User Interface for Integrating Applications on a Mobile Communication Device

摘要

A user interface, in accordance with the teachings described herein, is provided for integrating applications on a mobile communication device. An instant messaging user interface may be included for displaying an instant messaging communication that includes an instant messaging contact. An instant messaging user interface menu may be included for displaying a list of commands, one or more of the commands being specific to the displayed instant messaging contact, and the list of commands including a command associated with a calendar application. The user interface may be operable to automatically launch the calendar application in response to a user selecting the command associated with the calendar application. A field in the calendar application may be automatically populated with the instant messaging contact.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
displaying a menu of options in a first application user interface after detecting a first input associated with a contact; determining at least one alternative communication ability for communicating with the contact; populating the menu of options with at least one menu entry for each of the at least one alternative communication ability, each menu entry indicating an action associated with a respective one of the at least one communication ability and a name for the contact; receiving a second input selecting a particular one of the at least one menu entry; and invoking a corresponding alternative communication ability for the selected menu entry.