Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-13
2001-07-10
Donaghue, Larry D. (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
C345S182000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06260060
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to messaging systems, and more specifically to a method and apparatus for enhancing a message preview mode in a messaging unit.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A messaging unit coupled to a messaging system that provides access to a server can deliver various items of information to the messaging unit. For example, one can receive news, sports, weather, and entertainment information by subscribing to appropriate information services. It is a relatively common practice for messaging units to provide a “preview” mode for message viewing in which messages are in a list, with the first portion of each message displayed.
A problem can occur, however, because many types of messages have header strings that can result from routing in an email system, labeling of information services categories, types of query that resulted in the message, and the like. In a messaging unit that has a small display, only a few characters, e.g., 10 to 16 characters, can be displayed per line. The result is that, when messages have header strings longer than can fit onto one line of the display, the message content beyond the header strings cannot be seen in the preview mode. Furthermore, it is possible for the headers to be identical for different messages, thereby rendering it impossible to distinguish one message from another or to learn anything about the real content of the message in the preview mode.
Thus, what is needed is a method and apparatus in a messaging unit, that can enhance the message preview mode to eliminate the problems resulting from header strings.
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Breeden R. Louis
Donaghue Larry D.
Motorola Inc.
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