Information message display method
First Claim
1. A method used in a selective call receiver (SCR), for displaying information messages received by the SCR on a multiline display of the SCR, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of information messages, wherein each of the plurality of information messages has an identifiable source;
determining an operator selection of a paramount source;
automatically displaying an information message associated with the paramount source on a line of the multiline display in a horizontal scrolling manner when the information message having the paramount source is determined to have a value different than a previously displayed value of an information message from the paramount source; and
displaying information messages that are not associated with any paramount source in a full screen manner when such information messages are displayed in response to manipulation of controls.
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Abstract
A method is used in a selective call receiver (SCR) (100) for displaying information messages received by the SCR on a multiline display (124) of the SCR. According to the method, a plurality of information messages is received (405), wherein each of the plurality of information messages has an identifiable source. An operator selection (415) of a paramount source is determined. An information message associated with the paramount source is automatically displayed (430) on a line of the multiline display in a horizontal scrolling manner when the information message having the paramount source is determined to have a value different than a previously displayed value of an information message from the paramount source. Information messages that are not associated with any paramount source are displayed in a full screen manner (440) when such information messages are displayed in response to manipulation of controls.
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8 Claims
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1. A method used in a selective call receiver (SCR), for displaying information messages received by the SCR on a multiline display of the SCR, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of information messages, wherein each of the plurality of information messages has an identifiable source; determining an operator selection of a paramount source; automatically displaying an information message associated with the paramount source on a line of the multiline display in a horizontal scrolling manner when the information message having the paramount source is determined to have a value different than a previously displayed value of an information message from the paramount source; and displaying information messages that are not associated with any paramount source in a full screen manner when such information messages are displayed in response to manipulation of controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method used in a selective call receiver (SCR), for displaying information messages received by the SCR on a multiline display of the SCR, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of information messages, wherein each information message has an identifiable source; determining an operator selection of a paramount source; automatically displaying an information message associated with the paramount source on a line of the multiline display in a horizontal scrolling manner when the information message having the paramount source is received; and displaying information messages that are not associated with any paramount source in a full screen manner when such information messages are displayed in response to manipulation of controls. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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