Method of implementing a soft input panel interface
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1. A method of implementing a display area of a portable device having a soft input panel interface for a dialer, comprising:
- displaying the soft input panel on a first part of the display area, the panel having a plurality of soft button sections and an input display section for displaying an input; and
displaying a separate application on a second part of the display area for allowing simultaneous display of and access to the dialer and the separate application.
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Abstract
An improved user interface for a telephone dialer application in a portable device and a method for implementing a display area for the device are provided. Existing telephone dialer application in a portable device is less user friendly as it obscures an entire display area of a portable device. The present invention allows a user to simultaneously access both the dialer and other applications. Further, the dialer user interface has an input display section for displaying an input received through a user'"'"'s initiation or transmitted from a separate application.
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1. A method of implementing a display area of a portable device having a soft input panel interface for a dialer, comprising:
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displaying the soft input panel on a first part of the display area, the panel having a plurality of soft button sections and an input display section for displaying an input; and
displaying a separate application on a second part of the display area for allowing simultaneous display of and access to the dialer and the separate application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable device having a display area and a soft input panel interface for a dialer, the display area comprising:
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a first part for displaying the soft input panel, including a plurality of soft button sections and an input display section for displaying an input; and
a second part for displaying a separate application and for allowing simultaneous display of and access to the dialer and the separate application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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