FINGER-BASED USER INTERFACE FOR HANDHELD DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method in a computer system of selecting items in a handheld device using a finger, the method comprising:
- rendering multiple items on a screen of the handheld device;
receiving a selection of an area of the screen that indicates an area of the screen that was touched by the finger;
determining a probability that each item was the target of the selection; and
displaying a subsequent image based on the determined probability.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing a user interface for a handheld device that can be operated with one hand renders multiple items on the screen of the handheld device that are designed to match the footprint of a thumb or other finger. A user selects an item in the user interface by pressing it with their finger. The handheld interface system receives the user'"'"'s selection as an area of the screen that the user touched. The handheld interface system determines a probability that each of the multiple items rendered on the screen was the focus of the user'"'"'s selection. Then, the handheld interface system displays a subsequent screen based on the determined probability.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a computer system of selecting items in a handheld device using a finger, the method comprising:
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rendering multiple items on a screen of the handheld device; receiving a selection of an area of the screen that indicates an area of the screen that was touched by the finger; determining a probability that each item was the target of the selection; and displaying a subsequent image based on the determined probability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to display items in a user interface of a device based on the frequency of selection of the items, by a method comprising:
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providing a group of items to render on a display; determining a probability of being selected for each item in the group; and rendering the items on the display in such a way that the items with the highest probability of being selected are easier to select than the items with a lower probability of being selected, such that items can be selected by a user with one finger. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A computer system for using a handheld device with one hand, comprising:
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a render display component configured to render multiple items on a screen of the handheld device; a receive input component configured to receive a selection of an area of the screen that indicates an area of the screen that was touched by a user; a determine selection component configured to determine a probability that each item was the target of the selection; and a select next display component configured to select a subsequent display based on the determined probability. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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