| 摘要 |
A graphic user interface is provided on a mobile telephone ( 10 ) having a screen ( 12 ) and control buttons ( 14 ) which move and select choices. The screen ( 12 ) comprises a viewing area ( 18 ), for viewing icons ( 16 ), a context area ( 20 ) and a selection area ( 22 ). A first icon ( 16 ), in the viewing area ( 18 ), has associated choices ( 24 ) displayed. Movement of a choice ( 24 ) into the selection area ( 22 ) causes the selected item ( 30 ) to become the selected second icon ( 30 ) in the wiewing area ( 18 ), the choices ( 24 B) of the second icon ( 30 ) are displayed, and the first icon ( 16 ) moves up the context area ( 20 ), showing precedence over the second icon ( 30 ). Selection ( 22 ) of a choice ( 24 B) from the second icon causes a third icon ( 36 ) to be in the viewing area ( 18 ), the first icon ( 16 ) to move further up the context area ( 20 ), the second icon ( 30 ) to join the first icon ( 16 ) in the context area, and further choices ( 24 C) to be displayed for the third icon ( 36 ). The sequence of operations continues for further icons. A choice icon can comprise graphic or pictographic images. Movement can be forwards of back, and can include jumping onto an earlier icon in the context area ( 20 ). |
