SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND ARRANGING STATUS GADGETS IN A SMALL DISPLAY AREA
First Claim
1. A method for persistently providing at least one status notification regarding a device component or application on an electronic device having a display screen, said method comprising the steps of:
- assigning a selectable status notification icon for each of the at least one status notification, each status notification icon reflecting changes in the status notification for which it is assigned;
persistently displaying the status notification icon for each of the at least one status notification on the display screen of the electronic device; and
displaying a contextual dialog when a status notification icon is selection by a user of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A system and method for persistently providing at least one status notification regarding a device component or application on an electronic system or device is provided. A selectable status notification icon (status gadget) is assigned for each of a number of applications and/or components for which status is monitored, each status notification icon reflecting changes in the monitored status. The status gadgets are persistently displayed in a user interface on the display screen of the electronic system or device. A contextual dialog is also displayed when a status gadget is selected.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for persistently providing at least one status notification regarding a device component or application on an electronic device having a display screen, said method comprising the steps of:
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assigning a selectable status notification icon for each of the at least one status notification, each status notification icon reflecting changes in the status notification for which it is assigned; persistently displaying the status notification icon for each of the at least one status notification on the display screen of the electronic device; and displaying a contextual dialog when a status notification icon is selection by a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic system comprising:
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display screen; and a processor adapted to; generate a user interface on the display screen; execute a plurality of applications; display a set of status gadget notification icons on the user interface, each icon presenting a status of one of the plurality of applications; and display a contextual dialog on the user interface upon selection of one of the status gadget notification icons by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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Specification