Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Message storage or retrieval
Reexamination Certificate
2004-02-18
2008-10-21
Taylor, Barry W (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Message storage or retrieval
C455S414200, C455S456100, C455S456300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440747
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention provide communication devices and methods with improved usability. In one embodiment, a communication device comprises a storage unit configured to store an input time, a transmission destination, and a first message; a clock function unit configured to reference a current time; an input unit configured to receive input from a user; a notification unit configured to provide notification to the user; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the first message stored in the storage unit to the transmission destination. A control unit is configured to control the notification unit to provide notification to the user when the input time stored in the storage unit matches the current time indicated by the clock function unit, to control the transmission unit to transmit the first message when no input indicating transmission cancellation is provided through the input unit within a predetermined length of time from the notification, and to control the transmission unit to not transmit the first message when input indicating transmission cancellation is provided through the input unit within the predetermined length of time from the notification.
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Katagishi Makato
Takaki Taku
Hitachi , Ltd.
Taylor Barry W
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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