Mobile telephony

About: Mobile telephony is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 38008 publications have been published within this topic receiving 553646 citations.

Location based presentation of mobile content

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for tracking a mobile communication facility, presenting search results based at least in part on a first location, and presenting updated search results based at least in part on a second location, including a predicted second location.

Sensor data sharing

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a method for operating two or more mobile terminals in an interactive session. The mobile terminals are provided with one or more sensors. The data captured by the sensors is sent via a wireless connection to the other mobile terminals that participate in the interactive session. The data received from the other mobile communication terminals is communicated to the user of the respective mobile communication terminals via the user interface.

Cellular phone that displays or sends messages upon its arrival at a predetermined location

Abstract: A mobile communication device, such as a cellular telephone, determines its current location and compares the current location to one or more target locations stored in a target location memory. When the current location of the mobile communication terminal is within one of the target locations in memory, the mobile communication terminal annunciates its arrival by generating an audible alarm, or displays or transmits a predetermined arrival message associated with the target location. In one embodiment of the invention, target location data is determined entered manually via a keypad. In another embodiment, the target location data is obtained from a positioning receiver or a server connected to the communications network and loaded into the target location memory.

Enhanced mobile communication device with extended radio, and applications

Abstract: An enhanced mobile communication device, or on-board equipment, communicates according an enhanced ad-hoc mode of communication (12) and an infrastructure mode of communication (14). A method switches between the enhanced ad-hoc mode of communications (12) and infrastructure mode of communications (14). The enhanced mobile communication device receives content and updates a geographic database. The enhanced mobile communication device reads the geographic database and transmits content. Data, such as location information from global positioning satellite signals, is collected by the enhanced mobile communication device. On-board software of the enhanced mobile communication device communicates with the geographic database for computing routes, paths, and turn-by-turn direction.

Mobile Phones and Development: An Analysis of IDRC-Supported Projects

Abstract: In the context of the rapid growth of mobile phone penetration in developing countries, mobile telephony is currently considered to be particularly important for development. Yet, until recently, very little systematic evidence was available that shed light on the developmental impacts of mobile telecommunication. The Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) program of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, has played a critical role in filling some of the research gaps through its partnerships with several key actors in this area. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the case of mobile phones as a tool in solving development problems drawing from the evidence of IDRC supported projects. IDRC has supported around 20 projects that cut across several themes such as livelihoods, poverty reduction, health, education, the environment and disasters. The projects will be analyzed by theme in order to provide a thematic overview as well as a comparative analysis of the development role of mobile phones. In exploring the evidence from completed projects as well as the foci of new projects, the paper summarizes and critically assesses the key findings and suggests possible avenues for future research.