Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving an integrated message using portable device
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHyun Mi PARK, Tae Won UM, Seok Hyun JEONG
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Abstract
A method of sending an integrated message using a portable device according includes executing an integrated message application supporting a plurality of channels including at least two channels having different messaging schemes. An input window permits entry of a message, and the message is displayed on a message display window. In response to a user selection for displaying icons of a hidden state that corresponds to the plurality of respective channels, displaying the icons corresponding to the plurality of respective channels in response to the user choice, and sending the message using at least one activated channel of the plurality of channels.
Claims26
A method of sending an integrated message using a portable device, the method comprising:
- executing by a controller an integrated message application supporting a plurality of channels including at least two channels having different types of messaging schemes;
- displaying by a display unit an input window for entry of a message;
- displaying on a message display window, the message being entered in the input window;
- receiving by the controller a user selection for displaying icons that are hidden from view, the icons respectively corresponding to the plurality of channels;
- displaying the icons respectively corresponding to the plurality of channels in response to the user selection;
- and
- sending the message to a recipient using at least one activated channel of the plurality of channels.
A method of receiving an integrated message using a portable device, the method comprising:
- displaying by a display unit a received message in a display window;
- searching by a controller for other received messages associated with the received message;
- and
- when a file attached to the received message is selected, searching for files attached to said other received messages.
An apparatus for sending an integrated message using a portable device, the apparatus comprising:
- an integrated message application driving unit that supports a plurality of channels including at least two channels having different messaging schemes;
- a display unit that displays an input window for entering a message and displaying the message entered in the input window, in a display window;
- and
- a controller that receives a user choice for displaying icons having a hidden status, corresponding to the plurality of respective channels, displaying the icons respectively corresponding to the plurality of channels in response to the user choice, and sending the message through an least one activated channel of the plurality of channels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.