System and Method for Enabling Voice and Video Communications Using a Messaging Application

Abstract

A method and system are provided for enabling voice communications via a messaging application. The method comprises enabling an instant messaging (IM) presence status option to be selected; and blocking an incoming voice communication when the presence status option has been selected. A method and system are also provided comprising displaying a first instant message in an instant messaging conversation user interface comprising call status information; and displaying updated call status information in the instant messaging conversation user interface after determining whether an call attempt has been successful.

1 . A method operable in a mobile device arranged to conduct cellular-based calls comprising:
 displaying an incoming call user interface after detecting an incoming call from a caller, the incoming call user interface comprising an incoming call screen used for cellular-based calls;   detecting selection of an option in the incoming call user interface to ignore the incoming call; and   displaying in an instant messaging conversation user interface associated with the caller, a first instant message indicating that the incoming call attempt has been unsuccessful.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 enabling a second instant message to be composed; and   displaying the second instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface after the second instant message has been sent to the caller.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a third instant message from the caller subsequent to the incoming call attempt; and   displaying the third instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 receiving a third instant message from the caller subsequent to the incoming call attempt; and   displaying the third instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface.   
     
     
         6 . A computer readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions for:
 displaying an incoming call user interface after detecting an incoming call from a caller, the incoming call user interface comprising an incoming call screen used for cellular-based calls;   detecting selection of an option in the incoming call user interface to ignore the incoming call; and   displaying in an instant messaging conversation user interface associated with the caller, a first instant message indicating that the incoming call attempt has been unsuccessful.   
     
     
         7 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 enabling a second instant message to be composed; and   displaying the second instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface after the second instant message has been sent to the caller.   
     
     
         8 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 receiving a third instant message from the caller subsequent to the incoming call attempt; and   displaying the third instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface.   
     
     
         9 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 receiving a third instant message from the caller subsequent to the incoming call attempt; and   displaying the third instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface.   
     
     
         10 . A mobile electronic device comprising a processor, memory, and a communication module, the memory comprising computer executable instructions to:
 display an incoming call user interface after detecting an incoming call from a caller, the incoming call user interface comprising an incoming call screen used for cellular-based calls;   detect selection of an option in the incoming call user interface to ignore the incoming call; and   display in an instant messaging conversation user interface associated with the caller, a first instant message indicating that the incoming call attempt has been unsuccessful.   
     
     
         11 . The mobile electronic device of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 enable a second instant message to be composed; and   display the second instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface after the second instant message has been sent to the caller.   
     
     
         12 . The mobile electronic device of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 receive a third instant message from the caller subsequent to the incoming call attempt; and   display the third instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface.   
     
     
         13 . The mobile electronic device of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 receive a third instant message from the caller subsequent to the incoming call attempt; and   display the third instant message in the instant messaging conversation user interface.