WO2005041545A1 - Message handling in portable electronic devices - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
- H04W4/12—Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
- H04W4/14—Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
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- the present invention relates to the field of message handling in portable electronic devices.
- Portable electronic devices such as cellular phones of today have more and more different message types that can be transmitted, and each one of them has its own characteristics.
- message types are for instance: SMS for text messages, EMS for graphic information, MMS for multi-media messages including sound and pictures, "computer related" messages such as e-mail with or without attachment file and blogging for storing messages on a web site.
- the present invention is thus directed towards providing an editor for a portable electronic device that can be fully controlled by a user in a simple manner such that a message can be prepared and saved in advance of deciding final message type for transmission.
- the editor is provided in the portable electronic device.
- One object of the present invention is to provide a method enabling a user to prepare and save a message in a portable electronic device in advance of deciding final message type for transmission.
- this object is achieved by a method of preparing a message in a portable electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- a second aspect of the present invention is directed to a method including the features of the first aspect, further comprising the step of showing the message, typically on an information presentation unit, in a format corresponding with the selected message type.
- a third aspect of the present invention is directed towards a method including the features of the first aspect, wherein a first user input unit allows actuation for and scrolling in a first direction and a second opposite direction, wherein the detection of a selection by an actuation and confirmation of the first input unit for one direction provides selection of a message type and the detection of a selection provides changing the appearance and transmission format in dependence of the selections made by the user.
- a fourth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a method including the features of the sixth aspect, comprising the step of saving, preferably performed automatically.
- a fifth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a method including the features of the fourth aspect, wherein the step of saving is performed in a general format.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device, which provides a user to prepare and/or save a message in advance of deciding final message type for transmission.
- this object is achieved by a device for preparing a message in a portable electronic device comprising :
- a message type selection unit providing a set of items of message types that can be selected by a user
- a user input unit for allowing message type selection by the user
- a control unit arranged to: provide the set of message types that can be selected by a user in an editor having a format common for all message types, detect a message selection by a user via said user input unit, change the transmission format in dependence of the selections made by the user.
- An seventh aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of the sixth aspect, wherein the first user input unit allows actuation for and scrolling in a first direction and a second opposite direction, and a second user input unit is arranged to confirm a selection, wherein the detection of a selection by an actuation of the first input unit for one direction to an item and confirmation by the second input unit provides selection of a message type and the detection of a selection provides changing transmission format in dependence of the selections made by the user.
- An eight aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of the seventh aspect, wherein the control unit is arranged to change the appearance on an information presentation unit in dependence of the selections made by the user.
- a ninth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth to the seventh aspects, further comprising a message store and wherein the control unit is further arranged to save a message in the message store based on information present in the common editor.
- a tenth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth to the ninth aspect, wherein the control unit is arranged to automatically save the message in a general format.
- An eleventh aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth aspect to the tenth aspect, wherein the control unit is arranged to upload the message to a predefined web-address.
- a twelveth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth aspect to the tenth aspect, wherein the control unit is arranged to upload the message to a predefined web-address with automated log-in.
- a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth aspect to the tenth aspect, wherein the control unit is arranged to upload the message to a predefined web-address without automated log-in.
- a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth to the tenth aspect, wherein irrelevant tools is arranged not to be selectable so that a user can continue to edit in the format selected only.
- a fifteenth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth to the tenth aspect, wherein the first user input unit is provided as at least one button of the device normally used for navigating in a menu system of the device.
- a sixteenth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth to the fifteenth aspect, wherein the device is an electronic communication device.
- a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is directed towards a device including the features of any one of the sixth to the sixteenth aspect, wherein the device is a cellular phone, a PDA or a smart-phone.
- the invention has many advantages. According to the first to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a user will be able to compose messages, notes and other text matter using one and the same editor. This will give the user complete freedom when thinking and editing. He will not have to restrict himself until he finally sends the message.
- the invention has the further advantage providing storing of the message in a format common for all message types.
- the invention is also very inexpensive to implement, because it can be implemented using the user input selection unit already provided in the device and the common editor function/temporary unavailable function can be provided with just some extra software in addition to the editor and/or messaging software already existing.
- Fig. 1 shows a front view of a portable electronic device in the form of a cellular phone
- Fig. 2 shows a block schematic of the relevant parts according to an embodiment of the invention inside the phone in Fig. 1, and
- Fig. 3 shows a flow chart of a method according to an embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 1 A portable electronic device into which the invention can be implemented is shown in Fig. 1, which here is a portable electronic device shown in a front view.
- the portable electronic device is a cellular phone 10 having an antenna (not shown) for communication with other users via a network, an information presentation unit 14 in the form of a display, showing a set of items of message types 20, 22, 24, 26 that can be selected by a user in an editor common for all message types.
- the cellular phone 10 further comprises a keypad 30 comprising first user input unit 32, herein in the form of a navigation key, for scrolling up and down in menus to highlight an item and a second user input unit 34 for confirming the selected item 20, 22, 24, 26.
- the navigation key 32 and the confirmation key 34, and the function thereof are known per se and will therefore not be further described.
- the first and second user input units 32, 34 may also be combined in the first user input unit 32, provided a confirmation of a selected item 20, 22, 24, 26 can be made in some way.
- the first user input unit 32 can also be provided in a volume button 33.
- the volume button 33 can be actuated in an upward direction and in an opposite downward direction, which is indicated by an arrow pointing in both these directions in the figure.
- the first user input unit 32 allows actuation for a first direction and a second opposite direction (illustrated by a double-headed arrow), each also allowing scrolling in said direction, wherein a control unit (shown in Fig. 2) in detecting a selection by actuation of the first input unit 32 to a selected item 20, 22, 24, 26 (typically by highlighting the same) and confirming the selection by the second input unit 34, for instance by pushing a key of the keypad 30, thereby activating a switch (not shown) in a way known per se.
- the input unit(s) may also be provided in the form of a touch screen in a way known per se.
- the keypad 30 is used for entering message information such as a text, selecting conventional functions and applications. Functions and applications are typically selected by the navigation key 32, which can be used for navigating up and down through a menu system provided in the phone 10.
- the navigation key 32 which can be used for navigating up and down through a menu system provided in the phone 10.
- sets of items are provided in the form of lists.
- Fig. 1 one such list 19 of items 20, 22, 24, 26 is shown.
- the list 19 is here a list of message types.
- the list is shown as having a first item 20, for SMS, a second item 22, for e-mail, a third item 24, for blogging. Part of a fourth item 26, which cannot be fully seen, is also shown for illustrative purposes.
- a list 19 can include as much as 10 message types (or even more) typically including at least the following:
- SMS for text messages
- EMS for graphic information
- MMS for multi-media messages including pictures
- computer related messages such as e-mail with or without attachment file
- blogging for storing messages on a web site
- reduced type of MMS conforming to a minmum standard for text messages, EMS for graphic information, MMS for multi-media messages including pictures, computer related messages such as e-mail with or without attachment file, blogging for storing messages on a web site, and reduced type of MMS conforming to a minmum standard.
- Fig. 2 shows a block schematic of the different parts of the phone 10 relevant to the present invention.
- the display 14, the first user input unit 32 and the second user input unit 34 are here shown as separate boxes connected to a control unit 40.
- the control unit 40 is furthermore connected to a store 42.
- the control unit 40 is normally provided in the form of one or more processors with corresponding program memories containing suitable software code, and the store 42 is preferably provided in the form of a memory known per se, for instance a semi-conductor memory.
- a memory known per se for instance a semi-conductor memory.
- the control unit 40 retrieves the list of items 20, 22, 24, 26 and presents it on the display 14, step 100.
- the control unit 40 thereafter awaits a selection through inputs from the user via the first input unit, in this case the navigation key 32. If the navigation key 32 is not actuated or depressed, the control unit 40 continues to wait, step 102. If however the navigation key 32 is actuated, step 104, the control unit 40 goes on and scrolls the list 19, step 104. This scrolling is performed as long as the navigation key 32 is actuated or depressed.
- the navigation key 32 enables the possibility to navigate in an upward direction and in a downward direction as is indicated by the arrow pointing in two directions in Fig. 1. This means that if a lower part of the key 32 is depressed, scrolling is made downwards, while if an upper part is depressed scrolling is performed in a direction upwards.
- step 106 a second input unit 34, typically a second key is not actuated
- the control unit 40 goes back and monitors the navigation key, step 102. This method is then continued as long as the user has not selected an item 20, 22, 24, 26 in the list 19.
- the message is automatically stored in a general format in the store 42 by the control unit 40, step 110, for instance up to a point when it is being sent. It may of course well be that the user wants to change to another format, or add another receiver who has more possible options.
- the present invention has many advantages. Common for all embodiments of the present invention, is that message preparation is performed in the portable electronic device itself, not centrally by a system. It allows a user to use a common editor for all types of messages, which he would not otherwise have.
- the invention is also very inexpensive to implement. By providing the scroll speed control with the navigation key, there is furthermore no need for any additional buttons or keys on the phone and the message variation function can be provided with just some extra software in addition to the scrolling software already existing.
- the present invention can be varied in many ways.
- the keys described were keys, where one key or button can be used for indicating two directions. It is of course also possible to provide this functionality with two separate keys or buttons instead.
- the navigation key was furthermore described in relation to providing navigation in only upwards and downwards directions. Naturally it is also possible to provide navigation sideways. It should also be understood that the scrolling control according to the invention could also be performed for scrolling sideways.
- the invention is of course not limited to these types of buttons or keys at all, but can be used with any keys provided on a device.
- the invention was described in relation to a cellular phone.
- a cellular phone is just one example of a device in which the invention can be implemented.
- the invention can for instance also be used in a PDA (personal digital assistant), a palm top computer a lap top computer and a regular PC. Therefore the present invention is only to be limited by the following claims.
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