Method for coordinating the sharing of contact information between a directory terminal and a portable communication device, as well as providing enhanced user interface context features
US8417225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72412
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for coordinating the sharing of contacts between a directory terminal (104) and a portable communication device (102) is implemented in one embodiment when the directory terminal receives from the portable device a request to conduct a directory sharing session and a communication device identifier. The directory terminal retrieves screen interface information associated with the identifier and renders a user interface on a display screen (101) of the directory terminal based on the retrieved information. The directory terminal receives a first set of contact records from the portable communication device, wherein each contact record includes a contact name and at least one contact entry. The directory terminal searches a second set of contact records to find contact records containing contact names included in contact records of the first set. Contact entries for common contact records are conveyed to the portable communication device for automatic association with the first set.
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