AU2011100773A4 - A method and system to edit textual information on a mobile device in creating a message for transmission as a multimedia message within a cellular network - Google Patents

A method and system to edit textual information on a mobile device in creating a message for transmission as a multimedia message within a cellular network Download PDF

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A method and system to edit textual information entered by a user onto the text entry field used to create a message on a mobile device in creating a message for transmission within a cellular network, the mobile device having a user interface and a display screen and comprising internal processing means operable to select and change the attributes of input text to display at least one of: a) a font design; b) a font colour; and, c) a font size. Page 14

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14 Pages + diagrams and flow charts AUSTRALIA Patents Act 1990 INNOVATION APPLICATION Page 1 TITLE OF INVENTION A method and system to edit textual information entered by a user onto the text entry field used to create a message on a mobile device in creating a message for transmission within a cellular network. Related Applications: Au 2010200390 Au: 2010246486; Au2011202042; PCT/Au2010/001580 FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention is directed to methods for creating/editing and delivering messages within a cellular network. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In order for a text message to appear at a receiving mobile device in exactly the same way as it appears on the sending device, the same font or fonts used for sending the message must be installed on the receiving device. As this is not possible due to the many operating systems in use by different mobile device manufacturers, there have been complicated prior art workarounds devised to create and deliver messages comprising a plurality of fonts and colours, however significant limitations associated with these methods have prevented this wonderful concept from reaching the wider market including but not limited to the following wherein there exists a dependency on: i) The internet; ii) Server requirements that are additional to those provided by the conventional messaging server; iii) High end operating systems including those that support a table and cell system/grid or table structure; iv) Mark up languages, for example, XML and HTML; v) Compatible operating systems; vi) Compatible programs; vii) Various complex software applications, for example those that encode and decode a message. Instant messaging allows users to personalise messages, however instant messaging is an internet dependent real-time form of communication that is distinctly different to the widely used Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). The method of the present invention is not disadvantaged by the above stated limitations and provides means to personally design a message comprising fonts and colours for transmission within a cellular network using a conservative handset wherein internal processing means within a mobile device are operable to locally execute the method. In particular, it is anticipated that the present invention will bring much enjoyment to the younger market who cannot afford high end devices with complex technology. Within its scope and at a time when the mail system is increasingly replaced by electronic means, the concept of creating electronic greeting cards on a mobile device is further anticipated to have strong appeal within the entire mobile phone market. In accordance with prior art, it is not possible to change the attributes of selected input text within a message that is for transmission within a cellular network. It is only possible to select input text and change its attributes within a message that is to be file transferred as an email. This can be wherein both the sending and receiving device support a computer based operating system or wherein an operator has employed a text-based program to create a message. In using a text-based program, a created document must be saved and file attached to a message and sent as an email as Short Message Service and Multimedia Messaging Service do not support word document attachments. Page 2 In accordance with the present invention, a text-based program is not used to create a graphically expressive message. Alternate means to select graphics is devised wherein selectable graphics are incorporated in the settings of a mobile device within a menu structure that can be accessed from the mobile user interface. As this method avoids creating a word document attachment, a message does not have to be file transferred as an email. Furthermore, by avoiding the creation of an attachment, a message can be instantly displayed on a destination mobile device which is essential to the objective of creating emotion associated with special occasion messages. The method of file transfer devised in respect of another aspect of the present invention will be later described in detail and provides a solution to existing limitations that prevent the delivery of fonts and colours to an input device wherein those fonts and colours are different to the system font and colour or configuration of the input device for receiving messages wherein a screen capture means to convert a message to a portable graphic file is incorporated within the means to send a message that uniquely makes possible the execution of the method on a mobile device irrespective of whether or not it is equipped with a digital camera. The present invention also aims to provide assistance to people who have difficulty in reading when exposed to certain colour combinations as means is further provided for an operator to configure a font colour and a screen colour of their own choice as a default colour combination or base display on a mobile device. DEFINITIONS The term "mobile device" as used herein refers to all manner of cellular or mobile phones including smart phones. The term "image" as used herein refers to a Jpeg image or any other portable grape hic file format that conforms to the MMS Standards. The term "picture" as used herein refers to any visual image or representation, however produced. "Text" or "textual information" is considered herein to be any written symbology that imparts information to a reader. While described herein in relation to English-language text using the Latin alphabet, the invention can be applied as well to other languages and symbologies. In addition, the invention can be employed with alphanumeric text, alphabetic text or numeric text. SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present invention advances over existing art, introducing unique means to graphically edit a message that is for transmission within a cellular network on both a touch screen and non-touch screen mobile device wherein selected input text within a message can be converted to display at least one of: a font design; b) a font colour; and, c) a font size. A single message may be generated to comprise font features including a plurality of font designs, a plurality of font colours and a plurality of font sizes, including any one of, or any combination of the said pluralities. A background colour may be selected for inclusion within a created message and underline may be further included as an optional graphical feature. A picture or pictures including images and/or other digital graphics may also form Part of a created message. A text-based or other application is not used to create a message and in providing for the accurate display of a created message on a destination mobile device, an entire message comprising information entered by a user onto the text entry field used to create a message on a sending mobile device, including a background and that may comprise both fonts and pictures including images and/or other digital graphics in forming a message comprising multiple contents, is converted to a single Jpeg image or other portable graphic file that conforms to the MMS Standards at the point of file transfer of the message wherein the image of a converted message forms an entire message on a destination mobile device. Page 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Before explaining methods and embodiments of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways and that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The present invention is of a method and system providing means to: 1. Personally design a message on a mobile device as illustrated in Diagrams 1-3 and Diagrams 15-17 and as described within Flowcharts I and 4. 2. Convert a created message to an image at the point of file transfer of the message wherein the entire information entered by a user onto the text entry field used to create a message on a first mobile device is converted to a single portable graphic file for transmission to a second mobile device within a cellular network as a multimedia message. 3. Accurately display fonts and colours on a destination mobile device, regardless of type or model, wherein the destination mobile device only requires output means to render an image and wherein the same fonts and colours used to create a message on a sending mobile device are not installed on the destination mobile device and wherein the method and system is independent of the requirement of a text-based program on both the sending and receiving devices, compatible operating systems, computer based operating systems, complex software applications, the internet and server requirements that are additional to those provided by the conventional messaging server including that of a font server. 4. Configure a mobile device with a base display as described within Flowcharts 1 and 4 wherein this configuration is called 'Set Format'. 5. Separately configure all displays on a mobile device as described within Flowcharts 2 and 5 wherein this configuration is called 'Display Set Format'. 6. Separately configure the dialing display of a mobile device to be used by gn operator when making and receiving calls as described within Flowcharts 3 and 6 wherein this configuration is called 'Call Display'. Means to design and position textual information within a message is now described wherein: i) A drop-down selector or a menu structure comprising selectable graphics is configured within the settings of a mobile device, providing means for an operator to select font features one or more times for inclusion within a single message; ii) Means is provided to convert selected input text within a message to display selected font features; iii) Touch sensitive means is provided on a touch screen mobile device to determine the location of, and to select input text within a message that is to be converted td display selected font features; iv) Means is devised to determine the location of input text to be selected within a message on a non-touch screen mobile device at a curser wherein the space bar provides means to position the cursor at any location across the text entry field used to create a message and the directional keypad provides means to position the cursor onto any lirie within the same text entry field. It is further devised that a dedicated keystroke is activated at a cursor and before an operator uses the directional keypad in selecting text that is to be converted to display selected font features. Flowcharts 1 and 4 and Diagrams 10 and 11 illustrate the means provided to access selectors for the purpose of designing a message using either a touch screen or a non-touch screen mobile device wherein a drop-down selector as described in the user interface description of Example lor a conventional menu as described in the user interface description of Example 2 is provided. Page 4 Means to create a message in a preferred embodiment of the present invention is now described. To initiate the creation of a message, an operator may enter the text entry field used to create a message on a mobile device via the main menu wherein a dedicated means to create a message is provided as illustrated within Diagram 4 and named as a 'Flexible Font message' menu item. This menu item provides for the creation of a message, named as a 'Flexible Font message' for the purpose of reference, that is to be displayed as an image on a destination mobile device. In creating a message, a user enters information onto the display screen, specifically the text entry field used to create a message. Textual information within a message can be graphically edited to comprise fonts and colours, a background may be selected and a message can be further edited to include one or more pictures comprising images and/or other digital graphics entered within the same text entry field which is adapted tolbe input multiple contents. In providing for the display of a message as an image on a destination mobile device, the sending means of a 'Flexible Font message' is adapted to capture an entire message to a single Jpeg image or other portable graphic file that conforms to the MMS Standards. It is preferred that an output device will receive an error notification in the rare case of an input device being unable to render an image. When a conventional SMS message is created and the 'Flexible Font message' means to create a message is not employed, the message will be transmitted as a SMS message and rendered according to the display settings of a destination mobile device, irrespective of the format of the message created on the sending mobile device. The present invention additionally provides for the generation of a special occasion message by only using the configured 'Set Format' or base display of a mobile device. An example may be where an operator configures their phone over the Christmas season to a red font with a green background as illustrated in Diagram 6. Diagram 5 illustrates that the reply menu in accordance with the present invention also comprises means for an operator to reply to an incoming message with a 'Flexible Font message'. Means to instantly display a captured message in accordance with the present invention is now described. According to prior art, in creating a multimedia message, an operator starts by creating a text message. When a subject is added or a photo, video or other attachment is included, the message becomes a multimedia message. US2006/0200568 discloses a method of converting a SMS message to a MMS compliant image without adding a picture, however in accordance with this prior 4rt, a converted message is not instantly displayed on a destination mobile device and is instead transmitted as a MMS attachment. According to the method of the present invention, it is devised that an entire message is converted to a single portable graphic file for transmission to one or more recipients within a cellular network wherein the image of a converted message is instantly displayed on a destination mobile device and wherein, in a preferred embodiment, the image of a converted message comprises an entire multimedia message on a destination mobile device wherein it occupies the entire display area as illustrated in Diagram 14. In achieving this objective, a screen capture means cooperates exclusively with a volatile memory that is associated with the text entry field used to create a message in temporarily storing a converted message in the random access memory of a mobile device and also with a transceiver for sending messages. This process provides means to avoid a message being sent to underlying slower storage and for the processor to be able to interpret data and deliver it in an unaltered state. In yet another embodiment, it is devised that the process of converting a message to an image can be executed completely within the volatile memory. Page 5 As the means to convert an entire message to a portable graphic file is incorporated within the means to send a message, it is further devised that a single command key is operable to execute the conversion means and the message transmission. In another embodiment, it is devised that more than one command may be used to execute the method, providing means to transmit an image of a message that has been created using a conventional menu. For example, a user may enter the conventional SMS or multimedia messaging menu in creating a message comprising textual information and/or pictures, which message may then be converted to a single image by activating a command prior to transmission of the message. The concept of this new method of file transfer is augmented when one considers that it makes possible the display of stylus or digital pen handwritten messages that are not in the form of an attachment, which may promote communication in foreign language in the absence of foreign language applications on mobile devices as well as bring further enjoyment to the market in general. Similarly, if a non-Latin language application is used to create a message, this inventive method of file transfer negates the requirement for a receiving device to have a compatible program or non-Latin character recognition firmware or software in order to render a message. Whilst a screen capture or screenshot method is disclosed as a preferred method of creating an image of a message, it would be understood by those skilled in the art that other means for converting a message to an image may be employed without departing from the scope of the invention. Preferred embodiments within a touch screen and a non-touch screen mobile device are now described within Example 1 and Example 2 as follows. EXAMPLE 1 This example describes a touch screen user interface wherein a drop-down selector is used to provide means to execute the method of the present invention. Feature number I: DROP-DOWN SELECTOR In accordance with Example 1, a drop-down selector, as illustrated in Diagram 7, provides means to execute the method of the present invention on a touch screen mobile device. When embodied within the settings of a mobile device, selectors within the drop-down selector comprising selectable graphics and including a i) font size selector; ii) font style selector; iii) font colour selector; iv)screen or background colour selector; v) boldface selector; vi) italics selector; vii) uppercase selector; and, viii) underline selector, may be used by an operator for the purpose of both configuring a mobile device with a base display and for the purpose of graphically editing textual information within a message wherein, in both cases, selectable graphics may be used to display textual information, numbers, ptinctuation marks and symbols. The drop-down selector may further comprise selectors providing for a user to insert pictures including images and/or other digital graphics within a message. Diagram 12 illustrates a range of font sizes that may be included in a preferred enaibodiment wherein different font sizes may be represented by a font size or point within a selector that is structured similar to the colour selectors as illustrated in Diagram 8. Diagram 9 illustrates a sample foAt style selector that may form part of the present invention, wherein to identify different fonts, several characters reflecting a particular font style or alternatively, the names of different font styles is displayed. Any Microsoft fonts that are employed will only be those that are available for license. Diagram 13 illstrates sample boldface fonts that may be included in a preferred embodiment. Flow charts 1, 2 and 3 illustrate the means provided by the present invention to allow an operator to access the described drdp-down selector for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Set Format', a 'Display Set Format' and a 'Call Display'. In providing for these separate configurations, dedicated settings menu items provide independent means for an operator to open the drop-down selector, which settings menu items are further described as features numbered 2, 3 and 4 within this user interface description. Page 6 Flow chart I further illustrates the means provided to allow an operator to access the described drop down selector for the purpose of designing/editing messages. In describing the preferred operation of the drop-down selector, an operator may first choose a selector, for example 'Font Size', then Part A as illustrated in Diagram 7 will exit the screen and Part B as illustrated in Diagram 7 will be displayed; when a selection is made from Part B, Part B will exit the screen and Part A will be redisplayed for further selections. An operator may clear Part A from the screen by selecting 'back'. It is desirable that the drop-down selector may be dragged inlany direction within a display screen to the extent that only a part of the selector remains visual and it iN further desirable that the drop-down selector is capable of being minimized by an operator so as to increase the viewing area. Feature number 2: FLEXIBLE FONT - SETTINGS MENU ITEM This menu item, which opens to display the described drop-down selector, may be accessed directly via the main menu for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Set Format or accessed via an options interface in providing for when an operator is designing a message. Feature number 3: SET DISPLAY - SETTINGS MENU ITEM This menu item, which opens to display the described drop-down selector, may be accessed directly via the main menu for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Display Set Format'. Displays include name lists, inbox, sent and saved messages, missed and received calls, message recipients, phone numbers, menus and other displays or lists that a phone may have. It is preferred that a mobile device will be configured to identify if a selected font is too large to use as a display font and in remedy of this, an automatic default to a smaller size will be executed, providing for the largest sizeithat may be used without causing a broken display to be employed as a configured font. Feature number 4: CALL DISPLAY - SETTINGS MENU ITEM This menu item, which opens to display the described drop-down selector, may be accessed directly via the main menu for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Call Disply'. Optional Feature number 5: SCREEN BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Optional Feature number 6: SCREEN CONTRAST CONTROL EXAMPLE 2 This example describes both a touch screen and non-touch screen user interface wherein a drop-down selector is not used to provide means to execute the method of the present invention. In accordance with the user interface of Example 2 and as illustrated in Diagram .I1, a sub-menu within a conventional menu structure is configured to comprise the same selectable graphics as described within Example 1. When embodied within the settings of a mobile device, selectors comprising selectable graphics, may be used by an operator for the purpose of both configuring a mobile device with a base display and for the purpose of graphically editing textual information within a message wherein, in both cases, selectable graphics may be used to display textual information, numbers, punctuation marks and symbols The described menu may further comprise selectors providing for a user to insert pictures including iniages and/or other digital graphics within a message. Page 7 Flow charts 4, 5 and 6 illustrate the means provided by the present invention to allow an operator to access selectable graphics for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a "Set Format', a 'Display Set Format' and a 'Call Display'. In providing for these separate configurations, dedicated settings menu items provide independent means for an operator to open the selectors, which settings menu items are further described as features numbered 11, 12 and 13 within this user interface description and which settings menu items are consistent with those disclosed and operable within Example I for the same purpose. Flow chart 4 further illustrates the means provided to allow an operator to access selectors for the purpose of designing/editing messages. The same selectable graphics as disclosed within Example 1 are provided as foll ws. Feature number 1: FONT SIZE SELECTOR Diagram 12 illustrates a range of font sizes that may be included in a preferred embodiment wherein different font sizes may be represented by a font size or point within a selector that is structured similar to the colour selectors as illustrated in Diagram 8. Feature number 2: FONT STYLE SELECTOR Diagram 9 illustrates a sample font style selector that may form part of the present invention, wherein to identify different fonts, several characters reflecting a particular font style or alternatively, the names of different font styles is displayed. Any Microsoft fonts that are employed will only be those that are available for license. Feature number 3: FONT COLOUR SELECTOR Diagram 8 illustrates a sample font colour selector that may form part of the present invention. Feature number 4: SCREEN COLOUR SELECTOR Diagram 8 illustrates a sample screen colour selector that may form part of the present invention. Feature number 5: BOLDFACE SELECTOR Diagram 13 illustrates sample boldface fonts that may be included in a preferred embodiment. Feature number 6: ITALICS SELECTOR Feature number 7: UPPERCASE SELECTOR Feature number 8: UNDERLINE SELECTOR Optional Feature number 9: SCREEN BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Optional Feature number 10: SCREEN CONTRAST CONTROL Page 8 Feature number 11: FLEXIBLE FONT - SETTINGS MENU ITEM This menu item, which opens to display the selectors of the present invention, may be accessed directly via the main menu for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Set Format' or accessed via an options interface in providing for when an operator is designing a message. Feature number 12: SET DISPLAY - SETTINGS MENU ITEM This menu item, which opens to display the selectors of the present invention, may be accessed directly via the main menu for the purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Display Set Format'. Displays include name lists, inbox, sent and saved messages, missed and received calls, message recipients, phone numbers, menus and other displays or lists that a phone may have. It is preferred that a mobile device will be configured to identify if a selected font is too large to use as a display font and in remedy of this, an automatic default to a smaller size will be executed, providing for the largest size that may be used without causing a broken display to be employed as a configured font. Feature number 13: CALL DISPLAY - SETTINGS MENU ITEM This menu item, which opens to display the selectors of the present invention, may be accessed directly via the main menu for the purpose of purpose of configuring a mobile device with a 'Call Display'. OTHER PREFERRED FEATURES OF EXAMPLE 1 AND EXAMPLE 2: The system and method of the present invention providing for: 1. On-Screen direct link to the drop-down selector of Example 1; 2. On-screen or keypad selectors; 3. On-screen or keystroke case directive; 4. Horizontal display screen viewing; 5. A method to print messages. OTHER OPTIONAL FEATURES OF EXAMPLE 1 AND EXAMPLE 2: The system and method of the present invention providing for: 1. The inclusion of additional selectors including: i) Picture selector: Comprising means to insert a picture at a cursor within a message wherein a picture or pictures, selected from a personal or professional folder or captured by an operator using the camera of a phone wherein a link is provided between messaging and the camera, may be entered within a single text entry field used to create a message which is adapted to be input multiple contents with unrestricted flexibility to an operator in relation to the location of the message contents. In providing an operator with this flexibility and in providing means to design a message, it is devised that text can be entered at any location within a text entry field used to create a message, using either touch sensitive means or by using the space bar and directional keypad to determine a location before entering text and means is provided to allow an operator to position and adjust the size of a picture within a message as follows: On a touch screen mobile device, it is devised that an operator may clear the keypad from the display screen before inserting a picture. When a picture has been entered within a message, a simple command, for example, 1 or 2 taps on the centre of the picture will instruct for handles to be made visual and the same command will reverse the instruction. Handles, as Page 9 would be understood by a person skilled in the art, may be used to adjust the size of a picture or used to drag a picture to a desired location within a message. It is further devised that the location of a picture can also be changed by touching the centre of the picture and dragging it to a desired location which would also be understood by a person skilled in the art. On a non-touch screen mobile device, it is devised that an operator may adjust the size of a picture by positioning the cursor within the picture and then accessing a 'picture size' menu via an options interface. The size of a picture may then be adjusted with each activation of the up and down or left and right keypad directives. It is further devised that means to change the location of a picture within a message is provided wherein the cursor may again be positioned within the picture, however preceding immediate use of the directional keypad to move the picture to a desired location. ii) 'Replace font colour' selector: Comprising means within the described colour selector of the present invention to change all text of a particular colour within a message wherein means is provided for an operator to select two colours, the first selected colour being a colour that is to be changed and the second selected colour being a replacement colour. iii) 'MCF' font selector: Comprising a plurality of multiple coloured fonts. iv) Background selector: Comprising additional background selectors providing for special effect within messages including colour combinations, shading, textures and patterns. It is further devised within this feature that a picture can be included as the background of a message as illustrated in Diagram 17 wherein the picture selector is linked to the background selector, providing for a picture to be selected from a personal or professional folder or to be captured by an operator using the camera of a phone wherein a link is provided between messaging and the camera. v) Border selector: Comprising means to insert a border of a selected pattern to a message which will be rendered in the same colour as the selected background colour of a message. It is desirable that in a further preferred embodiment, the border selector comprises a link to a colour selector and a size selector, providing for variations to the display of a selected border. vi) Audio selector: Comprising means to insert an audio file to accompany a message including the following selectable options: Insert file: Providing means to insert an audio file including songs such as Happy Birthday stored within a personal folder; Record voice message: Providing means to insert a personal voice recording; It is further devised that The described audio selector may optionally further comprise means to download songs from the internet. vii) Digital Graphics selector: Comprising means to insert a graphic, including clipart, at a cursor within a message as illustrated in Diagram 15. Page 10 viii) Emoticons selector: Comprising means to insert an emoticon at a cursor within a message. ix) Speech bubble selector: Comprising means to insert a speech bubble at a cursor within a message wherein a speech bubble may be entered with or without text, the latter of which provides for an operator to create their own text for inclusion within a speech bubble. In a preferred embodiment, it is devised that handles may be further used to position and change the size of digital graphics, emoticons and speech bubbles within a message. x) Variation to underline selector: Additionally comprising a link to: i) the font colour selector wherein a single underline colour may be selected; and, ii) the font size selector wherein variations other than bold can be made to the size of underlining. 2. The creation and delivery of multiple page graphically expressive captured messages. 3, A screen capture or screenshot method, optionally used independently of the means to send a 'Flexible Font message', in forming an image of a message formed in accordance with the method of the present invention for file attachment to a conventional message, providing for an operator to send a conventional message together with a personalised attachment. 4. An internet synchronized interface enabling the consumer to download software upgrades to allow for improvements, for example, the addition of new fonts to selectors. 5. An interface between: i) email and the selectors of the present invention, providing for the creation of graphically expressive e-mails independent of the requirement of a computer based operating system on both the sending and receiving device and also optionally providing for an independent email 'Set Format'; and, ii) Email and the 'Flexible Font message' method of file transfer wherein a message is converted to a portable graphic file at the point of file transfer of the message. 6. A method to delete the last change to edited text. 7. On-screen or keystroke directive, providing means for an entire message to be highlighted, wherein a selected graphic may be applied to an entire message. 8. On-Screen/keypad font size control: A dedicated key or touch button may provide a quick and visual means for an operator to change the configured font size that is used as a base display for creating messages. It is devised that activating this control will cycle a display of characters reflecting different font sizes within the display screen of a mobile device and that when the control is released, the last displayed font size will be automatically configured to the 'Set Format' of a mobile device. 9. Optical Recognition Software that can interpret an image and convert it to a text file that can be edited, providing for an operator to edit an incoming 'Flexible Font message' for return to a sending operator. 10. A settings menu option to configure the described drop-down selector of Example I to a larger or smaller size. Page 11 I1. An interface between selectors and other software on a mobile device, for example a calendar display. 12. A mobile device may be configured to use the entire character spaces within a line of a message and to automatically insert a hyphen to indicate when a word is continued on the next line. A selector may provide for this feature to be selected on or off, which feature may be desirable in relation to optional feature no. 5 when an operator is using a larger font and wishes to conserve space within a message. 13. Touch screen stylus or digital pen operated means to create handwritten messages. 14. A method to colour code incoming messages so as to reflect the identity of a sending operator. 15. A method to save received captured messages to a file folder associated with messaging. 16, A method to save created captured messages to a file folder associated with messaging. Although this invention has been described in language specific to features and methods, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing the claimed invention. While only certain examples are given, a person skilled in the art will appreciate that many other interfaces and related techniques can be implemented without departing from the scope of the invention. Page 12

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1. A method to edit textual information entered by a user onto the text entry field used to create a message on a mobile device in creating a message for transmission within a cellular network, the mobile device having a user interface and a display screen and comprising internal processing means operable to select and change the attributes of input text to display at least one of: a) a font design; b) a font colour; and, c) a font size, the method comprising the steps of: (a) Providing selectable graphics within a mobile user interface for selecting to include in a message and comprising: a plurality of font designs, a plurality of font colours, a plurality of font sizes, italic type, boldface and uppercase; (b) Providing means for entering textual information onto the text entry field used to create a message on the mobile device; (c) Entering textual information onto the text entry field used to create a message on the mobile device; (d) Providing means for selecting textual information within the entered textual information on the text entry field used to create a message on the mobile device; (e) Selecting textual information within the entered textual information on the text entry field used to create a message on the mobile device; (f) Selecting graphics from the user interface for converting the selected textual information to display at least one of: a) a font design; b) a font colour; and, c) a font size.
2. A system applied on a mobile device having a user interface and a display screen, the system comprising means to edit textual information entered by a user onto the text entry field used to create a message in creating a message for transmission within a cellular network wherein the mobile device comprises internal processing means operable to select and change the attributes of input text to display at least one of: a) a font design; b) a font colour; and, c) a font size, the system comprising: (a) Selectable graphics within a mobile user interface comprising: a plurality of font designs, a plurality of font colours, a plurality of font sizes, italic type, boldface and uppercase. (b) Means to enter textual information onto the text entry field used to create a message on the mobile device; (c) Means to select textual information within the entered textual information on the text entry field used to create a message on the mobile device; and (d) Means to select graphics from the user interface for converting selected textual information to display at least one of a) a font design; b) a font colour; and, c) a font size.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the mobile device is selected from the group comprising: a touch screen mobile device and a non-touch screen mobile device.
4. The system of claim 2 or claim 3 wherein the mobile device is selected from the group comprising: a mobile phone and a smart phone. Page 13
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