Dynamic bar oriented user interface

A technology of graphical user interface and dynamic bar, applied in the direction of telephones with user guidance/use, input/output process of data processing, instruments, etc., can solve the current problems such as difficulty in presenting information
CN1818843AActive Publication Date: 2006-08-16RES IN MOTION LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
RES IN MOTION LTD
Publication Date
2006-08-16

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Abstract

Method and user interface for controlling an apparatus are provided. At least one dynamic bar is provided for displaying on a main screen of a graphical user interface for controlling the apparatus. Each dynamic bar is associated with respective one or more interfaces for applications and / or functions provided by the apparatus and each dynamic bar has a pop-up interface for providing at least one of preview information determined from information managed by the applications and / or functions and links to invoke said respective interfaces.
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technical field

[0001] The present invention relates generally to communication devices and, in particular, to a graphical user interface for controlling such devices. Background technique

[0002] As the communication services available on wireless mobile devices proliferate, producing a single device that excels at a variety of different functions has become increasingly complex. Many critics claim that wireless telephone devices can never make good handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) and that handheld PDAs can never make good wireless phones. It is also claimed that only teenagers use Instant Messaging (IM) service or Short Message Service (SMS) to exchange messages with friends and relatives and such users should have completely different wireless mobile devices. However, many users of wireless handheld devices desire to have multiple services and functions on a single device.

[0003] Presenting multiple services and functions to a user on a single wireless mo...

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