Handheld roster device and method
First Claim
1. An electronic handheld device for providing a user with roster data, comprising:
- a memory for storing a plurality of identifiers and for storing corresponding roster data for each identifier, an input unit for enabling selection by said user of one of said identifiers;
a processing unit operative for receiving said selected identifier from said input unit and for retrieving said corresponding roster data in response thereto; and
a multi-line display adapted for simultaneously displaying said selected identifier and at least a substantial portion of said corresponding roster data.
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Abstract
An electronic display device and corresponding method for providing a user with roster data. The roster data preferably pertains to participants in a plurality of groups, such as sporting teams. The device includes a memory, an input unit having a plurality of keys, a multi-line display, and a processing unit. The team name is selected preferably by initially selecting a home team and visitor team. The processing unit is operative to receive an identifier, e.g., a participant'"'"'s jersey number, and preferably also the designation of a corresponding team via the input unit, and for retrieving the selected participant'"'"'s corresponding roster data in response thereto. A multi-line display is adapted for simultaneously displaying the selected participant'"'"'s identifier and at least a substantial portion of the participant'"'"'s corresponding roster data. Alternatively, access to the team'"'"'s schedule information is provided.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic handheld device for providing a user with roster data, comprising:
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a memory for storing a plurality of identifiers and for storing corresponding roster data for each identifier, an input unit for enabling selection by said user of one of said identifiers;
a processing unit operative for receiving said selected identifier from said input unit and for retrieving said corresponding roster data in response thereto; and
a multi-line display adapted for simultaneously displaying said selected identifier and at least a substantial portion of said corresponding roster data.
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2. An electronic handheld device for providing a user with roster data, comprising:
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a memory for storing a plurality of group names, for storing a plurality of identifiers associated with each of said group names, for storing a link for linking between said each of said group names and said associated identifiers, and for storing corresponding roster data for each of said identifiers associated with each of said group names, an input unit for enabling selection by said user of one of said identifiers and for enabling selection by said user of one of said group names;
a processing unit operative for receiving both said selected identifier and said selected group name from said input unit and for retrieving said corresponding roster data in response thereto, and a multi-line display adapted for simultaneously displaying said selected identifier, said selected group name, and at least a substantial portion of said corresponding roster data. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a user with roster data via a handheld device, comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of identifiers and corresponding roster data for each identifier in said handheld device, receiving selection by said user of one of said identifiers via said handheld device;
retrieving said corresponding roster data in response to said identifier selection; and
simultaneously displaying said selected identifier and at least a substantial portion of said corresponding roster data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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