METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HIDING MESSAGES

Abstract

Based on user configuration, a main messaging user interface screen on a messaging device either presents a list of references to messages stored on the device based on a complete index of references to the stored messages or based on a filtered index of references to the stored messages. References to stored messages of a predetermined type are not maintained in the filtered index.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the figures which illustrate example embodiments of this application:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary communication network including an enterprise with a wireless connection to a mobile data communication device;

FIG. 2 illustrates a relationship between folders maintaining indices of references to specific types of messages and an aggregating object for maintaining a complete index;

FIG. 3 illustrates the addition of an object for maintaining a filtered index in conjunction with messaging flow according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 illustrates exemplary steps in a method of presenting a display list of references to stored messages, according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary steps in a method of initializing the filtered index, according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 illustrates exemplary steps in a method of maintaining the filtered index in the presence of notification event messages according to an embodiment of the present application; and

FIG. 7 illustrates a wireless mobile communication device from the exemplary communication network of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present application.

Claims

1. A method of presenting a display on a mobile communication device, said method comprising: storing a plurality of received messages, a plurality of successfully sent messages and a plurality of other messages;in a first mode, presenting a first display that includes references to said plurality of received messages, references to said plurality of successfully sent messages and references to said plurality of other messages; andin a second mode, presenting a second display that includes references to only said plurality of received messages and said references to said plurality of other messages.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: maintaining a master index that includes said references to said plurality of received messages and said references to said plurality of sent messages;receiving user input specifying that said mobile communication device is to operate in said second mode; andresponsive to said receiving, creating, based on said master index, a filtered index of said references to only said plurality of received messages and said references to said plurality of other messages.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein said first display is based on said master index.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein said second display is based on said filtered index.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of other messages includes messages for which transmission has failed.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of other messages includes messages whose transmission is pending.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said plurality of other messages includes messages whose transmission is in progress.

8. A mobile communication device operable to: store a plurality of received messages, a plurality of successfully sent messages and a plurality of other messages;in a first mode, present a first display that includes references to said plurality of received messages, references to said plurality of successfully sent messages and references to said plurality of other messages; andin a second mode, present a second display that includes references to only said plurality of received messages and said references to said plurality of other messages.

9. A computer readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when performed by processor in a mobile communication device, cause said processor to: store a plurality of received messages, a plurality of successfully sent messages and a plurality of other messages;in a first mode, present a first display that includes references to said plurality of received messages, references to said plurality of successfully sent messages and references to said plurality of other messages; andin a second mode, present a second display that includes references to only said plurality of received messages and said references to said plurality of other messages.