Abstract: In one aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention an apparatus includes a user interface that contains a plurality of input modalities and a plurality of output modalities, and a data processor coupled with the user interface and configurable to present a user with a content item that includes a plurality of attributes. In response to user input that data processor is operable to partition at least some of the attributes into a plurality of presentation tokens, where an individual presentation token comprises at least one attribute. The data processor is further configurable to respond to further user input to define one of the plurality of input modalities to generate a trigger condition for individual ones of the presentation tokens, where generation of a trigger condition results in an associated presentation token being made manifest to the user.

Abstract: A system and method of defining download parameters for downloading a desired content item is provided. A user presented with content on a display for downloading selects a desired content item to be downloaded by pointing to a visual thumbnail icon or representation of the desired content item. A download parameter interface is presented (e.g., overlaid on the icon) on the display. The user is then able to adjust one or more download parameters associated with the desired content item. Upon achieving the desired values for the one or more download parameters, the desired content item is processed in accordance with the desired values, and is then presented to the user.

Abstract: A method of operating a device comprises defining a plurality of selectable menu options, causing the device to display an arrangement of a subset of the selectable menu options and causing the device to rotate the arrangement such that one or more of the plurality of selectable menu options forming part of the subset are ceased to be displayed and such as to cause the device to display one or more of the plurality of selectable menu options that do not form part of the subset of the selectable menu options.

Abstract: A system and method of defining download parameters for downloading a desired content item is provided. A user presented with content on a display for downloading selects a desired content item to be downloaded by pointing to a visual thumbnail icon or representation of the desired content item. A download parameter interface is presented (e.g., overlaid on the icon) on the display. The user is then able to adjust one or more download parameters associated with the desired content item. Upon achieving the desired values for the one or more download parameters, the desired content item is processed in accordance with the desired values, and is then presented to the user.

Abstract: In one aspect of the exemplary embodiments of this invention an apparatus includes a user interface that contains a plurality of input modalities and a plurality of output modalities, and a data processor coupled with the user interface and configurable to present a user with a content item that includes a plurality of attributes. In response to user input that data processor is operable to partition at least some of the attributes into a plurality of presentation tokens, where an individual presentation token comprises at least one attribute. The data processor is further configurable to respond to further user input to define one of the plurality of input modalities to generate a trigger condition for individual ones of the presentation tokens, where generation of a trigger condition results in an associated presentation token being made manifest to the user.