Patent ID: 8862104
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: G06F,G08B,H04M

Abstract:
1. A first user device configured to allow gesture-based management of an active communication between said first user device and a remote user device, said first user device comprising: a display for displaying a first user interface for one or more communication applications; a communication module configured to initiate communication between said first user device and said remote user device in response to selection of one of said communication applications; an application control module configured to provide a second user interface on said touch screen display during active communication between said first user device and said remote user device, said second user interface providing one or more functions related to said active communication, said application control module being configured to receive user input and control one or more conditions of at least one of said functions based on said user input; and a status indicator configured to communicate with said application control module and provide a visual indication of said one or more conditions of said at least one of said functions; wherein said status indicator is configured to provide said visual indication independent of illumination of said display and said application control module is configured to receive said user input and control said one or more conditions of said at least one of said functions independent of illumination of said display.