Abstract: The method is presented for speed dial configuration of a mobile terminal for a mobile telecommunications network. The method involves the following steps in the mobile terminal. A speed dial command is detected from a user of the mobile terminal, whereupon communication is established with a remote service over the mobile telecommunications network. First information pertaining to a desired communication party is provided to the remote service. In return, configuration data containing second information pertaining to the desired communication party is received from the remote service, the second information including a caller identity of the desired communication party. Finally, the mobile terminal is configured for future speed dialing to the desired communication party by storing, in local memory in the mobile terminal, an association between the speed dial command and the caller identity. An associated method, mobile terminal, remote service apparatus, system and computer program are also presented.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal including a display and a a keypad having a single row of keys. At least some of the keys have a plurality of characters associated associate therewith. One of the keys indicates the completion of a word. The row of keys is disposed along the periphery of the display.

Abstract: A method, a device and a system either for user initiated or automatic data synchronization in case of multiple device ownership. Virtual devices (212, 214, 216, 218) corresponding to true physical devices (204, 206, 208, 210) are created and maintained on a server. Virtual devices can be used as data back-up means and as intermediary devices for exchanging data between the physical devices. User-definable identifiers for virtual devices can be shown to the user on the user interface of his terminal for user-friendly manual initiation of data transfer between the physical devices via the virtual device service.

Abstract: A method and system for manipulating content displayed on a display screen is disclosed. A data processing device has two attached user input controls, such as touch pads, joysticks, and the like. One of the controls may be used for panning (i.e. scrolling up and down and/or left and right) content on the display screen, while the other control may simultaneously be used for zooming in and zooming out of content as it is displayed on the display screen. The zoom and pan increment levels may be smooth or stepped, depending on a user preference, to aid in navigation of the content displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: This invention describes a special cradle having mechanical switches to facilitate interactions between a communication device, such as a mobile device or a mobile phone, and a user of the devices, wherein the communication device is mounted on the cradle. When the user pushes the communication device in different directions, the device moves and tilts within the stable cradle. The movements are registered through the mechanical switches within the cradle. The states of the switches are communicated to the device (phone) through a mechanical connector or a wireless communication channel as a corresponding command, and the user interface reacts accordingly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a keyboard arrangement and a method for detecting an input character. In particular the invention relates to a method and arrangement for reducing the number of keys in a QWERTY-keyboard (20) or the like. One idea of the invention is to provide keys (210) with several characters and to provide alternative ways to press the key for entering a selected one of the alternative characters. The keys are preferably triangular or have three arms, and one of three characters can be selected by pressing the corresponding corner/arm of the key. The keyboard may preferably be formed of interlaced rows of keys. Linguistic disambiguation is advantageously used in addition to said mechanical disambiguation. The invention is well suited for mobile station keyboards.

Abstract: A pair of communication devices are capable of communication by means of a communication link, such as a Bluetooth or WLAN link. The device has an RFID tag containing data sufficient to identify feedback to be provided to a user. The device has an RFID reading device able to read feedback data from the tag. The device is operable to provide feedback, which may be audible, visible or tactile, to a user, in accordance with feedback data read by the device from the tag. Establishment of the communication link is not required before feedback can commence and thus, feedback is not delayed by the procedures required to establish the link.

Abstract: A method, system, computer program product, and business method manage physical devices using a virtual device domain. The method includes establishing a virtual device for each physical device of one or more devices associated with a user and synchronizing the virtual device with one or more other virtual devices.

Abstract: A terminal includes a display and a user interface. The terminal also includes means for providing the terminal display with at least one virtual display, a display portion or an object, and means for moving at least the virtual display, the display portion or the object on the display using the motion of the terminal or the motion and/or location of an object proportioned to the terminal.

Abstract: This invention describes a special cradle having mechanical switches to facilitate interactions between a communication device, such as a mobile device or a mobile phone, and a user of said devices, wherein said communication device is mounted on said cradle. When the user pushes the communication device in different directions, said device moves and tilts within said stable cradle. The movements are registered through the mechanical switches within the cradle. The states of the switches are communicated to the device (phone) through a mechanical connector or a wireless communication channel as a corresponding command, and the user interface reacts accordingly.

Abstract: A method for entering text at a user interface for an electronic device, and a text entry user interface for an electronic device. The text entry user interface comprises a display for displaying characters and entered text, an input device for issuing commands to browse and select characters, and a processing unit for controlling the operation of the user interface. The processing unit is further configured to generate, for browsing, a character subset made up of characters to be browsed, the character subset including the characters of a character set from among which, according to an inference logic configured into the processing unit, the next character for the text is most probably selected, and display the character subset on the display for browsing the characters and for selecting the next character by using the input device.

Abstract: A method and system for manipulating content displayed on a display screen is disclosed. A data processing device has two attached user input controls, such as touch pads, joysticks, and the like. One of the controls may be used for panning (i.e. scrolling up and down and/or left and right) content on the display screen, while the other control may simultaneously be used for zooming in and zooming out of content as it is displayed on the display screen. The zoom and pan increment levels may be smooth or stepped, depending on a user preference, to aid in navigation of the content displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: A terminal includes a display and a user interface. The terminal also includes means for providing the terminal display with at least one virtual display, a display portion or an object, and means for moving at least the virtual display, the display portion or the object on the display using the motion of the terminal or the motion and/or location of an object proportioned to the terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a keyboard arrangement and a method for detecting an input character. In particular the invention relates to a method and arrangement for reducing the number of keys in a QWERTY-keyboard (20) or the like. One idea of the invention is to provide keys (210) with several characters and to provide alternative ways to press the key for entering a selected one of the alternative characters. The keys are preferably triangular or have three arms, and one of three characters can be selected by pressing the corresponding corner/arm of the key. The keyboard may preferably be formed of interlaced rows of keys. Linguistic disambiguation is advantageously used in addition to said mechanical disambiguation. The invention is well suited for mobile station keyboards.

Abstract: A wireless user station (10), such as a cellular telephone, is provided with a touch sensitive input device, such as a touch-sensitive display (20) or a touchpad (23). A display device displays a plurality of symbols. A first location of a tactile input is detected and displayed symbols in the vicinity of the first location of the tactile input are magnified to occupy a larger display area. Subsequently, a second location of the tactile input is detected, thereby identifying a new position of the user's fingertip. After the second location on the touch sensitive screen remains constant, or after the user lifts the fingertip, the second location of the tactile input is reported and associated with the selected symbol.