Terminal and method for hiding and restoring message
US9256747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72436
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A terminal to hide a message includes an input unit to receive a signal to hide a message and a signal to restore a hidden message; a display unit to display the message and the hidden message; and a control unit to control display of the message. The terminal hides messages or applications on a separate screen. The separate screen may be a virtual screen or a different display screen. A hidden message may be displayed on the separate screen according to a conversation partner. A hidden message may be restored to a location in which the message would have originally been displayed. A portion of the stored message may be extracted and provided to an application of the terminal.
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