An unlicensed wireless service (126) is adapted to generate the interface protocols of a licensed wireless service (106) to provide transparent transition of communication sessions between a licensed wireless service and an unlicensed wireless service. In one embodiment, a mobile station (102) includes level 1, level 2, and level 3 protocols for licensed wireless service and an unlicensed wireless service. An indoor base station (128) and indoor network controller provide protocol conversion for the unlicensed wireless service into a standard base station (108) controller interface of the licensed wireless service.

Apparatus and method for extending the coverage area of a licensed wireless communication system using an unlicensed wireless communication system

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program

Systems and methods for providing a user interface for mobile devices enable data and services available through the mobile device to be represented as a set of tiles maintained in a display space. The tiles provide a snapshot of the current state of content available through the mobile device without requiring any interaction by the user. The tiles and display space are customizable and can be dynamically updated to display content to a user. In addition, tiles can provide functionality, including simple tasks to a user without requiring the user to navigate away from the tile display space. Tiles can also provide quick access to start software applications. Tiles can be organized in the display space by the user or the tiles can be automatically grouped based upon associated metadata.

Tile space user interface for mobile devices

Personalizing communications for a first communication platform includes accessing status information for communication sessions by a communication identity that leverage a first communication platform other than an instant messaging platform. A participant list associated with the communication identity and the first communication platform is passively configured to persistently reflect a list of participant identities from communication sessions in which the communication identity recently participated using the communication platform.

Passive personalization of buddy lists

The subject disclosure pertains to systems and methods for providing an improved user interface for mobile devices. Access to data and services from multiple software applications can be provided through a group or list of items. Each group or list can include multiple items, which can be associated with data or tasks from multiple applications. The set of groups of items can be both customizable and extensible to allow users to locate and utilize data and tasks relevant to the particular user. The set of item groups can provide users with a filtered view of content available through the mobile device, enhancing access to subset of data and tasks available on the mobile device.

Extensible, filtered lists for mobile device user interface

A measuring device, with a display mode able to display separately map elements specified by a user selected from a list of map elements existing within the error span of the measured distance of a location by the help of which, the user can determine his/her own location and correct the measured distance of the location.

Measuring device, method for correcting measured outcomes, program and recording media

A service assist gateway (1) is connected with a network (2). A service provider (3) having an ASP (31) or a CP (32) provides a service related to the position of a person (4) to be positioned utilizing the network (2). The service assist gateway (1) provides the service provider (3) with a service of acquiring positional information representative of the position of a person to be positioned, and a service of transmitting the positional information to a designated address.

Method and apparatus for assisting positional information service

Research server 4 transmits to moving status search server 3 a request for providing moving status information containing a conditional expression, designating attributes of users to be researched. Moving status search server 3 extracts users having user attribute information (information such as address, occupation or the like, of each user) matching the conditional expression and obtains location information from mobile stations 1 which the users possess. In this way, moving status search server 3 generates moving status information on the basis of location information of users having user attribute information matching the conditional expression, and transmits the generated moving status information to research server 4.

Moving status information providing method and server

A research server (4) transmits a request to provide moving situation information including a conditional expression for designating an attribute of a user to be researched to a moving situation retrieving server (3). This moving situation retrieving server (3) extracts a user who has the user attribute information (e.g., the information on the address or occupation of the user) satisfying the conditional expression, and acquires position information from a mobile machine (1) owned by that user. Thus, the moving situation retrieving server (3) creates moving situation information on the user having the user attribute information satisfying the conditional expression on the basis of that positional information, and transmits the created moving situation information to the research server (4).

Moving situation information providing method and server

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism capable of correcting a positioning result by a simple operation. SOLUTION: Map elements existing within an error allowance from a positioned position are listed to be displayed. From the listed map elements, a map element designated by a user is displayed in a display form different from that of other map elements on a map. Referring to the differently displayed map element, the user can grasp own position and correct it. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Aki Kariya

Papers

Measuring device, method for correcting measured outcomes, program and recording media

Method and apparatus for assisting positional information service

Moving status information providing method and server

Moving situation information providing method and server

Positioning device, positioning result correction method, program, and storage medium