Patent ID: 6529744
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A mobile communications device comprising:a user interface; a processor; a memory; wherein the memory is adapted to store menu information relating to operating features of the mobile communications device for output to a user; wherein the processor is adapted to control the mobile communications device to act on responses to the menu information supplied via the user interface; wherein, when the device has at least one accessory connected thereto, the memory temporarily stores sufficient additional menu information for each of the at least one accessory, to allow output to the user of a list of said at least one accessory, wherein, when a user selects a first of said at least one accessory from said list via the user interface, the device is adapted to: retrieve from the first accessory further additional menu information relating to a sub-menu; output the sub-menu to the user; and temporarily store said further additional menu information; and wherein the device sends signals to the accessory, said signals causing said accessory to act on responses supplied via the user interface.