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Functional icon display system and method

US7565628B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2007
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0488
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing a graphical user interface (GUI) control component on a display of a mobile communication terminal is provided. The method comprises displaying a GUI control component on a first location of the display; selecting the GUI control component, in response to a first user interaction with the mobile terminal; and moving the GUI control component from the first location to a second location on the display, in response to a second user interaction with the mobile terminal, wherein the GUI control component allows a user to control movement of a cursor in an input screen of the mobile communication terminal.

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