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User interface and method of viewing unified communications events on a mobile device

a mobile device and user interface technology, applied in special services for subscribers, calling susbscriber number recording/indication, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as insufficient interface paradigm, data centric features, and inability to permit users to view contex

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-16
BLACKBERRY LTD
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[0010] It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate at least one disadvantage of previous communications event handling systems.

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Mobile devices were originally intended to provide telephony services, and have, with the addition of data centric features, become complex to operate.
This makes sense in a voice only environment, but the addition of data services has exposed this interface paradigm as insufficient.
This user interface does not permit the user to view the context in which the received message should be interpreted.
If a correspondent has multiple contact addresses, viewing all communications events with the correspondent is further complicated.

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[0025] Generally, the present invention provides a method and system for tracking originating, and received, communications events on a mobile device. By tracking received and transmitted communications events, a mobile device can provide a user with the context of the communication with any party.

[0026] In the present invention a mobile device provides an integrated user interface through which a user can view communications events in which a particular correspondent has partaken. A mobile device of the present invention makes use of a communications event database to track all incoming and outgoing communications events with various correspondents.

[0027] The present invention provides a unified view of communications events, so that a user can determine the context of any received communications event, or can determine the context of a communications event to be placed. Thus, upon receipt of a SMS message, or other communications events, after identifying the type of the communi...

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Abstract

A method for viewing communications events on a mobile device which includes a user interface, a communications event handler, and a communications event database is disclosed herein. The communications event handler interfaces with the database and the user interface to provide a user of the mobile device with a communications event history associated with the correspondent of an incoming communications event. Additionally the communications event handler interfaces with the database and the user interface to provide a user of the mobile device with a communications event history for a specified correspondent. When a communication event is received, the communication events history associated with the correspondent is presented on the user interface. This gives the advantage that the user of the mobile device is, able to determine the context of the communicaion event.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 342,130 filed on Dec. 26, 2001, and is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to a user interface for messaging. More particularly, the invention relates to user interfaces for displaying a communications event in context with select stored communications events. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Most cellular networks such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Global Service Mobile (GSM) networks support data services in addition to standard telephony based services. Short Messaging Service (SMS) and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) are data centric services available on many cellular networks. Data networks, such as MobiTeX™, Datatac™, as well as advanced networks such as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Enhanced Data for GSM Enhancement (EDGE) and 1×that overlay cel...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30H04M1/2746H04M1/57H04M1/64H04M1/7243H04M1/72436H04M1/72445H04M3/42H04M15/00
CPCH04W4/12H04M1/72547H04M1/274583H04M1/575H04M1/72561H04M1/72552H04M2250/60H04M1/2746H04M1/7243H04M1/72436H04M1/72445
Inventor MAGUIRE, MICHAELZINN, RONALD SCOTTE
Owner BLACKBERRY LTD
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