Abstract:
A telephone has several lists of phone numbers. Each phone number within a list has a number of digits which is not less than a predetermined minimum number, and not more than a predetermined maximum number. The maximum number is the "size" of the list. When a digit is entered, the phone compares (1B) the number of digits entered to the lists, and selects (1C) the list of the smallest size which is greater than or equal to the number of digits entered. That list is searched (1D) and the results displayed (1E) when the search is complete. If another digit is entered during the search (1F), the comparing (1B) and list selecting (1C) steps are repeated.
Abstract:
A system and method for reducing power consumed by an integrated electronic device. The device includes a personal data assistant (PDA) unit and a wireless telephone integrated in a common housing. A common display on the housing is used for displaying messages from both the PDA and the wireless telephone to a user. A controller, coupled to the wireless telephone, places the wireless telephone in a power-off state after expiration of a predetermined period of time following cessation of voice traffic activity on the wireless telephone. The controller switches the wireless telephone from the power-off state to a power-on state if, during operation in the power-off state, a user begins an attempt to place an outgoing call with the wireless telephone. The wireless telephone is unable to receive an incoming call when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state. However, the PDA is operable to receive information from the user through the display and display information to the user on the display when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state.
Abstract:
A system and method for reducing power consumed by an integrated electronic device. The device includes a personal data assistant (PDA) unit and a wireless telephone integrated in a common housing. A common display on the housing is used for displaying messages from both the PDA and the wireless telephone to a user. A controller, coupled to the wireless telephone, places the wireless telephone in a power-off state after expiration of a predetermined period of time following cessation of voice traffic activity on the wireless telephone. The controller switches the wireless telephone from the power-off state to a power-on state if, during operation in the power-off state, a user begins an attempt to place an outgoing call with the wireless telephone. The wireless telephone is unable to receive an incoming call when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state. However, the PDA is operable to receive information from the user through the display and display information to the user on the display when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state.
Abstract:
A system and method for reducing power consumed by an integrated electronic device. The device includes a personal data assistant (PDA) unit and a wireless telephone integrated in a common housing. A common display on the housing is used for displaying messages from both the PDA and the wireless telephone to a user. A controller, coupled to the wireless telephone, places the wireless telephone in a power-off state after expiration of a predetermined period of time following cessation of voice traffic activity on the wireless telephone. The controller switches the wireless telephone from the power-off state to a power-on state if, during operation in the power-off state, a user begins an attempt to place an outgoing call with the wireless telephone. The wireless telephone is unable to receive an incoming call when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state. However, the PDA is operable to receive information from the user through the display and display information to the user on the display when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state.
Abstract:
A system and method for reducing power consumed by an integrated electronic device. The device (100) includes a personal data assistant (PDA) unit (20) and a wireless telephone (30) integrated in a common housing (10). A common display (40) on the housing is used for displaying messages from both the PD A and the wireless telephone to a user. A controller (32), coupled to the wireless telephone, places the wireless telephone in a power-off state after expiration of a predetermined period of time following cessation of voice traffic activity on the wireless telephone. The controller (32) switches the wireless telephone (30) from the power-off state to a power-on state if, during operation in the power-off state, a user begins an attempt to place a n outgoing call with the wireless telephone. The wireless telephone is unable to receive an incoming call when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state. However, the PDA (20) is operable to receive information from the use r through the display and display information to the user on the display (40) when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state.
Abstract:
The operator of a communications device selects text (102) displayed by the device. The device matches (104) the text to a list of contacts and their associated names. "Contact" means a telephone number, an e-mail address, a uniform resource locator (URL), or the like. Contacts or their associated names that appear in both the text and the list are displayed (106), and the operator selects one (108) from this much-abbreviated list. The device then actuates the contact (110), either automatically or at the operator's command. To "actuate" a contact means to dial the telephone number, or start the e-mail program or the URL browser, or the like.
Abstract:
A telephone (202) includes a microphone (204), earphone (206), keypad (208), and display unit (210). The keypad (208) is the preferred user interface for entry of a telephone number into the telephone so that the telephone may call it. However, a voice recognition device (212) may be attached to the microphone with similar effect. The telephone includes a list (214) of stored telephone numbers, which may be added onto the list in any convenient way. As digits are entered into the phone through the user interface (208, 212), a comparator (216) compares the resulting partially entered number with the numbers on the list. When the comparison demonstrates some pre-established association between the numbers, then the stored number is displayed on the display unit (210). If the user selects (310) one of the displayed numbers (perhaps with scrolling), the number is called (312). If not, the next digit is entered.
Abstract:
A system and method for reducing power consumed by an integrated electronic device. The device (100) includes a personal data assistant (PDA) unit (20) and a wireless telephone (30) integrated in a common housing (10). A common display (40) on the housing is used for displaying messages from both the PDA and the wireless telephone to a user. A controller (32), coupled to the wireless telephone, places the wireless telephone in a power-off state after expiration of a predetermined period of time following cessation of voice traffic activity on the wireless telephone. The controller (32) switches the wireless telephone (30) from the power-off state to a power-on state if, during operation in the power-off state, a user begins an attempt to place an outgoing call with the wireless telephone. The wireless telephone is unable to receive an incoming call when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state. However, the PDA (20) is operable to receive information from the user through the display and display information to the user on the display (40) when the wireless telephone is in the power-off state.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods of providing or presenting data corresponding to communication events occurring on one or more wireless devices include receiving data for a plurality of communication events each corresponding to a location. Further, data corresponding to a map representation having a determined area is generated, wherein the determined area corresponds to a geographic area defined by an extent of the respective locations. Additionally, data corresponding to at least one of an individual representation or a combined representation is generated, wherein each individual representation corresponds to one of the plurality of communication events, and wherein each combined representation corresponds to a combination of at least two of the communication events if a predetermined overlap would exist between their respective individual representations on the map representation.
Abstract:
The operator of a communications device selects text (102) displayed by the device. The device matches (104) the text to a list of contacts and their associated names. "Contact" means a telephone number, an e-mail address, a uniform resource locator (URL), or the like. Contacts or their associated names that appear in both the text and the list are displayed (106), and the operator selects one (108) from this much-abbreviated list. The device then actuates the contact (110), either automatically or at the operator's command. To "actuate" a contact means to dial the telephone number, or start the e-mail program or the URL browser, or the like.