Abstract: An embodiment of a font processing system is provided, comprising a font database, a first array, a second array, and a processor. The font database stores multiple font files, each of which corresponds to a character identified by a character code, with each of the font files stored at a font file address. The first array stores multiple first items, with each of the first items storing information regarding addresses of a set of the font files corresponding to consecutive character codes. The second array stores multiple second items, with each of the second item storing information indicating a set of first items related to a specific value of predefined bits.

Abstract: An input mode switching method is disclosed. A plurality of optional input modes are provided for character input. A subset of the input modes is selected as the total options selectable through a first control interface during character input.

Abstract: Character conversion methods for converting characters from a source character code set to a destination character code set. The source and destination character code sets are analyzed to establish a mapping table indicating relationships therebetween. A target character encoded in the source character code set is converted to destination code encoded in the destination character code set by searching the mapping table.

Abstract: Character conversion methods for converting characters from a source character code set to a destination character code. set. The source and destination character code sets are analyzed to establish a mapping table indicating relationships therebetween. A target character encoded in the source character code set is converted to destination code encoded in the destination character code set by searching the mapping table.

Abstract: A method for simulating communication functions of a mobile phone is disclosed. The method includes: storing information of a plurality of messages in a data file; receiving an incoming message; analyzing the incoming message to obtain a result; and generating an outgoing message in response to the incoming message according to the result and the information stored in the data file; wherein the incoming message and the information stored in the data file comply with a markup language.

Abstract: A method for adding a user interface setting to a communications device is disclosed. The method includes receiving a message including the user interface setting from a messaging service; extracting the user interface setting from the received message; and storing the extracted user interface setting in the communications receiver. In addition, a communications apparatus has a receiver module for receiving messages under a message service protocol like SMS; a parsing module for detecting whether one or more of the received messages contains an identifier indicating that the at least one message containing setting data; and a processor module for providing a user interface according to the setting data.

Abstract: A method for interface management employed in a portable electronic device is provided. A category screen identity (ID) is received from a function resident in an application layer. The category screen ID corresponds to one screen layout among multiple screen layouts. Drawing detail corresponding to the received category screen ID is determined. An interface is drawn contingent upon the determined drawing detail on a display of the portable electronic device.