US20110263236A1 - System and method for communication record logging - Google Patents
System and method for communication record logging Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20110263236A1 US20110263236A1 US13/177,919 US201113177919A US2011263236A1 US 20110263236 A1 US20110263236 A1 US 20110263236A1 US 201113177919 A US201113177919 A US 201113177919A US 2011263236 A1 US2011263236 A1 US 2011263236A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- information
- server
- electronic device
- log
- communications
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 128
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 20
- 239000000284 extract Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000001413 cellular effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 7
- 230000002085 persistent effect Effects 0.000 description 29
- 230000006870 function Effects 0.000 description 18
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 11
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 4
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000012550 audit Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000003825 pressing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000000994 depressogenic effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005096 rolling process Methods 0.000 description 2
Images
Classifications
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W24/00—Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
- H04M2250/60—Details of telephonic subscriber devices logging of communication history, e.g. outgoing or incoming calls, missed calls, messages or URLs
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
- H04W4/12—Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
- H04W4/14—Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
- H04W88/02—Terminal devices
Definitions
- the present application relates generally to electronic devices and more particularly to a system and method for maintaining a log of wireless transactions.
- Portable electronic devices such as wireless personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart telephones and laptop computers with wireless capabilities have gained widespread use for a variety of functions.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- Such devices are commonly used for communication purposes including transportation of data, and run on a wide variety of networks from data-only networks such as MobitexTM and DataTACTM to complex voice and data networks such as GSM/GPRS, CDMA, EDGE, UMTS AND W-CDMA networks.
- portable electronic devices are commonly used for communication, for example, for sending and receiving electronic mail (e-mail), SMS messages (short message service, commonly referred to as text messages) and PIN messages (Personal Identification Number messages).
- e-mail electronic mail
- SMS messages short message service, commonly referred to as text messages
- PIN messages Personal Identification Number messages
- voice enabled devices such as smart telephones for example, voice communication in the form of telephone calls can be initiated and received at the portable electronic devices.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a communication system and portable electronic device for communication record logging in accordance with one embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of certain components of the electronic device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of certain components within the synchronization server of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portable electronic device and the communication system of FIG. 1 according to one example of communication record logging of the present application;
- FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portable electronic device and the communication system of FIG. 1 according to another example of communication record logging of the present application.
- FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portable electronic device and the communication system of FIG. 1 according to still another example of communication record logging of the present application.
- An aspect of the specification provides a method comprising: receiving, at a server, communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server; extracting, at the server, first information from the communications; storing the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server; receiving, at the server, a call record of a telephone call, from the electronic device; extracting, at the server, second information from the call record; and storing the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
- SMS short message service
- PIN personal identification number
- Extracting the first information from the communications can comprise at least one of extracting a time of a respective one of the communications and extracting identification information relating to a second party associated with the respective one of the communications.
- Extracting the first information from the communications can comprise extracting at least one of a time of a message, a body of the message, and information relating to a second party associated with the message.
- Extracting the first information from the call record can comprise extracting at least one of an identification of a second party associated with the telephone call, a time of the telephone call and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- the method can further comprising adding log information to the log file, the log information comprising one or more of an indication that one or more of the communication and the telephone call is incoming or outgoing; a server log date indicating a date and one or more of the first information and the second information is logged on the server; and an identifier of one or more of the communications and the telephone call.
- the call record can comprise one or more of call record information, an identification of a caller, a name of a caller, a caller phone number, an identifier of a type of call, a name of a person called, and phone number of a person called, a time at which a telephone call was initiated and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- the electronic device can comprise a portable electronic device.
- a server comprising: a receiver enabled to communicate with an electronic device; a processor enabled to: receive communications via the receiver, the communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server; extract first information from the communications; store the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server; receive a call record of a telephone call from the electronic device via the receiver; extract second information from the call record; and store the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
- SMS short message service
- PIN personal identification number
- the processor can be further enabled to extract the first information from the communications by at least one of extracting a time of a respective one of the communications and extracting identification information relating to a second party associated with the respective one of the communications.
- the processor can be further enabled to extract the first information from the communications by extracting at least one of a time of a message, a body of the message, and information relating to a second party associated with the message.
- the processor can be further enabled to extract the second information from the call record by extracting at least one of identification of a second party associated with the telephone call, a time of the telephone call and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- the processor can be further enabled to create and maintain separate log files at the memory for each communication type for which log information is stored.
- the processor can be further enabled to create and maintain separate log files at the memory for each date of the communications for which log information is stored.
- the processor can be further enabled to add log information to the log file, the log information comprising one or more of an indication that one or more of the communication and the telephone call is incoming or outgoing; a server log date indicating a date and one or more of the first information and the second information is logged on the server; and an identifier of one or more of the communications and the telephone call.
- the call record can comprise one or more of call record information, an identification of a caller, a name of a caller, a caller phone number, an identifier of a type of call, a name of a person called, and phone number of a person called, a time at which a telephone call was initiated and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- the electronic device can comprise a portable electronic device.
- the server can further comprise a connector for coupling to the memory.
- Yet a further aspect of the specification provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable code embodied therein for: receiving, at a server, communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server; extracting, at the server, first information from the communications; storing the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server; receiving, at the server, a call record of a telephone call, from the electronic device; extracting, at the server, second information from the call record; and storing the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
- SMS short message service
- PIN personal identification number
- FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a communication system indicated generally by the numeral 20 and a portable electronic device 22 .
- the communication system 20 provides for communications with portable electronic devices including the exemplary portable electronic device 22 , as shown.
- the portable electronic device 22 and the communication system 20 are operable to effect communications over a radio communications channel therebetween.
- Data originating at the portable electronic device 22 is communicated to the communication system 20 by way of the radio communications channel.
- data originating at the communication system 20 is communicated from the communication system 20 to the portable electronic device 22 by way of the radio communications channel, thereby providing data to the portable electronic device 22 .
- the communication system 20 is functionally represented in FIG. 1 and a single base station 24 is shown.
- the base station 24 defines a coverage area, or cell 26 within which communications between the base station 24 and the portable electronic device 22 can be affected. It will be appreciated that the portable electronic device 22 is movable within the cell 26 and can be moved to coverage areas defined by other cells that are not illustrated in the present example.
- the communication system 20 includes a base station 24 that is part of a wireless network and infrastructure 28 that provides a link to the portable electronic device 22 .
- the wireless network and infrastructure 28 includes a number of base stations (not shown) that provide the other cells referred to above. Data is delivered to the portable electronic device 22 via wireless transmission from the base station 24 . Similarly, data is sent from the portable electronic device 22 via wireless transmission to the base station 24 .
- Wireless networks and infrastructures include, for example, data-centric wireless networks, voice-centric wireless networks, or dual-mode wireless networks.
- the wireless network and infrastructure 28 includes a dual-mode wireless network that supports both voice and data communications over the same physical base stations.
- the communication system 20 includes a relay device 30 that is connected to the wireless network and infrastructure 28 and to a server 32 . It will be understood that the functions provided by the relay device 30 and the server 32 can be embodied in the same device.
- the server 32 is also connected to an administration server 34 , as shown.
- the administration server 34 provides administrative services to and control over the server 32 .
- the server 32 is also functionally coupled through a connector 36 to a backup/restore database 38 .
- Other connectors and databases can be provided, for example, for synchronization purposes. Such connectors and databases are not shown in FIG. 1 for the purpose of simplicity.
- the connector 36 receives commands from the server 32 . It will be understood that the connector 36 is a functional component and can be provided by way of an application on the server 32 .
- the backup/restore database 38 is used for storing data records, including, for example, copies of SMS or PIN messages sent from the portable electronic device 22 .
- the portable electronic device 22 is based on the computing environment and functionality of a wireless personal digital assistant. It will be understood, however, that the portable electronic device 22 is not limited to a wireless personal digital assistant. Other portable electronic devices are possible, such as cellular telephones, smart telephones, and laptop computers.
- the portable electronic device 22 is based on a microcomputer including a processor 40 connected to a read-only-memory (ROM) 42 that contains a plurality of applications executable by the processor 40 that enables the portable electronic device 22 to perform certain functions including, for example, PIN message functions, SMS message functions and cellular telephone functions.
- ROM read-only-memory
- the processor 40 is also connected to a random access memory unit (RAM) 44 and a persistent storage device 46 which are responsible for various non-volatile storage functions of the portable electronic device 22 .
- the processor 40 receives input from various input devices including a keypad 48 and a trackwheel 49 .
- the trackwheel can be depressed as a means to provide additional user-input.
- the microprocessor 40 receives input from the trackwheel which is used for user selection of features from a list or a table on an LCD display 50 of the portable electronic device 22 . Selection is carried out by rolling the trackwheel to move a cursor (or highlighted region), for example, to the desired selection and pressing inwardly on the trackwheel.
- the processor 40 outputs to various output devices including the LCD display 50 and a speaker 52 .
- a microphone 54 and phone speaker 56 are connected to the processor 40 for cellular telephone functions.
- the processor 40 is also connected to an internal clock 58 and a modem and radio device 60 .
- the modem and radio device 60 is used to connect to wireless networks using an antenna 62 .
- the modem and radio device 60 transmits and receives voice and data communications to and from the portable electronic device 22 through the antenna 62 .
- the portable electronic device 22 is operable to effect two way communication of voice and data.
- the portable electronic device 22 transmits and receives voice communications over the wireless network and infrastructure 28 via wireless communications with the base station 24 over a radio communications channel.
- the portable electronic device 22 transmits and receives data communications over the wireless network and infrastructure 28 via wireless radio communications with the base station 24 over a radio communications channel.
- FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of certain components within the server 32 .
- the server 32 includes a processor 66 connected to a read only memory (ROM) 68 that includes applications executable by the processor 66 and enables the server 32 to perform certain functions including synchronization with the portable electronic device 22 .
- the processor 66 is also connected to a random access memory unit (RAM) 70 and a persistent storage device 72 which are responsible for various non-volatile storage functions of the server 32 .
- RAM random access memory unit
- the functions described herein can be carried out in any suitable manner.
- the functions are carried out by algorithms executable by the processor 66 .
- the processor 66 of the server 32 is operable to receive communications generated by the portable electronic device 22 for delivery to other electronic devices.
- the processor 66 is operable to extract log information from SMS messages, PIN messages and telephone records sent to the server 32 .
- the processor 66 is further operable to retrieve log files from the persistent storage 72 or create new log files if an appropriate log file does not exist on the persistent storage 72 .
- the processor 66 is operable to update the log file using the log information extracted from a message and using additional information determined at the processor 66 .
- the processor 66 is operable to resave the log file to the persistent storage 72 thereby maintaining an audit log of the information extracted.
- the portable electronic device 22 is operable to send and receive a variety of different communication types including SMS messages, PIN messages and telephone calls to and from other portable electronic devices (not shown) connected to the wireless network and infrastructure 28 .
- portable electronic device 22 and server 32 are operable to carry out many other functions, some of which are described below.
- the message sent is an SMS message.
- the SMS messaging application stored on the ROM 42 is selected using the trackwheel 49 by selection from a number of options displayed on the LCD display 50 (step 100 ).
- the SMS message is then composed by entering message text using the keypad 48 (step 102 ).
- the destination number is then entered, and the message is sent by selection of a send command using the keypad 48 or trackwheel 49 (step 104 ).
- the message is an SMS message
- the destination number is the telephone number of the destination portable electronic device (not shown).
- the SMS message is then sent via a radio communications channel to the base station 24 (for the cell in which the portable electronic device 22 is located).
- the SMS message is received at the base station 24 (step 106 ) and forwarded through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 and the relay 30 to the server 32 of the communication system 20 (step 108 ).
- the message is then routed through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 to the appropriate base station for transmission to the destination portable electronic device (step 110 ). It will be understood that the message is forwarded to the appropriate base station based on the cell in which the destination portable electronic device is located.
- the SMS message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination phone number, the format, the body of the message and others.
- the server 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the message, adds the information to a log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 and stores the log file in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 .
- the log information extracted from fields of the message includes the following: a name identifying the sender of the message (message source); an e-mail address of the sender; the destination phone number; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the portable electronic device 22 .
- the server 32 also adds log information to the log including: an indication that the message is outgoing; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on the server 32 ; and a unique identification for the record sent.
- the SMS log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 , or if no SMS log file exists yet, one is created (step 112 ).
- the SMS log file that is retrieved or created is date-specific.
- the SMS log file that is retrieved is the SMS log file for the date on which the log file is retrieved. If no SMS log file exists for that date, a new SMS log file is created.
- the log information described above is added to the SMS log (step 114 ) and the modified (or new) SMS log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 116 ). It will be appreciated that a new log file is created and stored for each day that an SMS message is sent or received.
- the date for each log file is embedded in the name of the log file, thereby distinguishing the log files for different dates.
- a copy of the SMS message is forwarded to the connector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 118 ).
- the message received is an SMS message.
- the SMS message is composed and sent from another portable electronic device (not shown) connected to the wireless network and infrastructure 28 .
- the SMS message is received at a base station and forwarded through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 and the relay 30 to the server 32 of the communication system 20 (step 120 ).
- the message is then routed through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 to the base station 24 and transmitted to the portable electronic device 22 via a radio communication channel (step 122 ). It will be understood that the message is forwarded to the base station 24 covering the cell in which the portable electronic 22 device is located.
- the SMS message is received at the portable electronic device 22 (step 124 ).
- the portable electronic device emits a notification such as an SMS specific ring tone through the speaker 52 , thereby notifying the user of receipt of an SMS message at the portable electronic device 22 .
- the user can, of course, view the SMS message in the SMS messaging application, using the LCD display 50 .
- the SMS message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination phone number, the format, the body of the message and others.
- the server 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the message, adds the information to the SMS log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 and stores the SMS log file in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 .
- the log information extracted from fields of the message includes the following: a name identifying the sender of the message (message source); an e-mail address of the sender; the source phone number; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the source portable electronic device.
- the server 32 again adds log information to the log including an indication that the message is incoming; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on the server 32 ; and a unique identification for the record received.
- the SMS log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 (step 126 ).
- the log information is added to the SMS log (step 128 ) and the modified SMS log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 130 ).
- a copy of the SMS message is forwarded to the connector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 132 ).
- a PIN message is sent from the portable electronic device 22 .
- the PIN messaging application stored on the ROM 42 is selected using the trackwheel 49 by selection from a number of options displayed on the LCD display 50 (step 100 ).
- the PIN message is then composed by entering message text using the keypad 48 (step 102 ).
- the destination number is then entered and the message is sent by selection of a send command using the trackwheel 49 (step 104 ).
- the message is a PIN message
- the destination number that is entered is therefore a personal identification number (PIN) associated with the destination portable electronic device (not shown).
- PIN personal identification number
- the PIN message is then sent via a radio communications channel to the base station 24 (for the cell in which the portable electronic device 22 is located).
- the PIN message is received at the base station 24 (step 106 ) and forwarded through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 and the relay 30 to the server 32 of the communication system 20 (step 108 ).
- the message is then routed through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 , to the appropriate base station for transmission to the destination portable electronic device (step 110 ). It will be understood that the message is forwarded to the appropriate base station based on the cell in which the destination portable electronic device identified by the PIN number, is located.
- the PIN message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination PIN numbers including any additional PIN numbers that are copied by CC (carbon copy) or BCC (blind carbon copy), the subject of the message, the body of the message and others.
- the server 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the PIN message, adds the information to a PIN message log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 and stores the PIN message log file in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 .
- the log information extracted from fields of the PIN message includes the following: a name identifying the sender of the message (message source); a PIN number of the sender; the e-mail address of the sender; the destination PIN numbers, including any additional PIN numbers that are copied by CC (carbon copy) or BCC (blind carbon copy); the subject of the message; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the portable electronic device 22 .
- the server 32 also adds log information to the log including: an indication that the message is outgoing; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on the server 32 ; and a unique identification for the record sent.
- the PIN log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 , or if no PIN log file exists, one is created (step 112 ). Similarly to the SMS log file, the PIN log file that is retrieved or created is date specific. Thus, the PIN log file that is retrieved is the PIN log file for the date on which the log file is retrieved. If no PIN log file exists for that date, a new PIN log file is created.
- the PIN log information described above is added to the PIN log (step 114 ) and the modified (or new) PIN log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 116 ). In addition to storing the log, a copy of the PIN message is forwarded to the connector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 118 ).
- a PIN message is received at the portable electronic device 22 .
- the PIN message is composed and sent from another portable electronic device (not shown) connected to the wireless network and infrastructure 28 , using the PIN number of the portable electronic device 22 .
- the PIN message is received at a base station and forwarded through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 and the relay 30 to the server 32 of the communication system 20 (step 120 ).
- the PIN message is then routed through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 to the base station 24 and transmitted to the portable electronic device 22 via a radio communication channel (step 122 ). It will be understood that the PIN message is forwarded to the base station 24 covering the cell in which the portable electronic 22 device is located.
- the PIN message is received at the portable electronic device 22 (step 124 ).
- the portable electronic device emits a notification such as a PIN message specific ring tone through the speaker 52 , thereby notifying the user of receipt of a PIN message at the portable electronic device 22 .
- the user can, of course, view the PIN message in the PIN messaging application, using the LCD display 50 .
- the PIN message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination PIN number, the subject of the message, the body of the message and others.
- the server 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the PIN message, adds the information to the PIN log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 and stores the PIN log file in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 .
- the log information extracted from fields of the message include the following: a name and PIN number identifying the sender of the PIN message (message source); an e-mail address of the sender; the PIN number of the receiving portable electronic device 22 ; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the source portable electronic device.
- the server 32 again adds log information to the PIN log including: an indication that the message is incoming; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on the server 32 ; and a unique identification for the record received.
- the PIN log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 (step 126 ).
- the PIN log information is added to the PIN log (step 128 ), and the modified PIN log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 130 ).
- a copy of the PIN message is forwarded to the connector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 132 ).
- each SMS log file includes a complete log of SMS message activity for the portable electronic device 22 for the date of the log file.
- each PIN log file includes a complete log of PIN message activity for the portable electronic device 22 for the date of the log file.
- FIG. 6 describes another example in which a cell phone call is made from the portable electronic device 22 .
- coding of software for carrying out the steps illustrated is well within the scope of a person of ordinary skill in the art.
- the cell phone application stored on the ROM 42 is selected using the trackwheel 49 by selection from a number of options displayed on the LCD display 50 .
- the destination number is then entered and the call is initiated by selection of a send command using the keypad 48 or trackwheel 49 .
- the destination information (phone number) is then sent via a radio communications channel to the base station 24 (for the cell in which the portable electronic device 22 is located).
- the wireless network and infrastructure 28 then notifies the recipient at the destination phone number, as will be understood by one skilled in the art. For example, if the destination phone number is a cell phone, the base station in which that cell phone is located sends a notification causing the destination cell phone to ring. The connection is then completed if the recipient answers the phone, allowing voice communication with the user of the portable electronic device 22 from which the call originated.
- the portable electronic device 22 maintains a record of the phone call made.
- the record includes information such as the type of call (outgoing), the name and phone number of the person called, the time at which the call was initiated and the elapsed time of the call when the caller hung up.
- This information is stored in a database on the persistent storage device 46 of the portable electronic device 22 (step 142 ). With this information change (addition) to the database on the persistent storage device 46 , the call information from the call record is then sent to the communication system 20 via a radio communication channel (step 144 ).
- the call record is received at the base station 24 (step 146 ) and forwarded through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 to the relay 30 and server 32 (step 148 ).
- the server 32 receives the call record and extracts the information for addition to a phone log file in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 .
- the server 32 extracts log information from the record, including the identification of the caller (name and phone number), the type of call, the name and phone number of the person called, the time at which the call was initiated and the elapsed time of the call.
- the server 32 also adds log information including a server log date, indicating the date and time the phone record is logged on the server 32 , and a unique identification for the phone log record.
- the phone log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 , or if no phone log file exists, one is created (step 150 ).
- the phone log information described above is added to the phone log (step 152 ) and the modified (or new) phone log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 154 ).
- a copy of the phone record is forwarded to the connector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 156 ).
- a call is indicated at the portable electronic device by, for example, a ring tone emitted from the speaker 52 .
- the phone call can be answered by pressing a key on the keypad 48 , for example.
- the phone call is terminated either by selecting a hang-up option after voice communication, or by termination at the caller end after voice communication, after recording a voice-mail message or when the call is not answered (step 140 ).
- the portable electronic device 22 maintains a record of the phone call received.
- the record includes information such as the type of call (incoming), whether or not the call was completed or missed, the name and phone number of the originator of the call, the time at which the call was received and the elapsed time of the call when the call was terminated. Again this information is stored in the database on the persistent storage device 46 of the portable electronic device 22 (step 142 ). With this information change (addition) to the database on the persistent storage device 46 , the call information from the call record is then sent to the communication system 20 via a radio communication channel (step 144 ).
- the call record is received at the base station 24 (step 146 ) and forwarded through the wireless network and infrastructure 28 to the relay 30 and server 32 (step 148 ).
- the server 32 receives the call record and extracts the information for addition to a phone log file in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 .
- the server 32 extracts log information from the record, including the identification of the originator of the call (name and phone number), the type of call, the name and phone number of the person called, the time at which the call was initiated and the elapsed time of the call.
- the server 32 also adds log information including a server log date, indicating the date and time the phone record is logged on the server 32 , and a unique identification for the phone log record.
- the phone log file associated with the portable electronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 (step 150 ).
- the phone log information is then added to the phone log (step 152 ) and the modified (or new) phone log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 154 ).
- a copy of the phone record is forwarded to the connector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 156 ).
- log information is stored on a database at the communication system 20 , thereby maintaining logs useful for auditing wireless communications sent and received.
- the portable electronic device 22 can include a trackball.
- the trackball can be depressed as a means to provide additional user-input.
- the microprocessor 40 receives input from the trackball which is used for user selection of features from a list or a table on the LCD display 50 of the portable electronic device 22 . Selection is carried out by rolling the trackball to roll a cursor (or highlighted region), for example, to the desired selection and pressing inwardly on the trackball.
- the portable electronic device 22 also includes other features, such as a battery, that are not shown.
- a method for maintaining a log of communications initiated and received at a portable electronic device of a first party includes at least one of short message service (SMS) message, personal identification number (PIN) message and cellular telephone communication.
- SMS short message service
- PIN personal identification number
- the method includes receiving a data record of the communication initiated from the device, extracting information from the data record, and storing the information in a log file.
- a system for maintaining a log of communications initiated and received at an electronic device of a first party includes at least one of short message service (SMS) messages, personal identification number (PIN) messages and cellular telephone calls.
- SMS short message service
- PIN personal identification number
- the system includes a receiver for receiving a data record for each one of said communications, a processor for extracting information from said data record, and a memory device for storage of said information in a log file.
- a computer-readable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for receiving a data record of a communication initiated or received at a portable electronic device of a first party.
- the communication includes one of a short message service (SMS) message, a personal identification number (PIN) message and a cellular telephone call, extracting information from said data record, and storing said information in a log file.
- SMS short message service
- PIN personal identification number
- a log of each type of wireless communication sent and received is maintained automatically by extracting information from the message or telephone call. These logs are useful for auditing wireless communications sent and received.
- the log files described and created at the server 30 can be administrator enabled or disabled as desirable by changing settings at the administration server 34 .
- the log files are described as being stored in the persistent storage 72 of the server 32 . It will be understood, however, that the log files can be stored in any suitable default location or otherwise defined location.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Signal Processing (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
- Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
Abstract
A method for maintaining a log of communications initiated or received at a portable electronic device of a first party. The communications include at least one of short message service (SMS) messages, personal identification number (PIN) messages and cellular telephone calls. The method includes receiving a data record for each of the communications, extracting information from the data record, and storing the information in a log file.
Description
- The present application is a continuation U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/551,126, filed on Oct. 19, 2006, which in turn claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/737,391 filed on Nov. 17, 2005, both of which are herein incorporated by reference.
- The present application relates generally to electronic devices and more particularly to a system and method for maintaining a log of wireless transactions.
- Portable electronic devices such as wireless personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart telephones and laptop computers with wireless capabilities have gained widespread use for a variety of functions. Such devices are commonly used for communication purposes including transportation of data, and run on a wide variety of networks from data-only networks such as Mobitex™ and DataTAC™ to complex voice and data networks such as GSM/GPRS, CDMA, EDGE, UMTS AND W-CDMA networks.
- These portable electronic devices are commonly used for communication, for example, for sending and receiving electronic mail (e-mail), SMS messages (short message service, commonly referred to as text messages) and PIN messages (Personal Identification Number messages). For voice enabled devices such as smart telephones for example, voice communication in the form of telephone calls can be initiated and received at the portable electronic devices.
- While copies of some communications are stored, for example, in a backup database for backing up data of the electronic device, there is no method of tracking SMS, PIN or telephone communications sent or received. This presents a problem for those companies or corporations looking to audit communication transactions to or from a portable electronic device. Indeed in some jurisdictions, such audit information is important to meet regulations relating to logging of electronic communications.
- Improvements in portable electronic device communication tracking is therefore desirable.
- The system and method for communication record logging will be better understood with reference to the following description and to the Figures, in which:
-
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a communication system and portable electronic device for communication record logging in accordance with one embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of certain components of the electronic device ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of certain components within the synchronization server ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portable electronic device and the communication system ofFIG. 1 according to one example of communication record logging of the present application; -
FIG. 5 , is a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portable electronic device and the communication system ofFIG. 1 according to another example of communication record logging of the present application; and -
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portable electronic device and the communication system ofFIG. 1 according to still another example of communication record logging of the present application. - An aspect of the specification provides a method comprising: receiving, at a server, communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server; extracting, at the server, first information from the communications; storing the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server; receiving, at the server, a call record of a telephone call, from the electronic device; extracting, at the server, second information from the call record; and storing the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
- Extracting the first information from the communications can comprise at least one of extracting a time of a respective one of the communications and extracting identification information relating to a second party associated with the respective one of the communications.
- Extracting the first information from the communications can comprise extracting at least one of a time of a message, a body of the message, and information relating to a second party associated with the message.
- Extracting the first information from the call record can comprise extracting at least one of an identification of a second party associated with the telephone call, a time of the telephone call and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- Separate log files can be created and maintained for each communication type for which log information is stored.
- Separate log files can be created and maintained for each date of communications for which log information is stored.
- The method can further comprising adding log information to the log file, the log information comprising one or more of an indication that one or more of the communication and the telephone call is incoming or outgoing; a server log date indicating a date and one or more of the first information and the second information is logged on the server; and an identifier of one or more of the communications and the telephone call.
- The call record can comprise one or more of call record information, an identification of a caller, a name of a caller, a caller phone number, an identifier of a type of call, a name of a person called, and phone number of a person called, a time at which a telephone call was initiated and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- The electronic device can comprise a portable electronic device.
- Another aspect of the specification comprises a server comprising: a receiver enabled to communicate with an electronic device; a processor enabled to: receive communications via the receiver, the communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server; extract first information from the communications; store the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server; receive a call record of a telephone call from the electronic device via the receiver; extract second information from the call record; and store the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
- The processor can be further enabled to extract the first information from the communications by at least one of extracting a time of a respective one of the communications and extracting identification information relating to a second party associated with the respective one of the communications.
- The processor can be further enabled to extract the first information from the communications by extracting at least one of a time of a message, a body of the message, and information relating to a second party associated with the message.
- The processor can be further enabled to extract the second information from the call record by extracting at least one of identification of a second party associated with the telephone call, a time of the telephone call and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- The processor can be further enabled to create and maintain separate log files at the memory for each communication type for which log information is stored.
- The processor can be further enabled to create and maintain separate log files at the memory for each date of the communications for which log information is stored.
- The processor can be further enabled to add log information to the log file, the log information comprising one or more of an indication that one or more of the communication and the telephone call is incoming or outgoing; a server log date indicating a date and one or more of the first information and the second information is logged on the server; and an identifier of one or more of the communications and the telephone call.
- The call record can comprise one or more of call record information, an identification of a caller, a name of a caller, a caller phone number, an identifier of a type of call, a name of a person called, and phone number of a person called, a time at which a telephone call was initiated and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
- The electronic device can comprise a portable electronic device.
- The server can further comprise a connector for coupling to the memory.
- Yet a further aspect of the specification provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable code embodied therein for: receiving, at a server, communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server; extracting, at the server, first information from the communications; storing the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server; receiving, at the server, a call record of a telephone call, from the electronic device; extracting, at the server, second information from the call record; and storing the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
- Reference is first made to
FIG. 1 which shows a functional block diagram of a communication system indicated generally by thenumeral 20 and a portableelectronic device 22. Thecommunication system 20 provides for communications with portable electronic devices including the exemplary portableelectronic device 22, as shown. The portableelectronic device 22 and thecommunication system 20 are operable to effect communications over a radio communications channel therebetween. Data originating at the portableelectronic device 22 is communicated to thecommunication system 20 by way of the radio communications channel. Similarly, data originating at thecommunication system 20 is communicated from thecommunication system 20 to the portableelectronic device 22 by way of the radio communications channel, thereby providing data to the portableelectronic device 22. - For the purpose of illustration, the
communication system 20 is functionally represented inFIG. 1 and asingle base station 24 is shown. Thebase station 24 defines a coverage area, orcell 26 within which communications between thebase station 24 and the portableelectronic device 22 can be affected. It will be appreciated that the portableelectronic device 22 is movable within thecell 26 and can be moved to coverage areas defined by other cells that are not illustrated in the present example. Thecommunication system 20 includes abase station 24 that is part of a wireless network andinfrastructure 28 that provides a link to the portableelectronic device 22. The wireless network andinfrastructure 28 includes a number of base stations (not shown) that provide the other cells referred to above. Data is delivered to the portableelectronic device 22 via wireless transmission from thebase station 24. Similarly, data is sent from the portableelectronic device 22 via wireless transmission to thebase station 24. - Wireless networks and infrastructures include, for example, data-centric wireless networks, voice-centric wireless networks, or dual-mode wireless networks. For the purpose of the present exemplary embodiment, the wireless network and
infrastructure 28 includes a dual-mode wireless network that supports both voice and data communications over the same physical base stations. - The
communication system 20 includes arelay device 30 that is connected to the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 and to aserver 32. It will be understood that the functions provided by therelay device 30 and theserver 32 can be embodied in the same device. Theserver 32 is also connected to anadministration server 34, as shown. Theadministration server 34 provides administrative services to and control over theserver 32. - The
server 32 is also functionally coupled through aconnector 36 to a backup/restore database 38. Other connectors and databases can be provided, for example, for synchronization purposes. Such connectors and databases are not shown inFIG. 1 for the purpose of simplicity. Theconnector 36 receives commands from theserver 32. It will be understood that theconnector 36 is a functional component and can be provided by way of an application on theserver 32. The backup/restoredatabase 38 is used for storing data records, including, for example, copies of SMS or PIN messages sent from the portableelectronic device 22. - Referring now to
FIG. 2 , a block diagram of certain components within the portableelectronic device 22 is shown. In the present embodiment, the portableelectronic device 22 is based on the computing environment and functionality of a wireless personal digital assistant. It will be understood, however, that the portableelectronic device 22 is not limited to a wireless personal digital assistant. Other portable electronic devices are possible, such as cellular telephones, smart telephones, and laptop computers. Referring again to the present embodiment, the portableelectronic device 22 is based on a microcomputer including aprocessor 40 connected to a read-only-memory (ROM) 42 that contains a plurality of applications executable by theprocessor 40 that enables the portableelectronic device 22 to perform certain functions including, for example, PIN message functions, SMS message functions and cellular telephone functions. Theprocessor 40 is also connected to a random access memory unit (RAM) 44 and apersistent storage device 46 which are responsible for various non-volatile storage functions of the portableelectronic device 22. Theprocessor 40 receives input from various input devices including akeypad 48 and atrackwheel 49. The trackwheel can be depressed as a means to provide additional user-input. Themicroprocessor 40 receives input from the trackwheel which is used for user selection of features from a list or a table on anLCD display 50 of the portableelectronic device 22. Selection is carried out by rolling the trackwheel to move a cursor (or highlighted region), for example, to the desired selection and pressing inwardly on the trackwheel. Theprocessor 40 outputs to various output devices including theLCD display 50 and aspeaker 52. Amicrophone 54 andphone speaker 56 are connected to theprocessor 40 for cellular telephone functions. Theprocessor 40 is also connected to aninternal clock 58 and a modem andradio device 60. The modem andradio device 60 is used to connect to wireless networks using anantenna 62. The modem andradio device 60 transmits and receives voice and data communications to and from the portableelectronic device 22 through theantenna 62. - The portable
electronic device 22 is operable to effect two way communication of voice and data. Thus, the portableelectronic device 22 transmits and receives voice communications over the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 via wireless communications with thebase station 24 over a radio communications channel. Similarly, the portableelectronic device 22 transmits and receives data communications over the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 via wireless radio communications with thebase station 24 over a radio communications channel. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 3 which shows a block diagram of certain components within theserver 32. Similar to the portableelectronic device 22, theserver 32 includes aprocessor 66 connected to a read only memory (ROM) 68 that includes applications executable by theprocessor 66 and enables theserver 32 to perform certain functions including synchronization with the portableelectronic device 22. Theprocessor 66 is also connected to a random access memory unit (RAM) 70 and apersistent storage device 72 which are responsible for various non-volatile storage functions of theserver 32. - It will be understood that the functions described herein can be carried out in any suitable manner. In the present example, the functions are carried out by algorithms executable by the
processor 66. For example, theprocessor 66 of theserver 32 is operable to receive communications generated by the portableelectronic device 22 for delivery to other electronic devices. Theprocessor 66 is operable to extract log information from SMS messages, PIN messages and telephone records sent to theserver 32. Theprocessor 66 is further operable to retrieve log files from thepersistent storage 72 or create new log files if an appropriate log file does not exist on thepersistent storage 72. Theprocessor 66 is operable to update the log file using the log information extracted from a message and using additional information determined at theprocessor 66. Theprocessor 66 is operable to resave the log file to thepersistent storage 72 thereby maintaining an audit log of the information extracted. - The portable
electronic device 22 is operable to send and receive a variety of different communication types including SMS messages, PIN messages and telephone calls to and from other portable electronic devices (not shown) connected to the wireless network andinfrastructure 28. - It will be appreciated that the portable
electronic device 22 andserver 32 are operable to carry out many other functions, some of which are described below. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 4 , which shows a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portableelectronic device 22 and thecommunication system 20 during sending of communications from the portable electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present application. Coding of software for carrying out the steps illustrated is well within the scope of a person of ordinary skill in the art. In the present example, the message sent is an SMS message. In order to send the SMS message using the portableelectronic device 22, the SMS messaging application stored on theROM 42 is selected using thetrackwheel 49 by selection from a number of options displayed on the LCD display 50 (step 100). The SMS message is then composed by entering message text using the keypad 48 (step 102). The destination number is then entered, and the message is sent by selection of a send command using thekeypad 48 or trackwheel 49 (step 104). In the present example, the message is an SMS message, and the destination number is the telephone number of the destination portable electronic device (not shown). The SMS message is then sent via a radio communications channel to the base station 24 (for the cell in which the portableelectronic device 22 is located). - The SMS message is received at the base station 24 (step 106) and forwarded through the wireless network and
infrastructure 28 and therelay 30 to theserver 32 of the communication system 20 (step 108). The message is then routed through the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 to the appropriate base station for transmission to the destination portable electronic device (step 110). It will be understood that the message is forwarded to the appropriate base station based on the cell in which the destination portable electronic device is located. The SMS message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination phone number, the format, the body of the message and others. Theserver 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the message, adds the information to a log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 and stores the log file in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. In the present example, the log information extracted from fields of the message includes the following: a name identifying the sender of the message (message source); an e-mail address of the sender; the destination phone number; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the portableelectronic device 22. Theserver 32 also adds log information to the log including: an indication that the message is outgoing; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on theserver 32; and a unique identification for the record sent. The SMS log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 is retrieved from thepersistent storage 72, or if no SMS log file exists yet, one is created (step 112). The SMS log file that is retrieved or created is date-specific. Thus, the SMS log file that is retrieved is the SMS log file for the date on which the log file is retrieved. If no SMS log file exists for that date, a new SMS log file is created. The log information described above is added to the SMS log (step 114) and the modified (or new) SMS log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 116). It will be appreciated that a new log file is created and stored for each day that an SMS message is sent or received. In the present embodiment, the date for each log file is embedded in the name of the log file, thereby distinguishing the log files for different dates. In addition to storing the log, a copy of the SMS message is forwarded to theconnector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 118). - Reference is now made to
FIG. 5 , which shows a sequence diagram illustrating functions carried out at both the portableelectronic device 22 and thecommunication system 20 during receiving of communications at the portableelectronic device 22. Again, coding of software for carrying out the steps illustrated is well within the scope of a person of ordinary skill in the art. In the present example, the message received is an SMS message. The SMS message is composed and sent from another portable electronic device (not shown) connected to the wireless network andinfrastructure 28. The SMS message is received at a base station and forwarded through the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 and therelay 30 to theserver 32 of the communication system 20 (step 120). The message is then routed through the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 to thebase station 24 and transmitted to the portableelectronic device 22 via a radio communication channel (step 122). It will be understood that the message is forwarded to thebase station 24 covering the cell in which the portable electronic 22 device is located. - The SMS message is received at the portable electronic device 22 (step 124). In the present example, the portable electronic device emits a notification such as an SMS specific ring tone through the
speaker 52, thereby notifying the user of receipt of an SMS message at the portableelectronic device 22. The user can, of course, view the SMS message in the SMS messaging application, using theLCD display 50. - Again, the SMS message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination phone number, the format, the body of the message and others. The
server 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the message, adds the information to the SMS log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 and stores the SMS log file in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. In the present example, the log information extracted from fields of the message includes the following: a name identifying the sender of the message (message source); an e-mail address of the sender; the source phone number; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the source portable electronic device. Theserver 32 again adds log information to the log including an indication that the message is incoming; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on theserver 32; and a unique identification for the record received. The SMS log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 (step 126). The log information is added to the SMS log (step 128) and the modified SMS log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 130). In addition to storing the log file, a copy of the SMS message is forwarded to theconnector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 132). - Reference is again made to
FIG. 4 to describe another example in which a PIN message is sent from the portableelectronic device 22. It will be appreciated that the present example is similar to the example described above in relation to sending an SMS message. In order to send the PIN message using the portableelectronic device 22, the PIN messaging application stored on theROM 42 is selected using thetrackwheel 49 by selection from a number of options displayed on the LCD display 50 (step 100). The PIN message is then composed by entering message text using the keypad 48 (step 102). The destination number is then entered and the message is sent by selection of a send command using the trackwheel 49 (step 104). In the present example, the message is a PIN message, and the destination number that is entered is therefore a personal identification number (PIN) associated with the destination portable electronic device (not shown). It will be appreciated that to send a PIN message, the PIN number of the destination portable electronic device must be known. The PIN message is then sent via a radio communications channel to the base station 24 (for the cell in which the portableelectronic device 22 is located). - The PIN message is received at the base station 24 (step 106) and forwarded through the wireless network and
infrastructure 28 and therelay 30 to theserver 32 of the communication system 20 (step 108). The message is then routed through the wireless network andinfrastructure 28, to the appropriate base station for transmission to the destination portable electronic device (step 110). It will be understood that the message is forwarded to the appropriate base station based on the cell in which the destination portable electronic device identified by the PIN number, is located. The PIN message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination PIN numbers including any additional PIN numbers that are copied by CC (carbon copy) or BCC (blind carbon copy), the subject of the message, the body of the message and others. Theserver 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the PIN message, adds the information to a PIN message log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 and stores the PIN message log file in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. In the present example, the log information extracted from fields of the PIN message includes the following: a name identifying the sender of the message (message source); a PIN number of the sender; the e-mail address of the sender; the destination PIN numbers, including any additional PIN numbers that are copied by CC (carbon copy) or BCC (blind carbon copy); the subject of the message; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the portableelectronic device 22. Theserver 32 also adds log information to the log including: an indication that the message is outgoing; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on theserver 32; and a unique identification for the record sent. The PIN log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 is retrieved from thepersistent storage 72, or if no PIN log file exists, one is created (step 112). Similarly to the SMS log file, the PIN log file that is retrieved or created is date specific. Thus, the PIN log file that is retrieved is the PIN log file for the date on which the log file is retrieved. If no PIN log file exists for that date, a new PIN log file is created. The PIN log information described above is added to the PIN log (step 114) and the modified (or new) PIN log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 116). In addition to storing the log, a copy of the PIN message is forwarded to theconnector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 118). - Reference is again made to
FIG. 5 to describe an example in which a PIN message is received at the portableelectronic device 22. Again the present example is similar to the example described above in relation to receipt of an SMS message. The PIN message is composed and sent from another portable electronic device (not shown) connected to the wireless network andinfrastructure 28, using the PIN number of the portableelectronic device 22. The PIN message is received at a base station and forwarded through the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 and therelay 30 to theserver 32 of the communication system 20 (step 120). The PIN message is then routed through the wireless network andinfrastructure 28 to thebase station 24 and transmitted to the portableelectronic device 22 via a radio communication channel (step 122). It will be understood that the PIN message is forwarded to thebase station 24 covering the cell in which the portable electronic 22 device is located. - The PIN message is received at the portable electronic device 22 (step 124). In the present example, the portable electronic device emits a notification such as a PIN message specific ring tone through the
speaker 52, thereby notifying the user of receipt of a PIN message at the portableelectronic device 22. The user can, of course, view the PIN message in the PIN messaging application, using theLCD display 50. - Again, the PIN message data includes several fields such as, for example, information regarding the sender (message source), the length of the message, a time stamp, the destination PIN number, the subject of the message, the body of the message and others. The
server 32 extracts log information from individual fields of the PIN message, adds the information to the PIN log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 and stores the PIN log file in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. In the present example, the log information extracted from fields of the message include the following: a name and PIN number identifying the sender of the PIN message (message source); an e-mail address of the sender; the PIN number of the receiving portableelectronic device 22; the body of the message; and a the time stamp indicating the time the message was sent from the source portable electronic device. Theserver 32 again adds log information to the PIN log including: an indication that the message is incoming; a server log date indicating the date and time the record is logged on theserver 32; and a unique identification for the record received. The PIN log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 (step 126). The PIN log information is added to the PIN log (step 128), and the modified PIN log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 130). In addition to storing the PIN log file, a copy of the PIN message is forwarded to theconnector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 132). - It will now be understood that new PIN and new SMS messages sent and received are logged in the respective log file stored on the
persistent storage 72. Each update and replacement of those messages, for example when a reply is sent or received, is also stored as a separate instance in the respective log file in a similar manner to that described above. Thus, each SMS log file includes a complete log of SMS message activity for the portableelectronic device 22 for the date of the log file. Similarly, each PIN log file includes a complete log of PIN message activity for the portableelectronic device 22 for the date of the log file. - Reference is now made to
FIG. 6 to describe another example in which a cell phone call is made from the portableelectronic device 22. Again, coding of software for carrying out the steps illustrated is well within the scope of a person of ordinary skill in the art. In order to place a cell phone call using the portableelectronic device 22, the cell phone application stored on theROM 42 is selected using thetrackwheel 49 by selection from a number of options displayed on theLCD display 50. The destination number is then entered and the call is initiated by selection of a send command using thekeypad 48 ortrackwheel 49. The destination information (phone number) is then sent via a radio communications channel to the base station 24 (for the cell in which the portableelectronic device 22 is located). - The wireless network and
infrastructure 28 then notifies the recipient at the destination phone number, as will be understood by one skilled in the art. For example, if the destination phone number is a cell phone, the base station in which that cell phone is located sends a notification causing the destination cell phone to ring. The connection is then completed if the recipient answers the phone, allowing voice communication with the user of the portableelectronic device 22 from which the call originated. - The user terminates the phone call by selecting a hang-up option either after voice communication, after recording a voice-mail message or after the call is not answered (step 140). The portable
electronic device 22 maintains a record of the phone call made. The record includes information such as the type of call (outgoing), the name and phone number of the person called, the time at which the call was initiated and the elapsed time of the call when the caller hung up. This information is stored in a database on thepersistent storage device 46 of the portable electronic device 22 (step 142). With this information change (addition) to the database on thepersistent storage device 46, the call information from the call record is then sent to thecommunication system 20 via a radio communication channel (step 144). - The call record is received at the base station 24 (step 146) and forwarded through the wireless network and
infrastructure 28 to therelay 30 and server 32 (step 148). Theserver 32 receives the call record and extracts the information for addition to a phone log file in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. In the present example, theserver 32 extracts log information from the record, including the identification of the caller (name and phone number), the type of call, the name and phone number of the person called, the time at which the call was initiated and the elapsed time of the call. Theserver 32 also adds log information including a server log date, indicating the date and time the phone record is logged on theserver 32, and a unique identification for the phone log record. The phone log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 is retrieved from thepersistent storage 72, or if no phone log file exists, one is created (step 150). The phone log information described above is added to the phone log (step 152) and the modified (or new) phone log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 154). In addition to storing the log, a copy of the phone record is forwarded to theconnector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 156). - Referring still to
FIG. 6 to describe another example in which cell phone call is received at the portableelectronic device 22, a call is indicated at the portable electronic device by, for example, a ring tone emitted from thespeaker 52. The phone call can be answered by pressing a key on thekeypad 48, for example. - The phone call is terminated either by selecting a hang-up option after voice communication, or by termination at the caller end after voice communication, after recording a voice-mail message or when the call is not answered (step 140). The portable
electronic device 22 maintains a record of the phone call received. The record includes information such as the type of call (incoming), whether or not the call was completed or missed, the name and phone number of the originator of the call, the time at which the call was received and the elapsed time of the call when the call was terminated. Again this information is stored in the database on thepersistent storage device 46 of the portable electronic device 22 (step 142). With this information change (addition) to the database on thepersistent storage device 46, the call information from the call record is then sent to thecommunication system 20 via a radio communication channel (step 144). - The call record is received at the base station 24 (step 146) and forwarded through the wireless network and
infrastructure 28 to therelay 30 and server 32 (step 148). Theserver 32 receives the call record and extracts the information for addition to a phone log file in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. In the present example, theserver 32 extracts log information from the record, including the identification of the originator of the call (name and phone number), the type of call, the name and phone number of the person called, the time at which the call was initiated and the elapsed time of the call. Theserver 32 also adds log information including a server log date, indicating the date and time the phone record is logged on theserver 32, and a unique identification for the phone log record. The phone log file associated with the portableelectronic device 22 is retrieved from the persistent storage 72 (step 150). The phone log information is then added to the phone log (step 152) and the modified (or new) phone log file is stored in the persistent storage 72 (step 154). In addition to storing the log, a copy of the phone record is forwarded to theconnector 36 and stored in the backup/restore database 38 (step 156). - It will be appreciated that the log information is stored on a database at the
communication system 20, thereby maintaining logs useful for auditing wireless communications sent and received. - It will be appreciated that the components of the portable electronic device are shown in
FIG. 2 for exemplary purposes only. Other portable electronic device components are possible. For example, rather than atrackwheel 49, as shown inFIG. 2 and referred to in the above description, the portableelectronic device 22 can include a trackball. The trackball can be depressed as a means to provide additional user-input. Themicroprocessor 40 receives input from the trackball which is used for user selection of features from a list or a table on theLCD display 50 of the portableelectronic device 22. Selection is carried out by rolling the trackball to roll a cursor (or highlighted region), for example, to the desired selection and pressing inwardly on the trackball. The portableelectronic device 22 also includes other features, such as a battery, that are not shown. - According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a method for maintaining a log of communications initiated and received at a portable electronic device of a first party. The communication includes at least one of short message service (SMS) message, personal identification number (PIN) message and cellular telephone communication. The method includes receiving a data record of the communication initiated from the device, extracting information from the data record, and storing the information in a log file.
- According to another aspect, there is provided a system for maintaining a log of communications initiated and received at an electronic device of a first party. The communications include at least one of short message service (SMS) messages, personal identification number (PIN) messages and cellular telephone calls. The system includes a receiver for receiving a data record for each one of said communications, a processor for extracting information from said data record, and a memory device for storage of said information in a log file.
- According to another aspect, there is provided a computer-readable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for receiving a data record of a communication initiated or received at a portable electronic device of a first party. The communication includes one of a short message service (SMS) message, a personal identification number (PIN) message and a cellular telephone call, extracting information from said data record, and storing said information in a log file.
- Advantageously, a log of each type of wireless communication sent and received is maintained automatically by extracting information from the message or telephone call. These logs are useful for auditing wireless communications sent and received.
- While the embodiments described herein are directed to particular implementations of the system and method for communication record logging, it will be understood that modifications and variations to these embodiments are within the scope and sphere of the present application. For example, the log files described and created at the
server 30 can be administrator enabled or disabled as desirable by changing settings at theadministration server 34. Also, the log files are described as being stored in thepersistent storage 72 of theserver 32. It will be understood, however, that the log files can be stored in any suitable default location or otherwise defined location. - Many other modifications and variations may occur to those skilled in the art. All such modifications and variations are believed to be within the sphere and scope of the present application.
Claims (20)
1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a server, communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server;
extracting, at the server, first information from the communications;
storing the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server;
receiving, at the server, a call record of a telephone call, from the electronic device;
extracting, at the server, second information from the call record; and
storing the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein extracting the first information from the communications comprises at least one of extracting a time of a respective one of the communications and extracting identification information relating to a second party associated with the respective one of the communications.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein extracting the first information from the communications comprises extracting at least one of a time of a message, a body of the message, and information relating to a second party associated with the message.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein extracting the first information from the call record comprises extracting at least one of an identification of a second party associated with the telephone call, a time of the telephone call and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein separate log files are created and maintained for each communication type for which log information is stored.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein separate log files are created and maintained for each date of communications for which log information is stored.
7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising adding log information to the log file, the log information comprising one or more of an indication that one or more of the communication and the telephone call is incoming or outgoing; a server log date indicating a date and one or more of the first information and the second information is logged on the server; and an identifier of one or more of the communications and the telephone call.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the call record comprises one or more of call record information, an identification of a caller, a name of a caller, a caller phone number, an identifier of a type of call, a name of a person called, and phone number of a person called, a time at which a telephone call was initiated and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a portable electronic device.
10. A server comprising:
a receiver enabled to communicate with an electronic device;
a processor enabled to:
receive communications via the receiver, the communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server;
extract first information from the communications;
store the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server;
receive a call record of a telephone call from the electronic device via the receiver;
extract second information from the call record; and
store the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
11. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the processor is further enabled to extract the first information from the communications by at least one of extracting a time of a respective one of the communications and extracting identification information relating to a second party associated with the respective one of the communications.
12. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the processor is further enabled to extract the first information from the communications by extracting at least one of a time of a message, a body of the message, and information relating to a second party associated with the message.
13. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the processor is further enabled to extract the second information from the call record by extracting at least one of identification of a second party associated with the telephone call, a time of the telephone call and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
14. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the processor is further enabled to create and maintain separate log files at the memory for each communication type for which log information is stored.
15. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the processor is further enabled to create and maintain separate log files at the memory for each date of the communications for which log information is stored.
16. The server according to claim 10 wherein the processor is further enabled to add log information to the log file, the log information comprising one or more of an indication that one or more of the communication and the telephone call is incoming or outgoing; a server log date indicating a date and one or more of the first information and the second information is logged on the server; and an identifier of one or more of the communications and the telephone call.
17. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the call record comprises one or more of call record information, an identification of a caller, a name of a caller, a caller phone number, an identifier of a type of call, a name of a person called, and phone number of a person called, a time at which a telephone call was initiated and an elapsed time of the telephone call.
18. The server according to claim 10 , wherein the electronic device comprises a portable electronic device.
19. The server according to claim 10 , further comprising a connector for coupling to the memory.
20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable code embodied therein for:
receiving, at a server, communications including at least one of short message service (SMS) messages and personal identification number (PIN) messages sent by an electronic device or received by the electronic device via the server;
extracting, at the server, first information from the communications;
storing the first information at a log file stored at a memory associated with the server;
receiving, at the server, a call record of a telephone call, from the electronic device;
extracting, at the server, second information from the call record; and
storing the second information at the log file, such that the server combines the first information and the second information at the log file.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US13/177,919 US20110263236A1 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2011-07-07 | System and method for communication record logging |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US73739105P | 2005-11-17 | 2005-11-17 | |
US11/551,126 US8000683B2 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2006-10-19 | System and method for communication record logging |
US13/177,919 US20110263236A1 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2011-07-07 | System and method for communication record logging |
Related Parent Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US11/551,126 Continuation US8000683B2 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2006-10-19 | System and method for communication record logging |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20110263236A1 true US20110263236A1 (en) | 2011-10-27 |
Family
ID=38048239
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US11/551,126 Active 2028-01-29 US8000683B2 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2006-10-19 | System and method for communication record logging |
US13/177,919 Abandoned US20110263236A1 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2011-07-07 | System and method for communication record logging |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US11/551,126 Active 2028-01-29 US8000683B2 (en) | 2005-11-17 | 2006-10-19 | System and method for communication record logging |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US8000683B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1952656B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2629928C (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007056842A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20110319062A1 (en) * | 2010-02-25 | 2011-12-29 | Markoulidakis Yannis | Telecommunications Network |
US20140287786A1 (en) * | 2013-03-22 | 2014-09-25 | Argela Yazilim ve Bilisim Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.S. | Internet-based short message retrieval and display system |
Families Citing this family (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8804544B2 (en) * | 2005-12-27 | 2014-08-12 | T-Mobile Usa, Inc. | System and method for limiting access to an IP-based wireless telecommunications network based on access point IP address and/or MAC address |
CN101321332B (en) * | 2007-06-08 | 2012-01-25 | 鹏智科技(深圳)有限公司 | Hand-hold communication appliance and its short message privacy method |
JP4838226B2 (en) * | 2007-11-20 | 2011-12-14 | 富士通株式会社 | Network logging processing program, information processing system, and network logging information automatic saving method |
US8811965B2 (en) | 2008-10-14 | 2014-08-19 | Todd Michael Cohan | System and method for automatic data security back-up and control for mobile devices |
US9450918B2 (en) | 2008-10-14 | 2016-09-20 | Todd Michael Cohan | System and method for automatic data security, back-up and control for mobile devices |
US8107944B2 (en) * | 2008-10-14 | 2012-01-31 | Todd Michael Cohan | System and method for automatic data security, back-up and control for mobile devices |
US9785662B2 (en) | 2008-10-14 | 2017-10-10 | Mobilegaurd Inc. | System and method for capturing data sent by a mobile device |
TWI456971B (en) * | 2009-03-06 | 2014-10-11 | Chi Mei Comm Systems Inc | System and method for managing communication information of people in a communication device |
US20100279716A1 (en) * | 2009-05-01 | 2010-11-04 | Alcatel-Lucent Usa Inc. | Method and apparatus for the integration of SMS message communications into call center operation |
US8606316B2 (en) * | 2009-10-21 | 2013-12-10 | Xerox Corporation | Portable blind aid device |
US20130263278A1 (en) | 2012-03-28 | 2013-10-03 | Ae Squared Ltd. | Method and apparatus for controlling operations performed by a mobile co |
KR102066843B1 (en) | 2013-07-15 | 2020-01-16 | 삼성전자 주식회사 | Method and apparatus for grouping using communication log |
JP6635817B2 (en) * | 2016-02-08 | 2020-01-29 | キヤノン株式会社 | File generation device, control method for file generation device, and program |
US9942322B1 (en) * | 2017-04-07 | 2018-04-10 | T-Mobile Usa, Inc. | Call log update across mobile device and WebRTC client device |
CN112543200A (en) * | 2020-12-10 | 2021-03-23 | 国家计算机网络与信息安全管理中心江苏分中心 | Method and system for identifying violation of usage of Internet of things card |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20020068546A1 (en) * | 1997-05-23 | 2002-06-06 | Christopher Plush | Telecommunications |
US7050555B2 (en) * | 2001-12-20 | 2006-05-23 | Telarix, Inc. | System and method for managing interconnect carrier routing |
US20060116113A1 (en) * | 2004-11-30 | 2006-06-01 | Alcatel | Hybrid call log |
US20060234747A1 (en) * | 2005-04-13 | 2006-10-19 | Lemko, Corporation | System, method, and device for providing communications using a distributed mobile architecture |
Family Cites Families (64)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH06261020A (en) * | 1993-03-05 | 1994-09-16 | Hitachi Ltd | Frequency hopping communications system and communications equipment |
US5933478A (en) * | 1994-09-28 | 1999-08-03 | Hitachi, Ltd. | Data transfer system and handheld terminal device used therefor |
US5684990A (en) | 1995-01-11 | 1997-11-04 | Puma Technology, Inc. | Synchronization of disparate databases |
US5819020A (en) * | 1995-10-16 | 1998-10-06 | Network Specialists, Inc. | Real time backup system |
US6181497B1 (en) * | 1995-12-12 | 2001-01-30 | International Business Machines Corporation | System and method for providing nonadjacent redundancy synchronization bytes |
US5995554A (en) * | 1996-06-03 | 1999-11-30 | Vtech Communications, Ltd. | Data framing format for digital radio communications and method of forming same |
US6212529B1 (en) * | 1996-11-13 | 2001-04-03 | Puma Technology, Inc. | Synchronization of databases using filters |
US6087956A (en) * | 1997-09-19 | 2000-07-11 | Helferich; Richard J. | Paging transceivers and methods for selectively erasing information |
US6272545B1 (en) | 1997-10-24 | 2001-08-07 | Microsoft Corporation | System and method for interaction between one or more desktop computers and one or more mobile devices |
US6216131B1 (en) * | 1998-02-06 | 2001-04-10 | Starfish Software, Inc. | Methods for mapping data fields from one data set to another in a data processing environment |
JPH11249980A (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-09-17 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Data distribution system |
US6925477B1 (en) * | 1998-03-31 | 2005-08-02 | Intellisync Corporation | Transferring records between two databases |
US6493709B1 (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2002-12-10 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Method and apparatus for digitally shredding similar documents within large document sets in a data processing environment |
US6516327B1 (en) * | 1998-12-24 | 2003-02-04 | International Business Machines Corporation | System and method for synchronizing data in multiple databases |
CA2276840A1 (en) | 1999-07-05 | 2001-01-05 | Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson | Method and apparatus for synchronizing a database in portable communication devices |
US6694336B1 (en) * | 2000-01-25 | 2004-02-17 | Fusionone, Inc. | Data transfer and synchronization system |
US20030037020A1 (en) * | 2000-02-22 | 2003-02-20 | Lars Novak | Method and apparatus for synchronizing databases of portable devices without change logs |
JP3992263B2 (en) * | 2000-03-30 | 2007-10-17 | 株式会社日立製作所 | Database-file linkage method |
US6892221B2 (en) * | 2000-05-19 | 2005-05-10 | Centerbeam | Data backup |
GB2366881B (en) | 2000-09-18 | 2005-05-25 | Personal Data Prot System Ltd | Personal data device and protection system and method for storing and protecting personal data |
US6779022B1 (en) * | 2000-08-17 | 2004-08-17 | Jens Horstmann | Server that obtains information from multiple sources, filters using client identities, and dispatches to both hardwired and wireless clients |
JP2002108578A (en) * | 2000-10-03 | 2002-04-12 | Toshiba Tec Corp | Print service method for printing system used for business |
US7877518B2 (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2011-01-25 | Access Systems Americas, Inc. | Method and apparatus for updating applications on a mobile device via device synchronization |
US7003551B2 (en) * | 2000-11-30 | 2006-02-21 | Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corp. | Method and apparatus for minimizing storage of common attachment files in an e-mail communications server |
GB0102355D0 (en) * | 2001-01-30 | 2001-03-14 | Mygard Plc | Security system |
US6963306B2 (en) * | 2001-02-02 | 2005-11-08 | Rosum Corp. | Position location and data transmission using pseudo digital television transmitters |
US20020136197A1 (en) * | 2001-02-09 | 2002-09-26 | Sarnoff Corporation | Enhanced frame structure for use in advanced television systems committee standards broadcast |
GB2386799B (en) * | 2001-06-25 | 2004-06-23 | Empower Interactive Group Ltd | Message transmission system and method |
US20030032404A1 (en) * | 2001-08-07 | 2003-02-13 | Wager Garrick T. | Service zone management system & method |
US7403768B2 (en) * | 2001-08-14 | 2008-07-22 | At&T Delaware Intellectual Property, Inc. | Method for using AIN to deliver caller ID to text/alpha-numeric pagers as well as other wireless devices, for calls delivered to wireless network |
US6662198B2 (en) * | 2001-08-30 | 2003-12-09 | Zoteca Inc. | Method and system for asynchronous transmission, backup, distribution of data and file sharing |
US7257649B2 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2007-08-14 | Siebel Systems, Inc. | Method and system for transferring information during server synchronization with a computing device |
US7761535B2 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2010-07-20 | Siebel Systems, Inc. | Method and system for server synchronization with a computing device |
US7340495B2 (en) * | 2001-10-29 | 2008-03-04 | Intel Corporation | Superior misaligned memory load and copy using merge hardware |
US6944782B2 (en) * | 2002-02-12 | 2005-09-13 | Semtek Innovative Solutions, Inc. | Magnetic strip reader with power management control for attachment to a PDA device |
US7337193B1 (en) * | 2002-05-02 | 2008-02-26 | Palmsource, Inc. | Determining priority between data items |
US7522910B2 (en) * | 2002-05-31 | 2009-04-21 | Oracle International Corporation | Method and apparatus for controlling data provided to a mobile device |
US7280817B2 (en) * | 2002-07-03 | 2007-10-09 | Intel Corporation | Network based archiving of user-specific information in a communication system |
US20040010628A1 (en) | 2002-07-11 | 2004-01-15 | Gillam Richard J. | System and method for discouraging unauthorized duplication of data stored on a storage media |
US7222139B2 (en) * | 2002-07-30 | 2007-05-22 | International Business Machines Corporation | Method, system and program for synchronizing data |
JP2004126963A (en) * | 2002-10-03 | 2004-04-22 | Hitachi Ltd | Information processor and setting method |
US7031733B2 (en) * | 2002-10-25 | 2006-04-18 | Siemens Communications, Inc. | Online short message service (SMS) monitoring tool |
AU2003303878A1 (en) | 2003-02-06 | 2004-08-30 | Research In Motion Limited | Apparatus and method for synchronizing databases by comparing hash values |
US7433712B2 (en) * | 2003-02-06 | 2008-10-07 | Modu Ltd. | Multi-access solid state memory devices and a telephone utilizing such |
US7536440B2 (en) * | 2003-09-18 | 2009-05-19 | Vulcan Portals Inc. | Method and system for email synchronization for an electronic device |
US7069003B2 (en) * | 2003-10-06 | 2006-06-27 | Nokia Corporation | Method and apparatus for automatically updating a mobile web log (blog) to reflect mobile terminal activity |
DE60306932T2 (en) | 2003-10-08 | 2007-05-16 | Alcatel | Fast database replication |
US7444419B2 (en) | 2003-10-10 | 2008-10-28 | Microsoft Corporation | Media stream scheduling for hiccup-free fast-channel-change in the presence of network chokepoints |
RU2253949C1 (en) * | 2003-10-28 | 2005-06-10 | Смоловик Сергей Николаевич | Method for recording, storing and exchanging information via cell communications network |
DK1680720T3 (en) | 2003-11-07 | 2012-05-07 | Telecom Italia Spa | Method and system for authenticating a user of a data processing system |
US7240041B2 (en) * | 2003-11-25 | 2007-07-03 | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. | Network message processing using inverse pattern matching |
US7002943B2 (en) * | 2003-12-08 | 2006-02-21 | Airtight Networks, Inc. | Method and system for monitoring a selected region of an airspace associated with local area networks of computing devices |
KR100547896B1 (en) * | 2004-03-05 | 2006-01-31 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Data Synchronization System and Data Synchronization Method of Server and Client |
US20050213511A1 (en) * | 2004-03-29 | 2005-09-29 | Merlin Mobile Media | System and method to track wireless device and communications usage |
US7320061B2 (en) * | 2004-05-10 | 2008-01-15 | Oracle International Corporation | Storage optimization for VARRAY columns |
US7523507B2 (en) * | 2004-05-27 | 2009-04-21 | Nokia Corporation | Delivery of non-permanent media files to a mobile station |
US20060116162A1 (en) * | 2004-11-30 | 2006-06-01 | Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation | Methods for providing a subscriber service |
US7317907B2 (en) * | 2005-01-31 | 2008-01-08 | Research In Motion Limited | Synchronizing server and device data using device data schema |
US7139553B2 (en) * | 2005-03-01 | 2006-11-21 | Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation | Providing real time call log data to a remote call log for calls to and from a mobile communications apparatus |
US20070072588A1 (en) * | 2005-09-29 | 2007-03-29 | Teamon Systems, Inc. | System and method for reconciling email messages between a mobile wireless communications device and electronic mailbox |
CA2678245C (en) * | 2007-02-15 | 2013-06-25 | Teamon Systems, Inc. | Email communications system providing electronic file attachment folder hierarchy and related methods |
US9069377B2 (en) * | 2007-09-13 | 2015-06-30 | Blackberry Limited | System and method for interfacing between a mobile device and a personal computer |
US8812699B2 (en) * | 2008-12-04 | 2014-08-19 | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Apparatus, system, and method for data synchronization in a multi-path environment |
US8315607B2 (en) * | 2009-04-06 | 2012-11-20 | Htc Corporation | Method and system for filtering incoming messages to a mobile device |
-
2006
- 2006-10-19 WO PCT/CA2006/001711 patent/WO2007056842A1/en active Search and Examination
- 2006-10-19 US US11/551,126 patent/US8000683B2/en active Active
- 2006-10-19 CA CA2629928A patent/CA2629928C/en active Active
- 2006-10-19 EP EP06790863.2A patent/EP1952656B1/en active Active
-
2011
- 2011-07-07 US US13/177,919 patent/US20110263236A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20020068546A1 (en) * | 1997-05-23 | 2002-06-06 | Christopher Plush | Telecommunications |
US7050555B2 (en) * | 2001-12-20 | 2006-05-23 | Telarix, Inc. | System and method for managing interconnect carrier routing |
US20060116113A1 (en) * | 2004-11-30 | 2006-06-01 | Alcatel | Hybrid call log |
US20060234747A1 (en) * | 2005-04-13 | 2006-10-19 | Lemko, Corporation | System, method, and device for providing communications using a distributed mobile architecture |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20110319062A1 (en) * | 2010-02-25 | 2011-12-29 | Markoulidakis Yannis | Telecommunications Network |
US8233891B2 (en) * | 2010-02-25 | 2012-07-31 | Vodafone Group, Plc. | Telecommunications network |
US20140287786A1 (en) * | 2013-03-22 | 2014-09-25 | Argela Yazilim ve Bilisim Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.S. | Internet-based short message retrieval and display system |
US8983509B2 (en) * | 2013-03-22 | 2015-03-17 | Argela Yazilim ve Bilisim Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.S. | Internet-based short message retrieval and display system |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1952656A4 (en) | 2008-10-08 |
WO2007056842A1 (en) | 2007-05-24 |
EP1952656B1 (en) | 2017-06-07 |
CA2629928C (en) | 2013-01-15 |
US20070111704A1 (en) | 2007-05-17 |
EP1952656A1 (en) | 2008-08-06 |
CA2629928A1 (en) | 2007-05-24 |
US8000683B2 (en) | 2011-08-16 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US8000683B2 (en) | System and method for communication record logging | |
US8611863B2 (en) | Instant video and voicemail messaging method and means | |
US8768254B2 (en) | Proximity-dependent events | |
CA2469713C (en) | System and method of message transport selection | |
US20040204070A1 (en) | Wireless service provider functionality to transfer designated configuration information | |
US8238882B2 (en) | System and method for storage of electronic mail | |
US6622021B1 (en) | System and method for implementing an automated communication response service | |
US8041342B2 (en) | Moving notification message | |
US20050108359A1 (en) | Remote mail management system | |
KR100313464B1 (en) | Method for informing by e-mail service for voice mail system | |
CN1980226B (en) | Safety protection method for subscriber information in instant communication, and system therefor | |
CN101521856A (en) | Method for receiving/sending mobile-phone short messages through the Internet | |
CN101184262A (en) | Mobile message receive and reject method using mobile message receive system | |
CN201682538U (en) | Mobile phone terminal and data provision platform | |
KR20010079454A (en) | Method transmit messages absence of mobile-communication telephone | |
KR20060022887A (en) | Method for confirming receipta of short message of mobile communication system | |
EP4213078A1 (en) | Proximity-dependent events | |
CA2564676C (en) | System and method for storage of electronic mail | |
CN101931903A (en) | Mobile phone terminal, data providing platform and communication method for real-name communication | |
KR100838015B1 (en) | System and method for providing reply message non-receipt confirmation service and apparatus therefor | |
KR20040088622A (en) | A Method and System for automatically transmissing message to destinator during or after a phone call | |
KR20100119216A (en) | Method and system for providing caller identification | |
KR101036706B1 (en) | Input method for mobile reference number | |
KR20000072734A (en) | The Turn Report System of a Successful Candidate Immediately | |
KR20040052605A (en) | Method for Providing Informing Service of Electronic Document Forwarding Particulars |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED, CANADA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:LINKERT, BARRY;HARDY, MICHAEL T.;TYSOWSKI, PIOTR K.;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20061012 TO 20061016;REEL/FRAME:026555/0753 |
|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |
|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED, IRELAND Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:BLACKBERRY LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:064104/0103 Effective date: 20230511 |