Instant messaging terminal adapted for wireless communication access points
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1. A handheld instant messaging terminal comprising:
- a handheld terminal housing;
a data entry device integrated in the terminal housing, the data entry device being configured to generate textual characters and graphical symbols in response to actuation of the data entry device;
a display mounted in the terminal housing to display textual characters and graphical symbols including the textual characters and graphical symbols generated by the data entry device;
an Internet protocol communications module located within the handheld terminal housing to generate data messages in an Internet protocol;
a wireless transceiver mounted within the handheld terminal housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module to generate wireless data messages that include the data messages in the Internet protocol, the wireless transceiver radiates the wireless data messages from an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver; and
a control module located within the handheld terminal housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module, the control module including at least one processor that executes an application program to implement at least one instant messaging protocol for generation of instant messaging (IM) data messages that are compatible with an instant messaging service, the control module providing the IM data messages that are compatible with an instant messaging service to the Internet protocol communications module to enable the IM data messages to be communicated during at least one conversation session through the Internet protocol communications module and the wireless transceiver.
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Abstract
A handheld instant messaging terminal manages multiple conversation sessions across multiple instant messaging services. The handheld terminal includes a handheld terminal housing, a data entry device integrated in the terminal housing, the data entry device generates textual characters and graphical symbols in response to actuation of the data entry device, a display mounted in the terminal housing to display textual characters and graphical symbols including the textual characters and graphical symbols generated by the data entry device, an Internet protocol communications module located within the handheld terminal housing to generate instant messaging (IM) data messages in an Internet protocol that include the textual characters and graphical symbols generated by the data entry device, a wireless transceiver mounted within the handheld terminal housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module to generate wireless data messages corresponding to the IM data messages that radiate from an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver, and a control module located within the housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module, the control module including at least one processor that executes an application program to implement instant messaging and session protocols for IM data messages communicated during at least one conversation session through the Internet protocol communications module and the wireless transceiver.
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1. A handheld instant messaging terminal comprising:
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a handheld terminal housing; a data entry device integrated in the terminal housing, the data entry device being configured to generate textual characters and graphical symbols in response to actuation of the data entry device; a display mounted in the terminal housing to display textual characters and graphical symbols including the textual characters and graphical symbols generated by the data entry device; an Internet protocol communications module located within the handheld terminal housing to generate data messages in an Internet protocol; a wireless transceiver mounted within the handheld terminal housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module to generate wireless data messages that include the data messages in the Internet protocol, the wireless transceiver radiates the wireless data messages from an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver; and a control module located within the handheld terminal housing and coupled to the Internet protocol communications module, the control module including at least one processor that executes an application program to implement at least one instant messaging protocol for generation of instant messaging (IM) data messages that are compatible with an instant messaging service, the control module providing the IM data messages that are compatible with an instant messaging service to the Internet protocol communications module to enable the IM data messages to be communicated during at least one conversation session through the Internet protocol communications module and the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for managing wireless network access and instant messaging through a wireless access point with a handheld instant messaging terminal comprising:
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generating textual characters and graphical symbols in response to manipulation of keys on a data entry device of a handheld instant messaging terminal; displaying the generated textual characters and graphical symbols on a display of the handheld instant messaging terminal; generating data messages with the generated textual characters and graphical symbols in accordance with at least one instant messaging protocol that is compatible with an instant messaging service; wirelessly transmitting the generated data messages to a wireless network access point through an Internet protocol communications module and wireless transceiver in the handheld instant messaging terminal; and controlling a conversation session in accordance with the at least one instant messaging protocol being implemented with a control module located within the handheld instant messaging terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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