User definable interface system, method, support tools, and computer program product
First Claim
1. A method that provides a menu on a handheld mobile device, which includes a display, comprising the acts of:
- the mobile device receiving the menu from a remote server, via wireless communication, wherein the menu includes graphical elements and user-definable command regions, the number and shape of the command regions being selected by a user, wherein at least one of the user-definable command regions is associated with a user-definable command;
storing the menu into a memory; and
displaying the received menu on substantially less than all of the display area and over other information shown on the display such that at least some information on a portion of the display other than where the menu is displayed remains shown and still readable on the display of the mobile device;
wherein the menu includes a first level and a second level;
wherein the second level substantially replaces the first level upon selection of a command region on the first level;
and wherein a command and a user definable graphical element or text associated with a command region of the second level are dependent on the previously executed command of the first level, the command region of the second level appearing in place of and in substantially the same area of the display as the command region of the first level.
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Abstract
In a cursor-based computing environment generating a display, a user-definable interface is configured by a user and activated when needed by a user, wherein the user-definable interface comprises a plurality of buttons. Functions of the buttons are selectable by the user according to his preferences. These preferences may be derived from applications or by functions selected exclusively by the user. An application (ZTool) is also described, this application allowing configuration of a display in accordance with predetermined parameters. These parameters may be related to data base access functions or other types of data access, including logistical support.
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17 Claims
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1. A method that provides a menu on a handheld mobile device, which includes a display, comprising the acts of:
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the mobile device receiving the menu from a remote server, via wireless communication, wherein the menu includes graphical elements and user-definable command regions, the number and shape of the command regions being selected by a user, wherein at least one of the user-definable command regions is associated with a user-definable command; storing the menu into a memory; and displaying the received menu on substantially less than all of the display area and over other information shown on the display such that at least some information on a portion of the display other than where the menu is displayed remains shown and still readable on the display of the mobile device; wherein the menu includes a first level and a second level; wherein the second level substantially replaces the first level upon selection of a command region on the first level; and wherein a command and a user definable graphical element or text associated with a command region of the second level are dependent on the previously executed command of the first level, the command region of the second level appearing in place of and in substantially the same area of the display as the command region of the first level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method that manages a menu of a handheld mobile device, which includes a display, comprising the acts of:
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configuring the menu so that it includes graphical elements and user-definable command regions, the number and shape of the command regions being selected by a user, wherein at least one of the user-definable command regions is associated with a user-definable command and the user menu is displayed on substantially less than all of the display area and over other information shown on the display such that at least some information remains shown and still visible on the display of the mobile device; storing the menu on a remote server; and transmitting the menu from the remote server, via wireless communication, to the mobile device; wherein the menu includes a first level and a second level; wherein the second level substantially replaces the first level upon selection of a command region on the first level; and wherein a command and a user definable graphical element or text associated with a command region of the second level are dependent on the previously executed command of the first level, the command region of the second level appearing in place of and in substantially the same area of the display as the command region of the first level. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A handheld wireless mobile device comprising:
a display having a user menu that includes graphical elements and user-definable command regions, the number, and shape of the command regions being selected by a user, wherein at least one of the user-definable command regions is associated with a user-definable command and the user menu is displayed on substantially less than all of the display area and over other information shown on the display such that at least some information remains shown and still visible on the display of the mobile device; wherein the user menu is received from a remote server via wireless communication; wherein the menu includes a first level and a second level; wherein the second level substantially replaces the first level upon selection of a command region on the first level; and wherein a command and a user definable graphical element or text associated with a command region of the second level are dependent on the previously executed command of the first level, the command region of the second level appearing in place of and in substantially the same area of the display as the command region of the first level. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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