Missed telephone call management for a portable multifunction device
US8135389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/60
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect of the invention, a computer-implemented method is disclosed for use in conjunction with a portable electronic device with a touch screen display. A list of items comprising missed telephone calls is displayed. Upon detecting user selection of an item in the list, contact information is displayed for a respective caller corresponding to the user selected item. The displayed contact information includes a plurality of contact objects that include a first contact object, comprising a telephone number object having a first telephone number associated with the missed telephone call, and a second contact object. Upon detecting user selection of the second contact object, a communication with the respective caller is initiated via a modality corresponding to the second contact object.
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