Tile space user interface for mobile devices
First Claim
1. A user interface for a mobile device, comprising:
- an interface component, wherein the interface component obtains content;
a tile space component that manages a plurality of tiles of a tile space,wherein the plurality of tiles are dynamically updated based at least in part on the content,wherein the tile space component comprises a navigation component for automatically navigating through the tile space to select a tile of the plurality of tiles as an active tile based on updated content and to display the tile of the plurality of tiles in an enlarged view; and
a display component that displays a view of the tile space, wherein the view of the tile space comprises the tile of the plurality of tiles in the enlarged view that has updated content and a plurality of background tiles.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a user interface for mobile devices enable data and services available through the mobile device to be represented as a set of tiles maintained in a display space. The tiles provide a snapshot of the current state of content available through the mobile device without requiring any interaction by the user. The tiles and display space are customizable and can be dynamically updated to display content to a user. In addition, tiles can provide functionality, including simple tasks to a user without requiring the user to navigate away from the tile display space. Tiles can also provide quick access to start software applications. Tiles can be organized in the display space by the user or the tiles can be automatically grouped based upon associated metadata.
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20 Claims
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1. A user interface for a mobile device, comprising:
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an interface component, wherein the interface component obtains content; a tile space component that manages a plurality of tiles of a tile space, wherein the plurality of tiles are dynamically updated based at least in part on the content, wherein the tile space component comprises a navigation component for automatically navigating through the tile space to select a tile of the plurality of tiles as an active tile based on updated content and to display the tile of the plurality of tiles in an enlarged view; and a display component that displays a view of the tile space, wherein the view of the tile space comprises the tile of the plurality of tiles in the enlarged view that has updated content and a plurality of background tiles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A processor-implemented method, comprising:
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a processor generating a customizable tile space comprising a plurality of dynamically updating tiles; the processor automatically navigating through the tile space to select a tile of the plurality of tiles to be an active tile based on having updated content; and displaying an enlarged view of the tile with updated content on a display screen of a mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable storage device storing executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause said processor to implement the steps comprising:
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generating a customizable tile space; populating the customizable tile space with a plurality of tiles; dynamically updating the plurality of tiles based at least in part on content; navigating automatically through the tile space to select a tile to be an active tile from a set of available tiles based at least in part on updated content; and displaying an enlarged view that focuses on the active tile among the set of available tiles, the tile comprising updated content on a display screen of a mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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