SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING AN ICON OF A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. A method for accessing an icon of a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- providing on a home screen of a display of the handheld electronic device a first icon list of application icons oriented with respect to a first navigation axis and a second icon list of icons spaced from the first icon list;
receiving first navigation input via a navigation component of the handheld electronic device, the navigation component enabling navigation in the display along the first navigation axis and along a second navigation axis;
determining that the first navigation input comprises navigating along the second navigation axis; and
if a first application icon in the first icon list is emphasized prior to receiving the first navigation input, shifting emphasis to a second icon in the second icon list based on the determining.
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Abstract
The described embodiments relate generally to methods, systems and devices for accessing an icon on a display by shifting emphasis from one icon list to another icon list on the display. The icon may be a user profile application icon that can be used to access a user profile application.
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1. A method for accessing an icon of a handheld electronic device, comprising:
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providing on a home screen of a display of the handheld electronic device a first icon list of application icons oriented with respect to a first navigation axis and a second icon list of icons spaced from the first icon list; receiving first navigation input via a navigation component of the handheld electronic device, the navigation component enabling navigation in the display along the first navigation axis and along a second navigation axis; determining that the first navigation input comprises navigating along the second navigation axis; and if a first application icon in the first icon list is emphasized prior to receiving the first navigation input, shifting emphasis to a second icon in the second icon list based on the determining. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a processor; a display responsive to the processor; a navigation component having a first navigation axis and a second navigation axis that is perpendicular to the first navigation axis, the navigation component being coupled to the processor for providing navigation input to the processor; a memory accessible to the processor and storing program code executable by the processor for executing a user interface application, wherein the user interface application is configured to cause the processor to display a home screen on the display, the home screen comprising a first icon list of application icons oriented in a direction of the first scrolling axis and a second icon list of icons spaced from the first icon list; wherein the user interface application is further configured to determine that the navigation input comprises navigating in a direction of the second navigation axis and, if a first application icon in the first icon list is emphasized prior to receiving the navigation input, to shift emphasis on the display to a second icon in the second icon list in response to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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