Method and apparatus for presenting graphic messages in a data communication receiver
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1. A method for displaying messages in a data communication receiver, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an alphanumeric message;
receiving a programming message that includes a key word and image data;
storing the key word and the image data in the database;
referencing a database to determine whether at least one word included in the alphanumeric message matches at least one key word included in the database, wherein the at least one key word is associated with image data that is representative of at least one image;
presenting, when the alphanumeric message includes at least one word that matches at least one key word located in the database, the at least one image as a graphic message that is accompanied by the alphanumeric message on a display; and
presenting, when the alphanumeric message does not include at least one word that matches at least one key word located in the database, the alphanumeric message without an accompanying graphic message on the display.
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Abstract
A data communication receiver (100) includes a receiver (110) for receiving a message including at least one code, a database (155) for storing codes and image data associated with the codes, and a presentation element (150) for locating the at least one code in the database (155). The presentation element (150) then retrieves the image data associated with the at least one code. The image data associated with the at least one code is representative of at least one image. The data communication receiver (100) also includes a display (130) coupled to the presentation element (150) for presenting the at least one image as a graphic message.
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1. A method for displaying messages in a data communication receiver, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an alphanumeric message; receiving a programming message that includes a key word and image data; storing the key word and the image data in the database; referencing a database to determine whether at least one word included in the alphanumeric message matches at least one key word included in the database, wherein the at least one key word is associated with image data that is representative of at least one image; presenting, when the alphanumeric message includes at least one word that matches at least one key word located in the database, the at least one image as a graphic message that is accompanied by the alphanumeric message on a display; and presenting, when the alphanumeric message does not include at least one word that matches at least one key word located in the database, the alphanumeric message without an accompanying graphic message on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A data communication receiver for presenting information, the data communication receiver comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an alphanumeric message including at least one word; a database for storing key words and image data associated with the key words; a presentation element coupled to the receiver and the database for determining whether at least one word included in the alphanumeric message matches at least one key word included in the database, wherein the image data associated with the at least one key word is representative of at least one image; a display coupled to the presentation element for presenting, when the at least one word matches at least one key word, the at least one image as a graphic message accompanied by the alphanumeric message, and for presenting, when the at least one word does not match at least one key word;
the alphanumeric message without an accompanying graphic message;controls coupled to the processor for providing user-initiated commands thereto, wherein presentation of the alphanumeric message and any accompanying graphic message occurs in response to reception of a display command; and programming means coupled to the processor and to the database for programming the database, the programming means further comprising; the receiver for receiving a programming message including a key word and image data; a memory for storing a programming word; and storing means for storing the key word and the image data in the database in response to determining that the programming message includes the programming word.
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5. A data communication receiver for presenting information, the data communication receiver comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an alphanumeric message including at least one word; a database for storing key words and image data associated with the key words; a presentation element coupled to the receiver and the database for determining whether at least one word included in the alphanumeric message matches at least one key word included in the database, wherein the image data associated with the at least one key word is representative of at least one image; a display coupled to the presentation element for presenting, when the at least one word matches at least one key word, the at least one image as a graphic message accompanied by the alphanumeric message, and for presenting, when the at least one word does not match at least one key word, the alphanumeric message without an accompanying graphic message; controls coupled to the processor for providing user-initiated commands thereto, wherein presentation of the alphanumeric message and any accompanying graphic message occurs in response to reception of a display command; and programming means coupled to the processor and to the database for programming the database, the programming means further comprising; controls for receiving a programming message comprising a key word and image data; and storing means for storing the key word and the image data in the database.
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6. A data communication receiver for presenting information, the data communication receiver comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a message; a decoder coupled to the receiver for decoding the message to recover one or more alphanumeric words therefrom; a memory coupled to the decoder for storing the message; a database coupled to the decoder for storing a plurality of key words and image data associated therewith, the image data representative of images; a presentation element coupled to the database for determining whether at least one alphanumeric word included in the message matches at least one key word included in the database; and a display coupled to the presentation element for presenting, when at least one alphanumeric word matches at least one key word, a corresponding image as a graphic message accompanied by the message, and for presenting, when at least one alphanumeric word does not match at least one key word, the message unaccompanied by any graphic messages.
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Current AssigneeGoogle Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
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Original AssigneeMotorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
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InventorsBatey, Charles Edward Jr., Kraul, Douglas, Deluca, Joan
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Primary Examiner(s)Zimmerman, Brian
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Assistant Examiner(s)MERZ, EDWARD W
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Application NumberUS08/898,640Time in Patent Office365 DaysField of Search340/825.44, 345/133, 345/122US Class Current340/7.56CPC Class CodesG08B 5/226 with alphanumeric or graphi...G08B 5/229 with other provisions not e...H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or gra...H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being g...H04M 19/048 Arrangements providing opti...
