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System and method of a personal computer device providing telephone capability

US7533342B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/2748
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is described for managing phone calls initiated from a phone device of a personal digital assistant. In one example, a system for managing a phone call is described. The system comprises, among other things, a personal digital assistant. The personal digital assistant includes the following: a display device; a phone device; a call device configured to control the phone device and to display a selectable interface on the display device; a hard button configured to initiate the call device; and a selection mechanism configured to receive user selections from the selectable interface.

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