Preferred contact group centric interface
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a memory for maintaining a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of a communications device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by the communications device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number different from the first contact number; and
a user interface component, in communication with the memory and implemented by executing specific computer-executable instructions on a processor, the user interface component operative to;
cause the generation of a display on the communications device without initiating a user contact application for accessing the set of contact numbers accessible by the communications device, wherein the display includes a graphical identifier associated with each contact number of the subset of contact numbers and wherein each graphical identifier is selectable to facilitate communication via the respective contact number;
wherein the first and second contact numbers correspond to a same user contact;
wherein each graphical identifier corresponds to only one user contact number; and
wherein each of the user contact numbers in the subset of user contacts is editable only after lapse of a predetermined time.
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Abstract
A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be arranged to activate from a user'"'"'s “home page” on the display, from an idle screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of the user'"'"'s contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved. The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to each member of the contact group.
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47 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a memory for maintaining a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of a communications device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by the communications device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number different from the first contact number; and a user interface component, in communication with the memory and implemented by executing specific computer-executable instructions on a processor, the user interface component operative to; cause the generation of a display on the communications device without initiating a user contact application for accessing the set of contact numbers accessible by the communications device, wherein the display includes a graphical identifier associated with each contact number of the subset of contact numbers and wherein each graphical identifier is selectable to facilitate communication via the respective contact number; wherein the first and second contact numbers correspond to a same user contact; wherein each graphical identifier corresponds to only one user contact number; and wherein each of the user contact numbers in the subset of user contacts is editable only after lapse of a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a memory for maintaining a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of a communications device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by the communications device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number different from the first contact number; and a user interface component, in communication with the memory and implemented by executing specific computer-executable instructions on a processor, the user interface component operative to; cause the generation of a display on the communications device without initiating a user contact application for accessing the set of contact numbers accessible by the communications device, wherein the display includes a graphical identifier associated with each contact number of the subset of contact numbers and wherein each graphical identifier is selectable to facilitate communication via the respective contact number; wherein the first and second contact numbers correspond to a same user contact; wherein each graphical identifier corresponds to only one user contact number; and wherein the user interface component is further operable to restrict editing of each of the user contact numbers in the subset of user contacts during a non-permitted time. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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identifying a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of the communication device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by a communication device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number; identifying a graphical identifier corresponding to each user contact number from the subset; and causing the generation of a display on the communications device without initiating a user contact application for accessing the set of contact numbers accessible by the communications device, the display including an arrangement of at least a portion of the graphical identifiers; wherein each of the user contact numbers in the subset of user contacts is editable only after lapse of a predetermined time; and wherein the method is implemented in a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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identifying a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of the communication device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by a communication device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number; identifying a graphical identifier corresponding to each user contact number from the subset; and causing the generation of a display on the communications device, wherein the display includes an arrangement of at least a portion of the graphical identifiers and wherein the portion of the graphical identifiers includes a first graphical identifier corresponding to the first contact number and a second graphical identifier corresponding to the second contact number; wherein the first contact number and the second contact number are different; wherein the first and second contact numbers correspond to a same user contact; wherein each of the user contact numbers in the subset of user contacts is editable only after lapse of a predetermined time; and wherein the method is implemented in a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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identifying a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of the communication device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by a communication device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number; identifying a graphical identifier corresponding to each user contact number from the subset; causing the generation of a display on the communications device, wherein the display includes an arrangement of at least a portion of the graphical identifiers and wherein the portion of the graphical identifiers includes a first graphical identifier corresponding to the first contact number and a second graphical identifier corresponding to the second contact number; and restricting editing of each of the user contact numbers in the subset of user contacts during a non-permitted time; wherein the first contact number and the second contact number are different; wherein the first and second contact numbers correspond to a same user contact; and wherein the method is implemented in a computer system.
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47. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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identifying a subset of contact numbers selected at least in part by a user of the communication device, wherein the subset of user contact numbers includes a portion of contact numbers accessible by a communication device and wherein the subset of contact numbers includes a first contact number and a second contact number; identifying a graphical identifier corresponding to each user contact number from the subset; causing the generation of a display on the communications device, wherein the display includes an arrangement of at least a portion of the graphical identifiers and wherein the portion of the graphical identifiers includes a first graphical identifier corresponding to the first contact number and a second graphical identifier corresponding to the second contact number; and causing the generation of a notification message to be presented on the communication device if a user attempts to edit a user contact number in the subset of user contact numbers during the non-permitted time; wherein the first contact number and the second contact number are different; wherein the first and second contact numbers correspond to a same user contact; and wherein the method is implemented in a computer system.
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