Connectivity notification displaying path to connection
First Claim
1. In a computing device, a method comprising:
- providing a connectivity user interface, the connectivity user interface displaying information of at least one configured connection, the information including a connection identity and connection data indicative of a type of connection for that identity;
receiving user input directed to selecting a connection displayed on the connectivity user interface, and selecting that connection as a selected connection; and
connecting to a network corresponding to the selected connection in response to the user input.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method in a connectivity user interface of a mobile device that enables a user to inspect and select a connection from among available network connections and methods of connecting. If the user alternatively wants a connection to be automatically selected by the device, the connectivity user interface allows the user to verify the connection that will be made when required. An easily accessible connectivity dialog displays configured connections, and connection data. Before a connection is established, the connection data may describe a type of connection, such as the telephone number for a dial-up connection. After a connection is established, the connection data may describe the connection'"'"'s status, such as the amount of time the connection has been in use. A link in the connectivity user interface enables the user to efficiently configure or reconfigure a connection.
98 Citations
29 Claims
-
1. In a computing device, a method comprising:
-
providing a connectivity user interface, the connectivity user interface displaying information of at least one configured connection, the information including a connection identity and connection data indicative of a type of connection for that identity;
receiving user input directed to selecting a connection displayed on the connectivity user interface, and selecting that connection as a selected connection; and
connecting to a network corresponding to the selected connection in response to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 29)
-
-
15. In a computing device, a method comprising:
-
providing a connectivity user interface, the connectivity user interface displaying each of a plurality of network connections that are not currently connected and providing a mechanism for receiving user input directed to connecting to a user selected network connection;
receiving a request from a program to use a network connection; and
in response to the request, determining whether one of the network connections is currently connected; and
if a network connection is currently connected, using that currently connected connection to satisfy the request, and if a network connection is not currently connected, automatically selecting a selected connection from among the plurality of network connections that are not connected, connecting to the selected connection, and using the selected connection to satisfy the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
-
21. A method in a computer system, comprising:
-
receiving a user request to provide a connectivity user interface;
providing the connectivity user interface in response to the request, including obtaining connection information for at least one configured connection, the information including a connection identity and corresponding connection data; and
displaying the connectivity user interface, including;
a) when no connection to a network exists;
i) displaying a connection identity and connection data that indicates a type of connection for that connection identity, and ii) providing an interface mechanism by which a user can request connection to the network corresponding to the connection identity;
orb) when a connection to a network exists, displaying information indicating that the connection to the network exists. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
-
Specification