CONTEXTUAL MENUS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a menu with selectable contextual options using a portable electronic device, comprising:
- displaying non-selectable content associated with a current mode of an electronic device, wherein the current mode comprises at least one of media, recording, audio book, radio, workout, calendar, event, clock, and stopwatch modes;
detecting the current mode;
identifying at least one option associated only with the detected current mode;
generating a menu comprising the identified at least one option; and
overlaying the generated menu on the displayed content associated with the identified current mode such that at least a portion of the content remains visible.
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Abstract
A system and method for displaying menus of selectable options to a user are provided. The menus may include options that are contextually related to a current mode of the device to provide relevant options to a user. The electronic device modes may include, for example, a media mode, a radio mode, a workout mode, a calendar or event mode, a clock mode, a stopwatch mode, or any other suitable mode. To further enhance a user'"'"'s experience, the displayed menus may not cover the entirety of the screen such that a portion of the content associated with a current mode or application may be visible, thus providing context to the displayed options.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a menu with selectable contextual options using a portable electronic device, comprising:
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displaying non-selectable content associated with a current mode of an electronic device, wherein the current mode comprises at least one of media, recording, audio book, radio, workout, calendar, event, clock, and stopwatch modes; detecting the current mode; identifying at least one option associated only with the detected current mode; generating a menu comprising the identified at least one option; and overlaying the generated menu on the displayed content associated with the identified current mode such that at least a portion of the content remains visible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable electronic device operative to display a menu, comprising a processor, a display, an input mechanism, the processor operative to:
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direct the display to display content associated with a particular mode of the electronic device; receive an indication from the input mechanism that an input was received from the user, wherein the input is not associated with a selectable option displayed by the display; detect the particular mode; identify at least one operation associated only with the particular mode; and direct the display to display a menu comprising an option for the at least one operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable media operative to display a menu with selectable contextual options using a portable electronic device, the computer readable media comprising computer program logic recorded thereon for:
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displaying non-selectable content associated with a current mode of an electronic device, wherein the current mode comprises at least one of media, recording, audio book, radio, workout, calendar, event, clock, and stopwatch modes; detecting the current mode; identifying at least one option associated only with the detected current mode; generating a menu comprising the identified at least one option; and overlaying the generated menu on displayed content associated with the identified current mode such that at least a portion of the content remains visible.
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21. A method for displaying a contextual menu using a portable electronic device, comprising:
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displaying content associated with a current mode of an electronic device, wherein the current mode comprises at least one of media, recording, audio book, radio, workout, calendar, event, clock, and stopwatch modes; detecting the current mode; identifying at least one menu option associated only with the detected current mode; generating a menu comprising the identified at least one option; overlaying the generated menu on the displayed content, wherein the overlayed menu includes a drop shadow; and changing the transparency and luminosity of the displayed content.
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