Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
455564000 | Auto-dialing or repertory dialing (e.g., using bar code, etc.) | 51 |
20080234004 | Accessing A Multimedia Service From A Mobile Terminal - To access to a multimedia service designated by a call number in a mobile terminal connected to a radio communication network, a server predefines a correspondence table comprising call numbers associated with respective service identifiers and transmit it to the mobile terminal which stores it. When a call number is entered and confirmed by a channel seizing key in the terminal, an application determines the service identifier associated with the call number in the table and requests the setting up of a call with a server providing a multimedia service as a function of the determined service identifier. The call number can be transmitted to the server in order for the server to transmit a confirmation message comprising the call number or an address associated with the call number in order for the application to request the setting up of a call. | 09-25-2008 |
20080293452 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING AN ALERT WHEN ADDITIONAL USER ACTION IS REQUIRED TO INITIATE AN OUTGOING PHONE CALL, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method of facilitating the initiation of an outgoing phone call on a handheld electronic device including receiving a request to initiate the outgoing phone call and determining whether additional user action is required in order to initiate the outgoing phone call. If it is determined that additional user action is required, the method further includes: (i) displaying a prompt on the handheld electronic device that indicates that the additional user action must be taken in order to initiate the outgoing phone call, and (ii) providing an alert, such as an audible signal, that is separate from the prompt. Also, a handheld electronic device including a display, a processor, and a memory in electronic communication with the processor. The memory stores one or more routines executable by the processor for implementing the described method. | 11-27-2008 |
20080305836 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF GENERATING KEY SIGNAL THEREIN - A mobile terminal and method of generating a key signal therein are disclosed, by which the key signal can be generated in a manner of adjusting touch sensitivity. The present invention includes a touchpad for a key signal input, a controller generating a key signal corresponding to a touched position if the touchpad is touched by a user and a strength of the touch is equal to or greater than a reference value, and a sensitivity adjusting unit adjusting the reference value. | 12-11-2008 |
20090005122 | ADVERTISEMENT-BASED DIALING - A method for a mobile device includes showing an advertisement clip on the device, displaying a webpage associated with the advertisement clip and upon receipt of a click of a clickable phone number on the webpage, dialing the phone number. | 01-01-2009 |
20090054107 | HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONFERENCE CALL INITIATION - A handheld communication device and method is provided that facilitates improved device usability. The handheld communication device and method uses a touch screen interface, where the touch screen comprises a proximity sensor adapted to detect object motion in a sensing region, a display screen overlapping the sensing region, and a processor. The touch screen is adapted to provide user interface functionality on the communication device by facilitating the display of user interface elements and the selection and activation of corresponding functions. The handheld communication device and method are configured to display representations of calls on the display screen, and are further configured to initiate conference calls responsive to sensed object motion beginning at a first call representation and continuing toward a second call representation. Thus, a user can initiate a conference call with a relatively simple and easy to perform gesture on the touch screen. | 02-26-2009 |
20090082065 | STAND ALONE EMERGENCY SIGNAL DEVICE HOUSED IN CELL PHONE - The emergency signal device includes an emergency key on the phone, an independent IC chip set controlling the emergency functions, a dedicated memory chip for emergency information and a by-passing outlet to the cell phone's transmitting parts. It is further provided that the device includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, so that the person in danger may always be located. This device utilizes rechargeable solar cells to provide energy. All of its components are powered by a solar cell or solar cell charged battery. | 03-26-2009 |
20090117942 | MESSAGE ADDRESSING TECHNIQUES FOR A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - Various embodiments are directed to improved message addressing techniques. In one embodiment, a computing device may comprise a messaging client arranged to receive an input sequence of alphabetic or alphanumeric characters as a destination of an outbound message. The messaging client may recognize that the input sequence represents a mnemonic short code and may automatically generate a common short code comprising a sequence of numeric digits associated with the mnemonic short code. The messaging client may display both the input sequence comprising the mnemonic short code and the common short code and enable the outbound message to be sent using the common short code as the destination. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090124291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPEED DIALING BY MOBILE COUNTRY CODE/MOBILE NETWORK CODE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for speed dialing in a mobile communication system are provided. In the method, a speed dial code is input and transmitted to a SIM card. A dialing number corresponding to the speed dial code is detected from the SIM card. The detected dialing number is transmitted to a User Equipment (UE) through a mechanism of Call Control by SIM. | 05-14-2009 |
20090131114 | PORTABLE TELEPHONE TERMINAL - A portable telephone terminal includes a browsing unit configured to browse content of a file via a network, a detection unit configured to detect at least one phone number from the content, a selection unit configured to select a phone number from the content by detecting the phone number therefrom, a preparation unit configured to prepare for starting call processing using the phone number selected by the selection unit, the call processing being processing for making a phone call, and a button used to start the call processing. | 05-21-2009 |
20090137277 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A communication terminal, computer program product and method thereof by which an image set for a phone number can be provided using a plurality of partial images in inputting a phone number to which a call signal will be transmitted. Also, a display for displaying information, a user input unit for inputting a plurality of digits configuring a phone number, and a controller for controlling the display to complete an image including at least one or more partial images by sequentially displaying the at least one or more partial images, when a plurality of the digits are inputted via the user input unit. | 05-28-2009 |
20090170562 | Speed dial configuration of a mobile terminal for a mobile telecommunications network from a remote service - The method is presented for speed dial configuration of a mobile terminal for a mobile telecommunications network. The method involves the following steps in the mobile terminal. A speed dial command is detected from a user of the mobile terminal, whereupon communication is established with a remote service over the mobile telecommunications network. First information pertaining to a desired communication party is provided to the remote service. In return, configuration data containing second information pertaining to the desired communication party is received from the remote service, the second information including a caller identity of the desired communication party. Finally, the mobile terminal is configured for future speed dialing to the desired communication party by storing, in local memory in the mobile terminal, an association between the speed dial command and the caller identity. An associated method, mobile terminal, remote service apparatus, system and computer program are also presented. | 07-02-2009 |
20090209291 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD WITH EXPEDITED CONNECTION RELEASE - A wireless communication device ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090215494 | Blind Dialing - Devices and methods are presented to remotely dial wireless communications devices. A device is equipped with a microphone and a plurality of logic units to analyze incoming acoustic signals in the form of Morse code. Acoustic signals may comprise tapping sounds, or voice patterns to create the “dits” and “dahs” associated with Morse code. Background noise can be eliminated using digital signal processing (DSP). The device can be used in a variety of environments where phone numbers and addresses need to be dialed from a distance or in emergency situations. | 08-27-2009 |
20100035655 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALLING A RADIO BROADCAST STATION WHILE REPRODUCING A RADIO BROADCAST - A system for calling a radio broadcast station while reproducing a radio broadcast searches for the radio broadcast station channel to reproducing the radio broadcast, stores information about the radio broadcast station and a telephone number of the radio broadcast station into a storage system of a radio unit. The system further selects the telephone number from the storage system to call the radio broadcast station during reproduction of the radio broadcast, discontinues reproducing the radio broadcast while maintaining the phone call with the radio broadcast station, and resumes reproducing the radio broadcast when the phone call with the radio broadcast station is not maintained. | 02-11-2010 |
20100056218 | Method and System for Establishing a Call in a Communication Network - A method and system for establishing a call in a communication network is disclosed. The method includes detecting ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100062809 | Dialing System and Method Thereof - A dialing system includes a user interactive unit, a response receiver and a central processing unit. The central processing unit is pre-programmed to first activate the user interactive unit to communicate an entry identification to the user for allowing the user to determine whether or not the entry identification communicated by the user interactive unit matches with the entry identification of the target phone number, wherein when the entry identification communicated by the unit interactive unit does not match with the entry identification of the target phone number, the user interactive unit is arranged to communicate the next identification entry to the user without dialing the corresponding phone number, and when the entry identification communicated by the user interactive unit matches with the entry identification of the target phone number, the central processing unit is arranged to activate the phone to dial the target phone number. | 03-11-2010 |
20100081475 | MOBILE DEVICE INTERFACE WITH DUAL WINDOWS - A mobile device having a user interface supporting multiple windows is disclosed. The user interface is suitable for use in any device having a handheld form factor, such as a mobile phone or mobile Internet device. The user interface includes two windows that are displayed on the mobile device's screen. The mobile device may be configured to switch between a single window mode and a dual window mode. The device may also be configured to launch applications in either mode. It may be configured to switch between modes automatically or in response to a user command. The windows may also be re-oriented in response to a change in the device's orientation or to a user's command. | 04-01-2010 |
20100144390 | DIALING DEVICE FOR MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A dialing device of a mobile phone includes a communicating unit for wireless communication, a processor unit electronically connected to the communicating unit for storing phone numbers, and a recording unit electronically connected to the communicating unit for recording and storing audio signals. The processor unit automatically dials predetermined phone numbers through the communicating unit, and the recording unit automatically sends stored audio signals corresponding to the dialed phone number to the receiver through the communicating unit when the dialed phone number answers. | 06-10-2010 |
20100151910 | Portable Radiotelephone for Automatically Dialing a Central Voice-Activated Dialing System - A portable radiotelephone can be shifted between a first condition wherein the radiotelephone does not receive or transmit voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels and a second condition wherein the radiotelephone receives and transmits voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels. The radiotelephone automatically calls a central voice-activated phone dialing system remote from the portable radiotelephone in response to producing the second condition in the radiotelephone. The radiotelephone includes a switch for producing the first and second conditions. | 06-17-2010 |
20100203923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A CALLING CARD TO BE USED IN PLACING AN OUTGOING CALL - A system and method for, on a mobile device having a plurality of communication lines on which outgoing calls may be made, providing a user interface for selecting a calling card to be used in making an outgoing call to a desired phone number. The method includes: associating each calling card in a set of at least one calling card with a communication line; and displaying on a display of the mobile device a line selection menu containing a plurality of card/line identifiers; wherein each card/line identifier is configured to uniquely identify a corresponding associated calling card and communication line combination | 08-12-2010 |
20100261505 | CONTROL METHOD FOR A CELL PHONE - Control methods for a cell phone are provided upon occurrence of a particular event, which receive a contact-related information from a touch screen of the cell phone, analyze the contact-related information to identify the contact position, the number of contact objects, or a gesture, to determine a further step to deal with the particular event. The particular event may include receipt of a call, sounding of an alarm of the cell phone, displaying of a short message on the touch screen, receipt of an interrupting call, or a standby mode of the cell phone. | 10-14-2010 |
20110111806 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A method for controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes receiving, via an input unit, a selection signal indicating a selection of a predetermined button among multiple predetermined buttons on the mobile terminal, in which the multiple predetermined buttons corresponding to different preset functions executed on the mobile terminal; capturing, via a camera included on the mobile terminal, a preview image of an object upon receiving the selection signal; recognizing, via a controller included on the mobile terminal, a character string included in the captured preview image; and performing, via the controller, a preset function using the recognized character string and that corresponds to the selection of the predetermined button. | 05-12-2011 |
20110151933 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXTENSION LIST SELECTION - The disclosure is directed at a method of providing extension list dialing in a mobile communication device comprising storing a plurality of extensions within a single address book entry; sensing dialing of a phone number associated with the single address book entry; sensing connection between the mobile communication device and the phone number to establish a call; and displaying a screen dialog with each of the plurality of extensions for selection of one of the plurality of extensions. | 06-23-2011 |
20110223973 | ONE-TOUCH DIAL - Apparatus having corresponding methods, and tangible computer-readable media embodying instructions executable by a computer to perform the methods, comprise: a touch panel; a character recognition module to recognize a character drawn on the touch panel; a contact module to select a contact, from a contact list containing a plurality of the contacts, based on the character recognized by the character recognition module, automatically when the character recognition module recognizes the character drawn on the touch panel. | 09-15-2011 |
20120157164 | CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AUTO REDIAL FOR DROPPED CALL - A device and method include detecting signal strength received at a mobile cellular communication device. A dropped call is detected between the device and another device as a function of detected signal strength. The dropped call is reconnected when detected signal strength reaches a selected first threshold. | 06-21-2012 |
20120309459 | EXPEDITED COMMUNICATION KEY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of performing expedited communication functions on a mobile device includes monitoring the duration-of key press on a keyboard of the mobile device and determining if the monitored duration of the key press is greater than a threshold duration. If the monitored duration of the key press is determined to be less than a threshold duration, then a primary key function associated with the pressed key is activated. If the monitored duration of the key press is determined to be greater than a threshold duration, then an expedited communication function associated with the pressed key is activated. | 12-06-2012 |
20120309460 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A method of controlling an operation of a mobile terminal having a display screen, and which includes displaying a plurality of avatar images on the display screen, wherein at least a first avatar image represents a first party registered in a phone book of the mobile phone; detecting, via a controller of the mobile terminal, an occurrence of the communication event associated with the first avatar image, the first avatar image having a first shape indicating a first action; and changing the first shape of the first avatar image into a second shape indicating a second action of the first avatar image to inform a user of the mobile terminal about the detected occurrence of the communication event. | 12-06-2012 |
20130029728 | IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS - A controller acquires first phonebook data from a portable Bluetooth phone via a Bluetooth interface portion, and stores the first phonebook data in a storage portion. A use flag is attached to the first phonebook data of the portable Bluetooth phone stored in the storage portion. When the use flag is set to “1,” the controller stores a copy of the first phonebook data of the portable Bluetooth phone in the storage portion as second phonebook data for an in-vehicle phone. When the in-vehicle phone is selected, as a used phone, the second phonebook data for the in-vehicle phone stored in the storage portion is available. | 01-31-2013 |
20130040706 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING A DIRECT DIAL FUNCTION USING CALL HISTORY AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE FUNCTION - A mobile communication terminal call history displays call distinguishing icons representing the types of calls performed with counterparts. The call types include sent and received voice calls, video calls, and messages. If a user selects one call distinguishing icon displayed on a mobile communication terminal's display unit, a voice call or a video call is sent to the counterpart or a screen on which a message can be written to the counterpart is displayed, according to the call type of the selected call distinguishing icon. The user can directly select a counterpart and the call type to be sent to the counterpart by selecting one of the call distinguishing icons displayed on the display unit. A desired call distinguishing icon can be selected by entering a command on a touch screen, a keypad, or by voice command. | 02-14-2013 |
20130143625 | Speed Dialing Method, Subscriber Identity Module/User Identity Model and Mobile Terminal - The disclosure claims a speed dialing method, a Subscriber Identity Module/User Identity Model (SIM/UIM) and a mobile terminal. A contact number field on the SIM/UIM is divided into two fields. One field is used for storing the contact numbers, and the other is the speed dialing position field configured to store the speed dialing information of contacts ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130165184 | ADVANCED VOICE AND DATA OPERATIONS IN A MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for integrating voice and data operations into a single mobile device capable of simultaneously performing data and voice actions. The mobile device working in a network capable of exchanging both cell phone calls and data items to the mobile device. By wearing an earphone or an ear-bud device the user is capable of dealing with voice conversations while working with data centric information related to the current caller. By providing a data-centric device with voice capabilities there is a new range of features that allow incoming data events to trigger outgoing voice events. | 06-27-2013 |
20130203468 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MERGING CONTACT RECORDS - Methods and devices for merging contact records are described. In one example aspect, a method includes: determining if an input via the touchscreen display corresponds to a pre-determined merge-contact-record gesture that is a multi-touch gesture that includes a selection of a first interface element and a second interface element, the first interface element being associated with a first contact record and the second interface element being associated with a second contact record; and if the input corresponds to the pre-determined merge-contact-record gesture, merging the first contact record with the second contact record. | 08-08-2013 |
20130225241 | EXPEDITED COMMUNICATION GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for managing expedited communication functions for a mobile device having a processing subsystem, a memory subsystem, a display subsystem, a communication subsystem, and a keyboard subsystem includes displaying a graphical key representation of mobile device keyboard subsystem keys, arranging the graphical keys in similar disposition to the mobile device keyboard subsystem keys, and displaying visual indicia to indicate mobile device keyboard subsystem keys associated with expedited communication functions. | 08-29-2013 |
20130295999 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED BUSINESS DIALING - Systems and methods consistent with the invention relate to automated business and service dialing. According to one exemplary embodiment, a business dialing system is disclosed. The system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of business objects containing phone numbers corresponding to a plurality of business entities. The system further includes a user input device configured to detect key presses. The system also includes a processor coupled to the user input device and the memory. The processor is configured to generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses. The processor is further configured to search the memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence. The system further includes a display device configured to display the number sequence and the business objects. The user input interface is further configured to detect a selection of a business object, among the business objects, or a dial command. The processor is configured to perform an action associated with the selected business object if the selection of the business object is detected, and dial the number sequence as a phone number if the dial command is detected. | 11-07-2013 |
20140011545 | DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME WITH DIAL-A-TAG FUNCTIONALITY - A digital photo frame, including a memory for storing a plurality of digital photos, and tags associated with the digital photos, where a tag for a digital photo corresponds to an object appearing in the digital photo, a screen for displaying the digital photos, an interface for making connection with a communicator, wherein the communicator includes a storage for storing a contact list of phone numbers for objects, and a controller, coupled with the memory and the interface, for rendering one of the plurality of digital photos on the screen, and for instructing the communicator via the interface (i) to identify the phone number of a selected object, and (ii) to dial the identified phone number, in response to user activation of a tag associated with the rendered digital photo and corresponding to the selected object. | 01-09-2014 |
20140031084 | Print and Electronic Greeting Card/Announcement Telephony Integration System and Method - A greeting card system and method for bringing a personal connection. Generally, the greeting card, which can be either a printed card or an electronic card (i.e., an e-card) is configured to connect at least two phone numbers when activated. The method includes obtaining a desired card which is capable of being configured for a telephony connection, configuring the card, delivering the card, activating the card, and connecting the at least two telephone numbers. Electronics are connected to the printed card, or operations are provided in the electronic card, with at least two phone numbers being connected upon activation. Further still, a triggering device is preferably used for activating the configured electronics and the configured operations of the e-card. | 01-30-2014 |
20140031085 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING A DIRECT DIAL FUNCTION USING CALL HISTORY AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE FUNCTION - A mobile communication terminal call history displays call distinguishing icons representing the types of calls performed with counterparts. The call types include sent and received voice calls, video calls, and messages. If a user selects one call distinguishing icon displayed on a mobile communication terminal's display unit, a voice call or a video call is sent to the counterpart or a screen on which a message can be written to the counterpart is displayed, according to the call type of the selected call distinguishing icon. The user can directly select a counterpart and the call type to be sent to the counterpart by selecting one of the call distinguishing icons displayed on the display unit. A desired call distinguishing icon can be selected by entering a command on a touch screen, a keypad, or by voice command. | 01-30-2014 |
20140080545 | NECK CORD INCORPORATING EARTH PLANE EXTENSIONS - A mobile device having a printed circuit board, a wireless transceiver, an antenna having an earth plane and coupled to the wireless transceiver, a conductive earth plane extension conductively coupled to the earth plane and a neck cord adapted to support the mobile device from a neck of a user of the device, wherein the conductive earth plane extension is incorporated into the neck cord. Also, an antenna assembly having an antenna having an earth plane, the antenna being adapted to be coupled to a wireless transceiver, a conductive earth plane extension coupled to the earth plane and a neck cord adapted to support a mobile device housing the antenna from a neck of a user of the device, wherein the conductive earth plane extension is incorporated into the neck cord. | 03-20-2014 |
20140106820 | SINGLE ACTION SENSORY PROMPT INTERFACE UTILISING BINARY STATE TIME DOMAIN SELECTION PROTOCOL - A sensory prompted protocol for the manipulation of complex devices such as consumer electronic devices without the necessity of the visual feedback via textual or graphic data on a graphical user interface, wherein the binary state sensor functions change with time rather than placement, so that a user action biases a binary state input, which is correlated to a timed data stream, the correlation indicating the desired action selected by the user. | 04-17-2014 |
20140162728 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHONE NUMBER PREFIX ENTRY - Systems and methods for prepending prefixes to partial phone numbers may be executed by a mobile device and may include the steps of: receiving a partial phone number as input from a user; displaying a plurality of prefixes; receiving a selection of one of the prefixes from the user; prepending the selected prefix to the partial phone number; and completing a dialing process with the selected prefix prepended to the partial phone number. The plurality of prefixes may be selected based on their likelihood of selection by the user, wherein the likelihood of selection by the user is determined, at least in part, by one or more of: prefixes included in contact information stored in the mobile phone; statistics of the dialing history of the mobile phone; the location of the mobile phone; and a list of prefixes provided by the user of the mobile phone. | 06-12-2014 |
20140171152 | PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM - The present invention is directed towards an easy-to-use and inexpensive personal emergency response system which allows elderly people to summon help should they need it. The system does not require a central monitoring service and hence there is no special monthly monitoring fee. The system also contains all of the information it needs to summon aid and communicate with a standard, unmodified, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) telephone or other communication device; this further reduces cost and complexity. The system also allows two-way voice communications between the user and the responsible party that has been notified in the event of an emergency. | 06-19-2014 |
20140187292 | Child cell phone apparatus and method - A child cell telephone for toddlers and preschoolers, providing young children with a safe and simplified introduction to utilizing cellular technology, can comprise a processor, a memory, an input/output, a contact manager, a message manager, and a phone controller. The child cell phone offers young children the ability to make and receive calls only to and from those known to the child. The child cell phone also can display a picture of the person calling or being called, and can play back a message. Also disclosed is a method for using a child cell phone, including acts of uploading approved contacts, selecting a contact, playing a message, receiving a call, and making a call. | 07-03-2014 |
20140206415 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL HAVING A DIRECT DIAL FUNCTION USING CALL HISTORY AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE FUNCTION - A mobile communication terminal call history displays call distinguishing icons representing the types of calls performed with counterparts. The call types include sent and received voice calls, video calls, and messages. If a user selects one call distinguishing icon displayed on a mobile communication terminal's display unit, a voice call or a video call is sent to the counterpart or a screen on which a message can be written to the counterpart is displayed, according to the call type of the selected call distinguishing icon. The user can directly select a counterpart and the call type to be sent to the counterpart by selecting one of the call distinguishing icons displayed on the display unit. A desired call distinguishing icon can be selected by entering a command on a touch screen, a keypad, or by voice command. | 07-24-2014 |
20140221047 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SHORT-CUT NUMBER IN USER DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for using a short-cut number function in a user device enabling intuitive and rapid input of a phone number of another party for short-cut number-based communication when a short-cut number input mode is used in the user device including a touch screen are provided. The method includes executing a short-cut number input mode, setting a short-cut number according to a call frequency corresponding to contact information when the short-cut number input mode is executed, extracting contact party information corresponding to the set short-cut number, and displaying the contact party information corresponding to the short-cut number through a button of a touch key pad. | 08-07-2014 |
20140235294 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PHONEBOOK USING IMAGE IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and apparatus for providing a phonebook using an image in a portable terminal are provided. The method includes recording contact information in metadata of an image, and performing a linkage function using the image having the contact information recorded therein. | 08-21-2014 |
20140302892 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH TELEPHONE FUNCTION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE TERMINAL WITH TELEPHONE FUNCTION, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A mobile terminal ( | 10-09-2014 |
20140315601 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CALL RECEIVING AND SENDING DEPENDING ON USER POSTURE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method of receiving a call by recognizing a posture of a user in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes identifying whether a call reception event occurs, detecting a motion in which the user brings the portable terminal to an ear by using a posture detecting sensor, when the call reception event occurs, and connecting the call upon detecting the motion. | 10-23-2014 |
20150057048 | SPEED DIAL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TOUCH SCREEN MOBILE PHONE - The embodiments of this invention provide a speed dial method for a touch screen mobile phone. The touch screen mobile phone uses a lock screen interface and displays a floating window on top of the windows of the lock screen interface. The speed dial method includes real-time monitoring of the lock screen interface and acquisition of a click event. When the click event is a speed dial event, a phone number corresponding to the click event may be acquired at the floating window. Dial the phone number may establish a link between an opposite peer using the phone number and the user. The embodiments of this invention also provide a speed dial device for a touch screen mobile phone. The speed dial device may include: a click event acquisition module, a telephone number acquisition module, and a link establishment module. This invention enables phone calls to be made when the touch screen mobile phone is in a lock screen mode without having to unlock the screen. Phone calls could be made with reduced user operation and at the same time maintain the original function of the lock screen interface, thereby improving the user's phone operation experience. | 02-26-2015 |
20160105557 | USER INTERFACE EXTENSION FOR SIMPLIFIED COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A portable communication device includes a processor, a memory holding data and instructions, a simplified user input interface for manually initiating functions of the portable communication device, a mobile telephone transceiver, and a short-range wireless communication transceiver. The devices uses the short-range transceiver to retrieve information from an external data storage device such as an NFC tag, and based on the received data, initiate a function of the portable communication device. Functions that may be initiated include pairing with another device, downloading and installing application software, and receiving and forwarding data from a health monitoring device. | 04-14-2016 |
20160142528 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CALL RECEIVING AND SENDING DEPENDING ON USER POSTURE IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method of receiving a call by recognizing a posture of a user in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes identifying whether a call reception event occurs, detecting a motion in which the user brings the portable terminal to an ear by using a posture detecting sensor, when the call reception event occurs, and connecting the call upon detecting the motion. | 05-19-2016 |
20160150081 | CONTACT MANAGEMENT AND DIALING USING CONDITIONAL FLOW LOGIC - A tool for contacts management and automated calling. The tool displays, by one or more computer processors, a contact page for adding a contact, wherein the contact page includes at least one conditional flow statement field. The tool program prompts, by one more computer processors, to configure the at least one conditional flow statement field. The tool saves, by one or more computer processors, the contact based on the at least one control flow statement field. The tool initiates, by one or more computer processors, an automated call to the contact based, on the at least one conditional flow statement field. The tool applies, by one or more computer processors, the at least one conditional flow statement field to the automated call to the contact. | 05-26-2016 |