WIRELESS MESSAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Abstract
A messaging system for selectively performing an action on information, for remote retrieval of messages, for performing action on information at different times, for selective paging, for providing a user interface for message access and having integrated audio visual messaging.
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Citations
146 Claims
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1-105. -105. (canceled)
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106. A method that indicates presence of a first cell phone on a cellular network to a second cell phone comprising:
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(a) detecting that the first cell phone is present on the cellular network; and (b) reporting to the second cell phone that the first cell phone is present on the cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112)
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113. A method that reports presence of a wired computer online to a cell phone comprising:
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(a) detecting the presence of the wired computer online; and (b) generating a signal indicating that the wired computer was detected online; (c) using the signal to report to the cell phone that the wired computer was detected online. - View Dependent Claims (114, 115, 116, 117, 118)
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119-124. -124. (canceled)
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125. A method that provides information to a cell phone based on a physical location of the cell phone comprising:
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(a) detecting the physical location of the cell phone using a location sensor included in the cell phone; (b) selecting from a database relevant information related to the detected physical location of the cell phone; and (c) sending any of the selected information to the cell phone. - View Dependent Claims (126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132)
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133-136. -136. (canceled)
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137. A method that manages messages in a cell phone comprising;
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(a) receiving at the cell phone messages and associated message notifications; (b) storing the messages and associated message notifications in a long term storage area of the cell phone; (c) receiving at the cell phone a Previously Presented message and associated message notification; (d) deleting from the long term storage area of the cell phone at least one of the messages stored on the cell phone, but not deleting its associated notification; and (e) storing in the long term storage area of the cell phone the Previously Presentedly received message and associated notification. - View Dependent Claims (138)
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139-142. -142. (canceled)
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143. A method that manages memory in a cell phone, the memory being configured to store a plurality of messages and associated message notifications, wherein the notifications identify the associated message on a remote system comprising:
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(a) marking a previously received and stored message for overwrite, but not marking the associated message notification; (b) receiving a Previously Presented message at the cell phone; and (c) storing the Previously Presented message in at least some of the memory occupied by the previously stored message that was marked for overwrite. - View Dependent Claims (144, 145, 146)
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