Patent ID: 7738912

Claim:
In a communication device, a method for initiating a communication with a destination party, comprising: providing for display a plurality of speed-dial buttons for initiating communication with a plurality of contacts, each speed-dial button assignable to one of a set of communication modes and associated with a contact, the plurality of speed-dial buttons organized into a plurality of banks, each bank comprising at least one speed-dial button and associated with a selectable icon; detecting user activation of a speed-dial button corresponding to a first previously stored handle representing a first communication mode for contacting the destination party associated with the speed-dial button; determining whether at least a second previously stored handle exists representing a second communication mode for the destination party associated with the speed dial button; and responsive to a determination that least a second previously stored handle exists: displaying at least two communication modes for the destination party associated with the speed dial-button, each displayed communication mode corresponding to a communication mode for contacting the destination party using a handle associated with the destination party, receiving user selection of one of the displayed communication modes; and initiating communication with the destination party, using the selected communication mode to contact the destination party.