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Apparatus for storing messages in a cellular mobile terminal

  • US 5,687,216 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1996
  • Issued: 11/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for providing cooperation between memories in a mobile communications terminal having messaging capabilities, said terminal including display means, said apparatus comprising:

  • first means for storing at least one message in said mobile communications terminal on a first-in-first out basis;

    means including an antenna for receiving at least one message and storing the received message in said first means for storing;

    means for inputting commands relating to said at least one message displayed on the display means;

    second means for storing messages, said second means for storing comprising an external memory provided in a SIM card which is removably connectable to said mobile communications terminal;

    means, provided as an integral part of said terminal, for transferring said at least one message from said first means to said second means for storing responsive to a store command input by said inputting means;

    means for deleting all messages stored in said first means when a new SIM card is inserted belonging to a different subscriber and maintaining all messages stored in said first means when the SIM card belonging to the same subscriber is inserted and independently of whether the message stored has been read.

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