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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1997
Nadi Sakir Findikli, Cary, NC (US);
David Hoover, Cary, NC (US);
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
A method of message management is provided for use with a mobile communications device having core and protected memories. The mobile communications device is in communication with a radio telecommunications system comprised of authorized and unauthorized radio telecommunications system operators, each operator have a unique identification code which is associated with messages communicated therefrom. The method of message management includes the step of storing the identification code of the authorized system operator in the core memory, receiving a message with an identification code associated therewith from the radio telecommunications system, and comparing the identification code of the message with the identification code of the authorized system operator. The method further includes the step of storing the message in the protected memory only if the identification code of the message matches the identification code of the authorized system operator. An apparatus is also provided for practicing the above mentioned method.