Method and system for a user input solution for a limited telecommunication device
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a plurality of rocker keys each rocker key being associated with a spatial direction;
a processor and a memory, the memory including a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor and configured to cause the processor to;
display a user interface at the display, the user interface having a present state;
associate one or more of the rocker keys with a particular user command that is available to the user at the present state of the user interface;
display a plurality of arrows in the user interface, each arrow being associated with a spatial direction associated with a user command that is available to the user at the present state of the user interface.
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Abstract
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for enabling a simple and efficient method of directional arrows for the purpose of easily maneuvering throughout a contextual menu system (i.e., menus, text entry boxes, buttons, and the like) on a mobile device using limited input keys. In one embodiment, this allows a user to only require a rocker key with “directional arrows” and a select key, which is sometimes referred to as an “OK” or “Enter” key, to fully maneuver a menu and text entry system on a mobile device. This includes going forwards and backwards in the menu system tree, in addition to moving upwards and downwards in any menu list, all without needing to use any other keys. In another embodiment, this solution enables and illustrates a plurality of a-priori defined graphical pathways for the user to navigate.
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39 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a display;
a plurality of rocker keys each rocker key being associated with a spatial direction;
a processor and a memory, the memory including a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor and configured to cause the processor to;
display a user interface at the display, the user interface having a present state;
associate one or more of the rocker keys with a particular user command that is available to the user at the present state of the user interface;
display a plurality of arrows in the user interface, each arrow being associated with a spatial direction associated with a user command that is available to the user at the present state of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for presenting information to a user by utilizing a portable electronic device that comprises a display and a plurality of rocker keys, each rocker key being associated with a spatial direction, the method comprising:
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display a user interface, the user interface having a present state;
associate each of one or more of the rocker keys with a particular user command that is available to the user at the present state of the user interface;
display a plurality of arrows in the user interface, each arrow being associated with a spatial direction associated with a user command that is available to the user at the present state of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable electronic device comprising a display, a key pad capable of entering letters, a processor and a device readable medium, the device readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
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receive an entry of a first text string defining a search item;
send the first text string to a remote server;
save the first text string at the portable electronic device;
receive an entry of a short sequence of letters;
display the short sequence of letters on the display;
perform a search in the portable electronic devices memory based on the short sequence of letters;
determine whether the short sequence of letters match the beginning letters of the first text string; and
upon a positive determination, automatically complete the short sequence of letters by displaying the rest of the first text string immediately after the short sequence of letters. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a display;
a keypad configured to allow the entry of letters;
a processor and a memory, the memory including a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor and configured to cause the processor to;
allow the user to enter a first text string defining a search item;
send the first text string to a remote server;
save the first text string at the portable electronic device;
allow the user to enter a short sequence of letters;
display the short sequence of letters on the display;
perform a search in the portable electronic devices memory based on the short sequence of letters;
determine that the short sequence of letters matches the beginning letters of the first text string; and
automatically complete the short sequence of letters by displaying the rest of the first text string immediately after the short sequence of letters. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A portable electronic device comprising a display, a plurality of rocker keys including at least an up and a down key, a processor and a device readable medium, the device readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
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display a first information set at the display;
display an indication that a second information set is available;
receive a command from the user; and
display the second information set, by progressively sliding the second information set across the display so that it appear that the second information set is dragged over the first information set, wherein the first and second information sets are related. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a display;
a plurality of rocker keys each rocker key being associated with a spatial direction, the plurality of rocker keys including at least an up and a down key;
a processor and a memory, the memory including a plurality of instructions for execution by the processor and configured to cause the processor to;
display a first information set at the display;
display an indication that a second information set is available;
receive a command from the user; and
display the second information set, by progressively sliding the second information set across the display so that it appears that the second information set is dragged over the first information set, wherein the first and second information sets are related. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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