Methods and apparatus for efficiently communicating information using a proxy

A first communications device comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• receive a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• store at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• transmit a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application;
• and
• a memory coupled to said at least one processor.

A first communications device comprising:

• means for receiving a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• means for storing at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• means for transmitting a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application.

A computer program product for use in a first communications device, comprising:

• a computer readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to receive a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• code for causing the at least one computer to store at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to transmit a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application.

A communications method, the method comprising:

• receiving a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• storing at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• monitoring for a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application.

A first communications device comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• receive a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• store at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• monitor for a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application;
• and
• a memory coupled to said at least one processor.

A first communications device comprising:

• means for receiving a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• means for storing at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• means for monitoring for a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application.

A computer program product for use in a first communications device, comprising:

• a computer readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to receive a first message in a first format which is in accordance with a first communications protocol, said first message including a first application identifier corresponding to an application;
• code for causing the at least one computer to store at least a portion of said first message;
• and
• code for causing the at least one computer to monitor for a second message in a second format which is in accordance with a second communications protocol, said second message communicating a second application identifier corresponding to said application.