Motorola Corporation

Gregor E Bleimann

Shrirang Nikanth Jambhekar

S Num Pisutha-Arnond

Daniel L Williams

Michael L Charlier

Daryl R Harris

David William Trahan

Mark A Kapouralos

The unique method for implementing icons in a radio communication device ( ) which provides a plurality of radio communication services such as radiotelephone, facsimile and electronic mail services enables a more efficient user interface. The radio communication device preferably comprises a touch screen display ( ) for displaying functional icons stored with directory numbers to simplify the retrieval of information and the transmission of messages. In particular, functional icons associated with one of the plurality of communications services can enable easier searching of directories or transmission of messages when stored in connection with directory numbers.

Method for retrieval of stored telephone numbers in a radio communication device

The unique method for implementing icons in a radio communication device (103) which provides a plurality of radio communication services such as radiotelephone, facsimile and electronic mail services enables a more efficient user interface. The radio communication device preferably comprises a touch screen display (119) for displaying functional icons stored with directory numbers to simplify the location of information and the transmission of messages. In particular, functional icons associated with one of the plurality of communications services can enable easier searching of directories or transmission of messages when stored in connection with directory numbers.

Method for implementing icons in a radio communication device

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Evanston, IL, United States of America

Gregor E Bleimann