Inventors:
Jeffrey C Hawkins - Redwood City CA, US
Priscilla S Cinque - Santa Cruz CA, US
Gregory T Shirai - Oakland CA, US
Robert Y Haitani - Menlo Park CA, US
Nancy Gayed - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Palm, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:
H04M 1/00
US Classification:
455564, 455566, 4555501, 455 903, 4555561, 4555562, 345173, 345205, 345 11, 345 12, 345156, 379 9305, 379 9317, 379 9319, 379 9323, 379 9324, 715738, 715780
Abstract:
In a communication device, user activation of a speed-dial button causes a context-sensitive menu to be displayed. The menu lists available options, or communication modes, for contacting the party associated with the speed-dial button. The user can select an item from the menu in order to initiate communication with the selected party using the communication mode associated with the menu item. In various aspects, the invention provides additional functionality for redialing previously called contact numbers, assigning speed-dial buttons to other commands and functions, and displaying presence information for contacts.