18320798. ADDING A CONTACT TO A HOME SCREEN simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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ADDING A CONTACT TO A HOME SCREEN

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Marcel Van Os of San Francisco CA (US)

ADDING A CONTACT TO A HOME SCREEN - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18320798 titled 'ADDING A CONTACT TO A HOME SCREEN

Simplified Explanation

An icon can be created for a contact on a mobile device's user interface. This icon can be used to retrieve and display contact information, as well as invoke personalized applications for that contact. The icon can also be modified to display relevant information about the contact. Additionally, an icon associated with a location or entity can be temporarily displayed on the mobile device based on its proximity to the device, and removed when the device moves away.

  • An icon is created for a contact on a mobile device's user interface.
  • The icon can be used to retrieve and display contact information.
  • The icon can invoke personalized applications for the contact.
  • The icon can be modified to display relevant information about the contact.
  • An icon associated with a location or entity can be temporarily displayed on the mobile device.
  • The display of the icon is based on the proximity of the mobile device to the entity.
  • The icon can be used to retrieve and display information related to the entity.
  • The icon is removed from the display when the mobile device moves away from the entity.

Potential Applications

  • Contact management on mobile devices.
  • Personalized applications for specific contacts.
  • Location-based information retrieval and display.

Problems Solved

  • Difficulty in quickly accessing contact information on mobile devices.
  • Limited personalization options for contact icons.
  • Inefficient retrieval of information related to specific contacts or entities.
  • Lack of context-awareness in displaying relevant icons.

Benefits

  • Easy access to contact information through dedicated icons.
  • Personalized applications tailored to specific contacts.
  • Convenient retrieval of information related to specific contacts or entities.
  • Context-aware display of icons based on proximity to entities.


Original Abstract Submitted

An icon can be created for a contact (e.g., an individual(s) or an entity) and presented on a user interface of a mobile device, such as a “home screen.” The icon can be used to retrieve and display contact information. The icon can also be used to invoke one or more applications that are personalized to the contact. The icon can be modified to display information related to the contact. In one aspect, an icon associated with an entity can be temporarily displayed on the mobile device based on the proximity of the mobile device to the entity. The icon can be used to retrieve and display information related to the entity. Additionally, the icon can be removed from the display on the mobile device when the mobile device is no longer within a certain proximity of the entity.

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