Method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device

A method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device is disclosed herein. The method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device includes integrating a software code with an operating system for the mobile device. The code is configured to interact with a voice message module, the phone module, the internet module, and the personal contact information module of the mobile device operating system. The method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device is useful for viewing contact information and accessing at least one voicemail left by a first-user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of telecommunications and more specifically relates to caller identification.

2. Description of Related Art

U.S. Pub. No. 2013/0035054 to Ashton relates to a phone with multi-portal access for display during incoming and outgoing calls. The described phone with multi-portal access for display during incoming and outgoing calls includes a phone, which allows a user to input profile data that is provided to another phone upon the phone calling or receiving a call from another phone. The profile data does not need to be stored at another phone. The profile data includes an image that is displayed at another phone upon an incoming or outgoing call.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known telecommunications art, the present disclosure provides a novel voice network display. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide an enhanced personal contact information display on a mobile device.

A method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device is disclosed herein. The method may include the steps of: integrating a software code with an operating system for the mobile device (the software code configured to interact with a voice message module, a phone module, an internet module, and a personal contact information module of the operating system); configuring at least one parameter of the software code for augmenting personal contact information by a first-user; transmitting the personal contact information of the first-user to at least one server for access by at least one second-user; and visually-displaying the personal contact information of the first-user on the mobile device of the at least one second-user when the at least one second-user retrieves a voice message from the first-user via the voice message module; double-tapping the profile picture of the first-user to display a history of voice messages left by the first-user, the history display of voice messages being individually-selectable for listening by the at least one second user; and selecting a user-interface to listen to the most recent voice message left by the first-user.

According to another embodiment, the method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device may comprise steps of: downloading a mobile application program having a software code configured to integrate with an operating system of the mobile device; installing the software code configured to interact with a voice message module, a phone module, an internet module, and a personal contact information module of the operating system; configuring at least one parameter of the software code for augmenting personal contact information by a first-user; transmitting the personal contact information of the first-user to at least one server for access by at least one second-user; and visually-displaying the personal contact information of the first-user on the mobile device of the at least one second-user when at the least one second-user retrieves a voice message from the first-user via the voice message module; double-tapping the profile picture of the first-user to display a history of voice messages left by the first-user, the history display of voice messages being individually-selectable for listening by the at least one second user; and selecting a user-interface to listen to the most recent voice message left by the first-user.

According to another embodiment, a method of configuring a plurality of parameters to enhance personal contact information display may comprise steps of: selecting a settings module of a mobile device; inputting a profile picture of the first-user; inputting a name of the first-user, inputting a job title of the first-user; inputting at least one employer name of the first-user and an address of the at least one employer name of the first-user; inputting a phone number of the first-user; inputting an electronic mail address of the first-user; inputting information to direct access to at least one social media platform of the first-user; viewing the personal contact information display as shown on a mobile device of at least one second-user; and saving the personal contact information display to at least one server for access by the at least one second-user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an caller identification enhancement in the field of telecommunications and more particularly to a method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device as used to improve personal contact information display.

Generally, the present disclosure teaches a means for displaying a detailed profile as shown on a caller-contact on a voicemail module and other caller display modules on a mobile device, such as including a personal profile picture, company name and/or company logo, job title, email address, social media accounts and addresses, and a fax number. The detailed profile may be configured to pop up when a contact calls or leaves a voicemail. It may include a log of left voicemails that can be selected individually. All, some, or none of the parameters may be displayed based on the caller's preference. The software code may be designed to enhance business communications, and may eliminate the need to check all voicemails to locate a particular one, as well as provide an ability to know who is calling or has called prior to continuing communication.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown inFIGS. 1-4, various views of a personal contact information display100.FIG. 1shows a personal contact information display100during an ‘in-use’ condition150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown, the personal contact information display100may be beneficial for use by a first-user141and at least one second-user140to enhance a personal contact information display100on a mobile device120. As illustrated, the personal contact information display100may include the method of enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device120. A software code110integrated into an operating system of the mobile device120may be configured to display a plurality of parameters by a first-user141, which may then be shown on the mobile device120of at least one second-user140on the occurrence of the first-user141leaving a voice message for the second-user140.

In one embodiment, the plurality of parameters may include a profile picture160of the first-user141, the name165of the first-user141, the job title170of the first-user141, the employer name175for the first-user141, the employer's address180of the first-user141, a phone number185for the first-user141, an electronic mail address190for the first-user141, and information and indicia related to at least one social media platform195for the first-user141.

Further, the plurality of parameters may be configured to be displayed via the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140after the first-user141leaves a voice message for the at least one second-user140. In addition, the first-user141, in an on-demand basis, may edit the plurality of parameters. Further, the first-user141may optionally dis-include any of the plurality of parameters from display on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to a display of a profile picture160, the software code110may be configured to display a profile picture160of the first-user141. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, select the profile picture160from a photo storage module within the mobile device120of the first-user141. The profile picture160may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The selected profile picture160may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to the name165of the first user141, the software code110may be configured to display the name165of the first-user141via the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, edit the name165to be displayed and the name165may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The name165may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to the job title170of the first-user141, the software code110may be configured to display the job title170of the first-user141via the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, edit the job title170to be displayed and the job title170may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The job title170may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to at least one employer name175of the first-user141, the software code110may be configured to display at least one employer name175of the first-user141via the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, edit the at least one employer name175to be displayed and the at least one employer name175may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The at least one employer name175may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to the employer's address180of the first-user141, the software code110may be configured to display the employer's address180of the first-user141via the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, edit the employer's address180to be displayed and the employer's address180may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The employer's address180may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to the phone number185of the first-user141, the software code110may be configured to display the phone number185of the first-user141via the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The software code110may be able to retrieve the phone number185from the first user's141mobile device120sim card. The software code110may further be configured to activate the phone number185using a telephone module of the mobile device120via an interaction with the touchscreen of the mobile device120by the at the least one second-user140. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the software code110may be able to retrieve the phone number185from the phone module for the mobile device120. The selected profile picture160may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to an electronic mail address190of the first-user141, the software code110may be configured to display an electronic mail address190of the first-user141via an electronic mail message module of the mobile device120of the at the least one second-user140. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, edit the electronic mail address190to be displayed and the electronic mail address190may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The electronic mail address190of the first-user141may be configured to interact with the electronic mail module of the operating system of the mobile device120via an interaction with a touchscreen of the mobile device120of the at the least one second-user140. The first-user141may be able to edit the electronic mail address190to be displayed and the electronic mail address190may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The electronic mail address190may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In now referring to information and indicia related to at least one social media platform195of the at least one second-user140, the software code110may be configured to display information and indicia related to at least one social media platform195on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The first-user141may, with the mobile device120in the settings mode, edit the information and indicia related to at least one social media platform195to be displayed and the information and indicia related to at least one social media platform195may then be stored in the personal contact information module of the first-user's141mobile device120. The information and indicia related to at least one social media platform195may then be able to be displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The software code110may further be configured to browse to the at least one social media platform195using the internet module of the mobile device120via an interaction with the touchscreen of the mobile device120by the at the least one second-user140.

In addition, the software code110may be configured to display a counter205configured to increment when the first-user141completes an interaction with the voice message module on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140. The at least one second-user140may further be able to access an additional interface where previous voice messages may be viewed and subsequently selected for listening, if desired.

Further, the software code110may be configured to transfer the personal contact information200of the first-user141to the personal contact information module of the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140via an interaction with a touchscreen of the mobile device120.

In continuing to refer toFIG. 1, the process steps for the embodiment of this disclosure for enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device120may include integrating the software code110with an operating system for mobile devices120with the software code110configured to interact with the voice message module, the phone module, the internet module, and the personal contact information module of the operating system. The first-user141may then configure the at least one parameter of the software code110for augmenting personal contact information. When complete, the personal contact information of the first-user141may be transferred to at least one server130(FIG. 2) for access by at least one second-user140. Lastly, the personal contact information of the first-user141may be visually-displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140when at the least one second-user140retrieves a voice message from the first-user141via the voice message module. The visually-displayed information may include additional interfaces, which may include access to a history display of the of voice messages left by the first-user141via double-tapping the profile picture151of the first-user141. The history display of voice messages may be individually-selectable for listening by the at least one second user140. Further, the second-user140may access a selectable user-interface152to listen to the most recent voice message left by the first-user141.

FIG. 2shows a pictorial view ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, after the first-user141has configured the at least one parameter and saves the parameters to the contact information module, the mobile device120of the first-user may transmit the personal contact information of the first-user141to at least one server130. Once stored by at least one server130, the personal contact information for the first-user141may be available to be accessed by the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140.

In addition, the personal contact information of the first-user141may be visually-displayed on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140and the at the least one second-user140may interact with the with the touchscreen of the mobile device120. In alternate embodiments of the present disclosure, the interaction with the touchscreen of the mobile device may comprise a keyboard, a stylus, a finger, and alternately a face-to-face video conference. In further referring to the mobile device120, the mobile device120may comprise a mobile phone, and alternatively a tablet. In alternate embodiments of the present disclosure, the mobile device120may further comprise a watch, and alternatively an in-vehicle display screen. Further, the mobile device120may comprise any portable electronic device having internet access.

FIG. 3is a flow diagram illustrating a method for enhancing personal contact information display100on a mobile device120, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method for of configuring a plurality of parameters to enhance personal contact information display300may include one or more components or features of the personal contact information display100as described above. As illustrated, the method of configuring a plurality of parameters to enhance personal contact information display300may include the steps of: step one301, selecting a settings module of a mobile device120; step two,302, inputting a profile picture160of the first-user141; step three303, inputting a name165of the first-user141; step four304, inputting a job title170of the first-user141; step five305, inputting at least one employer name175of the first-user141and an address of the at least one employer name180of the first-user141; step six306, inputting a phone number185of the first-user141; step seven307, inputting an electronic mail address190of the first-user141; step eight308, inputting information to direct access to at least one social media platform195of the first-user141; step nine309, viewing the personal contact information display100as shown on a mobile device120of at least one second-user140; and step ten310, saving the personal contact information display100to at least one server130for access by the at least one second-user140.

FIG. 4is a flow diagram illustrating a method for enhancing personal contact information display100on a mobile device120, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method for method of editing a plurality of parameters to enhance personal contact information display400may include one or more components or features of the personal contact information display100as described above. As illustrated, the method for the editing a plurality of parameters to enhance personal contact information display400may include the steps of: step one401, selecting a settings module of a mobile device120; step two402, editing a profile picture160of the first-user141; step three403, editing a name165of the first-user141; step four404, editing a job title170of the first-user141; step five405, editing at least one employer name175of the first-user141and an address of the at least one employer name180of the first-user141; step six406, editing a phone number185of the first-user141; step seven407, editing an electronic mail address190of the first-user141; step eight408, editing information to direct access to at least one social media platform195of the first-user141; step nine409, viewing the personal contact information display100as shown on a mobile device120of at least one second-user140; and step ten410, saving the personal contact information100to at least one server130for access by at least one second-user140.

It should be noted that steps401through410are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use400are illustrated using dotted lines inFIG. 4so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use of300and500. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference.

FIG. 5is a flow diagram illustrating a method for enhancing personal contact information display100on a mobile device120, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method of use for enhancing personal contact information display on a mobile device500may include one or more components or features of the personal contact information display100as described above. As illustrated, the method for the personal contact information display500may include the steps of: step one501, downloading a mobile application program having a software code110configured to integrate with an operating system of the mobile device120; step two502, installing the software code110configured to interact with a voice message module, a phone module, an internet module, and a personal contact information module of the operating system; step three503, configuring at least one parameter of the software code110for augmenting personal contact information100by a first-user141; step four504, transmitting the personal contact information200of the first-user141to at least one server130for access by at least one second-user140; step five505, visually-displaying the personal contact information100of the first-user141on the mobile device120of the at least one second-user140when at the least one second-user140retrieves a voice message from the first-user141via the voice message module; step six506, double-tapping the profile picture160of the first-user141to display a history of voice messages left by the first-user141, the history display of voice messages being individually-selectable for listening by the at least one second user140; and step seven507, selecting a user-interface to listen to the most recent voice message left by the first-user141.

It should be noted that steps506and507are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use500are illustrated using dotted lines inFIG. 5so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use of300and400. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference.