Application specific key buttons in a portable device
View Patent ↗Aspects of the invention implement and execute commands of applications and/or services on portable devices with various key button configurations. Certain aspects of the invention create and display an intermediary user interface on a display of a portable device in order to match and utilize an application's commands with the various capabilities of different portable devices.
1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a graphical intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons on a side of a display of the digital device is equal to or more than the number of commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the intermediary buttons are next to the key buttons.
3. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the intermediary buttons define a content of the commands corresponding to the application.
4. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a specific location graphical intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons is equal to or more than the number of commands and a location of the commands corresponding to the application are located adjacent to the key buttons;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
5. The computer-readable medium of claim 4 , wherein the specific location graphical intermediary user interface is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
6. The computer-readable medium of claim 4 , wherein the intermediary buttons are adjacent to the key buttons.
7. The computer-readable medium of claim 6 , wherein the intermediary buttons define a content of the commands corresponding to the application.
8. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a key button correlation intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons on the side of a display is less than the number of commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
9. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the key button correlation intermediary user interface is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
10. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the intermediary buttons define correlations between the number of commands and the key buttons.
11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the correlations are displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
12. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a combination of a location graphical intermediary user interface with specific location and key button correlation intermediary if a number of key buttons on the side of a display is less than the number of commands corresponding to the application and if at least one of the key buttons are adjacent to locations of the commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the combination of a location graphical intermediary user interface with specific location and key button correlation intermediary is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
14. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the intermediary buttons define correlations between the number of commands and the key buttons if the key buttons are non-adjacent to the commands corresponding to the application.
15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the correlations are displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
16. A method comprising:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a graphical intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons on a side of a display of the digital device is equal to or more than the number of commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the intermediary buttons are next to the key buttons.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the intermediary buttons define a content of the commands corresponding to the application.
19. A method comprising:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a specific location graphical intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons is equal to or more than the number of commands and a location of the commands corresponding to the application are located adjacent to the key buttons;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the specific location graphical intermediary user interface is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the intermediary buttons are adjacent to the key buttons.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the intermediary buttons define a content of the commands corresponding to the application.
23. A method comprising:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a key button correlation intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons on the side of a display is less than the number of commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the key button correlation intermediary user interface is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
25. The method of claim 23 , wherein the intermediary buttons define correlations between the number of commands and the key buttons.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the correlations are displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
27. A method comprising:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile for a digital device;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a combination of a location graphical intermediary user interface with specific location and key button correlation intermediary if a number of key buttons on the side of a display is less than the number of commands corresponding to the application and if at least one of the key buttons are adjacent to locations of the commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the digital device, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the combination of a location graphical intermediary user interface with specific location and key button correlation intermediary is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
29. The method of claim 27 , wherein the intermediary buttons define correlations between the number of commands and the key buttons if the key buttons are non- adjacent to the commands corresponding to the application.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the correlations are displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
31. An apparatus comprising:
a display;
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
a processor for controlling operation of the apparatus, the processor configured to perform the computer executable instructions stored in the memory, the computer executable instructions when executed perform:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a graphical intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons on a side of a display of the apparatus is equal to or more than the number of commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the apparatus, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
32. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the intermediary buttons are next to the key buttons.
33. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the intermediary buttons define a content of the commands corresponding to the application.
34. An apparatus comprising:
a display;
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
a processor for controlling operation of the apparatus, the processor configured to perform the computer executable instructions stored in the memory, the computer executable instructions when executed perform:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a specific location graphical intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons is equal to or more than the number of commands and a location of the commands corresponding to the application are located adjacent to the key buttons;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the apparatus, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
35. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the specific location graphical intermediary user interface is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
36. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the intermediary buttons are adjacent to the key buttons.
37. The apparatus of claim 36 , wherein the intermediary buttons define a content of the commands corresponding to the application.
38. An apparatus comprising:
a display;
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
a processor for controlling operation of the apparatus, the processor configured to perform the computer executable instructions stored in the memory, the computer executable instructions when executed perform:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a creation of a key button correlation intermediary user interface if a number of key buttons on the side of a display is less than the number of commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the apparatus, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
39. The apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the key button correlation intermediary user interface is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
40. The apparatus of claim 38 , wherein the intermediary buttons define correlations between the number of commands and the key buttons.
41. The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein the correlations are displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
42. An apparatus comprising:
a display;
a memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and
a processor for controlling operation of the apparatus, the processor configured to perform the computer executable instructions stored in the memory, the computer executable instructions when executed perform:
a) retrieving a command profile for an application, wherein the command profile comprises a number of commands corresponding to the application;
b) retrieving a key button profile;
c) comparing the command profile and the key button profile;
d) creating an intermediary user interface based upon the comparison of the command profile and key button profile, wherein the creation of the intermediary user interface comprises a combination of a location graphical intermediary user interface with specific location and key button correlation intermediary if a number of key buttons on the side of a display is less than the number of commands corresponding to the application and if at least one of the key buttons are adjacent to locations of the commands corresponding to the application;
e) displaying a user interface on the display of the apparatus, the user interface divided into at least two display areas, the at least two display areas including a first display area and a second display area, the first display area including an application user interface, the second display area including the intermediary user interface; and
f) displaying intermediary buttons on the intermediary user interface, the intermediary buttons displayed corresponding to the created intermediary user interface.
43. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the combination of a location graphical intermediary user interface with specific location and key button correlation intermediary is displayed on the second display area of the user interface.
44. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the intermediary buttons define correlations between the number of commands and the key buttons if the key buttons are non-adjacent to the commands corresponding to the application.
45. The apparatus of claim 44 , wherein the correlations are displayed on the second display area of the user interface.