Patent ID: 8856663

Claim:
A method for integrating an instant messaging application with other applications on a mobile communication device, comprising: displaying, on an instant messaging user interface, an instant messaging communication that includes at least one contact and additionally displaying on the user interface selectively by actuation of a user interface input: a list of contacts in an instant message communication with the mobile device; a list of contacts having the ability to communicate with the mobile device, including an indicium of current availability; a list of contacts currently offline; and a list of contacts sent an invitation to attend at least one event; displaying an instant messaging user interface menu having a list of commands, the list of commands including a command associated with a calendar application; and in response to detecting an input, identifying a contact included in the instant messaging communication and selecting the command associated with the calendar application: launching the calendar application; displaying a calendar application user interface; and automatically populating a field of the displayed calendar application user interface with an event associated with the identified contact.