Motorola Corporation

Suthirug Num Pisutha-Arnond

William J Scheid

Kenneth W Douros

Giovanni Jaramillo

Michael J Hartigan

Neil Johan Schmertmann

Scott E Preece

William J Scarpone

Christopher S Gremo

George W Schaupp, Jr

Edward R Beyer

David Townsend

Shelia Renee Crosby

Sheila Renee Crosby

Eric Christensen

Paul Silver

Harry H Chow

Keith McConnell

Gregory A Coonley

A message alert system is useful for a communication device () having a display () and a processor (). The message alert system includes a computer-readable medium () and a routine stored in the computer-readable medium () and configured for execution by the processor (). The routine includes a first routine that receives a message having a message type, and a second routine that generates a display item () for the display () of the communication device () in accordance with the message type such that the display item () comprises information indicative of the message type of the received message and whether further messages of the message type have been received by the communication device (). The routine may further includes a memory check routine that determines whether storing the message in the computer-readable medium () would result in exceeding a predetermined amount of the capacity of the computer-readable medium (). The routine may still further include a routine that analyzes the message to determine a size thereof. In such an embodiment, the second routine generates the display item in accordance with the size of the message.

Message alert system and method of providing message notification

A radiotelephone ( ) has a display ( ) that efficiently presents information such as lists and text fields. For each list, the display ( ) presents a title message ( ) with unique identification markings ( ), an end-of-list indicator ( ), and a dynamic scroll indicator ( ) to indicate scrolling directions. A context-sensitive symbol ( ) is displayed whenever a context sensitive menu is available for a highlighted item. A search function is incorporated to allow expert users to quickly find information. A notepad feature allows the most recent string of user input data to be stored and recalled so that the data is not accidentally appended to subsequently entered data. Specialized data entry modes such as an editor screen ( ), an editor-with-list screen sequence, a set value list screen sequence, a toggle value screen sequence, and a form screen sequence provide efficient retrieval, display, and entry of information.

Enhanced graphic user interface for mobile radiotelephones

Selective call message entry device

A user performs a manual selection or a gesture selection of a screen object (210, 220, 230) on a screen (150) of an electronic device (100) using a pointing device (190). After a manual selection, such as a single tap, the electronic device (100) automatically presents a temporary directional palette (450) having palette buttons (451, 452, 453, 454, 455) that explicitly state functions of the electronic device (100). Each palette button has a unique compass direction relative to the original tap area. By making a second tap on a desired palette button, a novice user learns available functions of the electronic device (100) and their corresponding directional gestures. Alternately, the user may perform a gesture selection of both a screen object and a function, such as making a double tap or drawing a line in the appropriate direction, before the directional palette appears on the screen (150).

Intuitive gesture-based graphical user interface

A selective call receiving device (14) and method allows a user of the device to mark or identify a message as a priority message. A message identified as a priority is stored in a priority message list (52) for comparison to a message that is subsequently received by the device (14) to determine whether the received message is a priority message or not. If a controller (28) of the device (14) determines that a received message is a priority, then the controller (28) generates a priority response such as an audible and/or tactile alert.

Pager with user selectable priority

Display for a portable communication device

Selective call receiver

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Vernon Hills, IL, United States of America

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