Method of indicating loading status of application views, electronic device and computer program product
First Claim
1. A method of indicating loading status of application views in an electronic device, the method comprising:
- providing a floatable control area for controlling given software functions of the electronic device;
detecting a start of an application view loading function;
indicating information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area when the application view loading function is active; and
displaying the loaded application view and ending the indication of the information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area, when the application view loading function ends.
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Abstract
A method of indicating loading status of application views in an electronic device, an electronic device, and a computer program product. The control unit of the electronic device is configured to provide a floatable control area for controlling given software functions of the electronic device on the display, detect a start of an application view loading function, indicate information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area when the application view loading function is active, and when the application view loading function ends, display the loaded application view and end the indication of the information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of indicating loading status of application views in an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a floatable control area for controlling given software functions of the electronic device;
detecting a start of an application view loading function;
indicating information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area when the application view loading function is active; and
displaying the loaded application view and ending the indication of the information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area, when the application view loading function ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic device comprising:
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a control unit for controlling functions of electronic device, a display for showing application views coupled to the control unit, and an input device for giving control commands coupled to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to provide a floatable control area for controlling given software functions of the electronic device on the display, detect a start of an application view loading function, indicate information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area when the application view loading function is active, and when the application view loading function ends, display the loaded application view and end the indication of the information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product encoding a computer process for indicating loading status of application views in an electronic device, the computer process comprising:
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providing a floatable control area for controlling given software functions of the electronic device;
detecting a start of an application view loading function;
indicating information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area when the application view loading function is active; and
when the application view loading function ends displaying the loaded application view and ending the indication of the information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area.
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20. An electronic device comprising
controlling means for controlling functions of a user interface, displaying means for showing application views, and input means for giving control commands, the controlling means being further configured to provide a floatable control area for controlling given software functions of the electronic device on the display, detect a start of an application view loading function, indicate information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area when the application view loading function is active, and when the application view loading function ends, display the loaded application view and end the indication of the information relating to the application view loading function on the floatable control area.
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