Methods and Apparatus for Selectively Transferring Data Objects to a Communication Device

A method for selectively delivering a data object within a communication system, comprising:

• detecting the occurrence of a trigger event related to communication between a first communication device and a second communication device;
• identifying a data object in response to the detection of the trigger event, based on one or more of the type of trigger event, an identifier for the first communication device, and an identifier for the second communication device;
• comparing at least one content attribute for the data object to a pre-determined delivery profile corresponding to the second communication device;
• selectively requesting consent for delivery of the data object from the second communication device based on said comparing;
• delivering the data object to the second communication device if consent is received from the second communication device.

A first communication device configured for communication with a second communication device, wherein the first communication device comprises processing logic configured to:

• detect the occurrence of a trigger event related to communication between the first communication device and the second communication device;
• identify a data object in response to the detection of the trigger event, based on one or more of the type of trigger event, an identifier for the first communication device, and an identifier for the second communication device;
• compare at least one content attribute for the data object to a pre-determined delivery profile corresponding to the second communication device;
• and
• selectively deliver or not deliver the data object to the second communication device based on said comparing.

A data object server configured for communication with a first communication device and a second communication device, the data object server comprising processing logic configured to:

• detect the occurrence of a trigger event related to communication between the first communication device and the second communication device;
• identify a data object in response to the detection of the trigger event, based on one or more of the type of trigger event, an identifier for the first communication device, and an identifier for the second communication device;
• compare at least one content attribute for the data object to a pre-determined delivery profile corresponding to the second communication device;
• and
• selectively deliver or not deliver the data object to the second communication device based on said comparing.