EP0695072A2
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Method and apparatus for consistent user interface in a multiple application personal communications device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1995-07-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-07-25
Abstract
Abstract An option attach connector has a first indicator bit combination that alerts the device that a public switched telephone network connection has been made to it. The presence of the first indicator bit combination is a signal to the device that telephone, FAX, and E-mail communications applications are to be conducted over a PSTN link. The presence of the first indicator bit combination invokes the stored computer program to display images of menus, keypads, and visual presentations on the LCD display that are consistent with a basic display layout for both cellular telephone network and PSTN modes, but that include customized presentation features that are unique to the PSTN mode of communications. The presence of a second indicator bit combination different from the first indicator bit combination invokes the stored computer program to display corresponding images of menus, keypads, and visual presentations on the LCD display that are consistent with the basic display layout for both cellular telephone network and PSTN modes, but that include customized presentation features that are unique to the cellular telephone network mode of communications.
Inventors
- 👤 Julie Francis Goodwin
- 👤 Debra Ann Gawne Johnson
- 👤 James Robert Lewis
- 👤 David James Rasmussen
- 👤 Byron Kevin Tiller
- 👤 Raymond Lee Yee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:59
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/40; H04B1/401; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A system for providing a consistent user interface in a multiple application personal communications device, comprising: a data storage in the device, for storing program instructions; a bus means in the device, coupled to said data storage; a data processor in the device, coupled to said data storage over said bus means, for executing said stored program instructions; a data display screen in the device, coupled to said data processor, for displaying information; a program means stored in the data storage, having a first portion for managing communications using a public switched telephone network and displaying a first interface image on the display screen; said program means having a second portion, for managing communications using a mobile radio telephone network and displaying a second interface image on the display screen; a decoding means coupled to the data processor and to the data storage, for selectively causing either said first portion or said second portion of said program means to be executed by the data processor; an option connector receptacle coupled to said decoding means; a first option attach connector having a terminal coupled to said public switched telephone network, for selective connection to said option connector receptacle; a first connector identification means included with said first option attach connector, for identifying said first option attach connector to said decoding means when said first connector is connected to said receptacle, and in response thereto, said decoding means causing the execution of said first portion of said program means and the display of said first image; said decoding means causing said second portion of said program means to be executed and the display of said second image when said first connector is not connected to said receptacle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said first portion of said program means is adapted to display a FAX application image for communication with a public switched telephone network as said first interface image on the display screen, in response to said first connector identification means included with said first option attach connector, identifying said first option attach connector to said decoding means when said first connector is connected to said receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said first portion of said program means is adapted to display an E-MAIL application image for communication with a public switched telephone network as said first interface image on the display screen, in response to said first connector identification means included with said first option attach connector, identifying said first option attach connector to said decoding means when said first connector is connected to said receptacle.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for providing a consistent user interface in a multiple application personal communications device, comprising: identifying that a first option attach connector is connected to a receptacle of the device and, in response thereto, causing an execution of a first portion of a program means stored in the device; displaying a first interface image on a display screen with said first portion of said program means; identifying an absence of the first option attach connector and in response thereto, causing a second portion of the program means to be executed; displaying a second interface image on the display screen with said second portion of said program means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
326 words
A system for providing a consistent user interface in a multiple application personal communications device that includes a data storage and a data processor, comprising: a data display screen in the device, coupled to said data processor, for displaying information; an input means, coupled to said data processor, for receiving communications application selection data; a program means stored in the data storage, having a first portion for managing communications using a public switched telephone network and displaying a first interface image on the display screen; said program means having a second portion, for managing communications using a mobile radio telephone network and displaying a second interface image on the display screen; a decoding means coupled to the data processor and to the data storage, for selectively causing either said first portion or said second portion of said program means to be executed by the data processor; a first option attach connector having a terminal coupled to said public switched telephone network, for selective coupling to said decoding means; a first connector identification means included with said first option attach connector, for identifying said first option attach connector to said decoding means when said first connector is coupled to said decoding means, and in response thereto, said decoding means causing the execution of said first portion of said program means; said data processor being adapted to send first control signals to said display means to display said first image in response to said identification of said first option attach connector and in response to said communications application selection data; said decoding means being adapted to cause said second portion of said program means to be executed when said first connector is not coupled to said decoding means; said data processor sending second control signals to said display means to display said second image in response to said first option attach connector not being coupled to said decoding means and in response to said communications application selection data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said communications application selection data is a voice communications selection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said communications application selection data is a FAX communications selection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 5, wherein said communications application selection data is an E-MAIL communications selection.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for providing a consistent user interface in a multiple application personal communications device that includes a data storage and a data processor, comprising: identifying a first option attach connector coupled to the device indicating PSTN communications and in response thereto, causing the execution of a first portion of a program means; sending first control signals to a display means to display a first image characterizing PSTN communications in response to said identification of the first option attach connector and in response to communications application selection data; causing a second portion of said program means to be executed when said first connector is not coupled to the device indicating cellular telephone communications; sending second control signals to said display means to display a second image characterizing cellular telephone communications in response to said first option attach connector not being coupled to the device means and in response to said communications application selection data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said communications application selection data is a voice communications selection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said communications application selection data is a FAX communications selection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said communications application selection data is an E-MAIL communications selection.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
44 words
A method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, which further comprises: forming said first image from a master image and a PSTN communications characterizing image; and forming said second image from a master image and a cellular telephone communications characterizing image.
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