System and method for performing quick short message functions for a mobile phone

• US 8,032,163 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2008
• Issued: 10/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Cheng, Kai-Yang
• Primary Examiner(s): Afshar; Kamran
• Assistant Examiner(s): Zhang; Edward
• Application Number:
  US12/239,826
• Publication Number:
  US 20090143084A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,100 Days
• Field of Search: 455/466
• US Class Current: 455/466
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails

Abstract

A method for performing quick short message functions for a mobile phone is disclosed. The method includes reading short messages from a subscriber identify module card and a memory system of the mobile phone, copying the short messages into a short message status table, if the mobile phone has been started up for the first time, and saving the short message status table into the memory system. The method further includes obtaining the short message status table stored in the memory system if the mobile phone is powered on hereafter, and monitoring the mobile phone to determine if status of the short messages has been changed. The method further includes updating the short message status table and saving the updated short message status table into the memory system, if status of the short messages has been changed.

Claims

1. A computing system for performing quick short message functions for a mobile phone, the mobile phone comprising a memory system and a subscriber identify module (SIM) card, the computing system comprising:

a determining module configured for detecting if the mobile phone has been started up for a first time;

a reading module configured for reading short messages from the SIM card and the memory system, if the mobile phone has been started up for the first time;

a writing module configured for copying the short messages into a short message status table, the short message status table comprising a content column short that stores content of the short messages;

a saving module configured for saving the short message status table into the memory system;

an obtaining module configured for obtaining the short message status table from the memory system when the mobile phone is powered on;

an updating module configured for updating the short message status table if a current status of the short messages has been changed; and

at least one processor executing the determining module, the reading module, the writing module, the saving module, the obtaining module and the updating module.

2. The computing system according to claim 1, wherein the short message status table comprises an index column, and a status column.

3. The computing system according to claim 2, wherein the index column is configured for storing index values of the short messages.

4. The computing system according to claim 2, wherein the status column is configured for storing current statuses of the short messages.

5. The computing system according to claim 4, wherein the current statuses of the short messages comprise a blank short message, a read short message, an unread short message, a sent short message, and an unsent short message.

6. A computer-implemented method for performing quick short message functions for a mobile phone, the method comprising:

reading short messages from a subscriber identify module (SIM) card of the mobile phone and copying the short messages read from the SIM card into a short message status table, if the mobile phone has been started up for a first time;

reading short messages from a memory system of the mobile phone, and copying the short messages read from the memory system into the short message status table, the short message status table comprising a content column short that stores content of the short messages;

saving the short message status table into the memory system;

obtaining the short message status table stored in the memory system when the mobile phone is powered on;

monitoring the mobile phone to determine if a current status of the short messages has been changed; and

updating the short message status table, and saving the updated short message status table into the memory system, if the current status of the short messages has been changed.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the short message status table comprises an index column, and a status column.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the index column stores index values of the short messages.

9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the status column stores current statuses of the short messages.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the current statuses of the short messages comprise a blank short message, a read short message, an unread short message, a sent short message, and an unsent short message.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for performing quick short message functions for a mobile phone, when the instructions are executed by a mobile phone causes the mobile phone to:

read short messages from a subscriber identify module (SIM) card of the mobile phone and copying the short messages read from the SIM card into a short message status table, if the mobile phone has been started up for a first time;

read short messages from a memory system of the mobile phone, and copying the short messages read from the memory system into the short message status table, the short message status table comprising a content column short that stores content of the short messages;

save the short message status table into the memory system;

obtain the short message status table stored in the memory system when the mobile phone is powered on;

monitor monitoring the mobile phone to determine if a current status of the short messages has been changed; and

update the short message status table, and saving the updated short message status table into the memory system, if the current status of the short messages has been changed.

12. The medium according to claim 11, wherein the short message status table comprises an index column, a status column, and a content column.

13. The medium according to claim 12, wherein the index column stores index values of the short messages.

14. The medium according to claim 12, wherein the status column stores current statuses of the short messages.

15. The medium according to claim 14, wherein the current statuses of the short messages comprise a blank short message, a read short message, an unread short message, a sent short message, and an unsent short message.