Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for running an application on a handheld electronic device and thereby causing an application page to be displayed on a display screen of the handheld electronic device. The system and method further provides for displaying a menu of user-selectable actions relevant to the displayed page and default-designating a safe action for user selection so that in the event that the user inadvertently actuates the safe action, detrimental affects are minimized.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for running an application on a handheld electronic device and thereby causing an application page to be displayed on a display screen of the handheld electronic device. The system and method further provides for displaying a menu listing of user-selectable actions relevant to the displayed page and default-designating a probable action choice for user selection and positioning the probable action choice centrally amongst a plurality of listed actions comprising the menu listing.

Abstract: A handheld communication device and method for affecting movement of a highlighting cursor amongst a lighted display capable of displaying a webpage is described. The webpage has a native form including a number of user-actuable links related in series. The webpage displayable on the handheld communication device is modified from its native form so as to be displayed on the lighted display. The modified webpage retains the series relationship between the user-actuable links. A non-directionally limited auxiliary user input is located essentially between the lighted display and the keyboard and is capable of affecting non-serial movement of the highlighting cursor amongst the user-actuable links.

Abstract: Method and arrangement for panning and zooming a displayed image on a display screen of a handheld electronic device 300 using the same auxiliary user input device 328 is described. The displayed image can be toggled between panning and zooming modes that respectively pan and zoom the displayed image by successively actuating the auxiliary user input device 328.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying, on a display screen of a handheld electronic device, a listing of user-selectable events comprising dates produced by a calendar program and further provides for selecting one of the user-selectable events using an auxiliary user input device and thereby causing a partially pre-filled appointment record to be displayed on the display screen. The displayed appointment record is to be associated with the selected event and pre-filled with a time frame defined by at least one of an appointment start time and an appointment ending time.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for progressively displaying sequential pages on a handheld electronic device for user viewing. The system and method provides for displaying a first page of a plurality of sequentially linked pages on a display screen of a handheld electronic device, and displaying two navigation icons on the display screen of the handheld electronic device together with the first page, one of said two navigation icons signifying the previous page to the first page and acting as a user-actuable link thereto when a previous page exists and the other of said two navigation icons signifying the next page to the first page and acting as a user-actuable link thereto when a next page exists. The system and method further provide for scrolling toward a bottom of the first page until a lower boundary of the first page is reached and upon reaching said lower boundary, the navigation icon signifying the next page being automatically designated for user actuation.

Abstract: A handheld communication device and method for affecting movement of a highlighting cursor amongst an array of icons on a display screen is described. In an embodiment, the handheld communication device includes a lighted display, a keyboard and an auxiliary user input, e.g. a trackball, located essentially between the display and keyboard. The auxiliary user input is used to move the highlighting cursor from a first icon located on the display screen, to a second icon located on the display screen. In operation, the highlighting cursor is prevented from moving from a first row of icons to a successive second row of icons when a cross-wise directed force is applied to the auxiliary user input and the highlighted cursor has reached a terminal icon of the first row.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include an application displayed on a screen. If the application is currently running, and no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request. Various short menus, including those with solely one menu item, are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include a contact data entry record of an address book application being displayed on a screen. If a contact data entry record is designated through use of the auxiliary user input device and no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request. Various short menus are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include a list of email messages associated with an email box being displayed on a screen. If at least one email message is designated through use of the auxiliary user input device and no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request. Various short menus are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device and method for alternatively displaying, upon user request, one of a plurality of available screens on a display screen of a handheld electronic device through the use of at least two different user input devices provided on the handheld electronic device. The method includes running an application on the handheld electronic device to display of a cursor-navigable page on a display screen of the device and directly displaying, without first displaying a menu listing, a next screen of the running application that has been assessed a highest probability of being user-desired amongst a plurality of available next screens of the running application. The direct display of the next screen is affected by actuation of a first auxiliary user input device on the handheld electronic device. The method further includes using a second auxiliary device to display a menu including a plurality of selectable items.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include a text entry page of a note taking function displayed on a screen. If the application is currently running, and no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request. Various short menus, including those with editing and deleting functions, are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include a first page of a plurality of sequentially linked pages being displayed on a screen. If the next page of the sequentially linked page is designated through use of the auxiliary user input device and no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request. Various short menus are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include an application page being displayed on a screen, and if no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request. The menu displays a list of user-selectable actions relevant to the displayed page and default-designates one menu item for user selection based on historical user activity. Various short menus are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for displaying on the screen of a handheld electronic device, an extended menu or a short menu, which is a subset of the corresponding extended menu. The system and method include a hierarchal folder system used to store an email message from a list of email messages being displayed on a screen. If at least one email message is designated through use of the auxiliary user input device and no menu is displayed, the user may initiate an ambiguous request and deposit the designated email message into a target folder. Various short menus are provided with their respective menu items being dependent and adjustable based upon the position of a cursor on the display page, the currently opened application, and/or the previous selections. Further, a selection from the short menu is capable of displaying the extended menu corresponding thereto.