Method and system for selecting a currency symbol for a handheld electronic device
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1. A method for selecting a symbol for presentation on a display of a handheld electronic device, comprising:
- receiving a first signal from a key on the handheld electronic device actuated by a user to select a default symbol to present on the display, the default symbol being one of a plurality of symbols available through actuation of the key and being assigned to the key upon an initial actuation of the key;
if the actuation of the key is the initial actuation of the key, presenting the plurality of symbols on the display and receiving a second signal to select the default symbol from among the plurality of symbols and assign the default symbol to the key; and
,presenting the default symbol on the display.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a symbol for presentation on a display of a handheld electronic device, comprising: receiving a signal from a key on the handheld electronic device actuated by a user to select a default symbol, the default symbol being one of a plurality of symbols available through actuation of the key; if the actuation of the key is an initial actuation of the key, presenting the plurality of symbols on the display and receiving a signal to select the default symbol from among the plurality of symbols; and, presenting the default symbol on the display.
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1. A method for selecting a symbol for presentation on a display of a handheld electronic device, comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a key on the handheld electronic device actuated by a user to select a default symbol to present on the display, the default symbol being one of a plurality of symbols available through actuation of the key and being assigned to the key upon an initial actuation of the key; if the actuation of the key is the initial actuation of the key, presenting the plurality of symbols on the display and receiving a second signal to select the default symbol from among the plurality of symbols and assign the default symbol to the key; and
,presenting the default symbol on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for selecting a symbol for presentation on a display of a handheld electronic device, the system comprising:
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a processor coupled to the display and to a key on a keypad of the handheld electronic device; and
,firmware modules or the like executed by the processor, the firmware modules including; a firmware module for receiving a first signal from the key actuated by a user to select a default symbol to present on the display, the default symbol being one of a plurality of symbols available through actuation of the key and being assigned to the key upon an initial actuation of the key; a firmware module for, if the actuation of the key is the initial actuation of the key, presenting the plurality of symbols on the display and receiving a second signal to select the default symbol from among the plurality of symbols and assign the default symbol to the key; and
,a firmware module for presenting the default symbol on the display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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