Patent ID: 6421545
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A mobile telephone, comprising:a display and associated soft keys; a soft key referenced with a designation â€œmessageâ€  in a stand by mode of the mobile telephone, the designation â€œmessageâ€  flashing upon reception of a message via short message service or caller line identification; a message menu that is displayed when said soft key is pressed, said message menu containing messages in regards to a voice message, a text message including a plurality of new or old messages and a plurality of at least one of known callers and unknown callers; a scroll system such that a user scrolls to a desired message and presses either a soft key â€œlistenâ€  or a soft key â€œviewâ€ ; a call to a voice message service being initiated by pressing the soft key â€œlistenâ€ , remaining access control being in agreement with a voice message service center by using voice or coded cryptocommands, upon initial access to the voice message center, the user activating a predetermined key and inputting a required telephone number, soft key legends being used for marking an end of a message and for offering existing possibilities of modifying and erasing messages.