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Method of responding to an incoming communication received by a handheld device

  • US 8,369,843 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2006
  • Issued: 02/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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