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Method and apparatus for displaying prioritized icons in a mobile terminal

A mobile terminal, a technology for displaying icons, applied in branch office equipment, input/output process of data processing, telephone with user guidance/use, etc., to achieve the effect of easy access

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-06-16
NOKIA TECHNOLOGLES OY
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Therefore, there remains the problem of providing icon displays tailored to specific user needs

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[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a mobile terminal display on which is displayed a horizontal contextual scroll bar according to one embodiment of the present invention. A mobile terminal may include a Nokia 9210 COMMUNICATOR, cellular telephone, portable computer, or any other mobile device having a computer and a display. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the contextual scroll bar includes a number of icons displayed along the edge of the display, where different icons have different widths, where the width generally matches the value of one or more contextual values ​​for each icon. corresponding to the degree. Other visually discernible differences in icon display characteristics can be used to represent differences in matching values, such as different heights, colors, strengths, shapes, and the like. Icons can be arranged diagonally, vertically, horizontally, or in other types of layouts. Icons may also be represented as circles, spirals, or other two-dimensional shapes rad...

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An apparatus and method for displaying a plurality of icons on the display (412) of a mobile terminal (401) are provided. One or more characteristics associated with each icon are compared to one or more context values (408), such as time of day, geographic area, or user profile characteristics. Icons that best match one or more context values are represented in a display format that is enlarged in relation to other icons on the display device (412). The context values (408) may include dynamically changing information, such as a current location of the user, so that as the user moves to a different geographic area, different icons are enlarged on the display device (412). The icons can correspond to application programs; logos (such as a corporate logo); documents; Web sites; or other objects. The icons can be grouped into a context bar that is displayed along an edge of the display device (412), and can be arranged in a horizontal, vertical, or mixed fashion. A magnifying glass metaphor can be moved over icons to highlight and select an icon.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the display of information on the display screens of mobile terminals, such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and similar devices. In particular, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for displaying icons in such a way that certain icons are displayed more prominently than others. Background technique [0002] Modern computer operating systems generally use pictures, such as icons, to represent applications and documents on the computer display. The well-known MACOS operating system of Apple Computer Corporation and the WINDOWS operating system of Microsoft Corporation are two examples of widely used graphics-oriented operating systems. [0003] More recently, mobile terminals such as cellular telephones and wireless-enabled PDAs have incorporated graphics-oriented technologies that allow users to select applications, web sites, and documents. With increasing computing performance ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/023G06F3/033G06F3/048H04M1/7243H04M1/72451H04M1/72454H04M1/72457H04M1/72472
CPCH04M1/72572G06F3/04817H04M1/72547H04M1/72566H04M1/72586G06F3/0482H04M1/72569H04M1/7243H04M1/72451H04M1/72454H04M1/72457H04M1/72472H04B1/40G06F3/0481
Inventor 马加·萨尔米玛特罗·哈卡拉朱哈·雷西科宁
Owner NOKIA TECHNOLOGLES OY
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