Mobile device server

A method for enabling communication between a variety of mobile device types, comprising:

• receiving a first data request from a first mobile device utilizing a first protocol;
• receiving a second data request from a second mobile device utilizing a second protocol;
• formatting the first and second data requests into a predetermined format;
• processing the first data request to initiate an information exchange between the first mobile device and a first information space associated with a first information source;
• retrieving requested data for the first data request from the first information source;
• formatting the retrieved data based upon parameters associated with the first mobile device;
• and
• sending the formatted data to the first mobile device using the first protocol.

A method for adding new components to a mobile device server having a flexible architecture, comprising:

• providing an engine component;
• providing a plurality of interface components communicating with the engine component in a predetermined format, each of the plurality of interface components for providing a respective interface for mobile devices sending data requests;
• providing a plurality of access components communicating with the engine component, each of the plurality of access components for providing an abstract view of a respective information source based upon the data requests;
• providing a plurality of logic components communicating with the engine component, each of the plurality of logic components for processing information retrieved by the plurality of access components and providing the processed information to one or more of the plurality of interface components for transmission to the mobile device that sent the data request;
• and
• adding a further one of an interface component, access component and a logic component to support a respective mobile device, information source, and process without altering service logic of the mobile device server.

A method for servicing data requests by a plurality of mobile device types, comprising:

• receiving a data request from a first mobile device via a respective one of a plurality of interface devlets;
• formatting the data request to a predetermined format;
• passing the formatted data request to a let engine;
• invoking at least one of a plurality of logic applets based upon the data request;
• invoking a respective one of a plurality of access infolets based upon an information space type associated with the data request;
• retrieving raw data from a device corresponding to the information space type;
• formatting the raw data based upon characteristics of a recipient device specified in the data request;
• and
• passing the formatted the data to the recipient device via an interface devlet supporting the recipient device.