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Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016

Filed:

Dec. 19, 2008
Applicants:

Michelle Felt, Randolph, NJ (US);

Nader Gharachorloo, Ossining, NY (US);

Donald H. Relyea, Dallas, TX (US);

Ruchir Rodrigues, Irving, TX (US);

Afshin Moshrefi, Newburyport, MA (US);

Inventors:

Michelle Felt, Randolph, NJ (US);

Nader Gharachorloo, Ossining, NY (US);

Donald H. Relyea, Dallas, TX (US);

Ruchir Rodrigues, Irving, TX (US);

Afshin Moshrefi, Newburyport, MA (US);

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/048 (2013.01); H04M 1/2745 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/27455 (2013.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); H04M 2250/22 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method may include associating a plurality of graphical images with a plurality of contacts in a device having contact management functionality and displaying the plurality of graphical images to a user. The method may further include receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of graphical images; and initiating voice-based communication with the contact associated with the selected graphical image.


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