Unified desktop triad control user interface for a phone manager
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1. A method, comprising:
- providing a device with a first processor, the device operable to at least one of conduct a telephone call and send a text message;
providing a computer system;
docking the device to the computer system to form a unified system;
generating a unified desktop for the unified system, wherein the unified desktop includes at least a first user interface associated with the device and a second user interface associated with the computer system;
while docked, receiving a first user input in the second user interface;
in response to the first user input, providing a triad control displayed in a portion of the second user interface;
receiving a second user input on a user-selectable icon in the triad control displayed in the portion of the second user interface, wherein the user-selectable icon is associated with a phone manager stored in a memory of the device;
receiving, by the device, the selection of the user-selectable icon associated with the phone manager; and
in response to the second user input, the device executing a phone manager application and providing a phone manager user interface in another portion of the second user interface, the phone manager user interface including one or more selectable icons that, when selected, allow a user to conduct a communication session executed by the processor of the device, wherein the phone manager user interface includes;
a call log field with selectable icons that represent one or more received and one or more sent telephone calls;
a frequently called field with one or more selectable icons that present data about frequently contacted persons;
a favorites field with one or more selectable icons that present data about favorite contacted persons; and
a contacts field that presents one or more contacts.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system that comprise a unified system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, the unified desktop includes a process for docking and undocking the device with the computer system. The unified desktop presents a new user interface to allow access to functions of the unified desktop.
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1. A method, comprising:
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providing a device with a first processor, the device operable to at least one of conduct a telephone call and send a text message; providing a computer system; docking the device to the computer system to form a unified system; generating a unified desktop for the unified system, wherein the unified desktop includes at least a first user interface associated with the device and a second user interface associated with the computer system; while docked, receiving a first user input in the second user interface; in response to the first user input, providing a triad control displayed in a portion of the second user interface; receiving a second user input on a user-selectable icon in the triad control displayed in the portion of the second user interface, wherein the user-selectable icon is associated with a phone manager stored in a memory of the device; receiving, by the device, the selection of the user-selectable icon associated with the phone manager; and in response to the second user input, the device executing a phone manager application and providing a phone manager user interface in another portion of the second user interface, the phone manager user interface including one or more selectable icons that, when selected, allow a user to conduct a communication session executed by the processor of the device, wherein the phone manager user interface includes; a call log field with selectable icons that represent one or more received and one or more sent telephone calls; a frequently called field with one or more selectable icons that present data about frequently contacted persons; a favorites field with one or more selectable icons that present data about favorite contacted persons; and a contacts field that presents one or more contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A unified system, comprising:
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a device comprising; a first screen; a first memory; and a first processor; a computer system comprising; a second screen; a second memory; and a second processor, wherein the device is docked with the computer system to form the unified system; wherein the unified system is configured to; generate a unified desktop for the unified system, wherein the unified desktop includes at least a first user interface associated with the device and a second user interface associated with the computer system; while docked, receive a first user input in the second user interface; in response to the first user input, provide a triad control displayed in a portion of the second user interface; receive a second user input on a user-selectable icon in the triad control displayed in the portion of the second user interface, wherein the user-selectable icon is associated with a phone manager stored in the first memory of the device; receive, by the device, the selection of the user-selectable icon associated with the phone manager; and in response to the second user input, present a phone manager user interface in another portion of the second user interface, the phone manager user interface associated with the phone manager application executed by the device and including one or more selectable icons that, when selected, allow a user to conduct a communication session executed by the device, the phone manager user interface including; a call log field with selectable icons that represent one or more received and one or more sent telephone calls; a frequently called field with one or more selectable icons that present data about frequently contacted persons; a favorites field with one or more selectable icons that present data about favorite contacted persons; and a contacts field that presents one or more contacts. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, the computer executable instructions causing a processor to execute a method for providing a unified desktop, the computer-executable instructions comprising:
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upon docking a device with a computer system to form a unified system, instructions to generate a unified desktop for the unified system, wherein the unified desktop includes a first user interface associated with the device and a second user interface associated with the computer system; while docked, instructions to receive a first user input in the second user interface; in response to the first user input, instructions to provide a triad control displayed in a portion of the second user interface; instructions to receive a second user input on a user-selectable icon in the triad control displayed in the portion of the second user interface, wherein the user-selectable icon is associated with a phone manager stored in a memory of the device; instructions to receive, by the device, the selection of the user-selectable icon associated with the phone manager; and in response to the second user input, instructions for the device to execute a phone manager application and to provide a phone manager user interface in another portion of the second user interface, the phone manager user interface including selectable icons that allow a user to conduct a communication session executed by the device, wherein the phone manager user interface includes; a call log field with selectable icons that represent one or more received and one or more sent telephone calls; a frequently called field with one or more selectable icons that present data about frequently contacted persons; a favorites field with one or more selectable icons that present data about favorite contacted persons; and a contacts field that presents one or more contacts. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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