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Method and apparatus for organizing and displaying internet and telephone information
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-03
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Granted: 2001-09-04
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Expires: 2017-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An integrated graphical user interface is provided to both Internet and telephone function screens in an Internet access device. An integrated graphical user interface includes a home screen having selectable areas that represent a primary level of Internet and telephone functions. A telephone function screen automatically slides up to cover a portion of a previously-displayed screen in response to a selected condition, including receiving and initiating a telephone call. The slide-up window may also be manually controlled. The slide-up window displays information related to the telephone call being initiated or in progress. Selectable areas are provided for user control of call functions including answering, initiating a call, implementing telephone company services, and user defined functions. Upon termination of the selected condition, or upon user selection, the telephone function screen slides down to expose the previously displayed screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Giordano, III
- 👤 Udi Hanen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/247; H04M1/2478; G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; H04M1/2477; H04M1/253; H04M1/2535; H04M1/66; H04M1/663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A method for organizing and displaying internet and telephone information and functions, comprising the steps of: providing an integrated user interface for internet and telephone function; slidably displaying an interrupt-driven, context-sensitive telephone function screen automatically in response to a selected condition, to cover at least a portion of a previously-displayed screen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
51 words
A method for organizing and displaying internet and telephone information and functions, comprising the steps of: providing an integrated user interface for internet and telephone function; slidably displaying an interrupt-driven, context-sensitive telephone function screen automatically in response to a selected condition, to cover at least a portion of a previously-displayed screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: recognizing the termination of said selected condition; and slidably retracing said telephone function screen in response thereto to expose said previously-displayed screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of: displaying said Internet and telephone function screens as selectable areas on said integrated graphical user interface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising the step of: hierarchically organizing related functions as sub-screens within said Internet and telephone function screens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said integrated graphical user interface, Internet function screens, telephone function screens, or sub-screens is user-customizable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: displaying an indexed telephone number on said telephone function screen; and initiating a telephone call to said telephone number in response to selection of said telephone number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said index is one of a text representation or an icon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein said icon is programmable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps: displaying one or more calling features on said telephone function screen; and initiating said calling features upon selection thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said selected condition is interrupt or context based.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said integrated graphical user interface is displayed on an Internet access device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein said Internet access device is an Internet-compatible telephone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 11 , further comprising the steps of: downloading either of information and functions during an Internet session; and configuring said access device with either of said information and functions.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for integrating Internet and telephone functions in an Internet capable telephone, comprising the steps of: providing an integrated graphical user interface to Internet and telephone unction screens; displaying said Internet and telephone function screens as selectable areas on said integrated graphical user interface; hierarchically organizing related functions as sub-screens within said internet and telephone function screens; slidably displaying an interrupt-driven, context-sensitive telephone function screen automatically in response to a selected condition, to cover at least a portion of a previously-displayed screen; recognizing the termination of said selected condition; and slidably retracting said telephone function screen automatically in response thereto to expose said previously-displayed interface.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for integrating Internet and telephone functions in an Internet capable telephone, comprising the steps of: providing an integrated graphical user interface to Internet and telephone unction screens; displaying said Internet and telephone function screens as selectable areas on said integrated graphical user interface; hierarchically organizing related functions as sub-screens within said internet and telephone function screens; slidably displaying an interrupt-driven, context-sensitive telephone function screen automatically in response to a selected condition, to cover at least a portion of a previously-displayed screen; recognizing the termination of said selected condition; and slidably retracting said telephone function screen automatically in response thereto to expose said previously-displayed interface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: displaying an indexed telephone number on said telephone function screen; and initiating a telephone call to said telephone number in response to selection of said indexed telephone number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein said index is one of a text representation or an icon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein said icon is programmable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the steps: displaying one or more calling features on said telephone function screen; and initiating said calling features upon selection thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein at least one of said integrated graphical user interface, Internet function screens, telephone function screens, or sub-screens is user-customizable.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein said selected condition is an interrupt or context driven.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein said integrated graphical user interface is displayed on an Internet access device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein said Internet access device is an Internet-compatible telephone.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the steps of: downloading either of information and functions during an Internet session; and configuring said Internet-capable telephone with either of said information and functions.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for organizing and displaying Internet and telephone information, comprising: a draw task used by said apparatus for providing an integrated graphical user interface to Internet and interrupt-driven, context-sensitive telephone function screens; a draw task for displaying a telephony function on said telephone function screen; a telephony task for initiating a telephone call to said telephone number in response to selection of said indexed telephone number; and an event handler used by said apparatus for automatically displaying said telephone function screen in response to a selected condition to cover at least a portion of a previously-displayed screen, said draw task retracting said telephone function screen automatically in response to the termination of said selected condition to expose said previously-displayed screen.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for organizing and displaying Internet and telephone information, comprising: a draw task used by said apparatus for providing an integrated graphical user interface to Internet and interrupt-driven, context-sensitive telephone function screens; a draw task for displaying a telephony function on said telephone function screen; a telephony task for initiating a telephone call to said telephone number in response to selection of said indexed telephone number; and an event handler used by said apparatus for automatically displaying said telephone function screen in response to a selected condition to cover at least a portion of a previously-displayed screen, said draw task retracting said telephone function screen automatically in response to the termination of said selected condition to expose said previously-displayed screen.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 24 , further comprising: a telephone interface for downloading either of information and functions during an Internet session; wherein the configuration of said Internet-capable telephone is modified with either of said information and functions.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
86 words
An access appliance, comprising: a telephone for receiving and displaying Internet information; and a draw task used by said telephone to provide an integrated graphical user interface for Internet functions and telephone functions; and an event handler which recognizes an interrupt or context-based event and causes said draw task to slide up a telephone function screen automatically in response thereto; wherein said event handler recognizes the termination of said event and causes said draw task to slide down said telephone function screen automatically in response thereto.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
86 words
An access appliance, comprising: a telephone for receiving and displaying Internet information; and a draw task used by said telephone to provide an integrated graphical user interface for Internet functions and telephone functions; and an event handler which recognizes an interrupt or context-based event and causes said draw task to slide up a telephone function screen automatically in response thereto; wherein said event handler recognizes the termination of said event and causes said draw task to slide down said telephone function screen automatically in response thereto.
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