Phone sync
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1. A method, comprising:
- storing contact information items including contact telephone numbers on a first computer which has the capability of communicating to each of a number of telephones which are physically separate from the first computer;
determining devices which of multiple telephones are currently being communicated with;
displaying an indication on the first computer indicating which of the telephones are currently being communicated with; and
enabling selecting said indication, to dial a telephone number on a telephone corresponding to a selected indication responsive to said selecting, said telephone numbers being from said contact information numbers.
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Abstract
A PDA and telephone are associated so that the PDA can automatically dial the telephone. Another aspect enables acquiring a digital photo, and associating that with contact information on the PDA.
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1. A method, comprising:
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storing contact information items including contact telephone numbers on a first computer which has the capability of communicating to each of a number of telephones which are physically separate from the first computer;
determining devices which of multiple telephones are currently being communicated with;
displaying an indication on the first computer indicating which of the telephones are currently being communicated with; and
enabling selecting said indication, to dial a telephone number on a telephone corresponding to a selected indication responsive to said selecting, said telephone numbers being from said contact information numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method, comprising:
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storing contact information items on a first computer which has the capability of communicating to each of a number of accessory devices which are physically separate from the first computer, wherein at least one of said accessory devices is a device that enables an e-mail operation, and at least one of said contact information items is an e-mail address;
determining accessory devices which are currently being communicated with; and
displaying an indication of e-mail on the first computer indicating those accessory devices which are currently being communicated with; and
enabling selecting said indication to send an email on an accessory device corresponding to a selected indication, on an email address from among said contact information. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first computer, storing contact information about a plurality of different contacts and a user interface that allows requesting contact information about a specified contact;
a digital camera, associated with said first computer, and operating to obtain a digital picture and to associate said digital picture with a specified contact in said plurality of contacts;
said first computer including an operation whereby, after said digital picture is associated with said contact, when a particular contact is accessed via said user interface, said picture is provided associated with said contact; and
further comprising wireless capability associated with said first computer, and at least one telephone having a capability to receive a communication from said wireless capability wherein said first computer has a command that causes said telephone to dial a phone number associated with a specified contact, via said wireless capability. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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