METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGES ON A MOBILE TERMINAL

• US 20080161955A1
• Filed: 12/20/2007
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Jang, Jae Jun
• Granted Patent: US 8,015,486 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/94
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72439 for image or video messaging

Abstract

A method and apparatus simultaneously displays the main text and/or more attached filed of a message received in a mobile terminal. This simultaneous display allows a user to confirm the main text and attached files in the message. The main text and attached files may be shown in respective areas of the display.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a mobile terminal, comprising:

receiving a message that includes text and a plurality of attached audio files; and

playing the plurality of attached audio files sequentially through a speaker when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is when the message is opened.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of audio files are automatically played sequentially through the speaker.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of audio files are sequentially played in response to a predetermined key being pressed on the mobile terminal.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of audio files are sequentially played according to a predetermined cycle.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the predetermined cycle is set by a user of the mobile terminal.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the predetermined cycle is adjustable

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the predetermined cycle is adjustable based on control information stored in the mobile terminal.

3. The method of 1, wherein the predetermined condition is expiration of a set execution time after the message is opened.

10. A mobile terminal, comprising:

a screen;

a receiver to receive a message that includes text and at least one attached file; and

a controller to control simultaneous display of the text on the screen and playing of audio associated with the at least one attached file through a speaker when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

11. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein the predetermined condition is when the message is opened.

13. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein the plurality of audio files are automatically played sequentially through the speaker.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein the plurality of audio files are sequentially played in response to a predetermined key being pressed on the mobile terminal.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein the plurality of audio files are sequentially played according to a predetermined cycle.

16. The mobile terminal of claim 15, wherein the predetermined cycle is set by a user of the mobile terminal.

17. The mobile terminal of claim 15, wherein the predetermined cycle is adjustable.

18. The mobile terminal of claim 17, wherein the predetermined cycle is adjustable based on control information stored in the mobile terminal.

12. The mobile terminal of 10, wherein the predetermined condition is expiration of a set execution time after the message is opened.