System and method for pushing information from a mobile computer to another device

• US 8,407,305 B2
• Filed: 11/21/2011
• Issued: 03/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: Mousseau, Gary P., Lazaridis, Mihal
• Primary Examiner(s): STRANGE, AARON N
• Application Number:
  US13/301,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20120072512A1
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• Field of Search: 709/206, 709/224, 709/238
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/109 Time management, e.g. calendars, reminders, meetings or time accounting
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/063 Content adaptation, e.g. replacement of unsuitable content
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/066 Format adaptation, e.g. format conversion or compression
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/08 Annexed information, e.g. attachments
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/214 using selective forwarding
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/48 Message addressing, e.g. address format or anonymous messages, aliases
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1095 Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/51 Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 Push-based network services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/563 Data redirection of data network streams
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/564 Enhancement of application control based on intercepted application data
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/63 : Routing a service request depending on the request content or context
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 : in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 : Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/353 : where the information comprises non-audio but is provided over voice channels
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4211 : where the identifier is used to access a profile
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4872 : Non-interactive information services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/033 : of the user plane, e.g. user's traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/037 : of the control plane, e.g. signalling traffic
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 24/00 : Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 : Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 : Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 : Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 40/00 : Communication routing or communication path finding
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 : Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 : from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 : Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/04 : Network layer protocols, e.g. mobile IP [Internet Protocol]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 : adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99952 : Coherency, e.g. same view to multiple users

Abstract

An embodiment of a mobile computer includes a component configured for generating a command, responsive to a user'"'"'s input, to a host system to commence redirection of user data items from the host system to the mobile computer. Also included is a component for detecting an event trigger at the mobile computer as well as a redirector component, responsive to detecting the event trigger at the mobile computer, for pushing at least a portion of a user data item received from the host system to another device from the mobile computer.

Claims

1. A mobile computer, comprising:

a component configured for generating a command, responsive to a user'"'"'s input, to a host system to commence redirection of user data items from the host system to the mobile computer;

a component configured for generating another command, responsive to the user input, to the host system for configuring a preferred list of senders whose messages are to be redirected to the mobile computer;

a memory for storing user data items redirected from the host system;

a component for detecting an event trigger at the mobile computer; and

a redirector component, responsive to detecting the event trigger at the mobile computer, for pushing at least a portion of a user data item received from the host system to a device other than the host system from the mobile computer.

2. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 wherein the user data item received from the host system is one of an e-mail message, a calendar item, a meeting notification, an address entry, a journal entry, a personal alert, a stock quote, an Instant Message (IM) notification and a news bulletin.

3. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger indicating that a screen saver of the mobile computer has been activated for an amount of time.

4. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger indicating that no input key has been depressed at the mobile computer for an amount of time.

5. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a component configured to determine that only a portion of the user data item was received from the host system; and

a component configured for generating a command, responsive to the user input, to the host system to redirect more of the user data item to the mobile computer.

6. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a component configured to determine that the user data item received from the host system includes at least one attachment;

a component configured for generating a command, responsive to the user input, to the host system to transmit the at least one attachment to one of a printer, a fax machine, a voice mail system and a store accessible through an Internet connection.

7. The mobile computer as recited in claim 6 wherein the at least one attachment is one of a word processing document, a video clip and an audio clip.

8. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger based on a calendar alarm generated at the mobile computer.

9. The mobile computer as recited in claim 1 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger based on a programmable timer alarm generated at the mobile computer.

10. A redirection method operating on a mobile computer, the method comprising:

generating a command, responsive to a user'"'"'s input, to a host system to commence redirection of user data items from the host system to the mobile computer;

generating another command, responsive to the user input, to the host system for configuring a preferred list of senders whose messages are to be redirected to the mobile computer;

detecting an event trigger at the mobile computer; and

responsive to detecting the event trigger at the mobile computer, pushing at least a portion of a user data item received from the host system to a device other than the host system from the mobile computer.

11. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the user data item received from the host system is one of an e-mail message, a calendar item, a meeting notification, an address entry, a journal entry, a personal alert, a stock quote, an Instant Message (IM) notification and a news bulletin.

12. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the event trigger is generated responsive to a redirection event configured by a user.

13. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the event trigger is generated responsive to a preconfigured redirection event.

14. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger indicating that a screen saver of the mobile computer has been activated for an amount of time.

15. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger indicating that no input key has been depressed at the mobile computer for an amount of time.

16. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 further comprising:

determining that only a portion of the user data item was received from the host system; and

generating a command, responsive to the user input, to the host system to redirect more of the user data item to the mobile computer.

17. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 further comprising:

determining that the user data item received from the host system includes at least one attachment;

generating a command, responsive to the user input, to the host system to transmit the at least one attachment to one of a printer, a fax machine, a voice mail system and a store accessible through an Internet connection.

18. The redirection method as recited in claim 17 wherein the at least one attachment is one of a word processing document, a video clip and an audio clip.

19. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger based on a calendar alarm generated at the mobile computer.

20. The redirection method as recited in claim 10 wherein the event trigger comprises a trigger based on a programmable timer alarm generated at the mobile computer.

21. A non-transitory computer-accessible medium having a sequence of program instructions which, when executed by a processor of a mobile computer, effectuate redirection of user data items from the mobile computer to a device, the non-transitory computer-accessible medium comprising:

a code portion for generating a command, responsive to a user'"'"'s input, to a host system to commence redirection of user data items from the host system to the mobile computer;

a code portion for generating another command, responsive to the user input, to the host system for configuring a preferred list of senders whose messages are to be redirected to the mobile computer;

a code portion for detecting an event trigger at the mobile computer; and

a code portion, operable responsive to detecting the event trigger at the mobile computer, for pushing at least a portion of a user data item received from the host system to a device other than the host system from the mobile computer.

22. The non-transitory computer-accessible medium as recited in claim 21 further comprising a code portion for configuring a redirection event adapted to generate the event trigger.

23. The non-transitory computer-accessible medium as recited in claim 21 further comprising:

a code portion for determining that only a portion of the user data item was received from the host system; and

a code portion for generating a command, responsive to the user input, to the host system to redirect more of the user data item to the mobile computer.

24. The non-transitory computer-accessible medium as recited in claim 21 further comprising:

a code portion for determining that the user data item received from the host system includes at least one attachment;

a code portion for generating a command, responsive to the user input, to the host system to transmit the at least one attachment to one of a printer, a fax machine, a voice mail system and a store accessible through an Internet connection.