Method of displaying data in wireless terminal and wireless terminal adapted to display data

• US 20060248154A1
• Filed: 03/22/2006
• Published: 11/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Choi, Seung-Chul, Yoo, Wi-Hyun, Chu, Se-Youp
• Application Number:
  US11/385,708
• Publication Number:
  US 20060248154A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/08 Annexed information, e.g. attachments
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72439 for image or video messaging

Abstract

An apparatus and method for displaying data in a wireless terminal are disclosed. The display method includes the steps of attaching image data selected in a message mode; displaying the attached image data in a form of a thumbnail image; and transmitting a message including the thumbnail image. Another method for displaying data in a wireless terminal is disclosed, which includes the steps of: attaching a file selected in an email mode; displaying the attached file in a form of a thumbnail image; and transmitting an email including the thumbnail image. Another method for displaying data in a wireless terminal is disclosed including the steps of displaying a thumbnail image attached to a message when the message is received and displaying original image data of a selected thumbnail image when a predetermined thumbnail image is selected from the displayed thumbnail image.

Claims

1. A method for displaying data in a wireless terminal, the method comprising:

attaching image data selected in a message mode;

displaying the attached image data in a form of a thumbnail image; and

transmitting a message comprising the thumbnail image.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising generating the thumbnail image of the attached image data when the selected image data is attached.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

displaying original image data of a selected thumbnail image when a thumbnail image is selected from the displayed thumbnail image; and

canceling an attaching of the selected image data and the corresponding thumbnail image when a deletion is selected.

4. A method for displaying data in a wireless terminal, the method comprising:

attaching a file selected in an email mode;

displaying the attached file in a form of a thumbnail image; and

transmitting an email comprising the thumbnail image.

5. The method as claimed in claim 4, further comprising generating the thumbnail image of the attached file when the attached file corresponds to an image data file.

6. The method as claimed in claim 4, further comprising:

displaying original image data of a selected thumbnail image when a thumbnail image is selected from the displayed thumbnail image; and

canceling an attaching of the selected image data file and the corresponding thumbnail image when a deletion is selected.

7. A method for displaying data in a wireless terminal, the method comprising:

displaying a thumbnail image attached to a message when the message is received; and

displaying original image data of a selected thumbnail image when the predetermined thumbnail image is selected from the displayed thumbnail image.

8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the displaying of the thumbnail image attached to the message further comprises:

determining whether image data exists in the message when the message is received; and

displaying a corresponding thumbnail image of the image data when the image data exists in the message.

9. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising:

email displaying a thumbnail image attached to an email when an email is received; and

displaying original image data of a selected thumbnail image when the predetermined thumbnail image is selected from the displayed thumbnail image.

10. A wireless terminal comprising:

a memory for attaching image data selected in a message mode;

a display unit for displaying a thumbnail image of the attached image data; and

a controller for transmitting a message comprising the thumbnail image.

11. The wireless terminal as claimed in claim 10, wherein the controller generates a thumbnail image of the attached image data when the selected image data is attached.

12. A wireless terminal comprising:

a memory for attaching a file selected in an email mode;

a display unit for displaying a thumbnail image of the attached; and

a controller for transmitting an email comprising the thumbnail image.

13. The wireless terminal as claimed in claim 12, wherein the controller generates a thumbnail image of the attached file when the selected file is attached.