Intelligent downloading of message attachments to mobile devices
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1. A method of downloading data to a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving a message at the mobile device, the message including an indication that there is an attachment to the message that is available for downloading to the mobile device;
determining if the attachment relates to a calendar event;
determining if a user of the mobile device requires the attachment for participating in the calendar event; and
automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device in response to the mobile device determining that the attachment is required for participation in the calendar event;
wherein determining if the user of the mobile device requires the attachment comprises;
determining if the calendar event is a conference call;
retrieving a list of telephone numbers dialed by the mobile device or by a landline telephone associated with the mobile device; and
determining if a number stored in association with the calendar event is found in the list of telephone numbers; and
automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device on determining a discussion or telephone call will occur relating to the attachment, even though no calendar event is created.
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Abstract
A method of downloading data to a mobile device, the method comprising receiving a message at the mobile device, the message including an indication that there is an attachment to the message that is available for downloading to the mobile device, determining if the attachment relates to a calendar event, determining if a user of the mobile device requires the attachment for participating in the calendar event, and automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device in response to the mobile device determining that the attachment is required for participation in the calendar event.
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1. A method of downloading data to a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a message at the mobile device, the message including an indication that there is an attachment to the message that is available for downloading to the mobile device; determining if the attachment relates to a calendar event; determining if a user of the mobile device requires the attachment for participating in the calendar event; and automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device in response to the mobile device determining that the attachment is required for participation in the calendar event; wherein determining if the user of the mobile device requires the attachment comprises; determining if the calendar event is a conference call; retrieving a list of telephone numbers dialed by the mobile device or by a landline telephone associated with the mobile device; and determining if a number stored in association with the calendar event is found in the list of telephone numbers; and automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device on determining a discussion or telephone call will occur relating to the attachment, even though no calendar event is created. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions in code which when loaded into a memory and executed by a processor of a mobile device cause the mobile device to:
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receive a message at the mobile device, the message including an indication that there is an attachment to the message that is available for downloading to the mobile device; determine if the attachment relates to a calendar event; determine if a user of the mobile device requires the attachment for participating in the calendar event; and automatically download the attachment to the mobile device in response to the mobile device determining that the attachment is required for participation in the calendar event; wherein the code to determine if the user requires the attachment comprises; determining if the calendar event is a conference call; retrieving a list of telephone numbers dialed by the mobile device or by a landline telephone associated with the mobile device; and determining if a number stored in association with the calendar event is found in the list of telephone numbers; and automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device on determining a discussion or telephone call will occur relating to the attachment, even though no calendar event is created. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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a radiofrequency transceiver for receiving a message at the mobile device; a display for displaying the message including an indication that there is an attachment to the message that is available for downloading to the mobile device; and a memory operatively coupled to a processor for determining if the attachment relates to a calendar event, determining if a user of the mobile device requires the attachment for participating in the calendar event, and for instructing the radiofrequency transceiver to automatically download the attachment to the mobile device in response to the mobile device determining that the attachment is required for participation in the calendar event; wherein the processor determines if the user requires the attachment by; determining if the calendar event is a conference call; retrieving a list of telephone numbers dialed by the mobile device or by a landline telephone associated with the mobile device; and determining if a number stored in association with the calendar event is found in the list of telephone numbers; and automatically downloading the attachment to the mobile device on determining a discussion or telephone call will occur relating to the attachment, even though no calendar event is created. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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