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Method and apparatus for managing communications

US9237221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateOct 22, 2013
Grant dateJan 12, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a selection of an image from a graphical user interface, identify an entry in a contact book responsive to the detected selection of the image, and retrieve one or more communication identifiers associated with the party from the entry of the contact book for initiating a communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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