METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HIDING MESSAGES

• US 20120166563A1
• Filed: 02/28/2012
• Published: 06/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Malikie Innovations Limited (Key Patent Innovations Limited)
• Original Assignee: Research In Motion Limited (Blackberry Limited)
• Inventors: Bocking, Andrew D., Van Belle, Theodore Benedict
• Granted Patent: US 8,775,536 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/206
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/234 for tracking messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails

Abstract

Based on user configuration, a main messaging user interface screen on a messaging device either presents a list of references to messages stored on the device based on a complete index of references to the stored messages or based on a filtered index of references to the stored messages. References to stored messages of a predetermined type are not maintained in the filtered index.

Claims

1. A method of managing a filtered index of e-mail message objects, said method comprising:

receiving a notification event message related to a new e-mail message object;

responsive to the receiving, determining that a reference to the new e-mail message object is not maintained in the filtered index;

transmitting a status query to the new e-mail message object;

receiving, from the new e-mail message object, a communication that indicates details about the new e-mail message object;

determining that one of the details included in the communication from the new e-mail message object indicates that the new e-mail message object is distinct from a sent message; and

responsive to determining that the new e-mail message object is distinct from a sent message, adding a reference to the new e-mail message object to the filtered index.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the notification event message is a first notification event message and the method further comprises transmitting a second notification event message to a listener, the second notification event message indicating that the reference to the new e-mail message object has been added to the filtered index.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the second notification event message indicating that the processing of the first notification event message is complete.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the one of the details included in the communication from the new e-mail message object indicates that the new e-mail message object is a pending message.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the one of the details included in the communication from the new e-mail message object indicates that the new e-mail message object is a being transmitted message.

6. A handheld mobile communication device comprising:

a memory maintaining a filtered index of e-mail messages;

processing device configured to;

receive a notification event message related to a new e-mail message object;

determine that a reference to the new e-mail message object is not maintained in the filtered index;

transmit a status query to the new e-mail message object;

receive, from the new e-mail message object, a communication that indicates details about the new e-mail message object;

determine that one of the details included in the communication from the new e-mail message object indicates that the new e-mail message object is distinct from a sent message; and

add a reference to the new e-mail message object to the filtered index.

7. A computer readable storage medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by processor in a handheld mobile communication device maintaining a filtered index of e-mail messages, cause said processor to:

receive a notification event message related to a new e-mail message object;

determine that a reference to the new e-mail message object is not maintained in the filtered index;

transmit a status query to the new e-mail message object;

receive, from the new e-mail message object, a communication that indicates details about the new e-mail message object;

determine that one of the details included in the communication from the new e-mail message object indicates that the new e-mail message object is distinct from a sent message; and

add a reference to the new e-mail message object to the filtered index.

8. A method of maintaining a filtered index of references to a plurality of messages objects, said method comprising:

receiving a notification event message relating to a given message object;

determining that a reference to said given message object is not present in said filtered index;

responsive to determining that a reference to said given message object is not present in said filtered index, determining that said given message object satisfies a criterion; and

responsive to determining that said given message object satisfies said criterion, adding a reference to said given message object to said filtered index.

9. A handheld mobile communication device comprising:

a display;

an input device;

a memory configured to store a plurality of message objects;

processing device configured to;

maintain an aggregate index of references to said plurality of message objects;

receive, via said input device, an indication of a filtering criterion;

create, based on said aggregate index, a filtered index of references to a plurality of message objects that satisfy said filtering criterion, said creating including;

selecting a given reference from said aggregate index;

determining that a given message object corresponding to said given reference satisfies said filtering criterion; and

responsive to determining that said given message object satisfies said filtering criterion, adding said given reference to said filtered index;

form a display list based on said filtered index; and

present said display list on said display.

10. A method of presenting a user interface on a communication device on which are stored a plurality of messages, said method comprising:

receiving a request to present a display list of references to said plurality of messages;

determining that a configuration option has been activated to limit presentation of references to a particular type of message;

responsive to the determining, forming said display list of references based on a filtered index of references to said plurality of messages; and

controlling presentation of said display list.