User interface-technique for managing an active call
First Claim
1. A method of managing a conference call on a handheld mobile telephone device, comprising:
- displaying to a user a screen including a new call option;
initiating a first call at the request of a user;
placing the first call on hold at the request of a user and placing an indicator representative of the first call in a hold section of the display and removing the indicator representative of the first call from an active section of the display;
displaying to a user an available section of the display including a new call option;
initiating a second call at the request of a user by selecting the new call option; and
placing an indicator representative of the second call in the active section of the display.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to support voice conference calling between more than two parties. A program stored in the memory and running on the processor is configured to provide a user interface on the display which is configured to display indicators representative of the parties on the conference call. The user interface includes the hold area configured to display indicators representative of the parties on hold and an active area configured to display indicators representative of the parties active on the conference call.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of managing a conference call on a handheld mobile telephone device, comprising:
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displaying to a user a screen including a new call option; initiating a first call at the request of a user; placing the first call on hold at the request of a user and placing an indicator representative of the first call in a hold section of the display and removing the indicator representative of the first call from an active section of the display; displaying to a user an available section of the display including a new call option; initiating a second call at the request of a user by selecting the new call option; and placing an indicator representative of the second call in the active section of the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A videoconferencing system user interface for a radio enabled handheld computer display screen, comprising:
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a radio enabled handheld computer, the handheld computer being sized to fit in a pocket, the handheld computer having a display screen, the display screen displaying a user interface comprising; a first screen portion providing a first indicator representative of a first call of a conference call; a second screen portion providing a second indicator representative of a second call of a conference call; and a user selectable option that is configured to effectuate movement of at least one of the first indicator and the second indicator from their respective first or second screen portion to the other of the first and second screen portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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