Method for transmitting a character message from mobile communication terminal
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting a character message from a mobile communication terminal with a character message transmission function comprising the steps of:
- entering a call key to originate a call to another mobile communication terminal;
storing a destination phone number in a flash memory of the mobile communication terminal when the destination call key has been entered;
checking, by the mobile communication terminal, whether a particular preset menu item is chosen by a user of the mobile communication terminal, during the originating call to the another mobile communication terminal;
automatically ending the originating call by the mobile communication terminal, when the particular preset menu item is chosen by the user of the mobile communication terminal; and
presenting a screen for inputting a character message after ending the originating call, and performing origination of the character message using the destination phone number stored in the flash memory of the mobile communication terminal,wherein the preset menu item indicates, before the originating call ends, that the character message will be sent after the originating call ends.
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Abstract
A method for transmitting a character message from a mobile communication terminal with a function of transmitting the character message. Using the method, the character message can be transmitted promptly and conveniently upon failure of an originating call due to no reply of a receiver. The method comprises the steps of checking whether a preset “Send Message After Call Ending menu item” is chosen or not, as a user attempts to make a call to another mobile communication terminal, automatic ending the originating call, as the “Send Message After Call Ending menu item” is chosen, and converting the menu item into a screen for inputting a character message after ending the originating call, and performing origination of the character message according to the user'"'"'s input.
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2 Claims
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1. A method for transmitting a character message from a mobile communication terminal with a character message transmission function comprising the steps of:
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entering a call key to originate a call to another mobile communication terminal; storing a destination phone number in a flash memory of the mobile communication terminal when the destination call key has been entered; checking, by the mobile communication terminal, whether a particular preset menu item is chosen by a user of the mobile communication terminal, during the originating call to the another mobile communication terminal; automatically ending the originating call by the mobile communication terminal, when the particular preset menu item is chosen by the user of the mobile communication terminal; and presenting a screen for inputting a character message after ending the originating call, and performing origination of the character message using the destination phone number stored in the flash memory of the mobile communication terminal, wherein the preset menu item indicates, before the originating call ends, that the character message will be sent after the originating call ends. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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