Abstract: A method for browsing a document comprising analyzing at least a part of a structure of the document; providing an icon for an element in the structure; and accessing at least part of the document corresponding to the icon. Also disclosed is a device, a document browser, and a storage media carrying a software program for browsing a document.

Abstract: A method including selecting one or more keys on an apparatus where selecting the one or more keys unlocks an input device of the apparatus and activates an application of the apparatus substantially at the same time.

Abstract: A method involving: automatically identifying a string in a portion of text; extracting, from a calendar application database, data for a portion of the calendar corresponding to the identified string; and enabling display of the extracted calendar data.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for facilitating the drag-and-drop of an object, wherein the distance a user has to drag a graphical item associated with the object may be reduced. Once a user has selected an object, for which a graphical item is displayed on an electronic device display screen, the electronic device may attempt to predict with which target object the user is likely to link, or otherwise associate, the selected object. Once the electronic device has identified one or more potential target objects, the electronic device may cause the graphical item(s) associated with those potential target object(s) to be displayed on the electronic device display screen at a location that is close to the location at which the selected graphical item is displayed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a user interface for controlling an electronic device. The user interface comprises a sensor element (201) that has a sensor surface (202) and is arranged to produce a location indicator that indicates a location of a spot (231) of the sensor surface that is closest to an external object (220). The user interface comprises force sensor equipment (203a, 203b) that is arranged to produce a force indicator that indicates temporal changes of force components directed to the sensor surface in parallel with the sensor surface. A processor unit (205) is arranged to control the electronic device on the basis of the location indicator and the force indicator. A user of the electronic device is enabled to control the electronic device by using different levels and directions of force and/or torque directed to the sensor surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to on-line handwriting recognition. At least one auxiliary line is displayed on a touch sensitive panel. Each of the auxiliary lines constitutes a portion of more than one character of a character set. A character of the character set is drawn on the touch sensitive panel by completing one of the at least one auxiliary line into the character. The drawn character is recognized on the basis of said completion. The invention allows handwriting recognition that is significantly more reliable and easier to use than prior art techniques.

Abstract: A device includes an interface to a communications network; at least one data processor; at least one memory coupled to the at least one data processor, the at least one memory storing a contact list; and a user interface coupled to the at least one data processor. The data processor is responsive to a user specifying a place to determine if another device associated with a person in the contact list is present at the specified place and, if so, to contact the other device via the interface to the communications network.

Abstract: A method of receiving inputs by an electronic device comprising a user interface component is disclosed. The user interface component is set in an inactive operating mode, such as a keypad locking mode or a screen saver mode, for substantially non-active usage of the user interface component. An input is received in the inactive mode. The input received in the inactive operating mode may be stored and presented on a user interface component.

Abstract: A method of controlling a user interface of an apparatus including sensing a first angular position of a pointing device relative to the user interface of the apparatus; and performing an operation based, at least partially, upon the sensed first angular position of the pointing device. An apparatus including a first section including a user interface comprising a touch sensor; and a sensor system for determining an angular position of a pointing device relative to a portion of the first section.

Abstract: A method for performing a task on a communication terminal that includes: analyzing a first item associated with a first application; receiving an indication to initiate a second item associated with a second application; determining at least one action of the second application, using output of the analysis of the first item; and presenting the at least one action of said second application. The invention also relates to a communication terminal adapted for running such a method. The invention further relates to a computer program product for implementing the method and a user interface.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic device comprising: a body, a slidable element connected to the body, a display connected to the body for displaying application views, and a processing unit for controlling functions of the electronic device, wherein the slidable element is slidable between a closed position and an open position relative to the body. The processing unit is configured to detect an occurrence of one or more intermediate positions of the slidable element relative to the body, the intermediate positions being associated with one or more application views and residing between the closed position and the open position; and to control which predetermined application view is displayed on the display on the basis of the detected occurrence of one or more intermediate positions of the slidable element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising a control unit, a display, a body portion, and a touch sensitive area outside the display. According to an aspect of the invention, the touch sensitive area is arranged such that there is a level difference between the surface of the body portion and the surface of the display. The control unit is arranged to detect an input to the touch sensitive area (506), and the control unit is arranged to perform a software function associated with the touch sensitive area (508).

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a proximity or location-based ringing tone may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an indication of a communication between a sender device and a recipient device along with location data indicating a location of the sender device, identify ringing tone settings based upon the location data, and announcing receipt of the indication of communication in accordance with the identified ring settings. Corresponding methods, systems, and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to controlling of a user interface of an electronic device (100). On a secondary display (104) of the electronic device (100), a list of executable applications is displayed. A selection for selecting a specific application is received from the user. When the user mechanically sets the electronic device (100) from transport state to principal operational state, a primary display of the electronic device (100) is taken into use. In principal operational state, a predetermined function relating to the user's selection is performed in the electronic device (100), whereby information relating to the procedure is displayed on the primary display of the electronic device (100).

Abstract: Selecting at least one recipient to receive a communication, identifying and presenting a list of additional recipients to the user, the additional recipient list including contacts who have received messages in combination with the at least one selected recipient in the past, and allowing the user to select one or more of the additional recipients to receive the communication.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising: a user output device configured to display a first plurality of items from a list of items, each item having data portions in fields; a user input device configured to enable a user to select at least one character from a plurality of selectable characters and to associate the selected at least one character with a field; and processing circuitry configured to control the user output device to display a second plurality of items, the second plurality of items being selected from the list of items and ordered, wherein the selection and ordering is in dependence upon a comparison between the selected at least one character and the data portion that each item has in the associated field.

Abstract: A method is provided for interacting with files being stored in a memory. The method includes sequentially receiving characters into a series that at least temporarily designates at least part of a file name for a target file being stored in a memory. As the characters are sequentially received, a respective list of files stored in the memory that have file names that are related to a current version of the series are iteratively provided. The list of files can include at least one file having a file name that fails to include the current version of the series. Also provided are corresponding apparatuses and computer program products.

Abstract: A device is provided with a housing that has a substantial portion covered by a touch sensitive surface. The touch sensitive service is capable of detecting multiple simultaneous points of touch. The handheld device determines to which finger or fingertip of the user the points of touch correspond and the handheld device associates an input or control function with of the fingers of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transferring data from a data originating device to a first mobile terminal. A request identifying at least part of the required data is defined by the first mobile terminal and sent to at least one intermediary mobile terminal. The intermediary mobile terminal sends to the data originating device a request for transmitting the data requested by the mobile terminal. The received data is transmitted from the intermediary mobile terminal to the first mobile terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus, computer program products, methods and a user interface that operate in conjunction with a forward button or control. In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of this invention a method includes, during a first instance of operation of an application, and in response to linking to a second page from a first, displayed page, saving an identification of the second page in association with an identification of the first page; and during a second instance of operation of the application, after termination of the first instance of operation, and in response to activating a forward button when the first page is displayed, retrieving the saved identification and automatically linking to the second page.