Method and System for Managing Search Results in a Communication Network

1 . A method for managing persistent search query in a communication network, the method comprising:

sending a persistent search query from a communication device to a network device, the persistent search query comprising a search criteria, a set of result delivery parameters, and initial context information;

sending a context information update from the communication device to the network device, the context information update indicating a current context of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query; and

receiving a set of persistent search query results at the communication device from the network device based on the search criteria and a comparison of the context information update with the set of result delivery parameters.

2 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the set of result delivery parameters is based on at least one of a context of the communication network, a context of the communication device, and a context of a user of the communication device.

3 . The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the context information update comprises at least one of a context update of the communication network relevant to the persistent search query, a context update of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query and a context update of a user of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query.

4 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising asynchronously receiving the set of persistent search query results at the communication device from the network device based on the search criteria and a comparison of the context information update with the set of result delivery parameters.

5 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising sending the context information update relevant to the persistent search query to the network device after every pre-defined time interval.

6 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising sending the context information update relevant to the persistent search query when at least one of a context of the communication network relevant to the persistent search query, a context of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query, and a context of a user of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query is changed.

7 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising generating the persistent search query based on a user preference.

8 . The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein generating the persistent search query comprises creating the search criteria at the communication device.

9 . The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein generating the persistent search query comprises configuring the set of result delivery parameters.

10 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising determining the context information update of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query.

11 . The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising storing the persistent search query at the network device.

12 . A communication device comprising:

a persistent search query generator configured to generate a persistent search query, the persistent search query comprising a search criteria, a set of result delivery parameters, and initial context information;

transmitter configured to:

send a persistent search query to a network device; and

send context information update to the network device, the context information update indicating a current context of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query; and

a receiver configured to:

receive a set of persistent search query results at the communication device from the network device based on the search criteria and a comparison of the context information update with the set of result delivery parameters.

13 . The communication device as recited in claim 12 , wherein the receiver is further configured to asynchronously receive the set of persistent search query results at the communication device from the network device based on the search criteria and a comparison of the context information update with the set of result delivery parameters.

14 . The communication device as recited in claim 12 , further comprising a processor configured to determine the context information update relevant to the persistent search query.

15 . The communication device as recited in claim 12 , wherein the set of result delivery parameters is based on at least one of a context of the communication network, a context of the communication device, and a context of a user of the communication device.

16 . The communication device as recited in claim 12 , wherein the context information update comprises at least one of a context update of a communication network relevant to the persistent search query, a context update of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query, and a context update of a user of the communication device relevant to the persistent search query.

17 . The communication device as recited in claim 12 , wherein the network device is selected from the group comprising a search engine, a Base Transceiver Station (BTS), a proxy server, a web server, a Short Message Service Center (SMSC), a Multimedia Message Service Center (MMSC), an E-mail server, an Instant Message (IM) server, a catalog server, a Residential Gateway, a Smart Client Software Factory (SCSF), a Set Top Box (STB), and a network server.

18 . The communication device as recited in claim 12 , further comprising at least one of a removable memory card, a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flash memory card, a tethered cable, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive.