APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS PROVIDING MENU EXPANSION AND ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS

Title:

APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS PROVIDING MENU EXPANSION AND ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005055569

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Display of menu items on a display of an electronic device, such as a cellphone or other portable device, is managed by defining first and second menus including respective first and second groups of menu items (e.g., graphic icons and/or text), wherein the first group of menu items is a subset of the second group of menu items. The device transitions from display of the first menu to display of the second menu responsive to user activation of a menu expansion function. Menu items may be organized responsive to user input.

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Inventors:

SPALINK KARIN (US)
CUNNINGHAM JAMES B (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/041172

Publication Date:

October 20, 2005

Filing Date:

November 19, 2004

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Assignee:

SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM AB (SE)
SPALINK KARIN (US)
CUNNINGHAM JAMES B (US)

International Classes:

G06F3/033; G06F3/048; H04M1/72427; H04M1/72469; (IPC1-7): H04M1/247; G06F3/033

Domestic Patent References:

WO2001061444A2

2001-08-23

Foreign References:

US6047197A	2000-04-04
US20030064757A1	2003-04-03

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