METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION

• US 20090156173A1
• Filed: 12/10/2008
• Published: 06/18/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HTC Corporation
• Original Assignee: HTC Corporation
• Inventors: Wang, Yi-Hua
• Granted Patent: US 8,948,818 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/412.200
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/576 associated with a pictorial or graphical representation
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72484 wherein functions are triggered by incoming communication events

Abstract

A method for displaying an information is provided. The method is suitable for a portable device in a standby situation, wherein a display unit of the portable device displays a standby layout. In the present method, at least one event is generated, and then, the standby layout is changed to add a movable field in a visible region of the display unit, wherein the movable field displays the event.

Claims

1. An information display method, suitable for a portable device in a standby situation, wherein the portable device has a display unit which displays a standby layout, the information display method comprising:

generating at least one event; and

changing the standby layout to add a movable field in a visible region of the display unit, wherein the movable field displays the event.

2. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein the event comprises a missed call, a short message, and an event reminder.

3. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein in the standby situation, a display position of the movable field is changed in the visible region of the display unit every time when the event is generated.

4. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein the standby layout comprises a main menu and a relative position between the movable field and the main menu is changed in the visible region of the display unit every time when the event is generated.

5. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein the movable field comprises at least one sub field for sequentially displaying the event according to a priority sequence.

6. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein the step of changing the standby layout further comprises generating a sensory signal.

7. The information display method according to claim 6, wherein the sensory signal comprises a change in a screen backlight, a change of a color presentation of the main menu, an audio signal, and a vibration signal.

8. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a touch screen.

9. The information display method according to claim 1, wherein the portable device is one of a smartphone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a PDA phone, and a touch phone.

10. An information display method, suitable for a portable device in a standby situation, wherein the portable device has a display unit which displays a main menu for representing the standby situation, the information display method comprising:

generating at least one event; and

moving the main menu within a visible region of the display unit, and generating a movable field around the main menu, wherein the movable field displays the event.

11. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein the event comprises a missed call, a short message, and a event reminder.

12. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein in the standby situation, the movable field is moved in the visible region of the display unit every time when the event is generated.

13. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein in the standby situation, a relative position between the movable field and the main menu is changed in the visible region of the display unit every time when the event is generated.

14. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein the movable field comprises at least one sub field for sequentially displaying the event according to a priority sequence.

15. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein the step of moving the main menu further comprises changing a content, a shape, or a color presentation of a picture displayed by the main menu.

16. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein the display unit is a touch screen.

17. The information display method according to claim 10, wherein the portable device is one of a smartphone, a PDA, a PDA phone, and a touch phone.