Method and Mobile Communication Terminal For Providing Function of Integration Management of Short Message Service
First Claim
1. A mobile communication terminal capable of outputting messages sent to or received from a counterpart terminal altogether in chronological order from oldest to newest, which comprises:
- a key input unit provided with a plurality of alphanumeric keys, a send key, an end key and other function keys for dialing, selecting a menu or inputting a request, and serving as a data input means for selecting a text message integrated management mode and activating a text message editor to input a text message and to select and store message transmission settings;
a display unit for displaying the operational status of the mobile communication terminal, including radio signal strength, battery charge level and current date/time, and displaying a user interface for entering the text message integrated management mode, outputting the messages sent to or received from the counterpart terminal altogether and inputting the message transmission settings;
a memory having a text message integrated management program that enables a user to input and store a text message and message transmission settings, including a sender and at least one recipient, using the text message editor in the text message integrated management mode and to send the inputted text message to the at least one recipient, and that outputs messages sent to or received from the at least one recipient altogether in chronological order when a reply text message is received from the at least one recipient and added to a list of received messages stored in a message inbox; and
a microprocessor for controlling the mobile communication terminal to process data transmission or reception according to a defined communication protocol, implementing the text message integrated management program stored in the memory so as to output an integrated history of messages sent to or received from the counterpart terminal.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a mobile communication terminal having a function for integrated management of SMS messages, which including the steps of: (a) allowing a user to input a text message through a text message editor and select one or more options for message transmission in order to input option data and message transmission settings; (b) sending the inputted text message to a counterpart terminal, and receiving a reply text message from the counterpart terminal; and (c) detecting when the user selects a specific phone number or integrated management group name from a list of received messages stored in the message inbox, and displaying messages sent to or received from the selected phone number or integrated management group name altogether on one screen in chronological order
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10 Claims
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1. A mobile communication terminal capable of outputting messages sent to or received from a counterpart terminal altogether in chronological order from oldest to newest, which comprises:
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a key input unit provided with a plurality of alphanumeric keys, a send key, an end key and other function keys for dialing, selecting a menu or inputting a request, and serving as a data input means for selecting a text message integrated management mode and activating a text message editor to input a text message and to select and store message transmission settings; a display unit for displaying the operational status of the mobile communication terminal, including radio signal strength, battery charge level and current date/time, and displaying a user interface for entering the text message integrated management mode, outputting the messages sent to or received from the counterpart terminal altogether and inputting the message transmission settings; a memory having a text message integrated management program that enables a user to input and store a text message and message transmission settings, including a sender and at least one recipient, using the text message editor in the text message integrated management mode and to send the inputted text message to the at least one recipient, and that outputs messages sent to or received from the at least one recipient altogether in chronological order when a reply text message is received from the at least one recipient and added to a list of received messages stored in a message inbox; and a microprocessor for controlling the mobile communication terminal to process data transmission or reception according to a defined communication protocol, implementing the text message integrated management program stored in the memory so as to output an integrated history of messages sent to or received from the counterpart terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for integrated management of text messages in a mobile communication terminal, which comprises the steps of:
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(a) allowing a user to input a text message through a text message editor and select one or more options for message transmission in order to input option data and message transmission settings; (b) sending the inputted text message to a counterpart terminal, and receiving a reply text message from the counterpart terminal; and (c) detecting when the user selects a specific phone number or integrated management group name from a list of received messages stored in the message inbox, and displaying messages sent to or received from the selected phone number or integrated management group name altogether on one screen in chronological order. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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