Patent ID: 8428645

Claim:
A mobile device that receives a mobile service in a wireless network, the mobile device comprising: at least one non-volatile memory having stored therein one or both of firmware and software; a bearer communication circuitry; a local communication circuitry; at least one processor operably coupled to the bearer communication circuitry, the local communication circuitry and the at least one non-volatile memory, wherein the at least one processor, during operation, at least: receives a mobile content employing the bearer communication circuitry; shares at least one portion of the mobile content locally employing the local communication circuitry with at least one of a plurality of mobile devices in its proximity; stores a log of users with whom local sharing of the mobile content occurs; wherein local sharing of the mobile content is terminated or temporarily paused, when the mobile device receives an incoming call, and can be resumed subsequently, based on a user preference; and manages the sharing of the at least one portion of the mobile content with the at least one of a plurality of mobile devices in its proximity.