Method and apparatus for single-step user generated notes on a personal digital assistant

摘要

A method and system for generating an electronic note on a handheld electronic device. Specifically, the present invention allows a user to push one button on the handheld device to gain access to a cleared screen where ideas, telephone numbers, etc. can be written down directly on the screen in the user's own handwriting in the form of a note. Additionally, the note is automatically time and date stamped. Furthermore, a title associated with the note is displayed concurrently with the note and can be modified using digitized alphanumeric characters. Moreover, the note is automatically stored in the handheld electronic device. Also, an alarm, associated with a particular time and date relative to the electronic device, can be electronically assigned to the note. At the particular time and date associated with the alarm, the alarm is automatically triggered, and the note is automatically displayed on the handheld electronic device.

主权项

1. A method of processing information, said method comprising:
responsive to a single user interaction associated with a note taking application, wherein the single user interaction is performed on a portable electronic device after the portable electronic device has been turned on, invoking said note taking application on the portable electronic device, wherein said invoking further comprises allocating a region of a display device of said portable electronic device operable to accept an electronic note comprising input of a user, wherein said invoking further comprises displaying an image corresponding to a new electronic note entry for accepting said electronic note; automatically displaying a title with said electronic note on said display device of said portable electronic device simultaneously with said electronic note, wherein said title is automatically generated by said note taking application, said title includes a time and date stamp and said title is user-modifiable while being simultaneously displayed with said electronic note; and responsive to a request to synchronize data between said portable electronic device and a computer system, automatically transferring said electronic note from said portable electronic device to said computer system.