of the mobile device with the repository device, and in response to said detecting, the mobile device receives at least a portion of the at least one data item from the repository device using the connection. Other embodiments include a mobile device, a repository device, and a content delivery service and related methods. | 12-11-2008 |
20090210898 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SHARING USER PROFILES - Embodiments include methods and apparatus for personalizing access to broadcast content items. One embodiment includes a method comprising detecting physical proximity of a mobile device, receiving data from the mobile device identifying a user of the mobile device, identifying at least one local profile based on the data identifying the user, identifying at least one content item accessed by the user on the mobile device, updating the local profile based on the identified content item, and delivering content items to the user by reference to the user profile. Other embodiments include systems and apparatus configured to perform the method and related functions. | 08-20-2009 |
20130217332 | Platform for Wireless Identity Transmitter and System Using Short Range Wireless Broadcast - Methods, systems and devices for locating a wireless identity transmitter with a central server connected with one or more proximity broadcast receivers, such as stationary receivers or mobile devices operating as wireless receivers. The wireless identity transmitter may be a compact device configured to broadcast messages, such as through Bluetooth® advertisements, including an identification code. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver may receive broadcast messages from the wireless identity transmitter and relay location information along with the wireless identity transmitter's identification code to a central server as sighting messages. The proximity broadcast receiver's own location may provide an approximate location for the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may process sighting messages, which may include signal strength information, to accurately locate the wireless identity transmitter. The central server may transmit data to third-party devices and/or mobile devices of users in response to receiving sightings messages. | 08-22-2013 |
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20090046988 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING INTERRUPTED BROADCAST OF A MULTIMEDIA PROGRAM - An embodiment includes a method of recording a broadcast program. The method includes storing at least a first portion of a program, the program being broadcast during a first period, identifying at least a second portion of the program, identifying a subsequent broadcast of the program during a second period, and storing the subsequent broadcast of the program starting at a position that is based on the second portion. Other aspects include systems, apparatus, and devices for recording multiple portions of a broadcast program during multiple broadcast time periods. | 02-19-2009 |
20090049482 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REJOINING RETRANSMISSIONS OF BROADCAST MEDIA - Aspects include methods and apparatuses for allowing an electronic device to rejoin a program during a subsequent broadcast of the program. The method may include identifying at least a portion of a first program, the program being broadcast to an electronic device during a first period, identifying a subsequent broadcast of the program during a second period, and outputting notification information related to the subsequent broadcast proximate to the time during the second period during which the identified portion of the program is to be broadcast. Other aspects include systems, apparatus, and devices for accessing broadcast programming and for communicating broadcast programming in ways that allow an electronic device to rejoin a program during a subsequent broadcast of the program. | 02-19-2009 |
20090089847 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES OF USER IDENTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Methods, apparatus and systems for sharing information related to broadcast programs are described. One of the methods includes receiving data identifying at least a portion of a first broadcast of a program, receiving data identifying at least one recipient, and communicating information indicative of the identified at least a portion of the program to the at least one recipient. The method may also include identifying a subsequent broadcast of the program to the at least one recipient, and communicating data indicative of the subsequent broadcast of the program to the at least one recipient. Other aspects include systems, apparatus, and devices for sharing information related to broadcast programs. | 04-02-2009 |
20090239514 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING ADVERTISEMENTS TO A MOBILE DEVICE - Embodiments include a method of increasing advertisement viewing time by a user of a broadcast reception and rendering device, comprising: rendering a broadcast stream associated with a channel from the plurality of channels; providing an interface to the user for changing the rendered channel to a second channel from the plurality of channels; detecting that the user is engaging with the interface for changing the rendered channel; and in response to the detecting, displaying at least one advertisement, the advertisement selected by reference to the user profile and displayed during the channel change. Embodiments also include a method of providing advertisements to a mobile device comprising: receiving a signal indicative of user interest in the displayed advertisement; detecting a request from the user to change a channel on the mobile device; and in response to the detection, displaying data relating to the advertisement. | 09-24-2009 |
20100122189 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INTERACTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS - Apparatus and methods for providing content by presenting multimedia content on a mobile device; receiving, on the mobile device, indicia of at least one insertion point in the multimedia content; receiving, on the mobile device, at least one identifier associated with the at least one insertion point, the identifier identifying one or more executable content; and presenting the executable content to a user of the mobile device proximate to the at least one insertion point. | 05-13-2010 |
20100203822 | MULTIPLE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - An opportunity can arise while a user is engaging a first multimedia service, commonly when the service is engaged upon a personal electronic device. A trigger can have the first multimedia service changed to an alternative service based upon the opportunity. Upon completion of the opportunity, there can be an automatic return to the first service or a request to the user on how to leave the opportunity. In addition, a notice can transfer to the user that the opportunity is coming to an end and a request can be made for the user to determine how to proceed from the opportunity or that the opportunity is ending. | 08-12-2010 |
20100299627 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT BOUNDARY DETECTION AND SCALING - A method and apparatus for displaying content on a communication device is provided. The method may comprise receiving content with a first display format in a communication device, wherein the communication device comprises a display having a device display area, detecting if the received content includes a discernable image boundary, wherein the discernable image boundary divides the content between at least a primary portion and a secondary portion, upon the detection of the discernable image boundary, masking as least the secondary portion of the content to generate content with a virtual second display format, scaling the generated content with the virtual second display format to substantially match at least one dimension associated with the device display area, and displaying the scaled content on the display on the communication device. | 11-25-2010 |
20120304293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING USER INTERFACE COMPONENTS TO WIRELESS DEVICES - A method of processing a user interface component is provided and includes receiving one or more user interface components that can be communicated to a wireless device. A component risk level for each of the one or more user interface components is determined and assigned to each of the one or more user interface components. Each of the one or more user interface components can be digitally signed using an embedded risk code that indicates the assigned risk level. Further, the component risk level can be selected from a plurality of component risk levels. In a particular embodiment, the component risk level can be determined based on the type of the user interface component. Further, the component risk level can be determined based on a developer of the user interface component. | 11-29-2012 |
20130072177 | APPLICATION CATALOG ON AN APPLICATION SERVER FOR WIRELESS DEVICES - A system, method, and computer program for providing an application catalog of served applications and data to wireless devices on a wireless network seeking to download the applications and/or data. The application catalog is displayable to a wireless device across the wireless network, and the application catalog lists at least a plurality of applications and/or data downloadable to wireless devices and the application catalog is optimized based upon predetermined criteria such that the preferred application and/or data to be downloaded by a wireless device is initially displayed to a wireless device attempting to access the application catalog. | 03-21-2013 |
20140044307 | SENSOR INPUT RECORDING AND TRANSLATION INTO HUMAN LINGUISTIC FORM - Systems, methods, and devices use a mobile device's sensor inputs to automatically draft natural language messages, such as text messages or email messages. In the various embodiments, sensor inputs may be obtained and analyzed to identify subject matter which a processor of the mobile device may reflect in words included in a communication generated for the user. In an embodiment, subject matter associated with a sensor data stream may be associated with a word, and the word may be used to assemble a natural language narrative communication for the user, such as a written message. | 02-13-2014 |
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20090279468 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INCREASING DATA TRANSMISSION EFFICIENCY IN A BROADCAST NETWORK - A method for increasing data transmission efficiency in a broadcast network having at least one unicast transmission link and at least one multicast transmission link to a mobile device, the method comprising: identifying a viewing trend based upon monitored viewing activity of first content data by a first plurality of users over the unicast transmission link; determining, based upon the identified trend, that a viewing audience will exceed a target threshold for second content data; and in response to the determination, broadcasting the second content data to a second plurality of users over the multicast transmission link to increase data transmission efficiency in the broadcast network. This method may also be used to promote the dissemination of useful or popular information such as service awareness as part of marketing activities. | 11-12-2009 |
20130217333 | DETERMINING REWARDS BASED ON PROXIMITY OF DEVICES USING SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS BROADCASTS - Methods, systems and devices for presenting rewards to users based on proximity of short-range wireless devices. A wireless identity transmitter may periodically transmit wireless broadcast messages that include obscured identifiers. When within proximity, a proximity broadcast receiver, such as a mobile device carried by a user, may receive and relay the broadcast messages to a server which may process the included information. Based on decrypting the obscured identifiers, the central server may determine whether relayed messages relate to devices associated with a reward program, and may calculate rewards, such as coupons, money, or prizes. Rewards may be presented to users based on sensor data indicated within broadcast messages. In an embodiment, when the server receives a sighting message related to an active search for a target device, a reward is presented to the user of the proximity broadcast receiver that transmitted the sighting message. | 08-22-2013 |
20140244811 | DOWNLOADABLE CONFIGURING APPLICATION FOR A WIRELESS DEVICE - Systems, methods, and programs for activating a feature on a wireless device includes requesting the feature at the wireless device. A feature includes additional functions and services that add capability to or accessed by the wireless device, such as, but not limited to, voice mail, voice recognition, access to GPS, MPEG functions, and access to a data channel or increased data rates. The wireless device downloads a component from a download server that contains the logic to configure the wireless device as well as a carrier server to activate the feature. An expiration parameter or other licensing term may be associated with the requested feature. Upon expiration, the wireless device and/or carrier server is reconfigured to deactivate the feature. | 08-28-2014 |
20150244689 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTED DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATIONS AND MEDIA CONTENT - Methods, devices, apparatus, computer-readable media and processors are provided that protect the distribution of media content. Media content is encrypted and the associated cryptographic mechanisms are stored and accessible either remotely at a networked database or internally within a data storage device memory. Access to the cryptographic mechanisms is granted by associating the cryptographic mechanisms with a data storage device identification and, optionally, a computing device identification. | 08-27-2015 |