User interface methods and apparatus for use in communicating text and photo messages
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1. A method performed by a portable communication device that includes a camera module, the method comprising:
- receiving, during presentation of a messaging user interface, a user input indicating selection of an alphanumeric character;
presenting, based on the user input, the alphanumeric character in a composition portion of the messaging user interface;
providing, on a display, a first key for causing at least the alphanumeric character to be sent without capturing a photographic image;
while the first key is provided on the display, providing a second key on the display, the second key for causing the alphanumeric character to be sent with a photographic image;
receiving, during presentation of the messaging user interface and of the alphanumeric character in the composition portion, another user input indicating selection of the second key; and
performing, in response to the another user input, an automatic multi-step process of;
a) controlling the camera module to capture the photographic image;
b) associating the photographic image with the alphanumeric character; and
c) sending the photographic image together with the alphanumeric character,wherein the first key and the second key are separate keys.
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Abstract
Techniques for use in messaging from a portable communication device having a camera module are described. In an instant communication session, the portable device displays a message thread involving two or more participants and a text input field for entering text. In response to an input to capture an image, the portable device automatically captures a photographic image via the camera module, attaches the photographic image to a message, and sends the message to at least one of the two or more participants.
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1. A method performed by a portable communication device that includes a camera module, the method comprising:
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receiving, during presentation of a messaging user interface, a user input indicating selection of an alphanumeric character; presenting, based on the user input, the alphanumeric character in a composition portion of the messaging user interface; providing, on a display, a first key for causing at least the alphanumeric character to be sent without capturing a photographic image; while the first key is provided on the display, providing a second key on the display, the second key for causing the alphanumeric character to be sent with a photographic image; receiving, during presentation of the messaging user interface and of the alphanumeric character in the composition portion, another user input indicating selection of the second key; and performing, in response to the another user input, an automatic multi-step process of;
a) controlling the camera module to capture the photographic image;
b) associating the photographic image with the alphanumeric character; and
c) sending the photographic image together with the alphanumeric character,wherein the first key and the second key are separate keys. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable communication device, comprising:
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one or more processors; a camera module coupled to the one or more processors; a communication subsystem coupled to one or more of the processors; a display coupled to one or more of the processors; an input mechanism coupled to one or more of the processors; memory coupled to one or more of the processors, the memory including processor-executable instructions which, when executed, cause one or more of the processors to; receive, during presentation of a messaging user interface on the display, a user input indicating selection of an alphanumeric character; present, based on the user input, the alphanumeric character in a composition portion of the messaging user interface; provide a first key on the display for causing at least the alphanumeric character to be sent without capturing a photographic image; while the first key is provided on the display, providing a second key on the display, the second key for causing the alphanumeric character to be sent with a photographic image; receive, during presentation of the messaging user interface and of the alphanumeric character in the composition portion, another user input indicating selection of a second key; and perform, in response to the another user input, an automatic multi-step process of;
a) controlling the camera module to capture the photographic image;
b) associating the photographic image with the alphanumeric character; and
c) sending the photographic image together with the alphanumeric character,wherein the first key and the second key are separate keys. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having encoded thereon computer-readable instructions for:
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receiving, during presentation of a messaging user interface, a user input indicating selection of an alphanumeric character; presenting, based on the user input, the alphanumeric character in a composition portion of the messaging user interface; providing, on a display, a first key for causing at least the alphanumeric character to be sent without capturing a photographic image; while the first key is provided on the display, providing a second key on the display, the second key for causing the alphanumeric character to be sent with a photographic image; receiving, during presentation of the messaging user interface and of the alphanumeric character in the composition portion, another user input indicating selection of the second key; and performing, in response to the another user input, an automatic multi-step process of;
a) controlling a camera module to capture a photographic image;
b) associating the photographic image with the alphanumeric character; and
c) sending the photographic image together with the alphanumeric character,wherein the first key and the second key are separate keys.
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