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CONTACT-CENTRIC USER-INTERFACE FEATURES FOR COMPUTING DEVICES

  • US 20100124915A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2010
  • Published: 05/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a computing device, the method comprising:

  • recording information about an activity on the computing device, wherein the information is associated with a contact record stored on the computing device;

    responsive to an action of a user, displaying information that is based on a content of the contact record and the recorded information, wherein said displayed information includes a plurality of entries that correspond to one or more communication identifiers contained in the contact record, and wherein each entry is displayed to be selectable by the user to initiate a communication of a particular type, so that the plurality of entries combined enable the user to initiate a communication of more than one type;

    detecting an input corresponding to a selection by the user of one of the plurality of entries; and

    responsive to the selection, automatically initiating a communication using the communication identifier that corresponds to the entry of the selection, wherein the communication is of the particular type provided by the entry of the selection.

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