User interface-technique for managing an active call

US7231208B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PALM FIRM CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Ryan Robertson · Seattle, US
• Eric Williams · University Place, US
• Stephane Maes · Mountain View, US
• Timothy Twerdahl · Los Altos, US
• Carl Stone · Campbell, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M2250/68
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A portable electronic device includes a housing, a processor supported by the housing, a memory coupled to the processor, and a communications transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to support voice conference calling between more than two parties. A program stored in the memory and running on the processor is configured to provide a user interface on the display which is configured to display indicators representative of the parties on the conference call. The user interface includes the hold area configured to display indicators representative of the parties on hold and an active area configured to display indicators representative of the parties active on the conference call.