Mobile communication terminal having a direct dial function using call history and method for performing the function
First Claim
1. A mobile communication terminal, comprising:
- a display unit to display a call history comprising a first call distinguishing icon corresponding to a counterpart and a second call distinguishing icon corresponding to the counterpart, the first call distinguishing icon and the second call distinguishing icon being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the first call distinguishing icon comprising a voice call icon and the second call distinguishing icon comprising a message icon;
a memory unit to store the call history information generated in response to a voice call, or a message being sent from or received by the mobile communication terminal; and
a controller to generate a voice call when the first call distinguishing icon is selected, and to control the display unit to display a message creating screen when the second call distinguishing icon is the message icon and is selected.
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Abstract
A mobile communication terminal call history displays call distinguishing icons representing the types of calls performed with counterparts. The call types include sent and received voice calls, video calls, and messages. If a user selects one call distinguishing icon displayed on a mobile communication terminal'"'"'s display unit, a voice call or a video call is sent to the counterpart or a screen on which a message can be written to the counterpart is displayed, according to the call type of the selected call distinguishing icon. The user can directly select a counterpart and the call type to be sent to the counterpart by selecting one of the call distinguishing icons displayed on the display unit. A desired call distinguishing icon can be selected by entering a command on a touch screen, a keypad, or by voice command.
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24 Claims
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1. A mobile communication terminal, comprising:
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a display unit to display a call history comprising a first call distinguishing icon corresponding to a counterpart and a second call distinguishing icon corresponding to the counterpart, the first call distinguishing icon and the second call distinguishing icon being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the first call distinguishing icon comprising a voice call icon and the second call distinguishing icon comprising a message icon; a memory unit to store the call history information generated in response to a voice call, or a message being sent from or received by the mobile communication terminal; and a controller to generate a voice call when the first call distinguishing icon is selected, and to control the display unit to display a message creating screen when the second call distinguishing icon is the message icon and is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for performing a communication operation, comprising:
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displaying a call history comprising a first call distinguishing icon corresponding to a counterpart and a second call distinguishing icon corresponding to the counterpart, the first call distinguishing icon and the second call distinguishing icon being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the first call distinguishing icon comprising a voice call icon and the second call distinguishing icon comprising a message icon; determining a selection of a call distinguishing icon from the first call distinguishing icon and the second call distinguishing icon; generating a voice call when the first call distinguishing icon is selected; and displaying a message creating screen when the second call distinguishing icon is the message icon and is selected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for performing a communication operation, comprising:
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displaying a call history comprising call distinguishing icons corresponding to a counterpart, the call distinguishing icons being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the call distinguishing icons comprising a voice call icon and a message icon; determining a selection of a call distinguishing icon from among the call distinguishing icons; generating a voice call when the selected call distinguishing icon is the voice call icon; and displaying a message creating screen when the selected call distinguishing icon is the message icon. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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