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 object corresponding to a counterpart and a second call distinguishing object corresponding to the counterpart, the first call distinguishing object and the second call distinguishing object being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the first call distinguishing object comprising a voice call object and the second call distinguishing object comprising a message object;
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 perform a work related to a voice call when the first call distinguishing object is selected, and to control the display unit to display a message creating screen when the second call distinguishing object 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 object corresponding to a counterpart and a second call distinguishing object corresponding to the counterpart, the first call distinguishing object and the second call distinguishing object being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the first call distinguishing object comprising a voice call object and the second call distinguishing object comprising a message object; 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 perform a work related to a voice call when the first call distinguishing object is selected, and to control the display unit to display a message creating screen when the second call distinguishing object 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 object corresponding to a counterpart and a second call distinguishing object corresponding to the counterpart, the first call distinguishing object and the second call distinguishing object being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the first call distinguishing object comprising a voice call object and the second call distinguishing object comprising a message object; determining a selection of a call distinguishing object from the first call distinguishing object and the second call distinguishing object; performing a work related to a voice call when the first call distinguishing object is selected; and displaying a message creating screen when the second call distinguishing object 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 objects corresponding to a counterpart, the call distinguishing objects being arranged in a chronological order according to call history information, the call distinguishing objects comprising a voice call object and a message object; determining a selection of a call distinguishing object from among the call distinguishing objects; performing a work related to a voice call when the selected call distinguishing object is the voice call object; and displaying a message creating screen when the selected call distinguishing object is the message object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Specification