Push to talk user interface
First Claim
1. A method for participating in a call on a wireless communications device, the method comprising the steps of:
- adding contact information to a single contacts database, the contact information comprising a plurality of contact names, and at least one of a PTT contact number and a standard phone number associated with each contact name of the plurality of contact names;
displaying a selection screen comprising one of a standard phone number contacts list screen and a PTT contacts list screen, the standard phone number contacts list screen for displaying a plurality of standard phone number contact names associated with a standard phone number, the PTT contacts list screen for displaying the each contact name having the PTT contact number;
initiating a PTT call to a plurality of selected PTT contacts to be called by selecting the plurality of selected PTT contacts through the PTT contacts list screen;
displaying an in-call screen when the initiated PTT call is connected to the plurality of selected PTT contacts to be called, the in-call screen providing a group soft key option;
accepting a selection of the group soft key option;
displaying a contacts management screen in response to the selection of the group soft key option; and
updating the single contacts database through the contacts management screen while continuing to participate in the connected PTT call.
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Abstract
A push to talk (PTT) user interface for a wireless communications device utilizes a single all contacts database. The database is updated and utilized by the user in either a “PTT contacts” list screen or in an “all contacts” list screen. These screens are used for direct PTT calls, group PTT calls, alert calls, and standard cellular voice calls. Push to talk contacts are defined by the user and are stored on the wireless device. A direct PTT call allows a user to place a PTT call to another party or to a group with more than one party. The user can create a group “ad hoc” PTT call by selecting multiple contacts from the PTT contacts list screen. The PTT contact screen also is utilized to send an “alert” message to an individual with a PTT contact number. The alert message is either a brief text message or simply an “Alert” without text. During a PTT call, the user can view a variety of screens to add another party to the active PTT call and to save or edit participant information. When a user has missed a group call, the user can join the call late by using a call history list. During an active PTT call, the wireless communications device provides notification of other incoming PTT calls, and allows the user to “answer”, i.e., switch, to the new call.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for participating in a call on a wireless communications device, the method comprising the steps of:
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adding contact information to a single contacts database, the contact information comprising a plurality of contact names, and at least one of a PTT contact number and a standard phone number associated with each contact name of the plurality of contact names; displaying a selection screen comprising one of a standard phone number contacts list screen and a PTT contacts list screen, the standard phone number contacts list screen for displaying a plurality of standard phone number contact names associated with a standard phone number, the PTT contacts list screen for displaying the each contact name having the PTT contact number; initiating a PTT call to a plurality of selected PTT contacts to be called by selecting the plurality of selected PTT contacts through the PTT contacts list screen; displaying an in-call screen when the initiated PTT call is connected to the plurality of selected PTT contacts to be called, the in-call screen providing a group soft key option; accepting a selection of the group soft key option; displaying a contacts management screen in response to the selection of the group soft key option; and updating the single contacts database through the contacts management screen while continuing to participate in the connected PTT call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for participating in a call on a wireless communications device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a group PTT call from a calling party; displaying in-call screens to provide call status information comprising a listening status, a talking status, and a floor free status; pressing a PTT button to “
seize the floor” and
to enter into the talking status;releasing the PTT button to enter into one of the listening status and the floor free status; updating contact information for the calling party in a single contacts database, the contact information comprising a name for the calling party and at least one of a PTT contact number and a standard phone number associated with the calling party; displaying a selection screen comprising one of a standard phone number contacts list screen and a PTT contacts list screen, the standard phone number contacts list screen for displaying a plurality of standard phone number contact names associated with a standard phone number, the PTT contacts list screen for displaying only each contact name having the PTT contact number; displaying an in-call screen when the received group PTT call is connected, the in-call screen providing a group soft key option; accepting a selection of the group soft key option; displaying a contacts management screen in response to the selection of the group soft key option; and updating the single contacts database through the contacts management screen while continuing to participate in the connected group PTT call. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless communications device for participating in a call, the wireless communications device comprising:
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a single native database for storing contact information, the contact information comprising a plurality of contact names, and at least one of a PTT contact number and a standard phone number associated with each contact name of the plurality of contact names; a native user interface comprising; a standard phone number contacts list screen for displaying a plurality of standard phone number contact names associated with a standard phone number, the standard phone number contacts list screen having means for selecting at least one standard phone number contact name of the plurality of standard phone number contact names; a PTT contacts list screen for displaying a plurality of PTT contact names, the plurality of PTT contact names comprising the each contact name having the PTT contact number, the PTT contacts list screen having means for selecting at least one PTT contact name of the plurality of PTT contact names; at least one manage contacts screen for adding a new contact name to the plurality of contact names, and for editing an existing contact name of the plurality of contact names; a means for initiating one of an alert call and a PTT call to one of the selected at least one standard phone number contact name and the selected at least one PTT contact name; an in-call screen display to be displayed when a PTT call is connected to a plurality of PTT contacts, the in-call screen providing a group soft key option; a contacts management screen to be displayed in response to selection of the group soft key option; and a means for updating the single native database through the contacts management screen while continuing to participate in the connected PTT call with the plurality of PTT contacts. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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