Abstract:
A combination wireless telephone (100) and personal digital assistant (PDA) has a touch screen (110) with text. The user selects a block of the text (112) and touches a find-and-dial soft key (116). The combination finds the first node designator (telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) in the block of text and access the node (dials the number, sets up an e-mail message, etc.).
Abstract:
A method and system (28c-28f) are provided to synchronize a digital communications device (27) with a mobile phone network system time. Previous reference times, associated with the device, are updated to the system time when the device is activated and the updated time is presented to a system user (28c). The updated time may also be used to automatically update the time associated with time-sensitive data files stored in the device's memory (28e). Finally, the user is permitted to set the system time to any desired time using a manual operation mode (28d).
Abstract:
A system and method for allowing a wireless communication device for conveniently converting alphanumeric characters into numeric characters for dialing is disclosed. Any alphanumeric characters saved in address book phone entries will be automatically converted to phone numeric equivalents when dialed. For example, a stored number of 1-800-2EUDORA is treated as 18002383672 when dialed. The unit accepts input from memory into an Alphanumeric to Numeric Converter where the letters an non integers are converted into numbers to be dialed. The converted number is then passed through an undefined character filter where undefined characters are eliminated. The output is then sent to a display where an optional confirmation step takes place before the wireless communication device dials the intended number.
Abstract:
A method and system (28c-28f) are provided to synchronize a digital communications device (27) with a mobile phone network system time. Previous reference times, associated with the device, are updated to the system time when the device is activated and the updated time is presented to a system user (28c). The updated time may also be used to automatically update the time associated with time-sensitive data files stored in the device's memory (28e). Finally, the user is permitted to set the system time to any desired time using a manual operation mode (28d).