TEXT ABBREVIATION METHODS AND APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS USING SAME630

• US 20100064210A1
• Filed: 03/10/2009
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Lekutai, Gaviphat
• Granted Patent: US 8,176,420 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/261
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/166 Editing, e.g. inserting or deleting
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails

Abstract

Text processors are configured to shorten or compact text based on one or more abbreviation libraries or rule libraries. Messaging methods include such text abbreviation processing to reduce message length based on display properties or to enhance user perception. Message length can be reduced based on abbreviations in a standard abbreviation list, a user specific abbreviation list, or a combination of standard and custom lists. In some examples, text length is shortened based on stored rules. Mobile stations that provide messaging services include text processors that reduce message length and can be configured to process text messages prior to transmission or after reception. Text processors are provided in association with word processors and presentation applications, and are configured to produce shortened text strings. In some examples, full-length text remains is stored so that both shortened text and full text are available. Selection of text processor parameters can be based on a graphical user interface.

Claims

1. A text processor, comprising:

an input configured to receive a text string having an initial string length;

a text abbreviator configured to produce an abbreviated text string having a string length that is less than the initial string length; and

an output configured to deliver the abbreviated text string.

2. The text processor of claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store an abbreviation library, wherein the abbreviated text string is produced based on the abbreviation library.

3. The text processor of claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store a rule library, wherein the abbreviated text string is produced based on the rule library.

4. The text processor of claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store an abbreviation library and a rule library, wherein the abbreviated text string is produced based on the abbreviation library and the rule library.

5. A word processor, comprising:

a text input configured to receive a text string having an initial length;

a text processor configured to process the text string and produce a processed text string having a processed string length that is less than the initial length; and

a display configured to display the processed string.

6. The word processor of claim 5, wherein the text processor includes an abbreviation library, wherein the processed text string is produced based on the abbreviation library.

7. The word processor of claim 5, further comprising a rule library and wherein the processed text string is produced based on the rule library.

8. The word processor of claim 5, wherein the text processor is configured to retain the text string and the abbreviated text string.

12. The mobile station of claim 8, further comprising a memory configured to store the message text and the shortened message text.

13. The mobile station of claim 12, further comprising at least one function key and a display, wherein activation of the function key is configured to display the text message or the shortened text message.

14. The mobile station of claim 13, wherein alternating activation of the function key is configured to alternatingly display the text message and the shortened text message.

9. A mobile station, comprising

a message input configured to receive a message text;

a text processor configured to produce a shortened message text; and

a display configured to display the shortened message text.

10. The mobile station of claim 9, further comprising a transceiver configured to transmit or receive the shortened message text.

11. The mobile station of claim 9, further comprising a transceiver configured to receive the message text and deliver the message text to the message input.