WO2006127524B1 - Mobile communication device and method using aliases to manage contact information - Google Patents

Mobile communication device and method using aliases to manage contact information

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WO2006127524B1
WO2006127524B1 PCT/US2006/019587 US2006019587W WO2006127524B1 WO 2006127524 B1 WO2006127524 B1 WO 2006127524B1 US 2006019587 W US2006019587 W US 2006019587W WO 2006127524 B1 WO2006127524 B1 WO 2006127524B1
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contact
identifier
communication
communication application
alias
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Janine Dolgas
Mark Robinson
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Kyocera Wireless Corp
Janine Dolgas
Mark Robinson
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27467—Methods of retrieving data
    • H04M1/2748—Methods of retrieving data by matching character strings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/26—Devices for calling a subscriber
    • H04M1/27—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously
    • H04M1/274—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc
    • H04M1/2745—Devices whereby a plurality of signals may be stored simultaneously with provision for storing more than one subscriber number at a time, e.g. using toothed disc using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
    • H04M1/27453—Directories allowing storage of additional subscriber data, e.g. metadata

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)

Abstract

An alias can be used to access address book information across multiple communication applications. The alias can also be a screen name, for example, an instant messenger screen name. However, the alias can be used to access more than just instant messenger contact information; it can be used to access other information, including telephone numbers, SMS, EMS and MMS contact information as well as instant messenger contact information. Additionally, the single alias can be used to access instant messenger contact information across multiple instant messenger services. An alias can be assigned that is easy to remember; for example, it can be a shortened version of the contact's name, or a nickname.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 18 December 2006 (18.12.2006)
1. A mobile communication device, comprising; an address book comprising: a plurality of contact entries, each contact entry of the plurality of contact entries comprising a plurality of contact identifiers, wherein each contact identifier of the plurality of contact identifiers is associated with a specific communication application of a plurality of communication applications; and a plurality of aliases, each alias of the plurality of aliases associated with at least one contact entry of the plurality of contact entries; and the plurality of communication applications, wherein each communication application of the plurality of communication applications is configured to receive a particular alias of the plurality of aliases, to determine a particular contact entry associated with the particular alias, and to determine a particular contact identifier of the plurality of contact identifiers that is associated with the each communication application.
2. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein the each communication application is further configured to use the determined particular contact identifier to send a communication.
3. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein a first communication application of the plurality of communication applications is a voice communication service, and wherein the determined particular contact identifier is a telephone number.
4. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein a second communication application is a Short-Message-Service, and wherein the determined particular contact identifier is a Short-Message-Service identifier.
5. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein a third communication application is an Enhanced Message Service, and wherein the determined particular contact identifier is an Enhanced Message Service identifier.
6. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein a fourth communication application is a Multimedia Messaging Service, and wherein the determined particular contact identifier is a Multimedia Messaging Service identifier,
7. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein a fifth communication application is an Instant Messaging Service, and wherein the determined particular contact identifier is an Instant Messaging Service identifier.
8. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein more that one communication application is associated with at least one each contact identifier of the plurality of contact identifiers.
9. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein more than one contact identifier of the plurality of contact identifiers is associated with the specific communication application, and wherein the specific communication application is configure to prompt a user to select an appropriate contact identifier.
10. The mobile communication device of claim 1 , wherein the each communication application is configured to receive an incoming communication and allow a user to respond by entering an alias to which the response is directed, and wherein the each communication application is configured to receive the alias, map the received alias to the associated contact entry and
13 select an appropriate contact identifier of the plurality of contact identifiers associated with the associated contact entry,
11. A method for managing contact information in a mobile communication device, comprising; initiating a communication application of a plurality of communication applications in the mobile communication device; receiving an alias; mapping the received alias to an associated contact entry of a plurality of contact entries stored in the mobile communication device; selecting an appropriate contact identifier of a plurality of contact identifiers included in the associated contact entry that is associated with the initiated communication application, wherein each contact identifier is associated with at least one specific communication application of the plurality of communication applications; and using the appropriate contact identifier to send a communication utilizing the initiated communication application.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising: receiving contact information; storing the received contact information as a contact identifier associated with a new contact entry of the plurality of contact entries; receiving an alias for the new contact entry; storing the received alias; and associating the received alias with the new contact entry.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the initiated communication application is a voice communication services, and wherein the selected contact identifier is a telephone number.
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14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the initiated communication application is a Short-Message-Service, and wherein the selected contact identifier is a Short- Message-Service identifier.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the initiated communication application is an Enhanced Message Service, and wherein the selected contact identifier is an Enhanced Message Service identifier.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the initiated communication application is a Multimedia Messaging Service, and wherein the selected contact identifier is a Multimedia Messaging Service identifier.
17. The method of claim 1 1 , Wherein the initiated communication application is an Instant Messaging Service, and wherein the selected contact identifier is an Instant Messaging Service identifier.
18. The method of claim 1 1 , wherein more than one contact identifier is associated with the initiated communication application, further comprising prompting a user to select a first contact identifier of the more than one contact identifier.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the alias is received from an incoming communication of the initiated communication application.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising sending a response to the received communication to a contact associated with the an associated contact entry using a selected communication application of the plurality of communication applications.
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