System and method for initiating a call using a phone hard-button and a screen dialer of a personal digital assistant
US8214769B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2029 |
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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