System and method for pushing data from an information source to a mobile communication device including transcoding of the data

Abstract

A system for pushing information content from an information source to a mobile communication device over a network includes a transcoding system and a first network device. The transcoding system includes a plurality of transcoders, each transcoder operable to transcode the information content from a respective input content type into a respective output content type. The first network device is in communication with the transcoding system, and includes a push module. The push module is operable to receive a connection request from the information source. The connection request includes an identifier associated with the mobile communication device. The push module is further operable to select a corresponding connection handler that is operable to select one or more transcoders from the plurality of transcoders to transcode the information content.

Description

[0001] This application claims benefit of the following U.S. Provisional Applications: Serial No. 60 / 305,044, entitled "System And Method For Providing Remote Data Access For A Mobile Communication Device" and filed on Jul. 12, 2001; Serial No. 60 / 327,752, entitled "System and Method For Providing Remote Data Access To A Mobile Communication Device" and filed Oct. 9, 2001; Serial No. 60 / 330,604, entitled "System And Method For Providing Remote Data Access And Transcoding For A Mobile Communication Device" and filed Oct. 25, 2001; and Serial No. 60 / 340,839, entitled "System And Method For Pushing Data From An Information Source To A Mobile Communication Device" and filed Dec. 19, 2001. The complete disclosures of all of the above-identified provisional applications are hereby incorporated into this application by reference.[0002] This application is also related to the following co-pending Non-Provisional Applications: Ser. No. ______, entitled "System And Method For Providing Remote...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a system that allows information to be pushed from a remote source to a wireless mobile device. The system includes a mobile device, a wireless network, a gateway, a wide area network, an IP Proxy system, and an information source. The IP Proxy system acts as a bridge between the information source and the wireless network, performing functions such as address mapping, content transformation, and protocol mapping. The technical effect of this system is that it allows for seamless communication between information sources and mobile devices, even if the information source is not designed for wireless network communications. This reduces the processing requirements on the mobile device and ensures efficient information delivery.

Problems solved by technology

Known solutions for providing information to mobile communication devices tend to be relatively limited.

Although other known and similar products may allow a mobile device user to access further information sources, such products generally do not make efficient use of mobile communication network resources, particularly wireless communication links, since some sort of information request must be must generally be made before every transfer of information.

Furthermore, most known data access systems and methods are not suited to provide truly secure access to confidential information stored on private networks, such as corporate information located on a data store behind a security firewall.

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