1. A method for processing a text message, comprising:
receiving a message;
producing, at a message abbreviator, an abbreviated version of the message based on a stored mobile equipment identifier associated with a message destination and an abbreviation personality library, selected from a plurality of abbreviation personality libraries, wherein the abbreviated message is a short message service message; and
sending the abbreviated message to a message destination.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation personality library comprises at least one of a private abbreviation library and a message destination device configuration.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes a plurality of message destinations associated with a group of members, and the abbreviation library is based on preferences of the group members.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes abbreviations to be avoided for at least one message recipient.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving at least one abbreviation parameter from the message destination, wherein the abbreviation personality library is updated based on the at least one abbreviation parameter from the message destination.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes a permitted message length for a device associated with the message destination.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes a display capability of a device associated with the message destination, and the abbreviated message is based on the display capability.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein an abbreviation personality library includes a display capability of a device associated with the message destination and the abbreviated message is based on the display capability.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein at least producing the abbreviated version of the message is performed by a processor.
10. A method for processing a text message, comprising:
producing, at a message abbreviator, an abbreviated message based on a mobile equipment identifier associated with a message destination and an abbreviation personality library that includes at least one abbreviation parameter associated with the message destination; and
delivering the abbreviated message to the message destination, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes an indication that a full text message associated with the abbreviated message is to be delivered to the message destination.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the abbreviation personality library comprises at least one of a private abbreviation library and a message destination device configuration.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes a plurality of message destinations associated with a group of members, and the abbreviation personality library is based on preferences of the group members.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the abbreviation personality library includes abbreviations to be avoided for at least one message recipient.
14. The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving at least one abbreviation parameter from the message destination, wherein the abbreviation personality library is updated based on the at least one abbreviation parameter from the message destination.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein an abbreviation personality library includes a permitted message length for a device associated with the message destination.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein at least producing the abbreviated version of the message is performed by a processor.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A security apparatus comprising:
a first housing enclosing a first interior, said first housing having a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel, said first housing having a first set of tethers having at least one tether, each tether extending from said first interior and having an end, said first housing having a tether aperture for each tether and also having at least one insert aperture for receiving the end of a tether, said first housing having a retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures for retention of the end of a tether inserted into said insert apertures;
a first cover shaped to receive said first housing, said first cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel of said first cover, said at least one side of said first cover providing sufficient depth to accommodate said first housing, said first cover having at least one insertion aperture for each said insertion aperture in said first housing and at least one tether aperture for each said tether aperture in said first housing, said bottom panel of said first cover having an aperture for receiving said first housing and a bottom surface opposite said top panel of said first cover for receiving adhesive;
a second housing enclosing a second interior, said second housing having a top panel, a bottom panel and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel, said second housing having a second set of tethers having at least one tether, each tether extending from said second interior and having an end, said second housing having a tether aperture for each tether and also having at least one insert aperture for receiving the end of a tether, said second housing having a retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures for retention of the end of a tether inserted into said insert apertures;
a second cover shaped to receive said second housing, said second cover having a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side connecting said top and bottom panel of said second cover, said at least one side of said second cover providing sufficient depth to accommodate said second housing, said second cover having at least one insertion aperture for each said insertion aperture in said second housing and at least one tether aperture for each said tether aperture in said second housing, said bottom panel of said second cover having an aperture for receiving said second housing and a bottom surface opposite said top panel of said second cover for receiving adhesive.
2. The security apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a first electronic package within said first interior.
3. The security apparatus of claim 2, wherein:
said first electronic package comprises a passive electronic article surveillance element.
4. The security apparatus of claim 2, wherein:
said bottom panel of said first housing comprises a plunger switch aperture; and
said first electronic package comprises an on-board power supply, a plunger switch extending through said plunger switch aperture, and a sound generator.
5. The security apparatus of claim 4, wherein:
said first housing comprises a power switch aperture; and
said first electronic package further comprises a power switch extending through said power switch aperture.
6. The security apparatus of claim 4, wherein:
said first electronic package further comprises a microprocessor, circuit board, and wireless communication elements.
7. The security apparatus of claim 6, wherein:
said wireless communication elements comprise an infrared communication port.
8. The security apparatus of claim 6, wherein:
said wireless communication elements comprise radio communication circuitry and antenna.
9. The security apparatus of claim 6, wherein:
said first set of tethers comprises at least two tethers, said tethers being electrically conductive and in electrical continuity with said first electronic package;
said second housing having at least one insert aperture for receiving each tether in said first set of tethers, said ends of said at least two tethers from said first set being in electrical continuity with each other when said ends are inserted in said insert apertures of said second housing and retained by said retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures in said second housing.
10. The security apparatus of claim 9, wherein:
said second set of tethers comprises at least two tethers, said tethers being electrically conductive and in electrical continuity with said first set of tethers when said ends of said first set are inserted in said insert apertures of said second housing and retained by said retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures in said second housing;
said first housing having at least two insert apertures for receiving said at least two tethers from said second housing, said ends of said at least two tethers from said second housing being in electrical continuity with said first electronic package when said ends of said second set of tethers are inserted in said insert apertures of said first housing and retained by said retention mechanism proximal to each of said insert apertures in said first housing.
11. The security apparatus of claim 10 further comprising:
a second electronic package within said second interior.
12. The security apparatus of claim 11, wherein:
said second electronic package comprises a passive electronic article surveillance element.
13. The security apparatus of claim 12, wherein:
said bottom panel of said second housing comprises a plunger switch aperture; and
said second electronic package comprises an on-board power supply, a plunger switch extending through said plunger switch aperture, and a sound generator.
14. The security apparatus of claim 13, wherein:
said second housing comprises a power switch aperture; and
said second electronic package further comprises a power switch extending through said power switch aperture.
15. The security apparatus of claim 13, wherein:
said second electronic package further comprises a microprocessor, circuit board, and wireless communication elements.
16. The security apparatus of claim 15, wherein:
said wireless communication elements comprise an infrared communication port.
17. The security apparatus of claim 15, wherein:
said wireless communication elements comprise radio communication circuitry and antenna.
18. The security apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
said first set of tethers is at least partially retractable into said first housing; and
said second set of tethers is at least partially retractable into said second housing.
19. The security apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
said retention mechanisms are manually operable.
20. The security apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
said retention mechanisms are releasable.
21. The security apparatus of claim 20, wherein:
said retention mechanisms are releasable by application of a magnet to said housings.
22. The security apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
said first cover has an aperture in said top panel for access to at least part of said top panel of said first housing; and
said second cover has an aperture in said top panel for access to at least part of said top panel of said second housing.
23. The security apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
said first cover has at least one score in it to facilitate parting said first cover; and
said second cover has least one score in it to facilitate parting said second cover.