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Methods for simulating icon popout on memory constrained devices

US8543927B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2007
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72436
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for simulating icon popout on memory constrained devices are described. In some embodiments, the client device displays a message status icon where the message status icon represents a first message status of the respective message. In response to a user action, the status of the respective action changes and the visual appearance of the message status icon varies such that the displayed message status icon represents a second message status of the respective message, to identify a status change of the respective message. The message status icon comprises a fixed image having a display background with at least one property that can be varied to achieve the changes in the visual appearance of the message status icon. Other embodiments are also described.

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