MOBILE DEVICE INTERFACE WITH DUAL WINDOWS
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a housing having a form factor suitable for handheld use;
a display screen carried by the housing;
an input component configured to receive commands to the mobile communication device;
a storage component configured to store a mobile application;
a processor configured to execute the mobile application;
a first window control component configured to control the interface displayed on a first portion of the display screen and to respond to inputs directed to the first portion of the display screen;
a second window control component configured to control the interface displayed on a second portion of the display screen and to respond to input directed to the second portion of the display screen;
a coordinator component configured to selectively enable or disable the first window control component and the second window control component to switch the mobile communication device between a single window mode and a dual window mode, wherein when the mobile communication device is in the dual window mode, the first window control component and the second window control component are configured to simultaneously control the display screen.
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Abstract
A mobile device having a user interface supporting multiple windows is disclosed. The user interface is suitable for use in any device having a handheld form factor, such as a mobile phone or mobile Internet device. The user interface includes two windows that are displayed on the mobile device'"'"'s screen. The mobile device may be configured to switch between a single window mode and a dual window mode. The device may also be configured to launch applications in either mode. It may be configured to switch between modes automatically or in response to a user command. The windows may also be re-oriented in response to a change in the device'"'"'s orientation or to a user'"'"'s command.
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30 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a housing having a form factor suitable for handheld use; a display screen carried by the housing; an input component configured to receive commands to the mobile communication device; a storage component configured to store a mobile application; a processor configured to execute the mobile application; a first window control component configured to control the interface displayed on a first portion of the display screen and to respond to inputs directed to the first portion of the display screen; a second window control component configured to control the interface displayed on a second portion of the display screen and to respond to input directed to the second portion of the display screen; a coordinator component configured to selectively enable or disable the first window control component and the second window control component to switch the mobile communication device between a single window mode and a dual window mode, wherein when the mobile communication device is in the dual window mode, the first window control component and the second window control component are configured to simultaneously control the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a housing having a form factor suitable for handheld use; a display screen carried by the housing, wherein the display screen is capable of displaying one or more windows; an interface management component configured to selectively vary the number of windows displayed by the display screen, wherein each of the windows can be independently controlled. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile communication device, comprising:
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a housing having a form factor suitable for handheld use; a display screen carried in the housing; a means for receiving commands to the mobile communication device; a first control means for controlling the interface displayed on a first window of the display screen; a second control means for controlling the interface displayed on a second window of the display screen, wherein the second control means is capable of controlling the display screen simultaneously with the first control means; a means for coordinating the activity of the first control means and the second control means, wherein coordinating comprises selectively enabling or disabling the first control means and the second control means to switch the mobile communication device between a single window mode and a dual window mode. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for controlling a user interface of a mobile communication device having a form factor suitable for handheld use, comprising:
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accepting an input requesting a change in a user interface that is capable of displaying one or more windows on a display screen of the mobile communication device; determining whether the requested change directs the user interface to display a single window interface or a multiple window interface; and displaying the single window interface or the multiple window interface according to the determination. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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