VOICE COMMUNICATIONS WITH REAL-TIME STATUS NOTIFICATIONS
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface on a portable device having a touch-screen display, a microphone, a memory and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, the graphical user interface comprising:
- a conversation region displayed on the touch-screen display and populated with communications between the portable device and another device as the communications occur; and
a selectable control displayed on the touch-screen display;
wherein selection of the control in a first context initiates transmission of an audio recording toward the other device; and
wherein selection of the control in a second context initiates transmission of a textual message toward the other device.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, graphical user interface and methods are provided for conducting electronic voice communications with status notifications. A user of a first portable device executing a communication application selects a multi-function control that automatically initiates an audio recording, which is automatically sent toward another participant of an active communication session when the control is released. The same multi-function control may be used to transmit a textual message. A representation of the recording is displayed on the user'"'"'s device, with an indicator that changes appearance when the other participant plays the recording. In addition, when one user initiates an audio recording that will be automatically sent to another user, the other user'"'"'s device is advised of the initiation of recording and displays that status for the other user.
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38 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface on a portable device having a touch-screen display, a microphone, a memory and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, the graphical user interface comprising:
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a conversation region displayed on the touch-screen display and populated with communications between the portable device and another device as the communications occur; and a selectable control displayed on the touch-screen display; wherein selection of the control in a first context initiates transmission of an audio recording toward the other device; and wherein selection of the control in a second context initiates transmission of a textual message toward the other device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
at a portable device having a touch-screen display; displaying on the touch-screen display a conversation region reflecting a conversation between an operator of the device and an operator of another device; displaying a selectable control on the touch-screen display; upon selection of the control in a first context, initiating transmission of an audio recording toward the other device; and upon selection of the control in a second context, initiating transmission of a textual message toward the other device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a portable device having a touch-screen display, cause the device to:
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display, on the touch-screen display, a conversation region reflecting a conversation between an operator of the device and an operator of another device; and display a selectable control on the touch-screen display; upon selection of the control in a first context, initiate transmission of an audio recording toward the other device; and upon selection of the control in a second context, initiate transmission of a textual message toward the other device.
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29. A method of operating a portable device having a touch-screen display and a microphone, the method comprising:
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displaying a conversation region on the touch-screen display, the conversation region being populated with communications between an operator of the portable device and an operator of another device as the communications occur; displaying a text entry window on the touch-screen display; displaying a selectable control on the touch-screen display; and upon selection of the selectable control; if the control is selected for a predetermined duration of time; commencing recording of audio with the microphone; and transmitting the audio recording toward the other device upon de-selection of the control; and if the control is selected for less than the predetermined duration of time, transmitting a textual message previously composed in the text entry window toward the other device.
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30. A portable device, comprising:
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a touch-screen display; one or more processors; and a memory storing instructions configured for execution by the one or more processors to; display on the touch-screen display a conversation between an operator of the device and an operator of another device; display a selectable control on the touch-screen display; upon selection of the control in a first context, initiate transmission of an audio recording toward the other device; and upon selection of the control in a second context, initiate transmission of a textual message toward the other device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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Specification