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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2007
Duncan Lamb, Tallinn, EE;
Marek Laasik, Tallinn, EE;
Manrique Brenes, Corona del Mar, CA (US);
Gareth O'loughlin, London, GB;
Duncan Lamb, Tallinn, EE;
Marek Laasik, Tallinn, EE;
Manrique Brenes, Corona del Mar, CA (US);
Gareth O'Loughlin, London, GB;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A device for use in a communication system the device comprising processing means arranged to execute first and second applications, and first and second interface means, the first application for detecting a communication event, the second application comprising means for controlling the second interface to allow a user to use the second application; wherein the first application is arranged to control first interface means to indicate to a user of the device that the communication event has occurred, when the second application is running.