Method of responding to an incoming communication received by a handheld device
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1. A method for replying to an incoming communication received by a handheld electronic device, the method comprising:
- detecting an incoming communication, said detecting an incoming communication comprising;
determining a sender of said incoming communication; and
providing to a user a plurality of predetermined responses for selection, at least some of said plurality of predetermined responses being provided as a result of said determination of said sender, said at least some of said plurality of predetermined responses specific to said sender of said incoming communication;
detecting a selection of one of said plurality of predetermined responses to said incoming communication by detecting a movement of the handheld electronic device;
responsive to said detecting a selection, providing said one of said number of predetermined responses as a response to said incoming communication; and
determining a format of said incoming communication, and providing as at least a portion of said plurality of predetermined responses a number of predetermined responses in said format.
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Abstract
A method for replying to an incoming communication received by a handheld electronic device comprises detecting an incoming communication, detecting a selection of one of a number of predetermined responses to the incoming communication and, responsive to detecting a selection, providing the one of said number of predetermined responses. An improved handheld electronic device implementing the method is also provided.
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1. A method for replying to an incoming communication received by a handheld electronic device, the method comprising:
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detecting an incoming communication, said detecting an incoming communication comprising; determining a sender of said incoming communication; and providing to a user a plurality of predetermined responses for selection, at least some of said plurality of predetermined responses being provided as a result of said determination of said sender, said at least some of said plurality of predetermined responses specific to said sender of said incoming communication; detecting a selection of one of said plurality of predetermined responses to said incoming communication by detecting a movement of the handheld electronic device; responsive to said detecting a selection, providing said one of said number of predetermined responses as a response to said incoming communication; and determining a format of said incoming communication, and providing as at least a portion of said plurality of predetermined responses a number of predetermined responses in said format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A handheld electronic device comprising:
a processor unit comprising a processor, an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a memory having a routine stored therein, the processor unit being structured to; detect an incoming communication by; determining a sender of said incoming communication; and providing to a user a plurality of predetermined responses for selection, at least some of said plurality of predetermined responses being provided as a result of said determination of said sender, said at least some of said plurality of predetermined responses specific to said sender of said incoming communication; detect a selection of one of said plurality of predetermined responses to said incoming communication by detecting a movement of the handheld electronic device; responsive to detecting a selection, provide said one of said plurality of predetermined responses as a response to said incoming communication; and determine a format of said incoming communication, and provide as at least a portion of said plurality of predetermined responses a number of predetermined responses in said format. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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