Representing new messages on a communication device
First Claim
1. A method of representing new email messages on a communication device having a display, the method comprising:
- (a) setting a new message flag when an email message is received by the device; and
(b) displaying a new message indicator on the display when the new message flag is set.
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Abstract
There is provided a method of representing new email messages on a communication device having a display. This method comprises setting a new message flag when an email message is received by the device; and displaying a new message indicator on the display when the new message flag is set. The new message indicator can be displayed on a home screen on the display. The new message flag can be unset when a messages screen is selected on the device. A computer readable memory having recorded thereon instructions to carry out this method is also provided, as well as a device comprising such memory.
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48 Claims
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1. A method of representing new email messages on a communication device having a display, the method comprising:
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(a) setting a new message flag when an email message is received by the device; and
(b) displaying a new message indicator on the display when the new message flag is set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A communication device further comprising a light emitting diode (LED), and wherein the method further comprises activating the LED when the new message flag is set.
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