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Apparatus for storing messages in a cellular mobile terminal
Assignee: Ericsson Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-13
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2016-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A mobile communications terminal is provided with includes a receiver apparatus for receiving messages, an internal memory for storing the messages received by said receiver means, a removable external memory for storing messages, and wherein cooperation is provided between the internal memory and the external memory by transferring messages stored in the internal memory into the external memory. A method of providing cooperation between an internal memory and an external memory in a cellular mobile communications terminal is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Svensson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:47
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/7243; H04M1/72436; H04W4/00; H04W4/12; H04W4/14; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for providing cooperation between memories in a mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities, said terminal including display means, said apparatus comprising: first means for storing at least one message in said mobile communications terminal on a first-in-first out basis; means including an antenna for receiving at least one message and storing the received message in said first means for storing; means for inputting commands relating to said at least one message displayed on the display means; second means for storing messages, said second means for storing comprising an external memory provided in a SIM card which is removably connectable to said mobile communications terminal; means, provided as an integral part of said terminal, for transferring said at least one message from said first means to said second means for storing responsive to a store command input by said inputting means; means for deleting all messages stored in said first means when a new SIM card is inserted belonging to a different subscriber and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
194 words
An apparatus for providing cooperation between memories in a mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities, said terminal including display means, said apparatus comprising: first means for storing at least one message in said mobile communications terminal on a first-in-first out basis; means including an antenna for receiving at least one message and storing the received message in said first means for storing; means for inputting commands relating to said at least one message displayed on the display means; second means for storing messages, said second means for storing comprising an external memory provided in a SIM card which is removably connectable to said mobile communications terminal; means, provided as an integral part of said terminal, for transferring said at least one message from said first means to said second means for storing responsive to a store command input by said inputting means; means for deleting all messages stored in said first means when a new SIM card is inserted belonging to a different subscriber and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for connecting said second means for storing to said mobile communications terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said means for connecting comprises: a card reader connected to said terminal; a removable card adapted to be received by said card reader for connection to said terminal, said second means for storing being connected on said removable card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said card is a subscriber identity module card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first and second means for storing each comprise at least one non-volatile memory unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said at least one non-volatile memory unit is an EEPROM.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for indicating receipt of said at least one message; and means for displaying said at least one message on the display means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for deleting one of the messages stored in said first means for storing in response to a delete command input by said inputting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for marking one of said messages to be read in response to a read later command input by said inputting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second means for storing is disposed on a removable card and said apparatus further comprises means for connecting said card to said means for transferring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the messaging capabilities include a short message service feature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
121 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for displaying a message stored in said first means for storing for reading by a user; means for marking a message with a read later mark in said first means for storing when the user does not want to read the received message; wherein said means for receiving and storing comprises: means for storing N received messages in locations in said first means for storing on a first-in, first-out basis; and means, responsive to the receipt of more than N messages, for overwriting messages stored in said first means for storing on a first-in, first-out basis, wherein if a message is marked with said read later mark, the message is not overwritten.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities comprising: receiver means including an antenna for receiving at least one message; an internal memory for storing said at least one message received by said receiver means on a first-in-first-out basis; a removable external memory provided in a SIM card for storing messages; means, provided as an integral part of said terminal, for providing cooperation between said internal memory and said external memory, said means for providing cooperation comprising means for transferring at least one message stored in said internal memory into said external memory responsive to an inputted store command; and means for deleting all messages stored in said first means when a new SIM card is inserted belonging to a different subscriber and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
151 words
A mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities comprising: receiver means including an antenna for receiving at least one message; an internal memory for storing said at least one message received by said receiver means on a first-in-first-out basis; a removable external memory provided in a SIM card for storing messages; means, provided as an integral part of said terminal, for providing cooperation between said internal memory and said external memory, said means for providing cooperation comprising means for transferring at least one message stored in said internal memory into said external memory responsive to an inputted store command; and means for deleting all messages stored in said first means when a new SIM card is inserted belonging to a different subscriber and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The terminal according to claim 13, further comprising means for connecting said external memory to said mobile communications terminal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The terminal according to claim 14, wherein said means for connecting comprises: a card reader connected to said terminal; a removable card adapted to be inserted into said card reader, said external memory being connected on said card.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The terminal according to claim 15, wherein said card is a subscriber identity module card.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The terminal according to claim 13, wherein said internal and said external memory each comprise at least one non-volatile memory unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The terminal according to claim 17, wherein said at least one non-volatile memory unit is an EEPROM.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The terminal according to claim 13, further comprising: means for indicating receipt of said at least one message; and means for displaying said at least one message.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The terminal according to claim 13, further comprising means for inputting commands regarding said at least one message.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The terminal according to claim 20, further comprising means for deleting one of the messages stored in said internal and said external memory in response to a delete command input by said inputting means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The terminal according to claim 20, further comprising means for marking one of said messages to be read in response to a read later command input by said inputting means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
112 words
The terminal according to claim 13, further comprising: means for displaying a message stored in said internal memory for reading by a user; means for marking a message with a read later mark in said internal memory when the user does not want to read the received message; wherein said means for providing cooperation comprises: means for storing N received messages in locations in said internal memory on a first-in, first-out basis; and means, responsive to the receipt of more than N messages, for overwriting messages stored in the internal memory on a first-in, first-out basis, wherein if a message is marked with said read later mark, the message is not overwritten.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The terminal according to claim 13, wherein the messaging capabilities include a short message service feature.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of providing cooperation between an internal memory and an external memory, the external memory being provided in a SIM card, in a cellular mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities, said method comprising the steps of: storing a received message in the internal memory, said internal memory being capable of storing multiple received messages, said step of storing comprising the steps of: storing N received messages in locations in the internal memory on a first-in, first-out basis; and when more than N messages are received, overwriting messages stored in the internal memory on a first-in, first-out basis, wherein if a message is marked with a read later mark, the message is not overwritten; displaying the received message on a display in the cellular mobile communications terminal; accepting commands concerning the displayed message selected by a user of the terminal and input using a keypad; transferring the displayed message to the external memory in response to a transfer command accepted in the step of accepting commands; and deleting all messages stored in said internal memory when a new SIM card belonging to a different subscriber is inserted and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of providing cooperation between an internal memory and an external memory, the external memory being provided in a SIM card, in a cellular mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities, said method comprising the steps of: storing a received message in the internal memory, said internal memory being capable of storing multiple received messages, said step of storing comprising the steps of: storing N received messages in locations in the internal memory on a first-in, first-out basis; and when more than N messages are received, overwriting messages stored in the internal memory on a first-in, first-out basis, wherein if a message is marked with a read later mark, the message is not overwritten; displaying the received message on a display in the cellular mobile communications terminal; accepting commands concerning the displayed message selected by a user of the terminal and input using a keypad; transferring the displayed message to the external memory in response to a transfer command accepted in the step of accepting commands; and deleting all messages stored in said internal memory when a new SIM card belonging to a different subscriber is inserted and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of marking the displayed message with a read later mark for later reading in response to a read later command accepted in the step of accepting commands.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of deleting the displayed message from the internal memory in response to a delete command accepted in the step of accepting commands.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 25, wherein the messaging capabilities include a short message service feature.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of connecting the external memory to the cellular mobile communications terminal by a card reader connected to the terminal and a removable card adapted to be received by said card reader for connection to the terminal with the external memory being connected on said removable card.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 25, wherein said removable card is a subscriber identity module card.
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