Consistent user interface for multi-mode mobile terminals

摘要

To provide a consistent (i.e., single-mode) user interface in each mode of operation available on a multi-mode mobile terminal, aspects of the user interface used for a second mode (e.g., the CDMA mode) are emulated by the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is operating in a first mode (e.g., the GSM mode). Responsive to receiving, while operating in a first mode, an indication of a given user interface interaction, the multi-mode mobile terminal determines the call state. Based on the given user interface interaction and the call state, the multi-mode mobile terminal selects a candidate message corresponding to operation of the multi-mode mobile terminal in a second mode. The multi-mode mobile terminal then converts the candidate message to one or more first-mode messages and transmits the one or more first-mode messages to the MSC at the second wireless network subsystem.

主权项

1. A method of providing a consistent user interface at a multi-mode mobile terminal, said method comprising:
providing a user interface that corresponds to operation of said multi-mode mobile terminal in a second mode; receiving, while handling a call while operating in a first mode, an indication of an interaction with said user interface; determining, responsive to said receiving, that said multi-mode terminal is in a first call state; selecting a candidate message based on said interaction and said first call state, where said candidate message is selected from among a plurality of messages available when said multi-mode mobile terminal is operating in said second mode; converting said candidate message to one or more first-mode messages; and transmitting said one or more first-mode messages to a switching center.