Method and apparatus pertaining to presenting incoming-call identifiers

摘要

A control circuit determines a contact number as corresponds to an incoming call, accesses a contacts list to identify at least one contact identifier as corresponds to that contact number, and then makes a corresponding decision and/or takes a corresponding action regarding the display of more than one contact identifier as corresponds to the contact number and/or a numeric representation of how many contact identifiers correspond to the contact number. This can comprise simultaneously displaying at least two contact identifiers as correspond to the incoming contact number. These multiple identifiers can be displayed in a predetermined order. For example, earlier-entered contact identifiers may be presented ahead of later-entered contact identifiers. By another approach, the foregoing can comprise displaying only one of the candidate contact identifiers along with a numeric representation of how many contact identifiers correspond to the contact number.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a wireless transceiver; a touch-screen display; a memory having a contacts list stored therein; a control circuit operably coupled to the touch-screen display, the memory, and the wireless transceiver and configured to:
determine a contact number as corresponds to an incoming call via the wireless transceiver;accessing the contacts list to identify at least one contact identifier as corresponds to the contact number;when more than one contact identifier corresponds to the contact number, displaying a numeric representation of how many contact identifiers correspond to the contact number and simultaneously displaying on the touch-screen display at least two of the contact identifiers as correspond to the contact number by simultaneously displaying the at least two contact identifiers in a predetermined order such that an earlier-entered contact identifier is presented ahead of a later-entered contact identifier.