Abstract:
A mobile device (750) has a display screen (760) and a message buffer (766) which temporarily stores a message from a computer on a data network to which the device is connected through a wireless link, the message having an associated service identifier. A local services data area (764) is included to store local services data which controls operation of said mobile device. The device also has an access control table (766) including authorised service identifiers that are permitted to access the local services data area. The mobile device includes an access controller (756) that controls access to the local services data area such that the local services data cannot be altered by an application that utilizes the message from the computer the service identifier associated with the message matches at least one of the authorized service identifiers, otherwise access is denied.
Abstract:
A mobile device (750) has a display screen (760) and a message buffer (766) which temporarily stores a message from a computer on a data network to which the device is connected through a wireless link, the message having an associated service identifier. A local services data area (764) is included to store local services data which controls operation of said mobile device. The device also has an access control table (766) including authorised service identifiers that are permitted to access the local services data area. The mobile device includes an access controller (756) that controls access to the local services data area such that the local services data cannot be altered by an application that utilizes the message from the computer the service identifier associated with the message matches at least one of the authorized service identifiers, otherwise access is denied.