Intuitive gesture-based graphical user interface

A method for providing a microprocessor-controlled intuitive gesture-based graphical user interface for a radiotelephone having a screen comprising the steps of:

• A) displaying a screen object on the screen;
• B) receiving a user input corresponding to a selection of the screen object and evaluating the user input as either corresponding to a manual selection or corresponding to a gesture selection;
• C) if the user input corresponds to a manual selection, performing the steps of:
• 1) automatically presenting on the screen a directional palette, the directional palette having at least one palette button, each at least one palette button each having a unique compass direction and a unique function identifier;
• 2) receiving a next user input corresponding to a selection of the at least one palette button and evaluating the next user input as either corresponding to a manual selection or corresponding to a gesture selection;
• 3) if the next user input corresponds to a manual selection, performing the steps of:
• 4) determining if the next user input is a function call;
• 5) if the next user input is a function call, performing a function;
• 6) if the next user input is not a function call, returning to the step of automatically presenting on the screen a directional palette (step C) 1));
• D) if the user input corresponds to a gesture selection, performing the steps of:
• 1) providing a user feedback acknowledging the gesture selection;
• 2) determining if the user input is a function call;
• 3) if the user input is a function call, performing a function;
• and
• 4) if the user input is not a function call, returning to the step of automatically presenting on the screen a directional palette (step C) 1)).