Method and Apparatus for Managing Communications

摘要

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to detect a selection of an image from a graphical user interface, identify an entry in a contact book responsive to the detected selection of the image, and retrieve one or more communication identifiers associated with the party from the entry of the contact book for initiating a communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A communication device, comprising:
a memory to store executable instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising: receiving a user input corresponding to selection of a contact book entry associated with a party; presenting, in a toolbar of the communication device, an image associated with the party; presenting, in the toolbar adjacent to the image, a group of icons representing communication devices associated with the party; and highlighting an icon of the group of icons, the highlighted icon representing a selectable device of the party available for communicating with the party.