System, apparatus, and method for automated handling of messages in terminals
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1. A messaging system comprising:
- a repository for messages received from a plurality of message sources within a network;
a plurality of mobile terminals coupled to receive the messages from the repository, wherein the mobile terminals comprise;
a message identifier coupled to determine the message type of each received message; and
a plurality of message queues coupled to receive each message according to its message type.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for automatically receiving, parsing, and sorting received messages according to the message type. Separate buffers are maintained within the mobile terminal to accommodate messages of a specific type. Automatic or manual transfer of received messages is provided to further enhance proper placement of received messages. Once stored, the user of the mobile terminal may view the received messages using a varying number of display options that reduce the user'"'"'s workload.
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1. A messaging system comprising:
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a repository for messages received from a plurality of message sources within a network;
a plurality of mobile terminals coupled to receive the messages from the repository, wherein the mobile terminals comprise;
a message identifier coupled to determine the message type of each received message; and
a plurality of message queues coupled to receive each message according to its message type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile terminal wirelessly coupled to a network which includes a network element capable of delivering messages to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a memory capable of storing at least one of a message identifier and a plurality of message buffers;
a processor coupled to the memory and configured by the message identifier to sort messages received from the network element into the plurality of message buffers according to a message type of messages received; and
a transceiver configured to facilitate the message exchange with the network element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which are executable by a mobile terminal for facilitating message receipt by performing steps comprising:
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receiving a message from a network element;
determining a message type of the message received; and
storing the message into one of a plurality of message buffers according to the message type.
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16. A method for receiving messages in a mobile terminal, comprising:
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determining the message type of the received message; and
sorting the message into one of a plurality of message buffers in response to the message type. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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