PREFERRED CONTACT GROUP CENTRIC INTERFACE

摘要

A preferred contact group centric interface for a communication device can be
used to facilitate communications by a user. The user interface can be
arranged to activate from a user''s "home page" on the display, from an idle
screen that is accessed after a timeout period expires, or any other
appropriate mechanism that activates the preferred contact group centric
experience. A user selects the preferred contact group from among an array of
the user''s contacts. Once the contact group is configured, a minimal number of
navigation/selection features is necessary to activate any number of
communication modes available to the contacts. The contact group is configured
such that simple and quick navigation between the contact members is achieved.
The contact group can be presented in 2D and 3D arrangements, in any number of
list or geometric configurations. A pricing plan can optionally be tied to
each member of the contact group.