Device with a graphical user interface
First Claim
1. A device comprising a user interface and a processor configured to:
- receive a request for access to a menu from a user;
compile a list of menu options;
determine whether an application associated with a menu option is active or inactive and associate a corresponding status indicator with the menu option; and
display the list of menu options, where the presentation of a particular menu option is dependent on its associated status indicator.
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Abstract
A device (8), such as a multitasking mobile telephone or personal digital assistant (PDA), comprises a processor (15) and a user interface including keys (10, 11) and a display (12). In response to a request from a user to view a menu, the processor (15) compiles a list of menu options and determines the status of applications or functions associated with the menu options. If the menu option relates to an active application, an indicator is added to the list of menu options. The menu is displayed with the active or inactive status of the applications represented using animated icons (26a-c), color of text (25a-c) and/or icons (28a-c), sound, vibration or a combination of two or more of these properties. These properties may also be used to indicate the type of task being performed by an application.
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16 Claims
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1. A device comprising a user interface and a processor configured to:
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receive a request for access to a menu from a user;
compile a list of menu options;
determine whether an application associated with a menu option is active or inactive and associate a corresponding status indicator with the menu option; and
display the list of menu options, where the presentation of a particular menu option is dependent on its associated status indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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