Graphical layout and keypad response to visually depict and implement device functionality for interactivity with a numbered keypad

Claim 2

In a portable electronic apparatus having a display and a numbered keypad having keys, a method comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said portable electronic apparatus so that the display is visually partitioned in regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys on the numbered keypad, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said information being wirelessly received by said portable electronic apparatus from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said portable electronic apparatus, and wherein each region provides a visual indication of a selection associated with selecting the key on the number keypad; and in response to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, triggering an event, wherein each region is associated with a service and wherein the selection of the selected key triggers information being displayed on the display that concerns a service associated with the selected key.

Claim 3

The method of claim 1 , wherein the keys in the numbered keypad are configured in a pattern and wherein the regions are arranged on the display to match the pattern in which the keys are configured.

Claim 4

The method of claim 1 , wherein the regions contain graphical information.

Claim 5

The method of claim 3 , wherein the regions contain text.

Claim 6

The method of claim 1 , wherein the regions contain text.

Claim 7

The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic apparatus is a telephone.

Claim 8

The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic apparatus is a pager.

Claim 9

The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic apparatus is a personal digital assistant (PDA).

Claim 10

The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic apparatus is a remote control device configured to operate at least one of a television and television set top box.

Claim 11

The method of claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic apparatus is an Internet appliance.

Claim 12

The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of triggering an event comprises displaying new information on the display wherein the new information is associated with the selected key on the numbered keypad.

Claim 13

The method of claim 11 , wherein the new information that is displayed on the display is visually partitioned into regions that are each associated with respective ones of the keys on the numbered keypad.

Claim 14

The method of claim 1 , wherein there are at least five regions.

Claim 15

The method of claim 13 , wherein there are nine regions associated with respective keys numbered one through nine.

Claim 16

The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the regions contains a border for visually delimiting the regions.

Claim 17

The method of claim 1 , wherein the regions occupy substantially all of the display.

Claim 18

The method of claim 1 , wherein each region is associated exclusively with a single one of the keys in the numbered keypad.

Claim 19

In a mobile telephone having a display and a numbered keypad containing keys, a method comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said mobile telephone so that the display is visually partitioned into at least two regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys in the numbered keypad and represents a choice of an option that may be selected by selecting the associated key, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said mobile telephone receiving said information over a wireless network from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said mobile telephone, and wherein the display is organized in a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of the keys on the numbered keypad; and responding to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, by taking an action, said action associated with said choice of an option.

Claim 20

In a mobile telephone having a display and a numbered keypad containing keys, a method comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said mobile telephone so that the display is visually partitioned into at least two regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys in the numbered keypad and represents a choice of an option that may be selected by selecting the associated key, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said mobile telephone receiving said information over a wireless network from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said mobile telephone, and wherein the display is organized in a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of the keys on the numbered keypad; and responding to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, by taking an action, said action associated with said choice of an option.

Claim 21

The method of claim 18 , wherein each region is associated with a service option for a service and selecting the selected key results in a request for the service.

Claim 22

The method of claim 18 , wherein each region contains a graphical element that visually represents a choice.

Claim 23

The method of claim 18 , wherein each region fails to display a number of the key on the numbered keypad that is associated with the region.

Claim 24

The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of responding comprises displaying information associated with selection of the selected key.

Claim 25

The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of responding comprises placing a phone call.

Claim 26

The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of responding comprises rendering a wireless markup language (WML) card on the display.

Claim 27

The method of claim 18 , wherein said action comprises taking the further steps of: displaying a second grouping of information so that the display is visually partitioned into at least two regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys in the numbered keypad and represents a choice of an option that may be selected by selecting the associated key, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said mobile telephone receiving said information over a wireless network from an information provider, wherein the display is organized in a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of the keys on the numbered keypad; and responding to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, by taking an action.

Claim 28

A storage medium for use in a portable electronic apparatus having a display and a numbered keypad having keys, said medium holding instructions for performing a method, comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said portable electronic apparatus so that the display is visually partitioned in regions, wherein each regions is associated with at least one of the keys on the numbered keypad, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said information being wirelessly received by said portable electronic apparatus from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said portable electronic apparatus, and wherein each region provides a visual indication of a selection associated with selecting the key on the number keypad; and in response to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, triggering an event, wherein each region associated with a service and wherein the selection of the selected key triggers information being displayed on the display that concerns a service associated with the selected key.

Claim 29

A storage medium for use in a portable electronic apparatus having a display and a numbered keypad having keys, said medium holding instructions for performing a method, comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said portable electronic apparatus so that the display is visually partitioned in regions, wherein each regions is associated with at least one of the keys on the numbered keypad, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said information being wirelessly received by said portable electronic apparatus from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said portable electronic apparatus, and wherein each region provides a visual indication of a selection associated with selecting the key on the number keypad; and in response to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, triggering an event, wherein each region associated with a service and wherein the selection of the selected key triggers information being displayed on the display that concerns a service associated with the selected key.

Claim 30

The storage medium of claim 26 , wherein the keys in the numbered keypad are configured in a pattern and wherein the regions are arranged on the display to match the pattern in which the keys are configured.

Claim 31

The storage medium of claim 26 , wherein the step of triggering an event comprises displaying new information on the display wherein the new information is associated with the selected key on the numbered keypad.

Claim 32

The storage medium of claim 28 , wherein the new information that is displayed on the display is partitioned into regions that are each associated with respective ones of the keys on the numbered keypad.

Claim 33

The storage medium of claim 26 , wherein each of the regions contains a border for visually delimiting the regions.

Claim 34

The storage medium of claim 26 , wherein said portable electronic apparatus is one of a mobile phone, PDA and remote control device configured to operate at least one of a television and television set top box.

Claim 35

A storage medium for use in a mobile telephone having a display and a numbered keypad containing keys, said storage numbered keypad containing keys, said storage medium holding instructions for performing a method, comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said mobile telephone so that the display is visually partitioned into at least two regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys in the numbered keypad and represents a choice of an option that may be selected by selecting the associated key, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said mobile telephone receiving said information over a wireless network from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said mobile telephone, wherein the display is organized on the-display in a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of the keys on the numbered keypad; and responding to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, by taking an action, said action associated with said choice of an option.

Claim 36

A storage medium for use in a mobile telephone having a display and a numbered keypad containing keys, said storage numbered keypad containing keys, said storage medium holding instructions for performing a method, comprising the steps of: displaying information on the display of said mobile telephone so that the display is visually partitioned into at least two regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys in the numbered keypad and represents a choice of an option that may be selected by selecting the associated key, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said mobile telephone receiving said information over a wireless network from an information provider, said information transmitted for display on said mobile telephone, wherein the display is organized on the-display in a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of the keys on the numbered keypad; and responding to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, by taking an action, said action associated with said choice of an option.

Claim 37

The medium of claim 32 , wherein each region is associated with a service option for a service and selecting the selected key results in a request for the service.

Claim 38

The medium of claim 32 , wherein each region contains a graphical element that visually represents a choice.

Claim 39

The medium of claim 32 , wherein each region fails to display a number of the key on the numbered keypad that is associated with the region.

Claim 40

The medium of claim 32 , wherein the step of responding comprises displaying information associated with selection of the selected key.

Claim 41

The medium of claim 32 , wherein the step of responding comprises placing a phone call.

Claim 42

The medium of claim 32 , wherein the step of responding comprises rendering a wireless markup language (WML) card on the display.

Claim 43

The medium of claim 32 , wherein said method comprises the further steps of: displaying a second grouping of information so that the display is visually partitioned into at least two regions, wherein each region is associated with at least one of the keys in the numbered keypad and represents a choice of an option that may be selected by selecting the associated key, each of said keys corresponding to at most a single region of said display, said mobile telephone receiving said information over a wireless network from an information provider, wherein the display is organized in a configuration that corresponds to a configuration of the keys on the numbered keypad; and responding to selection of a selected one of the keys on the numbered keypad, by taking an action.