Dynamic Number Keypad for Networked Phones
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1. A networked phone apparatus comprising:
- a dynamic keypad, the dynamic keypad including a plurality of dynamic keys, the plurality of dynamic keys being arranged to display images, wherein the dynamic keypad is arranged to be used as a phone keypad; and
control channel logic, the control channel logic being arranged to cause the images displayed on the plurality of dynamic keys to be changed.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for allowing images displayed on a keypad of a networked phone to be dynamically changed are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a networked phone apparatus includes a dynamic keypad and control channel logic. The dynamic keypad has a plurality of dynamic keys that each display images. The control channel logic causes the images displayed on the plurality of dynamic keys to be changed. The networked phone apparatus may be a hardware based phone apparatus or a software based phone apparatus.
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21 Claims
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1. A networked phone apparatus comprising:
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a dynamic keypad, the dynamic keypad including a plurality of dynamic keys, the plurality of dynamic keys being arranged to display images, wherein the dynamic keypad is arranged to be used as a phone keypad; and control channel logic, the control channel logic being arranged to cause the images displayed on the plurality of dynamic keys to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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displaying a first image on a first dynamic key of a plurality of dynamic keys associated with a dynamic keypad of a networked phone; receiving an input, the input being a selection of the first image; and performing an action in response to the input. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to:
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cause a first image to be displayed on a first dynamic key of a plurality of dynamic keys associated with a dynamic keypad of a networked phone; cause an input to be received, the input being a selection of the first image; and cause an action to be performed in response to the input. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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means for displaying a first image on a first dynamic key of a plurality of dynamic keys associated with a dynamic keypad of a networked phone; means for receiving an input, the input being a selection of the first image; and means for performing an action in response to the input.
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