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Multilevel sorting and displaying of contextual objects

  • US 20030063128A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2001
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of displaying a plurality of icons that can be selected by a user from a display on a mobile terminal, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a plurality of messages from message sources;

    (b) comparing one or more characteristics associated with each of the plurality of messages to one or more context values that are specific to the user of the mobile terminal;

    (c) determining a proximity associated with each message source in relation to the mobile terminal;

    (d) associating an icon with each of the plurality of messages;

    (e) representing, in a priority section of the display, a first icon corresponding to a message having one or more characteristics that best match the one or more context values using a display format that is enlarged in relation to other icons in the priority section; and

    (f) representing, in a proximity section of the display, a second icon corresponding to a message source having the closest proximity using a display format that is enlarged in relation to other icons in the proximity section.

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