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Method for an electronic device for providing group information associated with a group of contacts

US8521218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2010
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method of an electronic device for providing group information associated with a group of contacts. After a group name associated with a group of contacts is obtained, the electronic device allows selection of one or more contacts of the group of contacts. Distinction between contacts of the group of contacts that are recipients and contacts of the group of contacts that are not recipients is provided based on the selection of the contact(s). The electronic device displays contacts that are recipients in place of the group name at a display.

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