Patent ID: 8363589
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: associating, via a processor, at least one contact information detail and a communication method to an unassigned shortcut in response to selection of the unassigned shortcut, in an instance where one contact information detail is associated with the unassigned shortcut, initiating a communication session using the communication method with a party associated with the one contact information detail; and in response to selection of the unassigned shortcut, in an instance where more than one contact information detail is associated with the unassigned shortcut, causing display of selections associated with the more than one contact information details, and in response to selection of a contact information detail, initiating a communication session using the communication method with a party associated with the selected contact information detail and assigning the selected contact information detail to be a sole contact information detail for the shortcut, thereby converting the unassigned shortcut into an assigned shortcut and changing the display of the shortcut.