Menu system and interactions with an electronic device
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsGlen J. Anderson, Jose K. Sia, JR., Lenitra M. Durham, Jared S. Bauer
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a controller that is configured to execute an iconic menu system. A display is coupled to the controller and configured to display icons generated by the controller. A plurality of sensors are coupled to the controller and configured to detect a movement of the electronic device. Memory is also coupled to the controller. The controller is further configured to execute a selected one of a plurality of functions in response to the movement, the function being associated with a selected icon of the iconic menu system.
Claims21
(canceled)
At least one non-transitory machine readable medium for menu system interaction in an electronic device comprising a plurality of instructions that, in response to being executed by a controller, cause the electronic device to:
- receive, on the touch sensitive display, a user selection of one of a plurality of icons to represent a predetermined function of the electronic device;
- and
- assign the user selected icon to represent the predetermined function wherein further selection of the icon on the touch sensitive display activates the predetermined function.
A method for menu system interaction in a wristband electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving a user movement of the wristband electronic device in a first direction;
- detecting the user movement of the wristband electronic device to select an icon on a display of the wristband electronic device;
- and
- activating a function of the wristband electronic device associated with the selected icon in response to expiration of a predetermined time period.
A method for menu system interaction in a wearable electronic device having a touch sensitive display, the method comprising:
- receiving, on the touch sensitive display, a user selection of one of a plurality of icons to represent a predetermined function of the electronic device;
- and
- assigning the user selected icon to represent the predetermined function wherein further selection of the icon on the touch sensitive display activates the predetermined function.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.