Settings system and method for mobile device

• US 8,718,714 B2
• Filed: 10/25/2006
• Issued: 05/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Zhang, Bo, Xia, Bing, Xu, Ruifeng, Tran, Kuniaki
• Primary Examiner(s): Bilodeau, David
• Application Number:
  US11/552,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20080102899A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,750 Days
• Field of Search: 714/720, 714/744, 345/619, 345/661, 345/173, 345/625, 345/67.1, 345/168, 345/24, 345/473, 715/233, 455/566, 455/424, 455/425, 455/456.5, 455/456.6, 455/561, 455/550.1, 455/575.1, 455418-420, 455/145, 455/158.4, 455/344
• US Class Current: 455/566
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/74 with voice recognition means voice activated dialling H04M1/271; voice recognition algorithms G10L15/00

Abstract

A handset is provided. The handset comprises a data input component, a display screen, and a processor. The processor is programmed to display a model of the handset on the display screen. The model comprises a plurality of virtual components. At least one of the virtual components is selectable by an input into the data input component and is operable, when selected, to promote a display of information related to the virtual component.

Claims

1. A handset, comprising:

a data input component;

a display screen; and

a processor configured to;

display a model of the handset on the display screen, the model having a three-dimensional appearance on the display screen that is similar to the handset that displays the model, the model comprising a plurality of virtual components, each virtual component having an appearance similar to a corresponding component of the handset;

when at least one of the virtual components is selected by an input to the data input component, display an interface of selectable menu options corresponding to adjustable settings of the corresponding component of the handset; and

in response to receiving an input to the data input component indicating an adjustment to the adjustable settings, adjust the adjustable settings of at least one of the corresponding handset component and the model by changing the adjustable setting from a first displayed menu option in place prior to selecting the at least one virtual component to a second displayed menu option different from the first displayed menu option and not in place prior to selecting the at least one virtual component,

wherein the model of the handset is configured to be rotated on the display screen to enable viewing of a plurality of sides of the model of the handset, the rotation of the model of the handset revealing at least one selectable virtual component that was not visible before the rotation.

2. The handset of claim 1, wherein the handset component having a corresponding virtual component includes at least one of:

a speaker, a camera, a data port, the display screen, a keypad key, a roaming mode indicator, a battery level indicator, and a clock.

3. The handset of claim 2, wherein when the speaker is selected, the interface of selectable menu items corresponding to adjustable settings of the speaker of the handset comprises a ringer type menu including an plurality of ringer options.

4. The handset of claim 1, wherein the at least one virtual component is substantially similar in appearance to the corresponding handset component and is configured to visually model a visual effect of the adjustment of the setting of the corresponding handset component before the adjustment of the setting occurs on the corresponding handset component.

5. The handset of claim 1, wherein the model of the handset is configured to be magnified, wherein the magnification of the model of the handset reveals at least one selectable virtual component that was not visible before the magnification.

6. The handset of claim 1, wherein the plurality of virtual components is configured to be highlighted upon the selection of the at least one of the virtual components by at least one of:

selection of a key on the data input component, selection of the key causing a highlighting of a different one of the plurality of virtual components;

a shortcut key on the data input component, the shortcut key associated with one of the plurality of virtual components;

detection of a touch on a portion of the display screen in a location where the selected at least one of the plurality of virtual components appears; and

a voice command.

7. The handset of claim 1, wherein, when one of the virtual components is selected, a plurality of options related to the selected virtual component appears on the display screen and a selection of one of the options promotes the adjustment of the setting of the handset component corresponding to the selected virtual component.

8. The handset of claim 1, wherein in response to receiving the input to the data input component indicating the adjustment to the adjustable setting, the adjustment of the setting is configured to be applied to the model of the handset displayed on the display screen before being applied to the handset.

9. The handset of claim 8, wherein the adjustment of the setting applied to the model is not applied to the handset.

10. The handset of claim 1, wherein an identifier is configured to appear on the display screen to indicate a presence of at least one of:

a component of the handset not visible in the model of the handset; and

a component of the handset not having a corresponding virtual component.

11. The handset of claim 1, wherein the selected at least one of the virtual components is the display screen;

and

wherein the selectable menu options corresponding to adjustable settings of the display screen comprise a screen saver, a wall paper, and a backlight.

12. The handset of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

display an identifier of an internal feature of the handset for which no virtual components appear anywhere on the model, and

when the identifier is selected by an input to the data input component, an interface of selectable menu options corresponding to adjustable settings of the internal feature, display an interface of selectable menu options corresponding to adjustable settings of the internal feature, and in response to receiving an input to the data input component indicating an adjustment to the adjustable settings of the internal feature of the handset, adjust the adjustable settings at least one of the internal feature.

13. A method comprising:

causing a model of the device to appear on a display of the device, the model having a three-dimensional appearance on the display that is similar to the handset that displays the model, the model comprising a plurality of virtual components, each virtual component having an appearance similar to a corresponding component of the device;

receiving a selection of one of the virtual components;

causing a plurality of selectable menu options corresponding to adjustable settings related to the component of the device corresponding to the selected virtual component to be displayed on the display of the device;

receiving a selection of at least one of the adjustable settings;

adjusting a setting of the corresponding component of the device based on the selection of the at least one of the plurality of adjustable settings by changing the setting of the corresponding component of the device from a first displayed menu option in place prior to receiving the selection of the one of the virtual components to a second displayed menu option different from the first displayed menu option and not in place prior to receiving the selection of the one of the virtual components; and

rotating the model of the device on the display to enable viewing of a plurality of sides of the model of the device and to reveal at least one selectable virtual component that was not visible before the rotation.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the portion of the model is substantially similar in appearance to the component of the device, the method further comprising modeling an effect of the adjustment of the setting of the corresponding component of the device before the adjustment of the setting occurs on the corresponding component of the device.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising magnifying the model on the display.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising applying the adjustment of the setting to the portion of the model before applying the adjustment of the setting to the component.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the device comprises at least one of:

a mobile handset, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, and a personal digital assistant.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that, when executed by a processor, are operable to perform at least the following:

displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) to a display of a device, the GUI displaying a model of the device, the model having a three-dimensional appearance on the GUI that is similar to the handset that displays the model, wherein the model includes a plurality of selectable virtual components associated with actual components of the device such that selection of the virtual components displays an interface of selectable menu options corresponding to adjustable settings of the actual components;

receiving a selection of one of the virtual components;

upon receipt of the selection of the virtual component, adjusting a setting of the corresponding handset component by changing the adjustable setting from a first displayed menu option in place prior to receiving the selection of the one virtual component to a second displayed menu option different from the first displayed menu option and not in place prior to the selection of the one virtual component; and

rotating the model of the device on the GUI to enable viewing of a plurality of sides of the model of the device and to reveal at least one selectable virtual component that was not visible before the rotation.

19. The computer readable medium of claim 18, wherein at least one virtual component is substantially similar in appearance to at least one associated actual component.

20. The computer readable medium of claim 18, wherein the device comprises a mobile handset and wherein at least one virtual component comprises at least one of a screen saver and a background wallpaper for the display of the mobile handset and wherein the adjustment of the at least one of the screen saver and the background wallpaper is applied to the model of the device before being applied to the device.