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User interface for cellular telephone group callsRelated Patent Categories: Telecommunications, Transmitter And Receiver At Same Station (e.g., Transceiver), Having Particular Configuration (e.g., C.b., Or Walkie-talkie) Of A TransceiverUser interface for cellular telephone group calls description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080026703, User interface for cellular telephone group calls. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/543,306, entitled "User Interface for Push-To-Talk Calls on Cellular Phones", filed in the name of Chakraborty et al. on Feb. 9, 2004, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. BACKGROUND [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to cellular telephones, and more particularly to a user interface for push-to-talk group calls on a cellular telephone. [0003] Cellular telephones are in widespread use. Various services are available over cellular telephones, including so-called group calls provided via a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. In such group calls, more than two parties may participate in a call session, although only one party is able to speak (transmit) at any given time. [0004] One particular challenge facing designers of cellular telephones is provision of a satisfactory user interface for the various types of services available over cellular telephones. Part of the difficulty in providing a suitable user interface stems from the small size of the display that is included in most cellular telephones. [0005] One area of cellular telephone design in which improvement would be especially desirable relates to the user interface provided for PoC group calls. SUMMARY [0006] Apparatus and methods are therefore presented for an improved cellular telephone. [0007] According to some embodiments, a method of operating a cellular telephone is provided. The cellular telephone is operated by a first user and includes a display. The cellular telephone is selectively operable in a mode in which a group call is supported among more than two parties according to a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. The cellular telephone includes a designation of a group of cellular telephone users other than the first user. The method includes entering into a group call session in accordance with the PoC procedure. The designated group is selected for the group call session. The method further includes displaying on the display information that indicates how many members of the designated group are in an active status relative to the group call session. [0008] According to some embodiments, a method of operating a cellular telephone is provided. The cellular telephone is operated by a first user and includes a display. The cellular telephone is selectively operable in a mode in which a group call is supported among more than two parties according to a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. The cellular telephone includes a designation of a group of cellular telephone users other than the first user. The method includes entering into a group call session in accordance with the PoC procedure. The designated group is selected for the group call session. The method further includes displaying on the display, during the group call session, a listing of a respective name of each of at least some of the members of the group of cellular phone users. [0009] According to some embodiments, a method of operating a cellular telephone is provided. The cellular telephone is operated by a first user and includes a display. The cellular telephone is selectively operable in a mode in which a group call is supported among more than two parties according to a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. The cellular telephone includes a designation of a group of cellular telephone users other than the first user. The method includes entering into a group call session in accordance with the PoC procedure. The designated group is selected for the group call session. The method further includes displaying on the display a name of a member of the designated group who is currently transmitting in the group call session. [0010] According to some embodiments, a cellular telephone includes a processor and a communication mechanism which is operatively coupled to the processor for receiving and transmitting information. The cellular telephone also includes a display component operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory that is operatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores software adapted to control the processor to store in the memory a designation of a group of users of other cellular telephones and to place the cellular telephone in a mode in which a group call is supported among more than two parties according to a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. The software stored in the memory further controls the processor to enter into a group call session in accordance with the PoC procedure. The designated group is selected for the group call session. The software in the memory further controls the processor to display on the display component information that indicates how many members of the designated group are in an active status relative to the group call session. [0011] According to some embodiments, a cellular telephone includes a processor and a communication mechanism which is operatively coupled to the processor for receiving and transmitting information. The cellular telephone also includes a display component operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory that is operatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores software adapted to control the processor to store in the memory a designation of a group of users of other cellular telephones and to place the cellular telephone in a mode in which a group call is supported among more than two parties according to a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. The software stored in the memory further controls the processor to enter into a group call session in accordance with the PoC procedure. The designated group is selected for the group call session. The software in the memory further controls the processor to display on the display component, during the group call session, a listing of a respective name of each of at least some of the members of the group of cellular phone users. [0012] According to some embodiments, a cellular telephone includes a processor and a communication mechanism which is operatively coupled to the processor for receiving and transmitting information. The cellular telephone also includes a display component operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory that is operatively coupled to the processor. The memory stores software adapted to control the processor to store in the memory a designation of a group of users of other cellular telephones and to place the cellular telephone in a mode in which a group call is supported among more than two parties according to a push-to-talk-over-cellular (PoC) procedure. The software stored in the memory further controls the processor to enter into a group call session in accordance with the PoC procedure. The designated group is selected for the group call session. The software in the memory further controls the processor to display on the display component a name of a member of the designated group who is currently transmitting in the group call session. [0013] Further aspects of the instant cellular telephone will be more readily appreciated upon review of the detailed description of the preferred embodiments included below when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] FIG. 1 is a schematic front elevation view of a cellular telephone provided in accordance with some aspects of the invention; [0015] FIG. 2 is a simplified block diagram representation of the cellular telephone of FIG. 1; [0016] FIG. 3 is a flow chart that illustrates a process performed by the cellular telephone of FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with some aspects of the invention; [0017] FIGS. 4-6 are example screen displays provided by the cellular telephone of FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with some aspects of the invention; [0018] FIG. 7 is an example key illustration of status icons that may be included in the screen display of FIG. 6; and [0019] FIG. 8 is an example screen display provided by the cellular telephone of FIGS. 1 and 2 in accordance with some aspects of the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Continue reading about User interface for cellular telephone group calls... 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