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EP1298531A2
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Capacity management
Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 2002-09-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-09-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to capacity management, and more particularly to capacity management on devices which have limited storage capacity. Until recently, however, storage has not been a problem for such portable communication devices since generally the only information stored thereon has been names, addresses and the like. Such data does not require vast amounts of storage and generally easily fits in the storage capacity provided in such devices. Advances in radiotelephone technology, for example, being able to access the Internet, however, puts increasing demands on the limited storage capacity available, especially as there is increasing desire to download application files for use on such devices. The present invention aims to overcome the above mentioned problems. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Selena Heng
- 👤 Ian Highet
- 👤 Peter Scudamore
- 👤 Ian Ray
- 👤 Murali Karunanithy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F12/00; G06F12/02; G06F12/0223; G06F12/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of controlling the storage of files from a remote location in the
memory of a communication device having a user interface, wherein each file
comprises a content file, comprising: receiving a descriptor file containing details of an associated content file; determining, from the descriptor file whether there is sufficient space in the
memory available for storing the content file in the communication device and; where it is determined that there is sufficient space in the memory, storing the
content file in the memory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising, where it is determined that there
is not sufficient space in the memory, creating space in the memory to allow
the content file to be stored.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method claim 2, wherein the step of creating space comprises
presenting, via the user interface, a list of content files currently stored in the
memory, requesting the user to choose a content file from said list of content
files, and removing said chosen content file from the memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising requesting that the user
additionally identifies whether to remove a stored descriptor file associated
with the chosen stored content file, and removing any such identified
descriptor file.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
20 words
The method of any previous claim, wherein the step of receiving is adapted
for receiving files into a volatile memory.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
19 words
The method of any previous claim, wherein the step of storing is adapted
for storing in a non-volatile memory.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
17 words
The method of any previous claim, adapted for use when the descriptor
files are JAVA descriptor files.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
17 words
The method of any previous claim, adapted for use when the content files
are JAVA archive files.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
17 words
The method of any previous claim, further comprising transmitting a
descriptor file to a compatible communication device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
14 words
The method of any previous claim, adapted for use with a portable radio
telephone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus for controlling the storage of a file from a remote location in the
memory of a communication device, wherein the file comprises a content file,
comprising: a transceiver for receiving a descriptor file containing details of an associated
content file; a processor for determining, from the descriptor file, whether there is sufficient
space in the memory for storing the associated content file in the
communication device and where it is determined that there is sufficient space
in the memory, storing the content file in the memory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the processor is adapted to create
space in the memory where it is determined that there is not sufficient space
in the memory for storing the content file.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a user interface for
presenting a list of content files currently stored in the memory and for
requesting the user to choose a content file in said list.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the processor is further adapted to
remove the chosen file from the memory.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claims 11 to 14, wherein the memory comprises a
volatile and a non-volatile memory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the transceiver is adapted to receiving
files into the volatile memory.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 15 or 16, wherein the processor is adapted for
storing the files in the non-volatile memory.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claims 11 to 17, adapted for use when the descriptor
files are JAVA descriptor files (JAD).
Claim 19
Independent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claims 11 to 18, adapted for use when the content files
are JAVA archive files (JAR).
Claim 20
Independent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claims 11 to 19, wherein the transceiver is adapted for
transmitting a descriptor file to a compatible communication device.
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