Phone user interface

• US 9,930,157 B2
• Filed: 08/31/2015
• Issued: 03/27/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Yang, Lawrence Y., Dye, Alan C., Chaudhri, Imran, Lemay, Stephen O., Foss, Christopher Patrick, Davydov, Anton M., Kennedy, Zachery, Edwards, Dylan Ross, Ive, Jonathan P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Tuan A
• Application Number:
  US14/841,608
• Publication Number:
  US 20160065707A1
• Time in Patent Office: 939 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04105 Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0258 for a headset device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2746 Sorting, e.g. according to history or frequency of use
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6066 including a wireless connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/663 Preventing unauthorised calls to a telephone set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72484 wherein functions are triggered by incoming communication events
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector digitizers for touch screens G06F3/041
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/60 logging of communication history, e.g. outgoing or incoming calls, missed calls, messages or URLs logging of telephone numbers H04M1/56, H04M1/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/428 Arrangements for placing incoming calls on hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4285 Notifying, informing or entertaining a held party while on hold, e.g. Music On Hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/16 Communication-related supplementary services, e.g. call-transfer or call-hold
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/0254 : detecting a user operation or a tactile contact or a motion of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/027 : by controlling a display operation or backlight unit
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 : in wireless communication networks

Abstract

An electronic device having a user interface for accessing phone features. The user interface accounts for whether the electronic device is connected to a companion cellular phone. The user interface accounts for a headset is available for use to carry on a call. The user interface permits transition between using one or more of cellular phone, headset, and/or the electronic device to be used for carrying on incoming or outgoing calls.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, cause the device to:

detect a selection of a displayed affordance representing a phone contact;

initiate a phone operation involving the phone contact;

determine a first communication status between a phone headset and the electronic device, wherein the first communication status indicates whether the phone headset is operatively connected to the electronic device;

determine a second communication status between the phone headset and a cellular phone, wherein the second communication status indicates whether the phone headset is operatively connected to the cellular phone;

display a headset indicator indicating at least one of the first communication status and the second communication status; and

in accordance with a determination that the phone headset is not operatively connected with the cellular phone;

display, on the electronic device an indication that the cellular phone is not operatively connected to the phone headset, and

send an instruction instructing the cellular phone to display an indication of the phone contact and a call affordance, wherein the call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to place a call to the phone contact.

2. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

display an indication that the call will be placed after the cellular phone detects user input to place the call.

3. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

display an end-call affordance, wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to end the phone operation.

4. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 3,

wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to cease displaying the call affordance.

5. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

in accordance with a determination that the cellular phone is operatively connected to the phone headset;

display an indication that the cellular phone is operatively connected to the phone headset; and

instruct the cellular phone to place a call to the phone contact, in response to detecting the selection of the displayed affordance representing the phone contact.

6. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 1,

wherein the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset,

wherein the electronic device is not operatively connected to the cellular phone,

wherein displaying the headset indicator comprises:

displaying an indication that the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset, and

wherein initiating the phone operation comprises;

obtaining a voicemail message; and

playing the obtained voicemail message on the connected headset.

7. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 6, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

display a plurality of voicemail affordances representing a plurality of voicemail messages; and

detect a selection of a displayed voicemail affordance, and

wherein obtaining the voicemail message comprises obtaining the voicemail message corresponding to the selected voicemail affordance.

8. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

receive data representing an incoming call;

detect user acceptance of the incoming call;

in accordance with a determination that;

the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset, and

the electronic device is not operatively connected to the cellular phone;

display an indication that the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset;

detect a presence of the cellular phone via wireless communication; and

in response to detecting the cellular phone, send an instruction to the cellular phone instructing the cellular phone to display an accept affordance, wherein the accept affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to accept the incoming call.

9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

cause playback of an audio message to a caller of the incoming call.

10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 9, wherein the audio message informs the caller to wait.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 8, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium further comprises instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

display an end-call affordance, wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, ends the phone operation.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a wearable electronic device.

13. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured to wirelessly communicate with a cellular phone, wherein at least one of the electronic device and the cellular phone is configured to communicate with a phone headset;

detecting a selection of a displayed affordance representing a phone contact;

initiating a phone operation involving the phone contact;

determining a first communication status between the phone headset and the electronic device, wherein the first communication status indicates whether the phone headset is operatively connected to the electronic device;

determining a second communication status between the phone headset and the cellular phone, wherein the second communication status indicates whether the phone headset is operatively connected to the cellular phone;

displaying a headset indicator indicating at least one of the first communication status and the second communication status; and

in accordance with a determination that the phone headset is not operatively connected with the cellular phone;

displaying, on the electronic device an indication that the cellular phone is not operatively connected to the phone headset, and

sending an instruction instructing the cellular phone to display an indication of the phone contact and a call affordance, wherein the call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to place a call to the phone contact.

14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

displaying an indication that the call will be placed after the cellular phone detects user input to place the call.

15. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

displaying an end-call affordance, wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to end the phone operation.

16. The method according to claim 15,

wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to cease displaying the call affordance.

17. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

in accordance with a determination that the cellular phone is operatively connected to the phone headset;

displaying an indication that the cellular phone is operatively connected to the phone headset; and

instructing the cellular phone to place a call to the phone contact, in response to detecting the selection of the displayed affordance representing the phone contact.

18. The method according to claim 13,

wherein the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset,

wherein the electronic device is not operatively connected to the cellular phone,

wherein displaying the headset indicator comprises:

displaying an indication that the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset, and

wherein initiating the phone operation comprises;

obtaining a voicemail message; and

playing the obtained voicemail message on the connected headset.

19. The method according to claim 18, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

displaying a plurality of voicemail affordances representing a plurality of voicemail messages; and

detecting a selection of a displayed voicemail affordance, and

wherein obtaining the voicemail message comprises obtaining the voicemail message corresponding to the selected voicemail affordance.

20. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

receiving data representing an incoming call;

detecting user acceptance of the incoming call;

in accordance with a determination that;

the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset, and

the electronic device is not operatively connected to the cellular phone;

displaying an indication that the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset;

detecting a presence of the cellular phone via wireless communication; and

in response to detecting the cellular phone, sending an instruction to the cellular phone instructing the cellular phone to display an accept affordance, wherein the accept affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to accept the incoming call.

21. The method according to claim 20, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

causing playback of an audio message to a caller of the incoming call.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein the audio message informs the caller to wait.

23. The method according to claim 20, further comprising:

at the electronic device;

displaying an end-call affordance, wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, ends the phone operation.

24. The method according to claim 13, wherein the electronic device is a wearable electronic device.

25. An electronic device, comprising:

a display,

one or more processors;

a memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

detecting a selection of a displayed affordance representing a phone contact;

initiating a phone operation involving the phone contact;

determining a first communication status between the phone headset and the electronic device, wherein the first communication status indicates whether the phone headset is operatively connected to the electronic device;

determining a second communication status between the phone headset and the cellular phone, wherein the second communication status indicates whether the phone headset is operatively connected to the cellular phone;

displaying a headset indicator indicating at least one of the first communication status and the second communication status; and

in accordance with a determination that the phone headset is not operatively connected with the cellular phone;

displaying, on the electronic device an indication that the cellular phone is not operatively connected to the phone headset,

sending an instruction instructing the cellular phone to display an indication of the phone contact and a call affordance, wherein the call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to place a call to the phone contact.

26. The electronic device of claim 25, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying an indication that the call will be placed after the cellular phone detects user input to place the call.

27. The electronic device of claim 25, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying an end-call affordance, wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to end the phone operation.

28. The electronic device of claim 27,

wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to cease displaying the call affordance.

29. The electronic device of claim 25, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in accordance with a determination that the cellular phone is operatively connected to the phone headset;

displaying an indication that the cellular phone is operatively connected to the phone headset; and

instructing the cellular phone to place a call to the phone contact, in response to detecting the selection of the displayed affordance representing the phone contact.

30. The electronic device of claim 25,

wherein the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset,

wherein the electronic device is not operatively connected to the cellular phone,

wherein displaying the headset indicator comprises:

displaying an indication that the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset, and

wherein initiating the phone operation comprises;

obtaining a voicemail message; and

playing the obtained voicemail message on the connected headset.

31. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying a plurality of voicemail affordances representing a plurality of voicemail messages; and

detecting a selection of a displayed voicemail affordance, and

wherein obtaining the voicemail message comprises obtaining the voicemail message corresponding to the selected voicemail affordance.

32. The electronic device of claim 25, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

receiving data representing an incoming call;

detecting user acceptance of the incoming call;

in accordance with a determination that;

the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset, and

the electronic device is not operatively connected to the cellular phone;

displaying an indication that the electronic device is operatively connected to the phone headset;

detecting a presence of the cellular phone via wireless communication; and

in response to detecting the cellular phone, sending an instruction to the cellular phone instructing the cellular phone to display an accept affordance, wherein the accept affordance, when selected, causes the cellular phone to accept the incoming call.

33. The electronic device of claim 32, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

causing playback of an audio message to a caller of the incoming call.

34. The electronic device of claim 33, wherein the audio message informs the caller to wait.

35. The electronic device of claim 32, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying an end-call affordance, wherein the end-call affordance, when selected, ends the phone operation.

36. The electronic device of claim 25, wherein the electronic device is a wearable electronic device.