Graphical User Interface Telephony Control via Hyperlinked Fields
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces with graphical user interfaces for communication networks lack effective monitoring and control options for establishing and managing telecommunications connections between communication partners.
Innovation Solution
A method where selecting a field containing telephone number information on the graphical user interface initiates a telecommunications connection by sending a request through the communications network to a switching device, which determines and sets up the call number information, allowing for the establishment of a telecommunications connection between terminals via SMS or WAP-based applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional graphical user interface is used for communication services, then the interface provides basic navigation and service access, but it lacks effective monitoring and control options for establishing and managing telecommunications connections between communication partners
Solution Approach 1:
The graphical user interface is enhanced to perform multiple functions beyond basic navigation. It now integrates telecommunications connection establishment, monitoring, and control capabilities directly into the GUI, allowing a single interface to handle both information display and active communication management functions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism that bridges the graphical user interface and the telecommunications network. This intermediary enables the GUI to send connection requests containing communication partner information and receive monitoring data, thereby providing enhanced control and monitoring options without requiring separate specialized interfaces
2Ease of operation
If telephone number information is manually processed through traditional interfaces, then connections can be established, but the process requires multiple steps and lacks seamless integration with the graphical interface
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing telephone number information and preparing connection parameters before the user initiates a call. The graphical user interface is pre-configured with communication partner information, and the system pre- validates connection parameters, so that when the user activates a connection, the setup process is already prepared and can proceed immediately
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the telephone number processing function with the graphical user interface by integrating hyperlinked communication partner information directly into the GUI display. This combination allows users to access and initiate connections through the same interface used for information browsing, eliminating the need to switch between different applications or interfaces
3Adaptability or versatility
If external programs are used to implement telephony services, then telephony functions can be accessed, but the integration with the graphical user interface is fragmented and requires switching between programs
Solution Approach 1:
The graphical user interface is designed to perform multiple functions including information display, hyperlinked navigation, and direct telephony service control. By integrating these previously separate functions into a single universal interface, the system provides telephony service access without requiring external programs or interface switching
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical user interface is enhanced to self-manage telephony service operations by directly processing communication partner information and initiating connections without requiring external program intervention. The GUI itself handles the complexity of telephony service access, providing a simplified unified interface to the user
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for operating a user interface (Browser) having a graphical user interface (GUI) on a computer, comprising a means for accessing a communication network (Internet) offering communication services, the user interface (Browser) enabling the use of at least one communication service of the communication network (Internet) via a communication connection to the communication network (Internet), and the user interface (Browser) creating selectable fields via an input means of the computer, which enable at least partial control of the communication service of the communication network (Internet) and which are depicted by the graphical user interface (8, GUI) of the user interface (Browser), characterized in that at least one call number information (MSISDN) of a communication partner is depicted in a telecommunication network by means of a field of the graphical user interface (GUI) created by the user interface (Browser), and a telecommunication connection is established to the communication partner in the telecommunication network utilizing the call number information (MSISDN) of the communication partner in the telecommunication network upon selection of the field occurring via an input means of the computer by means of the communication network (Internet). The present invention further relates to a user interface having a graphical user interface for utilizing at least one communication service of a communication network offering a communication service, comprising a device enabling the use of at least one communication service of the communication network via a communication connection to a communication network, a device creating selectable fields via an input means for controlling the communication service of the communication network, and a device for depicting the fields created on the graphical user interface.