Text abbreviation methods and apparatus and systems using same

Abstract

Text processors are configured to shorten or compact text based on one or more abbreviation libraries or rule libraries. Messaging methods include such text abbreviation processing to reduce message length based on display properties or to enhance user perception. Message length can be reduced based on abbreviations in a standard abbreviation list, a user specific abbreviation list, or a combination of standard and custom lists. In some examples, text length is shortened based on stored rules. Mobile stations that provide messaging services include text processors that reduce message length and can be configured to process text messages prior to transmission or after reception. Text processors are provided in association with word processors and presentation applications, and are configured to produce shortened text strings. In some examples, full-length text remains is stored so that both shortened text and full text are available. Selection of text processor parameters can be based on a graphical user interface.

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         9 . A mobile station, comprising 
 a message input configured to receive a message text;    a text processor configured to produce a shortened message text; and    a display configured to display the shortened message text.    
     
     
         10 . The mobile station of  claim 9 , further comprising a transceiver configured to transmit or receive the shortened message text.  
     
     
         11 . The mobile station of  claim 9 , further comprising a transceiver configured to receive the message text and deliver the message text to the message input.  
     
     
         12 . The mobile station of claim  8 , further comprising a memory configured to store the message text and the shortened message text.  
     
     
         13 . The mobile station of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one function key and a display, wherein activation of the function key is configured to display the text message or the shortened text message.  
     
     
         14 . The mobile station of  claim 13 , wherein alternating activation of the function key is configured to alternatingly display the text message and the shortened text message.  
     
     
         15 . A mobile station, comprising 
 a message input configured to receive a shortened message text and an abbreviation indicator; and    a display configured to display the shortened message text.    
     
     
         16 . The mobile station of  claim 15 , further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit a request for delivery of an expanded message text associated with the shortened message text.  
     
     
         17 . The mobile station of  claim 15 , further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit a request for delivery of a source text associated with the shortened message text.  
     
     
         18 . A mobile station, comprising: 
 a receiver configured to receive a shortened message text; and    a transmitter configured to transmit a request for an expanded message text associated with the shortened message text.    
     
     
         19 . A mobile station, comprising: 
 a user interface configured for message entry;    a processor configured to abbreviate a message received from the user interface; and    a transmitter configured to transmit the abbreviated message.    
     
     
         20 . The mobile station of  claim 19 , further comprising a memory configured to store at least one abbreviation parameter, wherein the processor is configured to abbreviate the message based on the at least one abbreviation parameter.  
     
     
         21 . The mobile station of  claim 20 , wherein the abbreviation parameter is associated with a user identity.  
     
     
         22 . The mobile station of  claim 20 , wherein the abbreviation parameter is associated with an equipment identity.  
     
     
         23 . The mobile station of  claim 19 , wherein the processor is configured to automatically abbreviate the message.  
     
     
         24 . The mobile station of  claim 19 , wherein the processor is configured to abbreviate the message based on one or more text abbreviations stored in an abbreviation library.  
     
     
         25 . The mobile station of  claim 19 , wherein the processor is configured to abbreviate the message based on one or more abbreviation rules stored in a rule library.  
     
     
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