Method and arrangment for a primary action on a handheld electronic device
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorMatthew Richard LEE
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InventorMatthew Richard LEE
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A handheld electronic device and method for alternatively displaying, upon user request, one of a plurality of available screens on a display screen of a handheld electronic device through the use of at least two different user input devices provided on the handheld electronic device. The method includes running an application on the handheld electronic device to display of a cursor-navigable page on a display screen of the device and directly displaying, without first displaying a menu listing, a next screen of the running application that has been assessed a highest probability of being user-desired amongst a plurality of available next screens of the running application. The direct display of the next screen is affected by actuation of a first auxiliary user input device on the handheld electronic device. The method further includes using a second auxiliary device to display a menu including a plurality of selectable items.
A method for alternatively displaying, upon user request, one of a plurality of available screens on a display screen of a handheld electronic device through the use of at least two different user input devices provided on the handheld electronic device, said method comprising:
A handheld electronic device comprising:
The handheld device of claim 10, wherein said trackball is press-actuated to directly request said next screen of said running application.
A processing subsystem configured to be installed in a mobile communication device comprising a user interface including a display and a keyboard having a plurality of input keys with which letters are associated, said processing subsystem comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.