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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2002
Felix G. Andrew, Seattle, WA (US);
Shawn Brown, Redmond, WA (US);
Justin Maguire, Seattle, WA (US);
Chad Whitney, Seattle, WA (US);
Zeke Koch, Seattle, WA (US);
Ray Sun, Seattle, WA (US);
Felix G. Andrew, Seattle, WA (US);
Shawn Brown, Redmond, WA (US);
Justin Maguire, Seattle, WA (US);
Chad Whitney, Seattle, WA (US);
Zeke Koch, Seattle, WA (US);
Ray Sun, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method in a connectivity user interface of a mobile device that enables a user to inspect and select a connection from among available network connections and methods of connecting. If the user alternatively wants a connection to be automatically selected by the device, the connectivity user interface allows the user to verify the connection that will be made when required. An easily accessible connectivity dialog displays configured connections, and connection data. Before a connection is established, the connection data may describe a type of connection, such as the telephone number for a dial-up connection. After a connection is established, the connection data may describe the connection's status, such as the amount of time the connection has been in use. A link in the connectivity user interface enables the user to efficiently configure or reconfigure a connection.