User interface and method for persistent viewing of a user selected folder on a mobile device
First Claim
1. A method for persistent display of a user selected folder in a mobile device having a user interface, the method comprising the steps:
- entering a folder view display mode of the mobile device wherein the user interface displays a plurality of folders;
identifying the user selected folder from the plurality of folders viewable on the user interface of the mobile device;
exiting the folder view display mode of the mobile device;
reentering the folder view display mode of the mobile device; and
automatically displaying the user selected folder on the user interface of the mobile device.
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Abstract
A mobile device enables communication over a wireless communication network between the user of the mobile device and a correspondent. The mobile device includes a display having a plurality of display modes including a folder view display mode wherein a plurality of folders are viewable. An input device is operable to change the display mode of the display between the folder view display mode and other display modes. A memory within the mobile device stores a user selected folder selected from the plurality of folders. A processor controls the operation of the mobile device such that after the user selected folder is stored in memory, when the input device is operated to change the display mode of the display to the folder view display mode, the user selected folder is automatically displayed on the display.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for persistent display of a user selected folder in a mobile device having a user interface, the method comprising the steps:
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entering a folder view display mode of the mobile device wherein the user interface displays a plurality of folders;
identifying the user selected folder from the plurality of folders viewable on the user interface of the mobile device;
exiting the folder view display mode of the mobile device;
reentering the folder view display mode of the mobile device; and
automatically displaying the user selected folder on the user interface of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device having a user interface for persistent display of a user selected folder comprising:
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means for entering a folder view display mode of the mobile device wherein the user interface displays a plurality of folders;
means for identifying the user selected folder from the plurality of folders viewable on the user interface of the mobile device;
means for exiting the folder view display mode of the mobile device;
means for reentering the folder view display mode of the mobile device; and
means for automatically displaying the user selected folder on the user interface of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile device comprising:
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a display having a plurality of display modes including a folder view display mode wherein a plurality of folders are viewable;
an input device operable to change the display mode of the display between the folder view display mode and other display modes;
a memory that stores a user selected folder selected from the plurality of folders; and
a processor coupled to the display, the input device and the memory that controls the operation of the mobile device such that after the user selected folder is stored in the memory, when the input device is operated to change the display mode of the display to the folder view display mode, the user selected folder is automatically displayed on the display. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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