User interface for integrating applications on a mobile communication device
First Claim
1. A method of operating a mobile device comprising, the method comprising the mobile device:
- receiving an instant messaging communication comprising text at the mobile device, the text to be displayed in a conversation user interface for an instant messaging application;
detecting an indicator of a group included in the text at the mobile device, the group corresponding to a pre-defined group of contacts in a contact list used by the instant messaging application;
displaying the text in the conversation user interface for the instant messaging application and making the indicator selectable in the conversation user interface at the mobile device;
highlighting the selectable indicator in the displayed text of the conversation user interface of the instant messaging application at the mobile device;
detecting, at the mobile device, a selection of the selectable indicator; and
in response to the selection of the selectable indicator, initiating a communication from within the instant messaging application with the pre-defined group of contacts, the communication associated with a calendar application.
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Abstract
A user interface, in accordance with the teachings described herein, is provided for integrating applications on a mobile communication device. An instant messaging user interface may be included for displaying an instant messaging communication that includes an instant messaging contact. An instant messaging user interface menu may be included for displaying a list of commands, one or more of the commands being specific to the displayed instant messaging contact, and the list of commands including a command associated with a calendar application. The user interface may be operable to automatically launch the calendar application in response to a user selecting the command associated with the calendar application. A field in the calendar application may be automatically populated with the instant messaging contact.
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1. A method of operating a mobile device comprising, the method comprising the mobile device:
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receiving an instant messaging communication comprising text at the mobile device, the text to be displayed in a conversation user interface for an instant messaging application; detecting an indicator of a group included in the text at the mobile device, the group corresponding to a pre-defined group of contacts in a contact list used by the instant messaging application; displaying the text in the conversation user interface for the instant messaging application and making the indicator selectable in the conversation user interface at the mobile device; highlighting the selectable indicator in the displayed text of the conversation user interface of the instant messaging application at the mobile device; detecting, at the mobile device, a selection of the selectable indicator; and in response to the selection of the selectable indicator, initiating a communication from within the instant messaging application with the pre-defined group of contacts, the communication associated with a calendar application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for operating a mobile device, wherein said apparatus comprises:
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a processor, and memory storing instructions, that when executed cause the apparatus to; receive an instant messaging communication comprising text at the mobile device, the text to be displayed in a conversation user interface for an instant messaging application; detect an indicator of a group included in the text at the mobile device, the group corresponding to a pre-defined group of contacts in a contact list used by the instant messaging application; display the text in the conversation user interface for the instant messaging application and making the indicator selectable in the conversation user interface at the mobile device; highlight the selectable indicator in the displayed text of the conversation user interface of the instant messaging application at the mobile device; detect, at the mobile device, a selection of the selectable indicator; and in response to the selection of the selectable indicator, initiate a communication from within the instant messaging application with the pre-defined group of contacts, the communication associated with a calendar application. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for operating a mobile device, the computer executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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receiving an instant messaging communication comprising text at the mobile device, the text to be displayed in a conversation user interface for an instant messaging application; detecting an indicator of a group included in the text at the mobile device, the group corresponding to a pre-defined group of contacts in a contact list used by the instant messaging application; displaying the text in the conversation user interface for the instant messaging application and making the indicator selectable in the conversation user interface at the mobile device; highlighting the selectable indicator in the displayed text of the conversation user interface of the instant messaging application at the mobile device; detecting, at the mobile device, a selection of the selectable indicator; and in response to the selection of the selectable indicator, initiating a communication from within the instant messaging application with the pre-defined group of contacts, the communication associated with a calendar application. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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