Patent ID: 7188183

Claim:
A machine-implemented method for communicating with a mobile device, comprising the steps of: receiving, at a mobile interactions server, first registration data from a first application of a plurality of applications, wherein the first registration data specifies rules about how mobile devices are allowed to interact with the first application; receiving, at the mobile interactions server, second registration data from a second application of the plurality of applications, wherein the second registration data specifies rules about how mobile devices are allowed to interact with the second application; wherein said first application is distinct from said second application; wherein the plurality of applications each do not execute on any of said mobile devices; the mobile interactions server operating as an intermediary for interactions between mobile devices and each of the plurality of applications; and while operating as an intermediary, the mobile interactions server enforcing the rules about how mobile devices are allowed to interact with each of the plurality of applications, wherein each of the plurality of applications is relieved of the responsibility of enforcing the rules about how mobile devices are allowed to interact with said each of the plurality of applications.