Method and apparatus for remotely performing tasks in a wireless personal digital assistant
First Claim
1. A method of performing a task in a wireless device having a wireless module and a computing module, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message by the wireless module;
passing the SMS message to the computing module;
ascertaining a presence or absence of a predetermined header in the SMS message;
validating a user-input password parameter in the SMS message; and
performing a task by the computing module according to contents in the predetermined header.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for remotely performing tasks in a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) by a user is provided. A user can perform tasks, such as, retrieving information and locking the PDA, by sending a controlling or special SMS message to the PDA. The special SMS message has a predetermined format which describes at least a task required and a user-input password. According to the needs of the task, the special SMS message may also include a source or an identifier from which the information is to be retrieved, and a destination to which the retrieved information is to be sent. The retrieved information may be sent as an SMS message or an electronic mail message or both.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of performing a task in a wireless device having a wireless module and a computing module, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a Short Message Service (SMS) message by the wireless module;
passing the SMS message to the computing module;
ascertaining a presence or absence of a predetermined header in the SMS message;
validating a user-input password parameter in the SMS message; and
performing a task by the computing module according to contents in the predetermined header. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device having wireless and computing capabilities comprising:
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a wireless module that receives a Short Message Service (SMS) message; and
a computing module that receives the SMS message from the wireless module, ascertains a presence or absence of a predetermined header in the SMS message, validates a user-input password parameter in the SMS message, and performs a task according to contents in the predetermined header. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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