Advanced voice and data operations in a dual-mode mobile data communication device
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1. A method for facilitating integrated functionality of a dual mode mobile device, said method comprising:
- detecting arrival at the dual mode mobile device of a voice call;
if caller identification information is present with the voice call, searching a contact database for a match;
presenting data information stored at the contact database pertaining to the match; and
providing for change, during the call, of the data information stored at the contact database that matches the caller identification information.
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Abstract
A system and method for integrating voice and data operations into a single mobile device capable of simultaneously performing data and voice actions. The mobile device working in a network capable of exchanging both cell phone calls and data items to the mobile device. By wearing an earphone or an ear-bud device the user is capable of dealing with voice conversations while working with data centric information related to the current caller. By providing a data-centric device with voice capabilities there is a new range of features that allow incoming data events to trigger outgoing voice events.
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1. A method for facilitating integrated functionality of a dual mode mobile device, said method comprising:
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detecting arrival at the dual mode mobile device of a voice call; if caller identification information is present with the voice call, searching a contact database for a match; presenting data information stored at the contact database pertaining to the match; and providing for change, during the call, of the data information stored at the contact database that matches the caller identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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5. A method for facilitating integrated functionality of a dual mode mobile device, said method comprising:
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detecting arrival at the dual mode mobile device of a voice call; determining whether caller identification information is present with the voice call; if caller identification information is present with the voice call, searching a contact database for a match; presenting data information stored at the contact database pertaining to the match; and providing for change, during the call, of the data information stored at the contact database that matches the caller identification information; and if caller identification information is not present with the voice call, providing opportunity for a manual search of the contact database.
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12. An apparatus for facilitating integrated functionality of a dual mode mobile device, said apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; detect arrival at the dual mode mobile device of a voice call; search a contact database, if caller identification information is present with the voice call, for a match; present data information stored at the contact database pertaining to the match; and provide for change, during the call, of the data information stored at the contact database that matches the caller identification information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. An apparatus for facilitating integrated functionality of a dual mode mobile device, said apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; detect arrival at the dual mode mobile device of a voice call; determine whether the caller identification information is present with the voice call; if caller identification information is present with the voice call, search a contact database for a match; present data information stored at the contact database pertaining to the match; and provide for change, during the call, of the data information stored at the contact database that matches the caller identification information; and if caller identification information is not present with the voice call, provide opportunity for a manual search of the contact database.
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