Telephone interface for a portable communication device

Details Telephone interface for a portable communication device Telephone interface for a portable communication device

2006-07-24

2010-12-28

Edouard, Patrick N (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S565000, C455S550100, C455S186200, C455S401000, C715S706000, C715S773000, C715S778000, C715S800000, C379S302000, C379S362000, C379S364000, C379S433130, C379S433030, C379S029100, C340S815860, C345S589000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860536

ABSTRACT:
A method of using a portable communications device includes displaying a first image of a rotary dial in a display of the portable communications device in response to a first contact by a user with a click wheel. The first image of the rotary dial includes a plurality of icons arranged proximate to a periphery of the rotary dial. The plurality of icons include numbers.

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