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20080281878 | METHOD FOR STORING MEDIA CAPTURED USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for updating data in a media storage location includes: storing an identity on a portable electronic device, the identity allowing access to the media storage location; storing a file in a device memory of the portable electronic device, the file being captured by a media capturing component of the portable electronic device; and performing a synchronization operation using a media manager, the media manager being in communication with the device memory and the media storage location; the synchronization operation synchronizing data between the device memory and the media storage location. | 11-13-2008 |
20090049554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DOCKING APPLICATIONS FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method is provided for managing one or more docking applications running on a wireless device. The method displays to a user at least one docking application while the wireless device is coupled to another device. The method comprising the steps of: executing a docking application control module when the wireless device is first coupled with the other device; retrieving user preferences associated with the docking application control module; executing, based on the retrieved user preferences, at least one docking application for use on the wireless device while the wireless device remains coupled to the other device; and terminating the docking application when the wireless device ceases to be coupled to the other device. | 02-19-2009 |
20090222748 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NAVIGATING THROUGH NOTIFICATIONS - A method for navigating through notifications on a wireless device having a primary user interface shown on a primary display and a secondary user interface shown on a secondary display, the method comprising the steps of: generating a notification at the wireless device, the notification being associated with an event; detecting if the secondary user interface is being shown; indicating the notification on the secondary user interface if the secondary user interface is being shown; displaying a preview of the event on the secondary user interface in response to a selection of the notification in a preview mode; and closing the preview of the event on the secondary user interface in response to a deselection of the notification and bringing the secondary user interface out of the preview mode; wherein the notification is still maintained after displaying the preview of the associated event. | 09-03-2009 |
20100291977 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON USAGE INFORMATION - The disclosure provides a system and method for controlling operation of a device. The device comprises: a display; a memory device; an activation sensor; and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is programmed to: identify an activation cycle as a function of a plurality of activation times of the device stored in the memory device, an activation cycle including a higher power consumption mode; determine an activation boundary for the activation cycle utilizing said plurality of activation times; and place the device in a lower power consumption mode than the higher power consumption mode when the activation cycle is complete. | 11-18-2010 |
20110078111 | METHOD FOR STORING MEDIA CAPTURED USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for updating data in a media storage location includes: storing an identity on a portable electronic device, the identity allowing access to the media storage location; storing a file in a device memory of the portable electronic device, the file being captured by a media capturing component of the portable electronic device; and performing a synchronization operation using a media manager, the media manager being in communication with the device memory and the media storage location; the synchronization operation synchronizing data between the device memory and the media storage location. | 03-31-2011 |
20110138279 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING PRESENCE DATA WITH CONTACT DATA AT A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method, apparatus, and system for integrating presence data with contact data at a communication device is provided. A display device associated with the communication device is controlled via the processing unit to provide a representation of the contact data in at least one of an e-mail application and a PIM (Personal Information Manager) application. The display is controlled, via the processing unit, to provide a representation of the presence data in association with the representation of the contact data, the presence data associated with the contact data. | 06-09-2011 |
20110255680 | CALL ACCESS MANAGEMENT - Receiving a request from a device for an incoming call to a called number. Obtaining presence information of the called party. Presenting the obtained information via the calling device. Presenting action option(s) including an option to proceed with the call. Receiving an action choice corresponding to proceed with the call. Presenting a request for credentials to the calling party. Receiving credentials corresponding to a calling party permitted to continue with the call. Proceeding with the call. | 10-20-2011 |
20120062601 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for controlling a display are provided. The method comprises providing a first interface on the display, the first interface comprising a representation of a first application at a default zoom level; receiving a command to launch a second application; and, responsive to receiving the launch command, providing an updated interface on the display, the updated interface comprising updated representations of the first application and the second application; wherein the updated representation of the first application is inactive and occupies a first portion of the area of the display, and the updated representation of the second application is active and occupies a second portion of the display area, the second portion being larger than the first portion. | 03-15-2012 |
20120079033 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAKING UP A MESSAGE THREAD WHEN REPLYING OR FORWARDING A MESSAGE - Disclosed is a method of communicating a message thread, comprising: receiving a message thread at a first device, the message thread comprising existing sub-messages; receiving input of a newly composed sub-message associated with the message thread; delineating each of the respective existing sub-messages from one another within the message thread; receiving selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message from the message thread through a selection interface for one of inclusion in and exclusion from a modified message thread; creating a modified message thread in accordance with the selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message, the modified message thread further comprising the new sub-message; and initiating communication of the modified message thread to a second device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079041 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAKING UP A MESSAGE THREAD WHEN REPLYING OR FORWARDING A MESSAGE - Disclosed is a method of communicating a message thread, comprising: receiving a message thread at a first device, the message thread comprising existing sub-messages; receiving input of a newly composed sub-message associated with the message thread; delineating each of the respective existing sub-messages from one another within the message thread; receiving selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message from the message thread through a selection interface for one of inclusion in and exclusion from a modified message thread; creating a modified message thread in accordance with the selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message, the modified message thread further comprising the new sub-message; and initiating communication of the modified message thread to a second device. | 03-29-2012 |
20120159394 | METHOD FOR SELECTING FILES ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of selecting files and a portable electronic device configured to perform the method are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of selecting one or more files on a portable electronic device, comprising: displaying a file selection user interface screen on a display of the portable electronic device, the file selection user interface screen comprising a slider comprising a reference bar and an indicator moveable within the reference bar; selecting one or more files in accordance with a position of the indicator; and attaching the selected files to an electronic message. | 06-21-2012 |
20120239754 | System and Method for Reviewing Attachment Content on a Mobile Device - Messages with an associated attachment document are first delivered to a mobile device without the attachment document. If the mobile device user wishes to review attachment data related to the attachment document, the user submits an attachment processing request to an attachment server that handles the attachment processing requests to provide the attachment data in one of several possible formats to the user. | 09-20-2012 |
20120265730 | METHOD FOR STORING MEDIA CAPTURED USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for updating data in a media storage location includes: storing an identity on a portable electronic device, the identity allowing access to the media storage location; storing a file in a device memory of the portable electronic device, the file being captured by a media capturing component of the portable electronic device; and performing a synchronization operation using a media manager, the media manager being in communication with the device memory and the media storage location; the synchronization operation synchronizing data between the device memory and the media storage location. | 10-18-2012 |
20120278396 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MESSAGES - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for managing messages is provided. The method comprises receiving a first message, the message containing one or more recipient identifiers and a subject; controlling a display to generate a message interface comprising a representation of the first message; receiving a command from an input device, the command being a command to suppress subsequent messages related to the first message; selecting suppression criteria including the subject and at least one of the one or more recipient identifiers; receiving input data comprising at least one additional suppression criterion; and, suppressing the display of subsequently received messages based on the suppression criteria and the at least one additional suppression criterion. | 11-01-2012 |
20130129065 | CALL ACCESS MANAGEMENT - Call access management. Receiving a request from a device for an incoming call to a called number. Obtaining presence information of the called party. Presenting the obtained information via the calling device. Presenting action option(s) including an option to proceed with the call. Receiving an action choice corresponding to proceed with the call. Presenting a request for credentials to the calling party. Receiving credentials corresponding to a calling party permitted to continue with the call. Proceeding with the call. | 05-23-2013 |
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20100151846 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING DATA IN RESPONSE TO OPEN AND CLOSE EVENTS IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for automatically saving data in a wireless device is provided. The wireless device has a sensor connected to a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The sensor provides an open signal to the processor indicating an open event when the wireless device is opened and providing a close signal to the processor indicating a close event when the wireless device is closed. The method includes detecting occurrence of the close event while data is being entered in an application; saving the data in the memory; creating and saving a notification in the memory that the data is saved; linking the notification to the saved data; and displaying the saved notification on a primary display screen of the wireless device. | 06-17-2010 |
20100153503 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DISCREET COMMENTS IN A MESSAGE - This disclosure provides a technique for allowing the sender of an electronic message to create a discreet comment electronic message to at least one discreet recipient. The discreet recipient may be a blind copy recipient. The discreet message consists of a discreet comment section specifically address to one or more designated recipients. To create a discreet comment message, a sender would select a discreet recipient. A discreet comment is then inserted. An association is made to link the discreet recipient with a designated discreet comment. The discreet comment is appended to the electronic message upon sending. | 06-17-2010 |
20100162168 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING MEMORY AND PROCESSING RESOURCES FOR THE CONTROL OF A DISPLAY SCREEN TO FIX DISPLAYED POSITIONS OF SELECTED ITEMS ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN - A computer implemented method and system of fixing the display position of selected items on the display screen of a hand-held computing device is disclosed. The method includes displaying at least a portion of a list having at least one non-fixed item on said display screen; selecting a subset of items from said list to be positionally fixed; storing a displayed position of each item in said subset; associating each item in said subset with a pinned icon; and displaying each positionally fixed item and its associated pinned icon at its stored display position, wherein each pinned icon is positioned proximate to said item to which it is associated. | 06-24-2010 |
20100223542 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PINNED BOOKMARKS - A method, apparatus and system for producing pinned bookmarks is provided. Hardware components of a computing device are enabled to process a browser application for retrieving browser data from a remote computing device and control a display device to display at least a first representation of the browser data. Positional data indicative of a selection of a portion of the first representation of the browser data displayed at the display device is received. The positional data is stored in the memory device in association with at least one identifier of the browser data and at least a subset of the portion. Independent of the status of the browser application, the data stored in the memory device can be retrieved and the display device can be controlled to provide a pinned bookmark representation of the at least one identifier and at least a segment of the at least the subset, such that the at least a subset can be identified and selected, and that upon selection of the at least a subset, the browser data can be requested and received via the at least one identifier, and the display device can be controlled, using the positional data, to provide a second representation of the browser data, the second representation including the portion. | 09-02-2010 |
20100235214 | METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A CALENDAR DATABASE STORED AT A MEMORY DEVICE - A method and computing device for processing a calendar database stored at a memory device is provided. New calendar data is created comprising at least a date upon which an event is to occur. The new calendar data is stored in association with countdown reminder flag data in the calendar database. The calendar database is processed to produce countdown reminder view data comprising the new calendar data and countdown reminder data determined by processing the new calendar data and a current date. The countdown reminder view data is enabled to control a display device to produce a countdown reminder view comprising the new calendar data and the countdown reminder data, the countdown reminder view being one of a plurality of calendar views that can be produced from the calendar database. The display device is controlling via the countdown reminder view data to produce the countdown reminder view. | 09-16-2010 |
20110066974 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REMINDERS ASSOCIATED WITH CALENDAR EVENT DATA - A method and computing device for providing reminders associated with calendar event data stored in a memory device of the computing device is provided. The calendar event data comprises a start time and an end time associated with a calendar event. A list of items is received. The current time is compared to the end time via a clock device associated with the computing device. If the current time substantially matches the end time, a display device in communication with the computing device is controlled to provide a representation of the list of items associated with the calendar event data. | 03-17-2011 |
20120185533 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MEDIA OBJECTS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A method of managing, or organizing, media objects generated by a plurality of portable electronic devices by defining a project and associating media objects created or stored on the plurality of devices to the project. As media objects are created, the object's metadata can be examined to determine if the media objects satisfy the project criteria, and a project tag can be associated with the media object. A media project can be created for a single type of media object, e.g. photographs, or can encompass multiple media object types, such as digital photographs, video clips, and multimedia objects, in a single media project. | 07-19-2012 |
20130275882 | System and Method for Breaking up a Message Thread when Replying or Forwarding a Message - Disclosed is a method of communicating a message thread, comprising: receiving a message thread at a first device, the message thread comprising existing sub-messages; receiving input of a newly composed sub-message associated with the message thread; delineating each of the respective existing sub-messages from one another within the message thread; receiving selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message from the message thread through a selection interface for one of inclusion in and exclusion from a modified message thread; creating a modified message thread in accordance with the selection of at least one delineated existing sub-message, the modified message thread further comprising the new sub-message; and initiating communication of the modified message thread to a second device. | 10-17-2013 |