System and method for organizing icons for applications on a mobile device
First Claim
1. A method for moving an icon on a display of a computing device between a plurality of folder views, each said plurality of folder views displaying the contents of a respective folder on said display, said method comprising:
- providing one or more application icons on said display in a current folder view, and at least one other icon being either a folder icon configured to enable movement into a corresponding folder view or an escape icon configured to enable movement out of said current folder view;
enabling a focus to be placed on a first icon in said current folder view using a positioning device, said first icon being one of said plurality of icons;
upon receiving a first input for selecting said first icon, displaying a menu within said current folder view and enabling selection of a move option from said menu;
upon receiving a second input selecting said move option from said menu, returning to said current folder view by removing said menu from said display, providing a visual cue associated with said first icon to indicate that said move option has been selected for said first icon, and then enabling movement of said first icon on said display within said current folder view using said positioning device;
upon the first icon overlaying a second icon, said second icon being one of said at least one other icon, visually distinguishing from a move relative to said one or more application icons by changing said visual cue to indicate that a third input will cause said first icon to be moved into or out of said current folder view; and
upon receiving said third input;
if said second icon is said folder icon, moving said first icon into said corresponding folder view, and updating said display to show the contents of said corresponding folder view while continuing to enable said first icon to be moved within said corresponding folder view to a desired location; and
if said second icon is said escape icon, moving said first icon out of said current folder view, and updating said display to show the contents of said corresponding folder view while continuing to enable said first icon to be moved within said corresponding folder view to a desired location.
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Abstract
A method for moving icons on a display of a mobile device, either on the display or into a folder is provided. When an icon has been selected to be moved, its appearance is altered with respect to the other icons so as to provide a visual cue to the user regarding the move and the altered icon is overlaid on the other icons as it moves thereover. The icon may be displayed with a move cursor indicating where the icon will be placed if the current position is selected. A method is also provided for creating new folders on the display using a dialog box that is configured to enable a name and icon for the folder to be chosen and/or selected. Default names and folder icons may be used and alternative icons may also be presented in the dialog box to enable a preview of the choices.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for moving an icon on a display of a computing device between a plurality of folder views, each said plurality of folder views displaying the contents of a respective folder on said display, said method comprising:
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providing one or more application icons on said display in a current folder view, and at least one other icon being either a folder icon configured to enable movement into a corresponding folder view or an escape icon configured to enable movement out of said current folder view; enabling a focus to be placed on a first icon in said current folder view using a positioning device, said first icon being one of said plurality of icons; upon receiving a first input for selecting said first icon, displaying a menu within said current folder view and enabling selection of a move option from said menu; upon receiving a second input selecting said move option from said menu, returning to said current folder view by removing said menu from said display, providing a visual cue associated with said first icon to indicate that said move option has been selected for said first icon, and then enabling movement of said first icon on said display within said current folder view using said positioning device; upon the first icon overlaying a second icon, said second icon being one of said at least one other icon, visually distinguishing from a move relative to said one or more application icons by changing said visual cue to indicate that a third input will cause said first icon to be moved into or out of said current folder view; and upon receiving said third input; if said second icon is said folder icon, moving said first icon into said corresponding folder view, and updating said display to show the contents of said corresponding folder view while continuing to enable said first icon to be moved within said corresponding folder view to a desired location; and if said second icon is said escape icon, moving said first icon out of said current folder view, and updating said display to show the contents of said corresponding folder view while continuing to enable said first icon to be moved within said corresponding folder view to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instructions for moving an icon on a display of a computing device between a plurality of folder views, each said plurality of folder views displaying the contents of a respective folder on said display, said computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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providing one or more application icons on said display in a current folder view, and at least one other icon being either a folder icon configured to enable movement into a corresponding folder view or an escape icon configured to enable movement out of said current folder view; enabling a focus to be placed on a first icon in said current folder view using a positioning device, said first icon being one of said plurality of icons; upon receiving a first input for selecting said first icon, displaying a menu within said current folder view and enabling selection of a move option from said menu; upon receiving a second input selecting said move option from said menu, returning to said current folder view by removing said menu from said display, providing a visual cue associated with said first icon to indicate that said move option has been selected for said first icon, and then enabling movement of said first icon on said display within said current folder view using said positioning device; upon the first icon overlaying a second icon, said second icon being one of said at least one other icon, visually distinguishing from a move relative to said one or more application icons by changing said visual cue to indicate that a third input will cause said first icon to be moved into or out of said current folder view; and upon receiving said third input; if said second icon is said folder icon, moving said first icon into said corresponding folder view, and updating said display to show the contents of said corresponding folder view while continuing to enable said first icon to be moved within said corresponding folder view to a desired location; and if said second icon is said escape icon, moving said first icon out of said current folder view, and updating said display to show the contents of said corresponding folder view while continuing to enable said first icon to be moved within said corresponding folder view to a desired location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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