Method and apparatus for displaying an electronic phonebook
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1. A method for displaying a directory, comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying a plurality of names on a first screen display, each of the names being associated with a primary number;
(b) selecting one of the names from the first screen display;
(c) displaying a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number on a second screen display; and
(d) automatically selecting the primary number from the second screen display.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for displaying a telephone directory. A main menu is used to display the names of a telephone directory, and each of the names is associated with a primary number. A sub menu is used to display the numbers associated with each of the names in the main menu. The primary number is denoted and automatically selected in the second menu.
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47 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a directory, comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a plurality of names on a first screen display, each of the names being associated with a primary number;
(b) selecting one of the names from the first screen display;
(c) displaying a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number on a second screen display; and
(d) automatically selecting the primary number from the second screen display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
displaying a primary number icon for each of the names.
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3. The method of claim 1, including the further step of:
highlighting the primary number.
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4. The method of claim 1, including the further step of:
activating the primary number to cause a dialing of the primary number.
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5. The method of claim 1, including the further steps of:
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selecting the secondary number; and
activating the selected secondary number to cause a dialing of the secondary number.
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6. The method of claim 1, the second screen display having a title region and a content region, the method further including the step
displaying the selected name in the title region, and displaying the primary number and the secondary number in the content region.
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7. An apparatus for displaying a directory, comprising:
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(a) means for displaying a plurality of names on a first screen display each of the names being associated with a primary number;
(b) means for selecting one of the names from the first screen display;
(c) means for displaying on a second screen display a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number; and
(d) means for automatically selecting the primary number from the second screen display. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
means for displaying a primary number icon for each of the names.
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9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
means for highlighting the primary number.
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10. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
means for activating the primary number to cause a dialing of the primary number.
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11. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
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means for selecting the secondary number; and
means for activating the selected secondary number to cause a dialing of the secondary number.
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12. The apparatus of claim 7, the second screen display having a title region and a content region, the apparatus further including:
means for displaying the selected name in the title region, and displaying the primary number and the secondary number in the content region.
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13. A storage device for storing a program, which is readable and executable by a processing circuit to perform the steps of:
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(a) displaying a plurality of names on a first screen display, each of the names having associated with it a primary number;
(b) selecting one of the names from the first screen display;
(c) displaying a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number on a second screen display screen; and
(d) automatically selecting the primary number from the second screen display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
displaying a primary number icon for each of the names.
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15. The memory device of claim 13, the codes capable of further performing the step of:
highlighting the primary number.
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16. The memory device of claim 13, the codes capable of further performing the step of:
activating the primary number to cause a dialing of the primary number.
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17. The memory device of claim 13, the codes capable of further performing the steps of:
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selecting the secondary number; and
activating the selected secondary number to cause a dialing of the secondary number.
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18. The memory device of claim 13, the second screen display having a title region and a content region, the codes capable of further performing the step of:
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displaying the selected name in the title region; and
displaying the primary number and the secondary number in the content region.
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19. A method of operating a telephone, comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying a plurality of names on a first screen display, each of the names having associated with a primary number;
(b) selecting one of the names from the first screen display;
(c) displaying a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number on a second screen display; and
(d) automatically selecting the primary number from the second screen display. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
displaying a primary number icon for each of the names.
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21. The method of claim 19, including the further step of:
highlighting the primary number.
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22. The method of claim 19, including the further step of:
activating the primary number to cause a dialing of the primary number.
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23. The method of claim 19, including the further step of:
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selecting the secondary number; and
activating the selected secondary number to cause a dialing of the secondary number.
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24. The method of claim 19, the second screen display having a title region and a content region, the method including the further step of:
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displaying the selected name in the title region; and
displaying the primary number and the secondary number in the content region.
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25. An apparatus for displaying a directory, comprising:
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(a) a display screen for displaying a first screen display containing a plurality of names, each of the names having associated with it a primary number; and
(b) a processing circuit, in response to a first selection signal, for selecting one of the names from the first screen display;
wherein the displaying screen displays a second screen display containing a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number; and
wherein the processing circuit, in response to a second selection signal, automatically selects the primary number from the second screen display. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
a region for displaying a primary number icon for each of the names.
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27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the processing circuit also highlights the primary number.
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28. The apparatus of claim 25,
wherein the first and second screen displays are displayed on a telephone, and wherein the processing circuit, in response to an activating signal activates the primary number to cause a dialing of the primary number. -
29. The apparatus of claim 25,
wherein the first and second screen displays are displayed on a telephone; -
wherein the processing circuit, in response to a third selection signal, selects the secondary number; and
wherein the processing circuit, in response to an activating signal, activates the selected secondary number to cause a dialing of the secondary number.
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30. The apparatus of claim 25,
wherein the second screen display has a title region and a content region; - and
wherein the processing circuit displays the selected name in the title region, and displays the primary number and the secondary number in the content region.
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31. A method of operating a telephone that includes a screen for displaying a first screen display screen and a second screen display, and a processing circuit, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) invoking the first screen display that displays a plurality of names, each of the names being associated with a primary number;
(b) generating a first selection signal to instruct the processing circuit to select one of the names from the first screen display;
(c) invoking the second screen display that displays a primary number associated with the selected name and at least one secondary number; and
(d) instructing the processing circuit to automatically select the primary number from the second screen display. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
displaying a primary number icon for each of the names.
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33. The method of claim 31, including the further step of:
highlighting the primary number.
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34. The method of claim 31, including the further step of:
generating an activating signal to instruct the processing circuit to activate the primary number to cause a dialing of the primary number.
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35. The method of claim 31, including the further steps of:
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generating a third signal to instruct the processing circuit to select the secondary number; and
generating an activating signal to instruct the processing circuit to activate the selected secondary number to cause a dialing of the secondary number.
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36. The method of claim 31, including the further step of:
instructing the processing circuit to display the selected name in the title region, and displaying the primary number and the secondary number in the content region.
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37. A telephone comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of names;
means for storing a primary number and additional numbers for each of the names;
a display screen;
means for selecting and displaying a sub-set of the plurality of names;
means for selecting one of the sub-set names;
means for displaying the primary number and additional numbers; and
means for automatically selecting the primary number for dialing of the primary number. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
means for displaying an icon with each of the primary number and with each of the additional number.
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39. The telephone of claim 37, further comprising:
means for highlighting the primary number when it is automatically selected.
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40. The telephone of claim 37, further comprising:
means for dialing the primary number when it is automatically selected.
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41. The telephone of claim 37, further comprising:
means for selecting one of the additional numbers instead of the primary one.
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42. The telephone of claim 37, further comprising:
means for dialing the additional number when it is selected.
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43. A telephone comprising:
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a display screen;
a memory to allow a user to enter names and associated numbers into the memory, including a primary number for each name;
a dial wheel to enable the user to display on the display screen a limited number of names entered into the memory; and
wherein the dial wheel is used to select a single name among the displayed names, the primary and additional numbers are displayed, and the primary number is automatically selected for dialing.
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44. The telephone of 43,wherein the dial wheel is also used to select a number other than the primary one.
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45. A telephone comprising:
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a display screen;
a memory to allow a user to enter names and associated numbers into the memory, including a primary number for each name;
means to enable the user to display on the display screen a limited number of names entered into the memory;
means to select a signal name among the displayed names; and
means to display the primary and additional numbers and for automatically selecting the primary number for dialing. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
means to select a number other than the primary one.
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47. The telephone of claim 46, further comprising:
means to display an icon with each of the numbers.
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Litigation Data
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Current AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
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Original AssigneeSony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.), Sony Electronics Inc. (Sony Group Corp.)
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InventorsMugura, Katzuto, Liu, Chris Shi-Chai, Fong, Bryan Lew
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Primary Examiner(s)Hudspeth, David
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Assistant Examiner(s)MCFADDEN, SUSAN IRIS
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Application NumberUS09/133,070Time in Patent Office986 DaysField of Search379/354, 379/355, 379/356, 379/216, 379/201, 379/202US Class Current379/354CPC Class CodesH04M 1/27453 Directories allowing storag...H04M 1/2747 Scrolling on a displayH04M 1/724 User interfaces specially a...
