Method and device for hiding messages
View Patent ↗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.
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, where said other messages are neither received messages nor successfully sent 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; and
in a second mode, presenting a second display that includes references to only said plurality of received messages and 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; and
responsive to said receiving, creating, based on said master index, a filtered index of said references to only said plurality of received messages and 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, where said other messages are neither received messages nor successfully sent 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; and
in a second mode, present a second display that includes references to only said plurality of received messages and said plurality of other messages.
9. A computer readable storage 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, where said other messages are neither received messages nor successfully sent messages;
if a first mode, presents 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; and
in a second mode, present a second display that includes references to only said plurality of received messages and said plurality of other messages.