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`US005644628A
`[11] Patent Number:
`[45] Date of Patent:
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`5,644,628
`Jul. 1, 1997
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`United States Patent [19]
`Schwarzer et al.
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`[54] TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL
`INTERFACE FOR CONTROL BY
`PREDETERMINED G~TURES
`
`[75]
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`Inventors: Jiirgen Schwarzer. Stuttgart;
`Hans-Joachim Nielen.
`Korntal-Mtinchingen, both of Germany
`
`[73] Assignee: Alcatel N.V., Rijswijk. Netherlands
`
`[21] Appl. No.: 407,752
`Mar. 15, 1995
`
`[22] Filed:
`
`[30]
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
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`[DE] Germany ..................•....... 44 08 737.3
`Mar. 15, 1994
`Int.CL6
`.................................................... H04Mll/t0
`[51]
`[52] U.S. Cl . ....................... 379/93.19; 379/354; 379/387;
`178/18; 364/514 A; 364n09.11
`[58] Field of Search ......................... 379/90, 93. 96-100,
`379/110. 201. 207, 354-357, 387; 345/173,
`104; 178/17 R, 17 A-17 E, 18-20; 348/14;
`364/709.01. 709.11, 514 A. 514 R
`
`[56]
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`Primary Examiner-Wing F. Chan
`Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Ware, Fressola. Van Der Sluys &
`Adolphson LLP
`
`[57]
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`ABSTRACT
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`A telecommunications terminal is to be provided which is
`easy to operate. According to the invention, a large-area
`touch-sensitive input-output unit with handwriting and
`graphics recognition is incorporated into the terminal, so
`that the functions of the terminal are activated or deactivated
`by inputting predetermined graphic elements ( so-called
`gestures).
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`15 Claims, 10 Drawing Sheets
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`1
`TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL
`INTERFACE FOR CONTROL BY
`PREDETERMINED GESTURES
`
`TECHNICAL FIELD
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`The present invention is limited to telecommunications
`terminals having touch-sensitive input/output units.
`
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Communications devices for displaying and transmitting
`graphics information with a screen which is covered by a
`transparent panel via which the graphics information is input
`by touching an area on the panel are known (DE 34 09 532
`C2). Either display and transmission of graphics information
`or voice communication is possible. The transparent panel is
`divided into a first portion for graphical representation and
`a separate, second portion for the functions that can be
`activated by touching an area of the panel. Thus, both
`graphical representations and telephone functions are
`possible, but they are strictly separated. In particular, a
`"graphics display" mode is possible in which the functional
`representations in the second portion of the panel also
`change into function fields for this mode. Thus it is always
`necessary to switch between a "phone" mode and a "graph(cid:173)
`ics display" mode.
`Also known are so-called Personal Digital Assistants
`(PDAs), which have a touch-sensitive LC display that is
`operable by means of a plastic pen. Specifically developed
`software for handwriting and graphics recognition makes it
`possible to call functions, such as directory, scheduler. and
`notebook. by pen input. A specific "assistant" function,
`which is displayed as an icon and only needs to be tapped,
`recognizes up to seven keywords to send telephone
`numbers, fax numbers, mail numbers, etc., such numbers
`being also selectable via an optionally connectable modem
`for, e.g., fax. Thus, by handwritten input in combination
`with icons, all functions required to organize an office can be
`activated (Apple Newton MessagePad, Funkschau 19/1993,
`pp. 16--17).
`
`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`
`The technical problem underlying the invention is how to
`implement a telecommunications terminal which is much
`more convenient to operate.
`The telecommunications terminal according to the inven(cid:173)
`tion implements a multimedia terminal wherein control of
`the telecommuncations functions is effected via a graphical
`user interface. An optical input-output unit makes it possible
`to activate or deactivate the telecommunications functions
`by inputting graphic elements, such as lines, circles, letters,
`and digits, which are converted by handwriting-recognition
`software. Adventageously, use is made of a so-called
`window-oriented user interface.
`A special advantage for the user of such a telecommuni(cid:173)
`cations terminal is that by touching areas on the touch(cid:173)
`sensitive input-output unit and inputting graphic elements,
`so-called gestures, with a simple pen. the entire prompting
`is effected, since all functions and their current states can be
`displayed visually, e.g., in clear text or by means of symbols.
`Further advantageous aspects of the subject matter of the
`invention are apparent from the following description.
`
`BR1EF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`One embodiment of the invention will now be explained
`with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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`5
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`10
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`2
`F1GS. lA-lH show an input/output unit of the telecom(cid:173)
`munications terminal according to the invention with
`prompts and inputs for initiating an outgoing call;
`F1GS. 2A-2D show an input/output unit with prompts and
`inputs for accepting an incoming call, and
`F1GS. 3A-3H show an input/output unit with prompts and
`inputs for establishing a conference connection.
`BESf MODE FOR CARRYING our THE
`INVENTION
`A telecommunications terminal according to the invention
`contains a large-area touch-sensitive input-output unit 1. the
`figures illustrating only the prompting on the input-output
`unit 1. The input-output unit 1 may be the product "Newton
`15 MessagePad" of Apple Computer, for example, and may be
`incorporated in the telecommunications terminal as a touch(cid:173)
`sensitive display to provide a user interface (see Funkschau
`19/1993. pp. 16--17, Apple Newton MessagePad). Accord(cid:173)
`ing to the invention, the software available for recognizing
`20 writing and graphics is used to recognize predetermined
`graphic elements, so-called gestures, via the input-output
`unit 1 under control of a controller of the telecommunica(cid:173)
`tions terminal, and to activate or deactivate telecommuni(cid:173)
`cations functions 2 which can be displayed on the input/
`25 output unit 1.
`The other hardware/software parts of a telecommunica(cid:173)
`tions terminal which are required to control a multitude of
`telecommunications functions, such as connection set-up/
`release, conference connection, etc., to the extent that they
`30 do not form part of the present invention, are described, for
`example, in an article by F. Bergler and E. Foth, ''Multime(cid:173)
`dia Communications Using the Alcatel 2824 ISDN
`Telephone", Electrical Communication, 4th Quarter. 1993.
`pp. 394-401. The ISDN telephone described there, the
`35 Alcatel 2824 of Alcatel SELAG, Stuttgart. serves as a basis
`for the telecommunications terminal according to the inven(cid:173)
`tion. Instead of the display indicated in F1G. 1 on page 396
`of that article, the Apple Newton MessagePad has to be
`incorporated. The operation of the telecommunications ter-
`40 minal according to the invention will now be described with
`reference to several scenarios.
`Starting from an idle state of the terminal, the initiation of
`an outgoing call in accordance with the invention will be
`described. assuming that there is a window -oriented user
`.
`~
`interface for visually displaying the various telecommuru-
`cations functions.
`As shown in F1G. IA. in the idle state, a telephone symbol
`4, which serves to request telecommunications functions, is
`50 displayed on the input/output unit 1. The icons shown at the
`lower left, such as time of day, will not be explained here,
`since they are not essential for the invention.
`After input of a graphic element, e.g. in the form of a tick
`on symbol 14, by means of a pen 9, a window 5 is opened
`55 to display the possible telecommunications function (see
`FIG. IB). If the telecommunications function FKT "select"
`is now activated, a further window 6 will be opened to
`indicate that the desired call number is to be entered ( see
`FIG. IC). The call number, here 8696154, can now be
`60 entered in the form of graphic elements, such as digits or
`letters. The software for handwriting recognition performs a
`recognition and causes the call number 8696154 to b:
`displayed in the window 6 (see F1G. 1D). The control urut
`of the telecommunications terminal then controls the setting
`65 up of the desired connection in the usual manner.
`Instead of inputting a call number, a name may be written.
`which, if recognized correctly, causes an associated call
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`number stored in a memory to be read out and used for
`selection. Instead of digit/or letter inputs, arbitrary gestures
`designed by the user and trained in the software for hand(cid:173)
`writing recognition can be stored in the memory as abbre(cid:173)
`viations of call numbers, and thus used for selection.
`As shown in FIG. lE, the subscriber with call number
`8696154 is now being called. According to the invention, by
`activating a telecommunications functions, here "ringing", a
`visual display of the signalling states can be given on the
`input-output unit 1 in the form of letters and/or symbols,
`instead of producing audible sounds. It is also possible, of
`course, to display the signalling states in addition to pro(cid:173)
`ducing the audible sounds.
`As shown in FIG. lE, in a window S, the word "ringing"
`is displayed in addition to the call number. After a connec(cid:173)
`tion has been established. FIG. IF, the call number and the
`state "connected" are displayed in window S. In addition, the
`subscriber's name associated with the call number can be
`displayed if a corresponding association is stored in the
`memory. Under control of the control unit, a hands-free
`facility is connected, this being indicated by a symbol
`representing a speaker.
`According to the invention, while an activated "con(cid:173)
`nected" function is displayed in window S, a further window
`6 is opened. so that further functions FKT are callable.
`If a user now wants to deactivate the "connected"
`function, i.e., to terminate the call. he or she can, according
`to the invention, release the connection by inputting a
`graphic element 3. such as a letter M or W, which is written
`across the opened window S, see FIG. lG. This is displayed
`in window S by ''released", see FIG. lH. and the input(cid:173)
`output unit 1 is then restored to the idle state, see FIG. lA.
`Any function can thus be terminated without the user
`having to retain any input codes or any particular push- 35
`button input combinations. This is particularly advantageous
`if within a function, further activated functions are to be
`deactivated, as will be explained below.
`The function "incoming call" will now be explained with
`the aid of FIGS. 2A-2D.
`An incoming call opens window S and is indicated on the
`input-output unit 1 by the call number 07231150 and the
`word "call". A symbol representing the signalling state
`"incoming call" may be a sort of "blinking" radiating lines
`10 around the displayed information, see FIG. 2A. If the 45
`symbol for requesting telecommunications functions, here
`the telephone symbol, is now activated by inputting a
`graphic element or by touching the symbol with the pen, the
`call will be accepted, i.e., a connection will be established
`and. at the same time, the hands-free facility symbol: 50
`speaker 11, will be connected, with the call number, possibly
`together with the name of the caller, and the word "con(cid:173)
`nected" being displayed in window S (see FIG. 2B). Here,
`too, the possibility of calling further functions may be
`indicated in a further window 6. The connection is released 55
`in a manner analogous to that described with reference to
`FIGS. lG and lH, namely by inputting a graphic element 3,
`here a letter M. see FIGS. 2C and 20.
`The establishment of a conference connection by means
`of the telecommunications terminal according to the inven(cid:173)
`tion will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3H.
`Starting from an existing connection, see FIG. 3A, the
`function "enquiry" is activated by input via the further
`window 6. see FIG. 3B. As a result, the function
`"connected", which is being displayed in window S. is
`changed to the function "held", see FIG. 3C, and at the same
`time. the call number to be selected for the enquiry appears
`
`4
`in the further window 6. The user can now enter the desired
`call number, as already explained in connection with FIG.
`IC. After recognition, the call number, here 8696154, is
`confirmed, see FIG. 3D, and the subscriber with call number
`5 8696154 is called, see FIG. 3E. To symbolize the state
`"held". a "transparent" line 12 from the telephone symbol 4
`to window S is displayed, whereas the activated function
`''ringing" is represented by a corresponding heavy line 13
`( see FIGS. 3E and 3F). After the enquiry call has been set up,
`10 FIG. 3F. a conference connection can be established. To do
`this, a graphic element 3 is input, here by drawing a line
`between window S and the further window 6. Through this
`simple and very easily remembered gesture. see FIG. 3G, a
`conference connection is established, which is affirmed by
`15 the word "conference", see FIG. 3H.
`According to the invention, in this state, i.e., display of the
`function "held" in window S and display of the function
`"connected" in the further window 6, a "call transfer"
`function can be activated. To do this, a gesture in the form
`20 of a circle (not shown) around window S and the further
`window 6 is input. which activates this function. Thereafter,
`either a return to the idle state is possible or any further
`function, such as the selection of another subscriber number,
`can be activated.
`This feature, in particular, illustrates the ease of operation
`of the telecommunications terminal according to the inven(cid:173)
`tion.
`Analogously to the functions described with reference to
`FIGS. 1 to 3, all other functions can be activated or deac(cid:173)
`tivated by input of gestures.
`We claim:
`1. A telecommunications terminal comprising a large-area
`touch-sensitive optical input/output unit (1), in combination
`with a control unit under control of software, for displaying
`available telecommunications functions and for recognizing
`predetermined gestures (3), that are input by drawing on the
`input/output unit (1). said gestures for activating or deacti(cid:173)
`vating the available telecommunications functions (2); and
`further wherein at least some of the predetermined gestures
`40 are created by a user and are trained in the software so as to
`be associated with the activating or deactivating of the
`available telecommunication functions.
`2. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 1
`wherein control for the display of the telecommunications
`functions is effected by means of a window-oriented user
`interface.
`3. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 2
`wherein in the idle state, a symbol ( 4) for requesting
`telecommunications functions is displayed on the input/
`output unit (1), and wherein in response to an input of a
`graphic element, a window (S) for displaying telecommu-
`nications functions is opened.
`4. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 3
`wherein in response to an activation of one of the telecom(cid:173)
`munications functions. instead of or in addition to audible
`tones, a display of signalling states in the form of letters
`and/or symbols is initiated on the input/output unit (1) under
`control of the control unit.
`S. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 4
`60 wherein in response to a display "connected" and to an input
`of a graphic element, particularly in the form of a letter W
`or M, via the opened window (S), the telecommunications
`function is deactivated and the window (S) closed.
`6. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 3
`65 wherein in response to an incoming call and under control of
`the control unit, a window (S) for the display of the
`telecommunications function "call" is opened, and wherein
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`in response to an input of a graphic element (3) or to a touch
`on the window (5) on the input/output unit (1), a connection
`is established, a hands-free facility is activated, and the
`function "connected" is displayed in the window (5).
`7. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 6 5
`wherein, while an activated function is displayed in one
`window (5), a further window (6) is open in which further
`callable telecommunications functions are displayed.
`8. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 7
`wherein by activating the function "select" in said further
`window (6), the function "connected" being displayed in
`said one window (5) is changed to the function "held", and
`wherein after input of graphic elements (3) in the form of
`alphanumeric characters via the further window (6), a fur(cid:173)
`ther connection is established.
`9. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 8
`wherein in a state in which the function "held" is displayed
`in said one window (5) and the function "connected" in said
`further window (6) a call-transfer function is activated by
`inputting a graphic element (3) in the form of a circle drawn 20
`around said one window (5) and said further window (6).
`10. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 8
`wherein in a state in which the function "held" is displayed
`in said one window (5) and the function "connected" in said
`further window (6), a conference function is activated by 25
`inputting a graphic element (3) in the form of a line drawn
`between said one window (5) and said further window (6).
`11. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 3
`wherein in response to an activation of a displayed telecom(cid:173)
`munications function (2) "select", a further window (6) is
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`opened. and wherein in response to an input of graphic
`elements (3) in the form of alphanumeric characters, a
`selection is carried out and a call established under control
`of the control unit.
`12. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 11
`wherein, while an activated function is displayed in one
`window (5), a further window (6) is open in which further
`callable telecommunications functions are displayed.
`13. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 12
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`window (6), the function "connected" being displayed in
`said one window (5) is changed to the function "held", and
`wherein after input of graphic elements (3) in the form of
`15 alphanumeric characters via the further window (6), a fur(cid:173)
`ther connection is established.
`14. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 13
`wherein a state in which the function "held" is displayed in
`said one window (5) and the function "connected" in said
`further window (6), a conference function is activated by
`inputting a graphic element (3) in the form of a line drawn
`between said one window (5) and said further window (6).
`15. A telecommunications terminal as claimed in claim 13
`wherein in a state in which the function "held" is displayed
`in said one window (5) and the function "connected" in said
`further window (6), a call-transfer function is activated by
`inputting a graphic element (3) in the form of a circle drawn
`around said one window (5) and said further window (6).
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
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`5 644 628
`PATENT NO.
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`July 1, 1997
`DATED
`INVENTOR(S) : Jurgen Schva.rzer and Hans-Joachim Nielen
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`It is certified that error appears in the above-indentified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby
`corrected as shown below:
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`On the title page, item (56) recites "343829 4/1986 Gennany"
`should read --3438292 4/1986 Germany--
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`Column 4, line 35, (claim 1) "available telecamrunications functions"
`should read --available teleo::mmunications functions (2)--
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`Signed and Sealed this
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`Thirtieth Day of September, 1997
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`Attest:
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`Attestin,.: Officer
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`Comm;xsioner <~{ PaJents and Trademarb:
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`BRUCE LEHMAN
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