Patent ID: 8081954
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of determining capability to output material to a user via an associated mobile device, the method comprising: initiating, within a network element, transmission of at least one mobile device messaging query to the mobile device, the at least one messaging query requesting a messaging response from the mobile device user using the associated mobile device; receiving a messaging response to the at least messaging query from the mobile device user, said at least one messaging response being transmitted from the user's associated mobile device; analyzing the received at least one messaging response to determine user profile information for the mobile device user and the associated mobile device including capabilities of the mobile device user in combination with capabilities of the associated mobile device, the messaging response including data generated based on information input to the mobile device by the mobile device user in response to the at least one messaging query; and identifying material for distribution to the mobile device user via the associated mobile device based at least in part on the determined user profile information; and analyzing the at least one messaging response to determine whether settings on the associated mobile device are optimized for receipt and output of particular formats of the identified material for distribution.