Push content filtering
First Claim
1. A method for receiving information on a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- maintaining filter data indicative of information a mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing;
receiving an information message including at least data indicative of the nature of the information message, displaying at least a portion of the information message;
performing a comparison; and
providing a sensible indication to the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the information message data and the filter data are met within the comparison.
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Abstract
The user of a mobile terminal enters keywords indicative of categories of messages he wishes to peruse. When the mobile terminal receives 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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33 Claims
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1. A method for receiving information on a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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maintaining filter data indicative of information a mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing;
receiving an information message including at least data indicative of the nature of the information message, displaying at least a portion of the information message;
performing a comparison; and
providing a sensible indication to the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the information message data and the filter data are met within the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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12. A mobile terminal 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 a mobile terminal user is desirous of viewing;
a receiver connected to the processor for receiving an information message including at least data indicative of the nature of the information message;
a display connected to the processor for displaying at least a portion of the information message; and
filter software operative on the processor for;
directing to the display at least a portion of the information message;
performing a comparison between the data of the information message received from the receiver and the filter data stored on the storage device; and
causing an indication sensible by the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the information message data and the filter data are met within the comparison.
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23. A system in a mobile terminal for identifying matches between received information message and information a mobile terminal is desirous of viewing, 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 information a mobile terminal user is currently desirous of viewing;
displaying at least a portion of the received information message;
scanning the received information message to find matches between the received information message and the keywords stored in the storage device;
providing a sensible indication to the mobile terminal user if predetermined criteria between the information message data and the keywords are met.
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