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Mobile communication device and method for deleting short message service messages

US8073476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2007
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/14
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile communication device includes a receiver, a detector, an analyzer, and a deleting module. The receiver is used for receiving short message service messages, and storing the short message service messages in a message record. The detector is used for detecting an occupying space of the short message service messages, and generating a signal if the occupying space is greater than a predetermined volume. The analyzer is used for storing a plurality of message deletion rates of short message service messages and a deletion time, and generating a delete command according to the signal and the message deletion rates or to the signal and the deletion time. The deleting module is used for receiving the delete command, and deleting pending short message service messages according to the delete command. A method for automatically deleting short message service messages from the mobile communication device is also provided.

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