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Mobile terminal and method of displaying menu icon thereof

US8607165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2008
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04817
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for displaying icons on a portable device. The method includes displaying a first icon group including at least one icon on a touchscreen of the portable device, wherein at least one icon of the first icon group is selectable responsive to a detected presence of an input at a location proximate to a displayed location of the at least one icon, and displaying a second icon group including at least one icon on the touchscreen, wherein the at least one icon of the second icon group is selectable responsive to user contact with a mechanical input device, and wherein the selection of the at least one icon of the second icon group causes the first icon group to be displayed.

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