DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INFORMING USERS OF FUNCTIONS AND CHARACTERS ASSOCIATED WITH TELEPHONE KEYS
First Claim
1. A system for informing a user of DTMF codes for numbers associated with letters on a mobile communication device that is in phone mode comprising:
- a keypad comprising a plurality of keys having an array of alphabetic characters that is not arranged in an ITU Standard E.161 phone keypad arrangement, and an array of numbers that is arranged in an ITU Standard E.161 arrangement;
a display for displaying information; and
a processor for communicating inputs from the keypad to the display, wherein the processor is operable to cause the display to present both the number and letter corresponding to a telephone number on the display.
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Abstract
System and method for informing a user of functions or characters associated with keys on a mobile communications device includes a keyboard operable to input DTMF codes and a display screen operable to display information. The display screen is also operable to display a virtual representation of at least a portion of the keyboard. The virtual representation includes help information on one or more virtually represented keys of the keyboard. This help information informs a user of an associated telephone function or character of one or more keys that are virtually represented on the display.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for informing a user of DTMF codes for numbers associated with letters on a mobile communication device that is in phone mode comprising:
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a keypad comprising a plurality of keys having an array of alphabetic characters that is not arranged in an ITU Standard E.161 phone keypad arrangement, and an array of numbers that is arranged in an ITU Standard E.161 arrangement;
a display for displaying information; and
a processor for communicating inputs from the keypad to the display, wherein the processor is operable to cause the display to present both the number and letter corresponding to a telephone number on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for informing a user of functions or characters associated with keys on a mobile communication device, comprising:
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a keyboard having keys operable to input DTMF codes;
a display operable to present information;
said display being operable to display a virtual representation of at least a portion of the keyboard, the virtual representation including help information on one or more virtually represented keys of the keyboard; and
said help information informing a user of an associated telephone function or character of one or more keys that are virtually represented on the display to allow a user to enter a DTMF code corresponding to a letter on the keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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means for inputting DTMF codes;
means for storing a virtual representation of at least a portion of the means for inputting DTMF codes, the virtual representation including help information associated with the means for inputting DTMF codes;
the help information informing a user of an associated telephone function or character of the virtually represented means for inputting DTMF codes; and
means for displaying the stored virtual representation to inform the user of the virtual representation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for informing a user of functions associated with keys on a communication device having a display and a keypad, the steps of which comprise:
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dialing a phone number to initiate a phone call;
answering the phone call;
transmitting a signal from an automated service to the communication device, the message including help information;
processing the signal in the communication device; and
displaying a virtual representation of at least a portion of the keypad on the display, the virtual representation including the help information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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