User interface for a messaging device and method

• US 20030214535A1
• Filed: 05/14/2002
• Published: 11/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Hymel, James
• Application Number:
  US10/144,916
• Publication Number:
  US 20030214535A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/814
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages

Abstract

A user interface and method of providing the interface for a messaging device 200 includes detecting activation 303 of an alphanumeric key 213 from a set of keys 211 comparing a status of the messaging device to a predetermined status 305; and when the comparison is unfavorable presenting a normal interface procedure 307 for the messaging device; and when the comparison is favorable 309 presenting a quick interface procedure for the messaging device.

Claims

1. A method of providing an efficient user interface for a messaging device, the method including the steps of:

detecting activation of an alphanumeric key from a set of keys;

comparing a status of the messaging device to a predetermined status;

when said comparison is unfavorable and responsive to said activation, presenting a first interface procedure for the messaging device; and

when said comparison is favorable and responsive to said activation, presenting a second interface procedure for the messaging device, said second interface procedure differing from said first interface procedure.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said step of comparing said status to a predetermined status further includes comparing a time lapse since a key from said set of keys was activated to a predetermined time lapse.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein when said time lapse exceeds said predetermined time lapse said second interface procedure is presented, responsive to said activation, and includes immediately entering a message composure routine and when said time lapse does not exceed said predetermined time lapse not entering said message composure routine.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein said message composure routine includes composing a message corresponding to alphanumeric keys that are activated.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein said message composure routine includes one of selecting a standard message and selecting an address.

6. The method of claim 3 further including detecting activation of a non alphanumeric key and responsive thereto forgoing said second interface procedure and presenting said first interface procedure.

7. The method of claim 3 wherein said comparing said status to a predetermined status further includes comparing an operating mode of the messaging device to a predetermined operating mode.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein said when said operating mode is a message reading mode said second interface procedure is presented, responsive to said activation, and includes immediately entering a reply operating mode wherein a reply to a message being read can be composed and when said operating mode is not a message reading mode not entering said reply operating mode.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said reply operating mode includes composing a reply message corresponding to alphanumeric keys that are activated.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said reply operating mode includes selecting a standard reply message.

11. A user interface for a messaging device comprising in combination:

a set of keys including alphanumeric and non alphanumeric keys;

a display for providing visual interaction for a user of the messaging device; and

a controller, coupled to said set of said keys and said display, for;

driving said display and detecting activation of an alphanumeric key from said set of keys;

comparing a status of the messaging device to a predetermined status;

presenting, when said comparison is unfavorable and responsive to said activation, a first interface procedure for the messaging device using said keys and said display; and

presenting, when said comparison is favorable and responsive to said activation, a second interface procedure for the messaging device using said keys and said display, said second interface procedure differing from said first interface procedure.

12. The user interface of claim 11 wherein said comparing said status to a predetermined status further includes comparing a time lapse since a key from said set of keys was activated to a predetermined time lapse.

13. The user interface of claim 12 wherein when said time lapse exceeds said predetermined time lapse said second interface procedure is presented, responsive to said activation, and includes immediately entering a message composure routine and when said time lapse does not exceed said predetermined time lapse not entering said message composure routine.

14. The user interface of claim 13 wherein said message composure routine includes composing a message corresponding to alphanumeric keys that are activated and displaying said message on said display.

15. The user interface of claim 13 wherein said message composure routine includes one of selecting a standard message and selecting an address.

16. The user interface of claim 13 further including detecting activation of a non alphanumeric key and responsive thereto forgoing said second interface procedure, clearing said display, and presenting said first interface procedure.

17. The user interface of claim 13 wherein said comparing said status to a predetermined status further includes comparing an operating mode of the messaging device to a predetermined operating mode.

18. The user interface of claim 17 wherein when said operating mode is a message reading mode said second interface procedure is presented, responsive to said activation, and includes immediately entering a reply operating mode wherein a reply to a message being read can be composed and when said operating mode is not a message reading mode not entering said reply operating mode.

19. The user interface of claim 11 wherein said reply operating mode includes composing a reply message corresponding to alphanumeric keys that are activated and displaying said reply message on said display.

20. The user interface of claim 11 wherein said reply operating mode includes selecting a standard reply message from a plurality of standard reply messages.