Advanced user interface operations in a dual-mode wireless device
AssigneeBlackBerry Limited
InventorsMihal Lazaridis, Gary Phillip Mousseau
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for mobile stations for enhancing the ease of use of a mobile station. An example method includes connecting with a first wireless network and displaying a first indicator associated with the first network. The example method includes connecting with a second wireless network while connected to the first wireless network and displaying a second indicator associated with the second network. The example method includes selecting one of the first network and the second network to place a voice call and placing the call using the selected network.
Claims32
A method for a wireless device operable to place a voice call, the method comprising:
- connecting with a first wireless network;
- displaying a first indicator associated with the first network;
- connecting with a second wireless network while connected to the first wireless network;
- displaying a second indicator associated with the second network;
- selecting one of the first network and the second network to place a voice call;
- and
- placing the call using the selected network.
A mobile station including hardware and software stored on a tangible computer readable medium that, during operation, cause the mobile station to at least:
- connect with a first wireless network;
- display a first indicator associated with the first network;
- connect with a second wireless network while connected to the first wireless network;
- display a second indicator associated with the second network;
- select one of the first network and the second network to place a voice call;
- and
- place the call using the selected network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.