Data processing: presentation processing of document – operator i – Operator interface – Audio user interface
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Bayerl, Raymond J. (Department: 2173)
Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i
Operator interface
Audio user interface
C715S866000, C715S745000, C715S864000, C340S384500, C340S870030
Reexamination Certificate
active
06996777
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for presenting one or more auditory icons are provided to deliver contextual information in a timely manner to the user without requiring the user to view the mobile terminal's display. The auditory icons may correspond to visual icons that are provided on a display of the mobile terminal, for example, a navigational bar. The mobile terminal receives a plurality of messages from one or more message sources, prioritizes them according to one or more context values, and presents to the user auditory icons associated with the messages in accordance with any number of pre-set preferences set by the user.
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Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Bayerl Raymond J.
Nokia Corporation
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