Data logging for resident applications within portable electronic devices
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1. A method of logging data, comprising:
- executing an application within a communications device;
logging data related to the execution of the application to a data log; and
transmitting the data from the data log to an external source.
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Abstract
A method for gathering data from a portable communication device. The method comprises providing at least one application that runs in the communication device. The application includes code or calls to code as part of the application that provides data to a data log. At least a portion of the data log is transmitted to an external source. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.
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1. A method of logging data, comprising:
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executing an application within a communications device;
logging data related to the execution of the application to a data log; and
transmitting the data from the data log to an external source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A communications device, comprising:
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a data log;
a processing element configured to execute an application, and log data related to the execution of the application to a data log; and
a transmitter configured to transmit the data from the data log to an external source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer readable media embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform a method of logging data, the method comprising:
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executing an application within a communications device;
logging data related to the execution of the application to a data log; and
extracting the data from the data log for transmission to an external source. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A communications device, comprising:
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execution means for executing an application within the communication device;
log means for logging data related to the execution of the application to a data log; and
transmission means for transmitting the data from the data log to an external source. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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