Method and a device for browsing information feeds
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1. A method for browsing items of an information feed to be performed by a terminal device operable in a mobile communications network, wherein a number of subscribed information feeds are received by said terminal device via said mobile communications network, said method having the steps of:
- selecting a certain information feed, constructing a list view to be visualized on a predetermined area of the display of the terminal device, said list view comprising a plurality of identifiers each of which relating to one item of the selected feed, and wherein one identifier is highlighted, so that in response to a predetermined control input the highlighted identifier is changed, obtaining a 1-click control input defining a selection of the currently highlighted identifier, responsive to the 1-click control input constructing an abstract view to be visualized on said predetermined area of the display of the terminal device, said abstract view comprising a description of the item relating to the selected identifier, so that in response to a further predetermined control input the abstract view is updated to comprise a description of an item having an identifier adjacent to the selected identifier in the list view, said further predetermined control input also being a 1-click input, obtaining a 1-click control input defining a selection of the current abstract view, and performing an action in order to access the item relating to the current abstract view.
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Abstract
A method and a mobile terminal executing the method for browsing available information feeds on a limited display area via sequential views. Items of a certain feed are first listed by utilizing representative identifiers. The user of the terminal device may through swift, 1-click type actions then inspect the descriptions of preferred items one at a time before selecting the item to be fully accessed.
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1. A method for browsing items of an information feed to be performed by a terminal device operable in a mobile communications network, wherein a number of subscribed information feeds are received by said terminal device via said mobile communications network, said method having the steps of:
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selecting a certain information feed, constructing a list view to be visualized on a predetermined area of the display of the terminal device, said list view comprising a plurality of identifiers each of which relating to one item of the selected feed, and wherein one identifier is highlighted, so that in response to a predetermined control input the highlighted identifier is changed, obtaining a 1-click control input defining a selection of the currently highlighted identifier, responsive to the 1-click control input constructing an abstract view to be visualized on said predetermined area of the display of the terminal device, said abstract view comprising a description of the item relating to the selected identifier, so that in response to a further predetermined control input the abstract view is updated to comprise a description of an item having an identifier adjacent to the selected identifier in the list view, said further predetermined control input also being a 1-click input, obtaining a 1-click control input defining a selection of the current abstract view, and performing an action in order to access the item relating to the current abstract view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16, 17, 18)
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7. A mobile terminal operable in a communications network and capable of receiving and browsing a number of subscribed information feeds, said terminal comprising a processing unit for processing instructions and data, a memory unit for storing said instructions and data, a display for visualizing data, and user input means for gathering control input, said mobile terminal being arranged to
select a certain information feed, construct a list view to be visualized on a predetermined area of the display, said list view comprising a plurality of identifiers each of which relating to one item of the selected feed, and wherein one identifier is highlighted, so that in response to a predetermined control input to change the highlighted identifier, obtain a 1-click control input defining a selection of the currently highlighted identifier, responsive to the 1-click control input construct an abstract view to be visualized on said predetermined area of the display of the terminal device, said abstract view comprising a description of the item relating to the selected identifier, so that in response to a further predetermined control input to update the abstract view to comprise a description of an item having an identifier adjacent to the selected identifier in the list view, said further predetermined control input also being a 1-click input, obtain a 1-click control input defining a selection of the current abstract view, and perform an action in order to access the item relating to the current abstract view.
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