Systems and methods for presenting conference call participant indentifier images on a display of a mobile device
The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for displaying on a handheld electronic device a plurality of participant images corresponding to a plurality of conference call participants. The device includes a display, a communications module configured for sending and receiving communication signals; and a display interface operatively coupled to the display and to the communications module, wherein the display interface is configured to respond to user input. The method comprises: establishing a conference call having a plurality of participants; displaying a participant screen on the display; for each participant, determining a participant identifier image; and displaying on the participant screen a dynamic carousel comprising a plurality of participant identifier images. The mobile device may include an image database comprising at least one stored image, and wherein at least one participant identifier image is selected from the at least one stored image.
1. A method for displaying a plurality of participant images corresponding to a plurality of participants in a teleconference in a teleconference communication mode on a mobile communications device, comprising:
(a) for each participant in the teleconference, selecting a participant identifier image from a memory associated with the mobile communications device;
(b) displaying on a participant screen a dynamic carousel comprising a plurality of participant identifier images which may be cycled through in response to user input;
(c) rendering a static selection field on the participant screen for designating one of the participant identifier images; and
(d) in response to designating one of the participant identifier images, engaging an additional communication mode with the participant corresponding to the designated participant identifier image.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises an image database comprising at least one stored image, and wherein at least one participant identifier image is selected from the at least one stored image.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mobile communications device comprises a user input component, and wherein the user input component comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a keyboard, a thumbwheel, a trackball, a directional pad, a joystick and a touch screen.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises an image database comprising a plurality of stored images, and wherein each participant identifier image is selected from the stored images.
5. A method for identifying a plurality of participants in a teleconference in a teleconference communication mode on a mobile communications device, comprising:
(a) for each participant in the teleconference, selecting a participant identifier image from a memory associated with the mobile communications device;
(b) displaying a dynamic carousel on a display of the mobile communications device a dynamic carousel comprising a plurality of participant identifier images which may be cycled through in response to user input;
(c) rendering a static selection field on the participant screen configured for designating one of the participant identifier images; and
(d) in response to designating one of the participant identifier images, engaging a second communication mode with a designated participant corresponding to the designated participant identifier image.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises an image database comprising a plurality of stored images, and wherein at least one participant identifier image is selected from the stored images.
7. The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises a display interface operatively coupled to the display, wherein the display interface is configured to respond to user input and selectively modify the carousel of participant identifier images on the participant screen.
8. The method as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises a communications module configured for sending and receiving communication signals.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the communications module is configured to engage a plurality of additional communication modes.
10. The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the display interface is configured to engage at least one additional communication mode corresponding to the designated participant.
11. The method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the plurality of additional communication modes comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of sending and receiving:
(a) a voice signal;
(b) a multimedia signal;
(c) an instant message; and
(d) an email message.
12. The method as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the display interface comprises a user input component, and wherein the user input component comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a keyboard, a thumbwheel, a trackball, a directional pad, a joystick and a touch screen.
13. A mobile communications device comprising a processor, a display, and a communications module, wherein the processor is configured to execute an application programmed to perform:
(a) for each participant in a teleconference in a teleconference communication mode, selecting a participant identifier image;
(b) displaying on the display of the mobile communications device a dynamic carousel comprising a plurality of participant identifier images which may be cycled through in response to user input;
(c) rendering a static selection field on the participant screen configured for designating one of the participant identifier images; and
(d) in response to designating one of the participant identifier images, engaging an additional communication mode with a designated participant corresponding to the designated participant identifier image.
14. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises an image database comprising a plurality of stored images, and wherein at least one participant identifier image is selected from the stored images.
15. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the mobile communications device further comprises a display interface operatively coupled to the display, wherein the display interface is configured to respond to user input and selectively modify the carousel of participant identifier images on the participant screen.
16. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the communications module is configured to simultaneously engage a plurality of communication modes.
17. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the display interface is configured to select a designated participant identifier image corresponding to a designated participant.
18. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the display interface is configured to modify at least one communication mode corresponding to the designated participant.
19. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the plurality of communication modes comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of sending and receiving:
(a) a voice signal;
(b) a multimedia signal;
(c) an instant message; and
(d) an email message.
20. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the display interface comprises a user input component, and wherein the user input component comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a keyboard, a thumbwheel, a trackball, a directional pad, a joystick and a touch screen.
21. The mobile communications device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the communications module is configured to simultaneously engage a plurality of communication modes between at least two participants in the teleconference.