Graphical user interface for enabling manipulation of graphic images on a display screen

• US 20020054106A1
• Filed: 04/02/2001
• Published: 05/09/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eduardo Sciammarella, Kazuto Mugura, Scott Kravitz
• Original Assignee: Eduardo Sciammarella, Kazuto Mugura, Scott Kravitz
• Inventors: Sciammarella, Eduardo, Mugura, Kazuto, Kravitz, Scott
• Application Number:
  US09/825,127
• Publication Number:
  US 20020054106A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/764
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0236 using selection techniques to select from displayed items
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2747 Scrolling on a display
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons

Abstract

An instrument includes a display screen which includes a bitmap graphical user interface including an on-screen menu, and a control element which enables movement of the on-screen menu corresponding to movement of the control element, enables the user to manipulate and select graphic images for executing selected instrument functions. The instrument is adapted to enable the user to focus on and select a selectable graphic image from a plurality of graphic images in the on-screen menu. The instrument is further adapted to enable display of an array of graphic images on the display screen, such that the user is able to view the array and focus on and select a selectable graphic image from the array. The instrument is further adapted to enable manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements in an on-screen menu such that the user is able to form a graphic image on the display screen. The instrument is still further adapted to enable automatic performance of instrument functions.

Claims

1. A system for enabling manipulation of a plurality of graphic images on a display screen, to enable a user to focus on and select a selectable graphic image from a plurality of graphic images in the display screen, wherein the plurality of graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, the system comprising:

a display screen;

means for presenting a plurality of graphic images in the display screen, wherein each graphic image is different from the other graphic images and the plurality of graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, comprising a graphical user interface;

means for enabling a graphic image to be a selectable graphic image, which graphic image is movable into the selectable position in the presenting means;

means for enabling the user to differentiate between the graphic image positioned as the selectable graphic image and the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image in the display screen other than by the differences between the graphic images; and

means for enabling movement of the plurality of graphic images into and out of the position as the selectable graphic image, and for enabling selection of the selectable graphic image in the display.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the differentiating means comprise means for enabling the user to focus on the selectable graphic image.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the differentiating means comprise the selectable graphic image adapted to appear as an enlarged image relative to the other images in the plurality of graphic images.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the differentiating means comprise the size of the graphic image fonts, such that the selectable graphic image is comprised of a font size which is larger than the other graphic images in the plurality of graphic images.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the differentiating means comprise the size of the graphic image fonts, such that the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image are comprised of font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the display screen comprises a bitmap screen.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu which includes the plurality of graphic images and selectable graphic image therein.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the graphic image selectability enabling means comprise a cursor in which a graphic image is positionable for enabling the graphic image to be selectable.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement enabling means are rotatable such that rotation thereof results in corresponding rotation of the graphic images in the display screen.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the movement enabling means comprise a jog dial which is rotatable and pressable.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein movement of the movement enabling means, to move a graphic image out of position as the selectable graphic image moves the graphic image to the next position adjacent the selectable graphic image position.

12. The system of claim 1, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, which instrument is adapted to perform a plurality of functions, wherein at least one of the graphic images represents a function of the instrument accessible by selection thereof, such that selection of the graphic image which enables access to the function as the selectable graphic image enables access to the instrument function represented thereby.

13. The system of claim 1, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the instrument is adapted to be held by the user in one hand, and the movement enabling means are adapted to be manipulated by the user with one finger.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the display screen comprises a liquid crystal display screen.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the display screen comprises a color display screen.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the selectable graphic image is positionable in substantially the center of the display screen.

17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a header position in the presenting means wherein a graphic image positioned therein comprises a header graphic image.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of graphic images include alphabetical graphic images.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of graphic images include numerical graphic images.

20. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of graphic images include icons.

21. The system of claim 3, wherein the image which appears to be enlarged appears to be a magnified image.

22. The system of claim 4, wherein the differentiating means further comprise the size of the graphic image fonts, such that the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image are comprised of font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

23. The system of claim 4, wherein the font size comprises the height of the font, and the differentiating means comprise the height of the font of the selectable graphic image being greater than the font size of graphic images other than the selectable graphic image.

24. The system of claim 5, wherein the font size comprises the height of the font, and the differentiating means comprise the height of the fonts of the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

25. The system of claim 7, wherein the menu appears to occupy three-dimensional space.

26. The system of claim 7, wherein the menu is scrollable.

27. The system of claim 7, wherein the menu includes a plurality of spaces, each of which includes a graphic image therein.

28. The system of claim 8, wherein the cursor comprises an outline of the selectable graphic image.

29. The system of claim 8, wherein the cursor includes means for highlighting the selectable graphic image.

30. The system of claim 9, wherein the movement enabling means are pressable such that pressing thereof results in selection of the selectable graphic image.

31. The system of claim 10, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located on a side of the instrument.

32. The system of claim 10, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located in the back of the instrument.

33. The system of claim 12, wherein the instrument comprises a wireless telephone.

34. The system of claim 15, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu which includes the plurality of graphic images and the selectable graphic image, and the menu includes a color background for the selectable graphic image and for the other graphic images, and the differentiating means comprise the color background for the selectable graphic image being different from the color backgrounds of the other graphic images.

35. The system of claim 22, wherein the font size comprises the height of the font, and the differentiating means comprise the height of the fonts of the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

36. The system of claim 25, wherein the menu appears to be a wheel which is rotatable.

37. The system of claim 25, wherein the menu three-dimensional space appears to include a rounded surface.

38. The system of claim 29, wherein the highlighting means comprise means for flashing the selectable graphic image.

39. The system of claim 30, wherein the movement enabling means comprise a jog dial which is rotatable and pressable.

40. The system of claim 33, wherein the instrument function comprises dialing a telephone number.

41. The system of claim 33, wherein the instrument function comprises paging.

42. The system of claim 36, wherein the instrument function comprises sending a message.

43. The system of claim 39, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the instrument is adapted to be held by the user in one hand, and the jog dial is adapted to be manipulated by the user with one finger.

44. The system of claim 43, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located on a side of the instrument.

45. The system of claim 43, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located in the back of the instrument.

46. The system of claim 44, wherein the jog dial is adapted to be manipulated by the thumb of the user.

47. The system of claim 45, wherein the jog dial is adapted to be manipulated by the forefinger of the user.

49. The method of claim 48, wherein the differentiating means comprise means for enabling the user to focus on the selectable graphic image and the step of activating the movement enabling means comprises selecting the selectable graphic image which the selectable graphic image enabling means enable the user to focus on.

50. The method of claim 48, wherein the differentiating means comprise the selectable graphic image adapted to appear as an enlarged image relative to the other images in the plurality of graphic images, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the selectable graphic image so as to appear as an enlarged image relative to the other images in the plurality of graphic images.

51. The method of claim 48, wherein the differentiating means comprise the size of the graphic image fonts, such that the selectable graphic image is comprised of a font size which is greater than the other images in the plurality of graphic images, and the step of activating the movement enabling means comprises selecting the selectable graphic image font size.

52. The method of claim 48, wherein the differentiating means comprise the size of the graphic image fonts, such that the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image are comprised of font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image in font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

53. The method of claim 48, wherein the display screen comprises a bitmap screen, and the step of activating the display screen comprises activating the bitmap screen.

54. The method of claim 48, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a menu which includes the plurality of graphic images and selectable graphic image therein, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the menu.

55. The method of claim 48, wherein the graphic image selectability enabling means comprise a cursor in which a graphic image is positionable for enabling the graphic image to be selectable, and the step of activating the display screen comprises activating the cursor.

56. The method of claim 48, wherein the movement enabling means are rotatable and pressable such that rotation thereof results in corresponding rotation of the menu in the display screen, and pressing thereof results in selection of the selectable graphic image, and the steps of moving and activating the movement enabling means comprise rotating the menu and selecting the selectable graphic image.

57. The method of claim 48, wherein the movement enabling means comprise a jog dial which is rotatable and pressable, and the steps of moving and activating the movement enabling means comprises activating the jog dial.

58. The method of claim 48, wherein movement of the movement enabling means, to move a graphic image out of position as the selectable graphic image, moves the graphic image to the next position adjacent the selectable graphic image position, and the step of moving the movement enabling means comprises moving a graphic image into the next position adjacent the selectable graphic image.

59. The method of claim 48, wherein the system further comprises an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, which instrument includes a plurality of functions performable thereby, wherein at least one of the graphic images represents a function of the instrument accessible by selection thereof, such that selection of the graphic image which enables access to the function as the selectable graphic image enables access to the instrument function represented thereby, and the step of activating the movement enabling means comprises accessing the instrument function represented by the selectable graphic image.

60. The method of claim 48, wherein the system further comprises an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the instrument is adapted to be held by the user in one hand, and the movement enabling means are adapted to be manipulated by the user with one finger, and the steps of moving and activating the movement enabling means comprise manipulating the movement enabling means with one finger of the user.

61. The method of claim 48, wherein the display screen comprises a liquid crystal display screen, and the step of activating the display screen comprises activating the liquid crystal display screen.

62. The method of claim 48, wherein the display screen comprises a color display screen, and the step of activating the display screen comprises activating a color display screen.

63. The method of claim 48, wherein the selectable graphic image is positionable in substantially the center of the display screen, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the selectable graphic image in substantially the center of the display.

64. The method of claim 48, further comprising a header position in the presenting means wherein a graphic image positioned therein comprises a header graphic image, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the header graphic image.

65. The method of claim 48, wherein the plurality of graphic images include alphabetical graphic images, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the plurality of alphabetical graphic images.

66. The method of claim 48, wherein the plurality of graphic images include numerical graphic images, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the plurality of numerical graphic images.

67. The method of claim 48, wherein the plurality of graphic images include icons, and the step of presenting the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the plurality of icons.

69. The system of claim 68, wherein the graphical user interface comprises means for presenting the array of the multiple graphic images such that the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image are comprised of font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

70. The system of claim 68, wherein the display screen comprises a bitmap screen.

71. The system of claim 68, wherein the instrument comprises a wireless telephone.

72. The system of claim 68, wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprise at least three graphic images.

73. The system of claim 69, wherein the font size comprises the height of the font, and the differentiating means comprise the height of the fonts of the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

74. The system of claim 69, wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprise at least three graphic images.

75. The system of claim 69, wherein the display screen comprises a bitmap screen.

76. The system of claim 72 wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprises seven graphic images.

77. The system of claim 74 wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprises seven graphic images.

79. The method of claim 78, wherein the graphical user interface comprises means for presenting the array of the multiple graphic images such that the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image are comprised of font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image, and the step of presenting the array of the plurality of graphic images comprises presenting the graphic images in the array other than the selectable graphic image in font sizes which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

80. The method of claim 78, wherein the display screen comprises a bitmap screen, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting the array of graphic images in the bitmap screen.

81. The method of claim 78, wherein the instrument comprises a wireless telephone, and the step of activating the instrument comprises activating the wireless telephone.

82. The method of claim 78, wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display means comprise at least three graphic images, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting at least three graphic images in the display screen.

83. The method of claim 79, wherein the font size comprises the height of the font, and the differentiating means comprise the height of the fonts of the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image which decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting the array of graphic images in the display screen such that the height of the fonts of the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image decrease with increasing distance from the selectable graphic image.

84. The method of claim 79, wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprise at least three graphic images, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting at least three graphic images in the display screen.

85. The method of claim 79, wherein the display screen comprises a bitmap screen, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting the array of graphic images in the bitmap screen.

86. The method of claim 82, wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprises seven graphic images, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting seven graphic images in the display screen.

87. The method of claim 84, wherein the multiple graphic images in the array displayed in the display screen comprises seven graphic images, and the step of presenting the array comprises presenting the seven graphic images in the display screen.

48. A method of enabling manipulation of a plurality of graphic images on a display screen, to enable a user to focus on and select a selectable graphic image from a plurality of graphic images in the display screen, wherein the plurality of graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, the method comprising:

activating a display screen in a system which includes the display screen, means for presenting a plurality of graphic images in the display screen, wherein each graphic image is different from the other graphic images and the plurality of graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, comprising a graphical user interface, means for enabling a graphic image to be a selectable graphic image, which graphic image is movable into the selectable position in the presenting means, means for enabling the user to differentiate between the graphic image positioned as the selectable graphic image and the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image in the display screen other than by the differences between the graphic images, and means for enabling movement of the plurality of graphic images into and out of the position as the selectable graphic image, and for enabling selection of the selectable graphic image in the display;

presenting the plurality of graphic images in the display;

moving the movement enabling means to move a graphic image into and out of position as the selectable graphic image wherein movement of a graphic image into position as the selectable graphic image enables the user to select the selectable graphic image; and

activating the movement enabling means to select the selectable graphic image in the display.

68. A system for enabling an array of multiple graphic images out of a plurality of graphic images to be displayed on a compact display screen mounted in an instrument adapted to be held by the user in one hand, to enable a user to view, focus on and select a selectable graphic image from the array of graphic images in the display screen, and to locate another graphic image in the array of graphic images to be moved into position as the selectable graphic image, wherein the plurality of graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, the system comprising:

a compact display screen mounted in an instrument adapted to be held by the user in one hand;

means for presenting the array of multiple graphic images in the display screen, wherein each graphic image is different from the other graphic images and the multiple graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, comprising a graphical user interface;

means for enabling a graphic image to be a selectable graphic image, which graphic image is movable into the selectable position in the presenting means;

means for enabling the user to view the array of multiple graphic images in the display screen, and to differentiate between the graphic image positioned as the selectable graphic image and the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image in the display screen other than by the differences between the graphic images; and

means for enabling movement of the multiple graphic images into and out of the position as the selectable graphic image, and for enabling selection of the selectable graphic image in the display.

78. A method of enabling an array of multiple graphic images out of a plurality of graphic images to be displayed on a compact display screen mounted in an instrument adapted to be held by the user in one hand, to enable a user to view, focus on and select a selectable graphic image from the array of graphic images in the display screen, and to locate another graphic image in the array of graphic images to be moved into position as the selectable graphic image, wherein the plurality of graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, in a system which comprises a compact display screen mounted in an instrument adapted to be held by the user in one hand, means for presenting the array of the multiple graphic images in the display screen, wherein each graphic image is different from the other graphic images and the multiple graphic images are each movable into and out of a position as the selectable graphic image, comprising a graphical user interface, means for enabling a graphic image to be a selectable graphic image, which graphic image is movable into the selectable position in the presenting means, means for enabling the user to view the array of multiple graphic images in the display screen, and to differentiate between the graphic image positioned as the selectable graphic image and the graphic images other than the selectable graphic image in the display screen other than by the differences between the graphic images, and means for enabling movement of the multiple graphic images into and out of the position as the selectable graphic image, and for enabling selection of the selectable graphic image in the display, the method comprising:

activating the instrument;

presenting the array of graphic images in the display screen;

moving the movement enabling means to move a graphic image into and out of position as the selectable graphic image, wherein movement of a graphic image into position as the selectable graphic image enables the user to select the selectable graphic image; and

activating the movement enabling means to select the selectable graphic image in the display.

88. A system for enabling manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements on a display screen, to enable a user to form a graphic image in the display screen, the system comprising:

a display screen;

means for presenting an array including a plurality of graphic elements for forming a graphic image in the display screen, and for presenting a line in which the graphic image is to be formed in the display screen, comprising a graphical user interface, wherein the array presenting means and line presenting means intersect at a position in which a graphic element is selectable as a part of the graphic image to be formed;

means for enabling a graphic element to be a selectable graphic element at the intersection of the array presenting means and line presenting means wherein a graphic element is movable into the selectable position; and

means for enabling movement of the array presenting means to move a graphic element into and out of the position as the selectable element in the line for forming the graphic image, and for enabling selection of the selectable graphic element in the display.

89. The system of claim 88, wherein the movement enabling means are rotatable such that rotation thereof results in corresponding rotation of the array presenting means in the display screen.

90. The system of claim 88, wherein the movement enabling means comprise a jog dial which is rotatable and pressable.

91. The system of claim 88, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted.

92. The system of claim 88, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the instrument is adapted to be held by the user in one hand, and the movement enabling means are adapted to be manipulated by the user with one finger.

93. The system of claim 88, wherein the display screen comprises a liquid crystal display screen.

94. The system of claim 88, wherein the display screen comprises a color display screen.

95. The system of claim 88, wherein the array presenting means are scrollable.

96. The system of claim 88, further comprising means for presenting a picture in the display screen.

97. The system of claim 88, wherein the elements comprise letters, and the graphic image comprises text.

98. The system of claim 88, wherein the array presenting means are oriented generally vertically in the display.

99. The system of claim 88, wherein the line for forming the graphic image is oriented generally horizontally in the display.

100. The system of claim 88, wherein the movement enabling means are further adapted to enable movement of the array presenting means to a position for a selectable graphic element adjacent the selected graphic element position, to enable the adjacent part of the graphic image to be formed.

101. The system of claim 89, wherein the movement enabling means are pressable such that pressing thereof results in selection of the selectable graphic element.

102. The system of claim 89, wherein the array presenting means appear to occupy three-dimensional space.

103. The system of claim 90, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located on a side of the instrument.

104. The system of claim 90, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located in the back of the instrument.

105. The system of claim 92, wherein the instrument comprises a wireless telephone.

106. The system of claim 96, wherein the line presenting means present the line for forming the graphic image in a position below the picture.

107. The system of claim 96, wherein the line formed by the line presenting means comprises a subtitle for the picture.

108. The system of claim 96, further comprising means for taking the picture.

109. The system of claim 96, further comprising means for transmitting the picture and graphic image.

110. The system of claim 97, wherein the elements further comprise numbers.

111. The system of claim 101, wherein the movement enabling means comprise a jog dial which is rotatable and pressable.

112. The system of claim 101, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the instrument is adapted to be held by the user in one hand, and the jog dial is adapted to be manipulated by the user with one hand.

113. The system of claim 102, wherein the line presenting means appear to be a wheel which is rotatable.

114. The system of claim 108, wherein the picture-taking means comprise a CCD camera.

115. The system of claim 109, wherein the line presenting means present the letters in lower and upper case, and present the lower and upper case letters and numbers in sequence.

116. The system of claim 111, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located on a side of the instrument.

117. The system of claim 111, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the jog dial is located in the back of the instrument.

118. The system of claim 112, wherein the jog dial is adapted to be manipulated by the thumb of the user.

119. The system of claim 113, wherein the jog dial is adapted to be manipulated by the forefinger of the user.

121. The method of claim 120, wherein the movement enabling means are rotatable such that rotation thereof results in corresponding rotation of the array presenting means in the display screen, and the steps of moving and activating the movement enabling means comprises rotating the movement enabling means and selecting the selectable graphic element.

122. The method of claim 120, wherein the movement enabling means comprise a jog dial which is rotatable and pressable, and the steps of moving and activating the movement enabling means comprises activating the jog dial.

123. The method of claim 120, further comprising an instrument in which the display screen is mounted, wherein the instrument is adapted to be held by the user in one hand, and the movement enabling means are adapted to be manipulated by the user with one hand, and the steps of moving and activating the movement enabling means comprise manipulating the movement enabling means with one hand of the user.

124. The method of claim 120, wherein the display screen comprises a liquid crystal display screen, and the step of activating the display screen comprises activating the liquid crystal display screen.

125. The method of claim 120, wherein the display screen comprises a color display screen, and the step of activating the display screen comprises activating the color display screen.

126. The method of claim 120, wherein the array presenting means are scrollable, and the step of moving the movement enabling means comprises scrolling the array presenting means.

127. The method of claim 120, wherein the system further comprises means for presenting a picture in the display screen, further comprising the step of activating the picture presenting means to present the picture in the display screen.

128. The method of claim 120, wherein the graphic elements comprise letters, and the graphic image comprises text, and the step of presenting the graphic image array comprises presenting the graphic elements letter for forming the graphic image text.

129. The method of claim 120, wherein the array presenting means are oriented generally vertically in the display, and the step of presenting the graphic element array comprises presenting the array in a generally vertical orientation in the display.

130. The method of claim 120, wherein the line presenting means are oriented generally horizontally in the display, and the step of presenting the graphic image comprises presenting the image in a generally horizontal orientation in the display.

131. The method of claim 120, wherein the movement enabling means are further adapted to enable movement of the array presenting means to a position for a selectable graphic element adjacent the selected graphic element position, to enable the adjacent part of the graphic image to be formed, further comprising the step of moving the graphic element array to the position adjacent the selected graphic element.

133. The system of claim 132, wherein the related information comprises the telephone number of a party, the instrument comprises a wireless telephone, further comprising a display screen, and means for displaying the entered telephone number on the display screen, and wherein the associated information comprises the name of the party associated with the entered telephone number, and the automatic function comprises automatically displaying the entered name of the party associated with the telephone number along with the entered telephone number on the display.

134. The system of claim 132, further comprising means for connecting the instrument to the telephone number entered, wherein the instrument comprises a paging instrument, the telephone number of the party comprises the telephone number of a paging service, the associated information comprises a personal identification number, and the automatic function comprises automatically transmitting the personal identification number to the connected paging service number.

135. The system of claim 134, further comprising a display screen, and means for displaying the entered paging service telephone number on the display.

136. The system of claim 134 wherein the displaying means are further adapted to display the personal identification number.

138. The method of claim 137, wherein the related information comprises the telephone number of a party, the instrument comprises a wireless telephone, further comprising a display screen, and means for displaying the entered telephone number on the display screen, and wherein the associated information comprises the name of the party associated with the entered telephone number, and the automatic function comprises automatically displaying the entered name of the party associated with the telephone number along with the entered telephone number on the display, further comprising the step of displaying the entered name of the party associated with the entered telephone number along with the entered telephone number.

139. The method of claim 137, further comprising means for connecting the instrument to the telephone number entered, wherein the instrument comprises a paging instrument, the telephone number of the party comprises the telephone number of a paging service, the associated information comprises a personal identification number, and the automatic function comprises automatically transmitting the personal identification number to the connected paging service number, further comprising the steps of connecting the instrument to the entered paging service telephone number, and automatically transmitting the personal identification number to the connected paging service number.

140. The method of claim 139, wherein the instrument further comprises a display screen, and means for displaying the entered paging service telephone number on the display screen, further comprising the step of displaying the entered paging service number on the display screen.

141. The method of claim 139, wherein the displaying means are further adapted to display the personal identification number, further comprising the step of displaying the entered personal identification number on the display screen.

120. A method of enabling manipulation of a plurality of graphic elements on a display screen, to enable a user to form a graphic image in the display screen, the method comprising:

activating a display screen in a system which includes the display screen, means for presenting an array including a plurality of graphic elements for forming a graphic image in the display screen, and for presenting a line in which the graphic image is to be formed in the display screen, comprising a graphical user interface, wherein the array presenting means and line presenting means intersect at a position in which a graphic element is selectable as a part of the graphic image to be formed;

means for enabling a graphic element to be a selectable graphic element at the intersection of the array presenting means and line presenting means wherein a graphic element is movable into the selectable position; and

means for enabling movement of the array presenting means to move a graphic element into and out of the position as the selectable graphic element in the line for forming the graphic image, and for enabling selection of the selectable graphic element in the display;

presenting the array presenting means and line presenting means in the display;

moving the movement enabling means to move a graphic element into and out of position as the selectable graphic element, wherein movement of a graphic element into position as the selectable graphic element enables the user to select the selectable graphic element; and

activating the movement enabling means to select the selectable graphic element in the display.

132. A system for enabling automatic performance of functions of an instrument, comprising:

means for enabling entry in the instrument of information relating to a party, and information associated with the related information; and

means for performing automatically a function in connection with the related information and the associated information.

137. A method of enabling automatic performance of functions of an instrument in a system which comprises means for enabling entry in the instrument of information relating to a party, and information associated with the related information, and means for performing automatically a function in connection with the related information and the associated information, the method comprising:

entering the related information and associated information in the instrument; and

automatically performing the function in connection with the related information on the associated information.