Push content filtering for short range communication
First Claim
1. A method for a user of a mobile terminal to receive information in a short-range communication from a local information source, the method comprising the steps of:
- maintaining, on the mobile terminal, filter data indicative of information the mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing;
receiving, by the mobile terminal, the short-range communication from the local information source, wherein the short-range communication comprises a message and communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication;
displaying on a display of the mobile terminal at least a portion of the message in the short range communication;
performing, by the mobile terminal, a comparison between the communication data and the filter data according to a predetermined criteria; and
providing, by the mobile terminal, a sensible indication to the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the communication data and the filter data are met within the comparison,wherein the short-range communication comprises a body and a header, wherein the body comprises the message, wherein the header comprises a banner and at least one keyword, and wherein the at least one keyword comprises the communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication.
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Abstract
The user of a mobile terminal capable of receiving low-power, short-range transmissions enters keywords indicative of messages the user wishes to peruse. When the mobile terminal receives a short-range transmission having a message, keywords associated with the message are compared with the user-entered keywords; if any match, a banner portion of the message is displayed on the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal issues a sensible alert. The user may request to view the message body associated with the banner portion. The user may request to take actions regarding the message body, such as storing the message body in the mobile terminal or calling a telephone number contained in the message body.
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71 Claims
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1. A method for a user of a mobile terminal to receive information in a short-range communication from a local information source, the method comprising the steps of:
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maintaining, on the mobile terminal, filter data indicative of information the mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing; receiving, by the mobile terminal, the short-range communication from the local information source, wherein the short-range communication comprises a message and communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication; displaying on a display of the mobile terminal at least a portion of the message in the short range communication; performing, by the mobile terminal, a comparison between the communication data and the filter data according to a predetermined criteria; and providing, by the mobile terminal, a sensible indication to the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the communication data and the filter data are met within the comparison, wherein the short-range communication comprises a body and a header, wherein the body comprises the message, wherein the header comprises a banner and at least one keyword, and wherein the at least one keyword comprises the communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A mobile terminal of a user comprising:
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a processor; an input device connected to the processor; a storage device connected to the processor for storing at least filter data indicative of information the mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing; a short-range transceiver connected to the processor for receiving a short-range communication comprising a message and communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication, wherein said short-range communication is received from a local information source; a display connected to the processor for displaying at least a portion of the message; and filter software operative on the processor for; directing to the display at least a portion of the message; performing a comparison between the communication data and the filter data stored on the storage device; and causing an indication sensible by the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the communication data and the filter data are met within the comparison, wherein the short-range communication comprises a body and a header, wherein the body comprises the message, wherein the header comprises a banner and at least one keyword, and wherein the at least one keyword comprises the communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A system in a mobile terminal for identifying matches between information a user of the mobile terminal is desirous of viewing and a received short-range communication comprising a message and communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication, the system comprising:
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a processor; a storage device; a display; and software means operative on the processor for; maintaining in the storage device a database of keywords identifying the information the mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing; displaying at least a portion of the message in the short-range communication; scanning the communication data in the short-range communication to find matches between the communication data and the keywords stored in the storage device; and providing a sensible indication to the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the communication data and the keywords are met, wherein the short-range communication comprises a body and a header, wherein the body comprises the message, wherein the header comprises a banner and at least one keyword, and wherein the at least one keyword comprises the communication data indicative of the nature of information in the short-range communication. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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