Abstract:
Systems, methodologies, and devices are described that facilitate filtering content sent to a mobile device(s) by a content provider via a core network. A content provider can determine a content rating for content, and/or the core network and/or mobile device can determine or infer a content rating for unrated content from a content provider, based in part on predefined content rating criteria. A mobile device user can specify a desired content rating preference for the mobile device. A filter(s) respectively associated with the core network and/or mobile device can filter the content based in part on the content rating of the content and the content rating preference of the mobile device to which the content is being sent. Content that does not meet a content rating threshold can be filtered out and stored in a secure content folder accessible using a security code or discarded.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods of differentiated data session access on a wireless communication device and dynamic source determination of provisioning information on a wireless communication device are disclosed. User Identity Modules (UIMs) are provisioned such that network-service applications resident on the wireless device are associated with a corresponding application profile within the UIM. Each networkservice application has a corresponding network address identifier defined within the user profile. The network address associated with the identifier is used to establish a data session for the corresponding network service application. By providing for application-specific network addresses, service providers and/or network operators can differentiate between what services a user is accessing during a data session. In addition, the UIMs may be provisioned with priority category identifiers that allow the associated network-service application to be prioritized for data session establishment.
Abstract:
To provide "transparent" broadcast services for a multi-mode wireless device capable of communicating with multiple wireless communication networks, a composite set of pertinent parameters for broadcast messages used by the multiple networks is defined. The parameters of the broadcast message for each network are mapped to corresponding parameters in the composite set. The composite set of parameters is used for processing and displaying broadcast messages received from the multiple networks. A broadcast message for each network (e.g., a CBS message in GSM or a broadcast SMS message in CDMA) is received and processed in accordance with the parameters of the message and filtering configurations applicable for the network. The parameters of the broadcast message are mapped to corresponding parameters in the composite set. The broadcast message is further processed and displayed based on the parameters in the composite set.
Abstract:
Techniques for detecting end of activity and controlling a radio connection are described. In one design, inputs may be received from at least one application exchanging data with a wireless communication network via a radio connection (612). Whether to maintain or close the radio connection may be determined based on the inputs from the application (s) (614). In another design, flow preferences may be received from at least one application for data flows (712). The states of the data flows may be determined based on their flow preferences and inputs from the application (s) (714). A data flow may be determined to be active or inactive based on its flow preference, inputs received from an application for the data flow, activity detected on the data flow, etc. Whether to maintain or close a radio connection may be determined based on the states of the data flows (716). The radio connection may be closed when all data flows are inactive.
Abstract:
To provide "transparent" broadcast services for a multi-mode wireless device capable of communicating with multiple wireless communication networks, a composite set of pertinent parameters for broadcast messages used by the multiple networks is defined. The parameters of the broadcast message for each network are mapped to corresponding parameters in the composite set. The composite set of parameters is used for processing and displaying broadcast messages received from the multiple networks. A broadcast message for each network (e.g., a CBS message in GSM or a broadcast SMS message in CDMA) is received and processed in accordance with the parameters of the message and filtering configurations applicable for the network. The parameters of the broadcast message are mapped to corresponding parameters in the composite set. The broadcast message is further processed and displayed based on the parameters in the composite set.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatus and methods are described that provide for dynamic source determination of provisioning information on a per-network service basis for open market wireless devices. Specifically, systems, apparatus and me'thods provide for the open market wireless devices and/or the users of such devices to acquire provisioning information for network services in instances in which neither the removable module currently associated with the wireless device or the non-removable memory of the wireless device store the provisioning information for the desired network service. In this regard, present aspects provide for a prompt, such as a user notification to presented on an output mechanism of the wireless device when the wireless device determines first that the provisioning information is not stored on the removable module and, secondly, that the provisioning information is not stored on the non-removable data storage of the wireless device.
Abstract:
Techniques for detecting end of activity and controlling a radio connection are described. In one design, inputs may be received from at least one application exchanging data with a wireless communication network via a radio connection. Whether to maintain or close the radio connection may be determined based on the inputs from the application(s). In another design, flow preferences may be received from at least one application for data flows. The states of the data flows may be determined based on their flow preferences and inputs from the application(s). A data flow may be determined to be active or inactive based on its flow preference, inputs received from an application for the data flow, activity detected on the data flow, etc. Whether to maintain or close a radio connection may be determined based on the states of the data flows. The radio connection may be closed when all data flows are inactive.
Abstract:
An SMS CBS message includes location information that defines a relevant geographic area. A receiving device that is location aware is configured to receive the SMS CBS message and announce the message if the receiving device is within the relevant geographic area.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus and systems are presented for automatically providing network operators with identification of open market wireless devices that are used in the operator s respective network. Present aspects accomplish such by retrieving device profile information in response to the network operator s removable module being associated with (i.e., inserted into) a wireless device and communicating the device profile information to the network operator or the like. This allows for the network operator or third party entity to track and/or monitor the type of wireless devices existing in their respective wireless network. In addition, the automated nature of the tracking obviates the need for the subscribers/users of the removable modules to manually or otherwise provide the device identification to the network operators.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus and systems are presented for automatically providing network operators with identification of open market wireless devices that are used in the operator s respective network. Present aspects accomplish such by retrieving device profile information in response to the network operator s removable module being associated with ( i . e ., inserted into) a wireless device and communicating the device profile information to the network operator or the like. This allows for the network operator or third party entity to track and/or monitor the type of wireless devices existing in their respective wireless network. In addition, the automated nature of the tracking obviates the need for the subscribers/users of the removable modules to manually or otherwise provide the device identification to the network operators.