Patent ID: 8798652
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for use in an accessory, the method comprising: receiving a notification from a mobile communication device (MCD) coupled with the accessory through a wireless communication channel, the notification indicating the MCD has received a plurality of text messages through a mobile communication network, wherein a particular text message of the plurality of text messages includes a multimedia object, wherein the notification comprises a listing of the plurality of text messages received at the MCD, wherein the notification includes a portion of each text message included in the listing, wherein the notification includes a plurality of identifiers, each identifier associated with a text message in the listing of the plurality of text messages, wherein the notification includes an indication that the particular text message includes the multimedia object; in response to receiving the notification, providing a message indication indicating that text message has been received, wherein providing the message indication comprises displaying the portion of each text message included in the listing of the plurality of text messages; in response to providing the message indication, receiving a request to access the particular text message; in response to the request, sending a command to the MCD requesting the particular text message, wherein the command includes an identifier associated with the particular text message; receiving the particular text message with the multimedia object; presenting the particular text message on a display device of the accessory; receiving, through an input device of the accessory, text input to reply to the text message; and in response to receiving the text input, sending a reply command to the MCD to reply to the text message with the received text input.