Abstract: A method for displaying data on a portable electronic device first displays graphical data on a graphical display. An event that is independent of the graphical data is received at the device. Responsive to the event, an event type is selected from a list that associates each of at least two event types with one of at least two display formats. A notifier of the event, in the selected format, is then displayed on the graphical display simultaneously with the graphical data. The formats are specific to the event types so that a user can decide whether to continue viewing the graphical data and not respond to the event notifier, or terminate the graphical data being displayed and respond to the event. Examples of events include an alarm from a locally stored user calendar, an incoming phone call, an SMS message, and an email. A computer program and a device are also detailed.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for shifting the contents of a first shortcut key (e.g. 26) belonging to the shortcut menu of the user interface of an electronic device to become the contents of a second shortcut key (e.g. 22) belonging to the same shortcut menu. An object of the invention is also an electronic device, a touch display used in the device, and an application program utilised in the device. In the method according to the invention the contents of a shortcut key (26) on the display (20) of an electronic device can be shifted to become the contents of a second shortcut key (22) using the drag and drop method.

Abstract: A method for displaying data on a portable electronic device first displays graphical data on a graphical display. An event that is independent of the graphical data is received at the device. Responsive to the event, an event type is selected from a list that associates each of at least two event types with one of at least two display formats. A notifier of the event, in the selected format, is then displayed on the graphical display simultaneously with the graphical data. The formats are specific to the event types so that a user can decide whether to continue viewing the graphical data and not respond to the event notifier, or terminate the graphical data being displayed and respond to the event. Examples of events include an alarm from a locally stored user calendar, an incoming phone call, an SMS message, and an email. A computer program and a device are also detailed.

Abstract: A device for accessing an environment for multi-user interaction, comprising: a receiver for receiving an identifier associated with a first user when the first user enters the environment; a controller for checking the received identifier against a database including a plurality of different identifiers; and means for providing an alert to a user of the device if the received identifier corresponds to an identifier included in the database.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for quantifying and showing the file size of a selected part of a visual media file, which selected part of the media file is shown on a display of an electronic device. The invention further relates to a computer program product utilized with the method and an electronic device utilizing the method.

Abstract: A method of initiating a multiplayer game and an electronic gaming device is provided. The device comprises a communication unit providing communication with at least one other gaming device and a memory to store contact information of at least one user of the at least one other gaming device. The information comprises data about the multiplayer capable games supported by the at least one other device. The device further comprises a controlling unit, wherein the controlling unit is configured to send a gaming request to the at least one other gaming device, the request comprising an invitation to play a game supported by both devices; to receive a response to the gaming request from the other device; and to start the game in a multiplayer mode in the device responsive to the positive response.

Abstract: A method of initiating a multiplayer game and an electronic gaming device are provided. The device comprises a communication unit providing bi-directional communication with at least one other gaming device, a display, a controlling unit providing an electronic calendar application, and a memory to store a gaming calendar item, the item comprising a time for a multiplayer gaming session and a game to be played. The device is configured to display an alarm on the display of the device when the gaming session is due, the alarm comprising a query whether or not to participate in the session, and to start the game in a multiplayer mode in the gaming device in response to a reply in the affirmative.