Method, functional arrangement and software means for searching and processing information with user interface of a terminal in which an address field and virtual function keys are modified to correspond to an invoked service through data input to a browser address field, and cellular network terminal employing the method
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1. A method comprising:
- providing an adaptive address field and one or more virtual function keys via a user interface of a network browser running on a user device, wherein the virtual function keys are configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network browser;
detecting data input in the adaptive address field;
determining to access a network service application associated with the data input in the adaptive address field; and
modifying the one or more virtual function keys to be configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network service application.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for making it easier to carry out information search and processing with a communications device. Furthermore, the invention relates to a network browser employing the method and a www service at a server in a communications network as well as a cellular network terminal. In the method according to the invention, information entered in the address field of the network browser is utilized so that the address field with its virtual function keys is modified in accordance with the service used on the basis of information entered in the address field.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing an adaptive address field and one or more virtual function keys via a user interface of a network browser running on a user device, wherein the virtual function keys are configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network browser; detecting data input in the adaptive address field; determining to access a network service application associated with the data input in the adaptive address field; and modifying the one or more virtual function keys to be configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network service application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, provide an adaptive address field and one or more virtual function keys via a user interface of a network browser running on a user device, wherein the virtual function keys are configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network browser; detect data input in the adaptive address field; determine to access a network service application associated with the data input in the adaptive address field; and modify the one or more virtual function keys to be configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network service application. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A non-transitory computer readable storing medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following:
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providing an adaptive address field and one or more virtual function keys via a user interface of a network browser running on a user device, wherein the virtual function keys are configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network browser; detecting data input in the adaptive address field; determining to access a network service application associated with the data input in the adaptive address field; and modifying the one or more virtual function keys to be configured to initiate respective functions associated with the network service application. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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