MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
First Claim
1. In a first communication device having functional components for completing both a voice communication and a text communication, a method comprising:
- while a first voice communication is ongoing with a second communication device, the first communication device receiving an incoming request for a second voice communication with a third device;
activating a text messaging function of the first communication device in response to receiving the incoming request; and
enabling text-based communication with the third communication device while the first voice communication is ongoing.
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Abstract
A method, improved communication device, and application program product enhances and expands the features and functionality of wireless communication devices and mobile computing devices. The embodiments provide the following functionality: (1) Simultaneous texting during ongoing voice communication, providing a text waiting mode for both single number mobile communication devices and multiple number mobile communication devices; (2) Dynamic area code determination and automatic pre-pending of area codes when a requested voice or text communication is initiated without the area code while the mobile communication device is outside of its home-base area code toll area; (3) Enhanced editing functionality for applications on mobile computing devices; (4) Automatic toggle from manual texting mode to voice-to-text based communication mode on detection of high velocity movement of the mobile communication device.
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13 Claims
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1. In a first communication device having functional components for completing both a voice communication and a text communication, a method comprising:
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while a first voice communication is ongoing with a second communication device, the first communication device receiving an incoming request for a second voice communication with a third device; activating a text messaging function of the first communication device in response to receiving the incoming request; and enabling text-based communication with the third communication device while the first voice communication is ongoing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. In a communication device, a method for dynamically determining incomplete calling information to initiated a communication from the communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting entry of an initial partial amount of contact data required to complete the communication; and dynamically filling in a remaining portion of the contact data required; and initiating the communication with a completed contact data including the initial partial amount of data and the remaining portion of the contact data that is dynamically determined. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. In a communication device, a method comprising:
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detecting that the communication device is in a drivers location of a moving vehicle; and automatically disabling manual texting functions of the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. In a communication device having a display device and a processor executing a content based application with editable content that is viewable on the display device, a method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an insertion point at a first location within the editable content; recording the first location of the insertion point; when a subsequent selection is detected of a specific content at a different location within the editable content, generating a prompt to enable selection of the first location as the insertion point to which the specific content is to be inserted; and responsive to a selection of the insertion point, automatically inserting the specific content into the first location within the editable content. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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