Methods and apparatus for discovering and updating a mobile device via user behavior

• US 20080227440A1
• Filed: 03/16/2007
• Published: 09/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vinay Kumar Chowdary Settepalli
• Original Assignee: Gazdzinski & Associates PC
• Inventors: Settepalli, Vinay Kumar Chowdary
• Application Number:
  US11/725,032
• Publication Number:
  US 20080227440A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• 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 67/567 Integrating service provisioning from a plurality of service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2748 by matching character strings
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72472 wherein the items are sorted according to specific criteria, e.g. frequency of use

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for dynamically updating a mobile device in response to a user'"'"'s behavior. In one exemplary embodiment, a user interface (UI) of the device is capable of being updated based on the user'"'"'s usage or other behavioral patterns. In one variant, a server and associated mobile portal are utilized to receive input from the mobile device relating to user behavior, emulate the device on the server (or a proxy device), and discover services applicable to that particular device. The user interface of the device is then adaptively modified based on the relevant discovered services, thereby enhancing user interface efficiency and the user'"'"'s interaction experience.

Claims

1. A method of operating a mobile communications system, comprising:

receiving a plurality of inputs from a mobile device;

storing said inputs in a data structure associated with said device; and

for at least one new subsequent input, accessing said stored inputs to identify at least one service to be displayed on a user interface of said device;

wherein said identifying at least one service comprises identifying based on a logical relationship between said new subsequent input and an attribute of said at least one service.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of inputs comprise selections of numbers, services, and/or applications made by a user over time.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said at least one new subsequent input comprises at least one key stroke on a keypad of said device.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said identifying based on a logical relationship comprises relating a letter or number associated with said key stroke with the first letter of an identifier for said at least one service.

5. The method of claim 2, wherein said data structure associated with said device is maintained on a server in at least periodic communication with said device during operation.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said act of storing comprises determining at least one additional service useful with said mobile device.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said determining comprises accessing one or more network entities via a mobile communications portal.

8. A mobile communications system, comprising:

a mobile device adapted to receive a plurality of inputs from a user;

network apparatus in data communication with said mobile device and adapted to store said inputs in a data structure associated with said device; and

a computer program operative to run on said network apparatus and, for at least one new subsequent input from said user, access said stored inputs to identify at least one service to be displayed on a user interface of said device;

wherein said identification of at least one service comprises an identification based on a logical relationship between said new subsequent input and an attribute of said at least one service.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein said plurality of inputs comprise selections of numbers, services, and/or applications made by a user over time.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said at least one new subsequent input comprises at least one key stroke on a keypad of said device.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said identification based on a logical relationship comprises relating a letter or number associated with said key stroke with the first letter of an identifier for said at least one service.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein said network apparatus comprises a server, and said data structure associated with said device is maintained on said server.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein said storage of said inputs comprises determination of at least one additional service useful with said mobile device.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said determination comprises accessing one or more network entities via a mobile communications portal, said portal in communication with said network apparatus.

15. A mobile communications device, comprising:

first apparatus adapted to receive a plurality of inputs from a user;

second apparatus in data communication with a network entity and adapted to store said inputs in a data structure associated with said mobile device; and

a computer program operative to run on said mobile device and, for at least one new subsequent input from said user, directly or indirectly utilize said stored inputs to identify at least one service to be displayed on a user interface of said device;

wherein said identification of at least one service comprises an identification based on a logical relationship between said new subsequent input and an attribute of said at least one service.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein said plurality of inputs comprise selections of numbers, services, and/or applications made by a user over time.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein said at least one new subsequent input comprises at least one key stroke on a keypad of said device.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein said identification based on a logical relationship comprises relating a letter or number associated with said key stroke with the first letter of an identifier for said at least one service.

19. The device of claim 16, wherein said network entity comprises a server, said data structure associated with said device is maintained on said server, and said direct or indirect utilization comprises causing a computer program resident on said server to access said stored inputs.

20. The device of claim 15, wherein said storage of said inputs comprises determination of at least one additional service useful with said mobile device.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein said determination comprises accessing one or more network entities via a mobile communications portal, said portal in communication with said network entity.