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User interface for integrating applications on a mobile communication device

  • US 8,856,663 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2004
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for integrating an instant messaging application with other applications on a mobile communication device, comprising:

  • displaying, on an instant messaging user interface, an instant messaging communication that includes at least one contact and additionally displaying on the user interface selectively by actuation of a user interface input;

    a list of contacts in an instant message communication with the mobile device;

    a list of contacts having the ability to communicate with the mobile device, including an indicium of current availability;

    a list of contacts currently offline; and

    a list of contacts sent an invitation to attend at least one event;

    displaying an instant messaging user interface menu having a list of commands, the list of commands including a command associated with a calendar application; and

    in response to detecting an input, identifying a contact included in the instant messaging communication and selecting the command associated with the calendar application;

    launching the calendar application;

    displaying a calendar application user interface; and

    automatically populating a field of the displayed calendar application user interface with an event associated with the identified contact.

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