Methods and systems for searching and managing information on wireless data devices

• US 20020032750A1
• Filed: 05/14/2001
• Published: 03/14/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Kanefsky, Steven T.
• Application Number:
  US09/855,117
• Publication Number:
  US 20020032750A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/218
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/56 Provisioning of proxy services store-and-forward switching systems in data switching networks H04L12/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/564 Enhancement of application control based on intercepted application data
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/42 Graphical user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/105 Financial transactions and auctions, e.g. bidding auctioneering devices in packet switching networks H04L12/1804
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4938 comprising a voice browser which renders and interprets, e.g. VoiceXML
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0036 where the data service is an information service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information

Abstract

Various techniques for searching information are provided using a wireless server and wireless device, such as an Internet-ready cellular phone. As a consumer navigates about a menu displayed at the wireless device, i.e. issues various navigation instructions, the wireless server can receive one or more search parameters from the wireless device. A search operation based on the one or more search parameters can then be performed and the wireless device can then navigate about an existing menu or generate a second menu based on the search.

Claims

1. A method for providing information on a wireless device, comprising:

providing a search operation using the wireless device;

receiving one or more search parameters from the wireless device;

designating a folder based on the search operation; and

performing a menu navigation to a designated folder directed to the one or more search parameters.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein performing a search includes activating a script directed to one or more queries.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the designated folder is part of a preexisting deck used by the wireless device.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the script further includes one or more operations that performs one of facilitating a purchase based on the one or more queries, facilitating a reservation based on the query and placing a phone call based on the query.

5. A method for providing information on a wireless device, comprising:

providing a search operation using the wireless device;

receiving one or more search parameters from the wireless device;

performing a selection operation based on the one or more search parameters; and

providing a second menu to the wireless device based on the selection operation.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the second menu is a flat menu that includes two or more selected items.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second menu includes at least one text message that contains at least one of the one or more search parameters.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein performing a search includes activating a script directed to one or more queries.

9. The method of claim 5, wherein the second menu is a hierarchical menu that includes two or more selected folders.

10. A device for providing information to a wireless device, comprising:

an interface that receives one or more search parameters from the wireless device;

a search device that performs a search operation based on the one or more search parameters; and

a managing device that provides information to the wireless device based on the search;

wherein the wireless device displays one of a designated folder of a preexisting menu displayed at the wireless device and a portion of a second menu, wherein the second menu is formed based on the provided information.

11. The device of claim 10, the wireless device displays a designated folder of a preexisting menu.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein the wireless device displays a portion of a second menu, wherein the second menu is formed based on the provided information.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the second menu is a flat menu that includes two or more selected items.

14. The device of claim 12, wherein the second menu is a hierarchical menu that includes two or more selected folders.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein the second menu includes at least one text message that contains at least one of the one or more search parameters.

16. The device of claim 10, further comprising a script processor, wherein at least one search parameter is provided in response to a script directed to one or more query operations.

17. A device of claim 16, wherein the one or more script operations further include accessing information relating to an external network in response to the query.