Dynamic interactive animated screen saver

摘要

The present invention provides an apparatus ( 100 ) and method ( 800 ) for an electronic device having a device display for graphically providing the user with a message ( 104 ) while the electronic device is in a screen saver mode displaying a screen saver screen ( 100 ). The message is a simplified message derived from an associated message source ( 200 ) where more detail ( 202 ) is available. The message is replaced with a detailed message upon reaching a predetermined condition.