Display-based interface for a communication device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for implementing a user interface in a wireless telecommunication device of a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
- a display providing a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a first subset of the identifiers each represents a communication line mapped from a related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device, the wired telephone being associated with a user of the wireless telecommunication device, and wherein at least a second subset of the identifiers each represents a function mapped from the related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device;
at least one row select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
at least one column select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column is operative to select a feature associated with the corresponding identifier.
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Abstract
A wireless handset or other communication device includes a user interface implemented with a display and a number of select buttons. The display provides an array of identifiers arranged in rows and columns, with the identifiers corresponding generally to lines or functions of a communication system. The display also provides a status indication for each of the identifiers. A status indicator for a line identifier may indicate whether the corresponding line is in use by the handset user, in use by another system user, or idle, while a status indicator for a function identifier may indicate whether the function is activated or deactivated by the handset user. The assignment of identifiers to lines or functions may be in accordance with a mapping from a wired system, and the status information may be supplied to the handset from a switch of the wired system. The handset includes at least one row select button for selecting a particular one of the rows of identifiers provided in the display, and at least one column select button for selecting a particular one of the columns of identifiers. The selection of a particular row and column indicates selection of a line or function associated with the corresponding identifier. The display may be configured such that all of the identifiers and the state of their corresponding status indicators are visible to the user whenever the handset is on.
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1. An apparatus for implementing a user interface in a wireless telecommunication device of a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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a display providing a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a first subset of the identifiers each represents a communication line mapped from a related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device, the wired telephone being associated with a user of the wireless telecommunication device, and wherein at least a second subset of the identifiers each represents a function mapped from the related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device;
at least one row select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
at least one column select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column is operative to select a feature associated with the corresponding identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for implementing a user interface in a wireless telecommunication device of a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a first subset of the identifiers each represents a communication line mapped from a related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device, the wired telephone being associated with a user of the wireless telecommunication device, and wherein at least a second subset of the identifiers each represents a function mapped from the related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device;
utilizing at least one row select button to select a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
utilizing at least one column select button to select a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column selects a feature associated with the corresponding identifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless handset for use in a communication system, comprising:
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a housing;
a display arranged in the housing, the display providing a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a first subset of the identifiers each represents a communication line mapped from a related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless handset, the wired telephone being associated with a user of the wireless handset, and wherein at least a second subset of the identifiers each represents a function mapped from the related wired telephone of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless communication device;
at least one row select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
at least one column select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column selects a feature associated with the corresponding identifier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for implementing a user interface in a wireless telecommunication device of a communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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a display providing a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a subset of the identifiers each represent a communication line or a function mapped from a related wired device of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device;
at least one row select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
atleast one column select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column is operative to select a feature associated with the corresponding identifier;
wherein a line corresponding to a given one of the identifiers is preselected prior to turning on the device, such that the preselected line is automatically selected when the device is turned on.
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28. A method for implementing a user interface in a wireless telecommunication device of a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a subset of identifiers each represent a communication line or a function mapped from a related wired device of the system so as to be accessible through the wireless telecommunication device;
utilizing at least one row select button to select a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
utilizing at least one column select button to select a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column selects a feature associated with the corresponding identifier;
wherein a line corresponding to a given one of the identifiers is preselected prior to turning on the device, such that the preselected line is automatically selected when the device is turned on.
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29. A wireless handset for use in a communication system, comprising:
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a housing;
a display arranged in the housing, the display providing a number of identifiers arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein at least a subset of the identifiers each represent a communication line or a function mapped from a related wired device of he system so as to be accessible through the wireless handset;
at least one row select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of rows provided in the display; and
at least one column select button for selecting a particular one of the plurality of columns provided in the display, such that selection of the particular row and the particular column selects a feature associated with the corresponding identifier;
wherein a line corresponding to a given one of the identifiers is preselected prior to turning on the device, such that the preselected line is automatically selected when the device is turned on.
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