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Viewing web pages on small screen devices using a keypad for navigation
Assignee: Nokia Oyj
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Filing: 2001-06-08
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Granted: 2004-12-14
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Expires: 2021-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for browsing and navigating web pages on a small screen device using a keypad are disclosed. A web page is divided into logical sections. In one embodiment, each section is mapped to at least one key on a keypad, such that when a user presses a key, the corresponding section of the web page is displayed on the device's display panel. In another embodiment, each section is mapped to a symbol which can be remembered by the user. The user then selects the symbol corresponding to the section of the web page that he or she desires to view. As each section of the web page is being viewed, an icon may be included on the screen to indicate that portion of the web page that is being viewed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jaakko Itavaara
- 👤 Semi Malinen
- 👤 Pasi Nieminen
- 👤 Bhavin Suthar
- 👤 Honglang Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0489; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957; G06F16/9577; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04817; H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/724; H04M1/72403; H04M1/72445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for displaying a web page that has been divided into a plurality of separately displayable sections on a small-screen device having a plurality of user-selectable elements and a display, the method comprising the steps of: (i) receiving over a wireless communication channel, web page information and association information, wherein the association information associates each section of the web page to one or more selectable elements on the small-screen device; (ii) storing in a memory of the small-screen device the web page and the information that associates each section to the one or more user-selectable elements; (iii) detecting that a user of the small-screen device has selected one of the plurality of user-selectable elements; (iv) in response to step (iii), displaying on the display the section associated with the one selected element; and (v) displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is displayed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method for displaying a web page that has been divided into a plurality of separately displayable sections on a small-screen device having a plurality of user-selectable elements and a display, the method comprising the steps of: (i) receiving over a wireless communication channel, web page information and association information, wherein the association information associates each section of the web page to one or more selectable elements on the small-screen device; (ii) storing in a memory of the small-screen device the web page and the information that associates each section to the one or more user-selectable elements; (iii) detecting that a user of the small-screen device has selected one of the plurality of user-selectable elements; (iv) in response to step (iii), displaying on the display the section associated with the one selected element; and (v) displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is displayed.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
150 words
A device comprising: a display; a keypad; a processor; and a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to display a web page that has been divided into a plurality of separately displayable sections by performing the steps of: (i) receiving over a wireless communication channel, web page information and association information, wherein the association information associates each section of the web page to one or more selectable elements on the mobile terminal; (ii) storing in the memory the web page and the information that associates each section to the one or more user-selectable elements; (iii) detecting that a user has selected one of the plurality of user-selectable elements; (iv) in response to step (iii), displaying on the display the section associated with the one selected element; and (v) displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is displayed.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
150 words
A device comprising: a display; a keypad; a processor; and a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to display a web page that has been divided into a plurality of separately displayable sections by performing the steps of: (i) receiving over a wireless communication channel, web page information and association information, wherein the association information associates each section of the web page to one or more selectable elements on the mobile terminal; (ii) storing in the memory the web page and the information that associates each section to the one or more user-selectable elements; (iii) detecting that a user has selected one of the plurality of user-selectable elements; (iv) in response to step (iii), displaying on the display the section associated with the one selected element; and (v) displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is displayed.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for displaying a web page that has been divided into a plurality of sections on a small-screen device having a keypad and a display, the method comprising the steps of: (i) mapping each of the plurality of sections of the web page to at least one button of a plurality of buttons on the keypad, based at least in part on a position of each section within the web page as compared to the position of the at least one button to which it is mapped within the keypad; (ii) detecting that a user of the small-screen device has selected one of the plurality of buttons on the keypad; and (iii) in response to step (ii), displaying on the display the section of the web page mapped to the selected button.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for displaying a web page that has been divided into a plurality of sections on a small-screen device having a keypad and a display, the method comprising the steps of: (i) mapping each of the plurality of sections of the web page to at least one button of a plurality of buttons on the keypad, based at least in part on a position of each section within the web page as compared to the position of the at least one button to which it is mapped within the keypad; (ii) detecting that a user of the small-screen device has selected one of the plurality of buttons on the keypad; and (iii) in response to step (ii), displaying on the display the section of the web page mapped to the selected button.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the keypad comprises a 12-key telephone keypad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein each section corresponds to a frame within the web page.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein one of the sections corresponds to a table within the web page.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein one of the sections is mapped to at least two buttons on the keypad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein step (i) comprises: (a) identifying a predetermined number of subsections of the one section, the predetermined number of subsections corresponding to the number of buttons to which the one section is mapped; and (b) mapping each of the plurality of subsections of the one section to one of the buttons to which the one section is mapped, based at least in part on a position of each subsection within the one section as compared to the position of the buttons to which the one section is mapped, and wherein step (iii) comprises displaying on the display the subsection of the web page mapped to the selected button.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein step (iii) comprises displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is presently displayed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the icon comprises a sectional representation of the web page.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising, prior to step (ii): (iv) displaying a mapping screen indicating to the user of the small-screen device the mappings between sections and buttons.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein step (iii) comprises displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is presently displayed, and wherein the icon comprises a miniature representation of the mapping screen.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
147 words
A device comprising: a display; a keypad comprising a plurality of buttons; a processor; and a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to display a web page that has been divided into a plurality of sections by performing the steps of: (i) mapping each of the plurality of sections of the web page to at least one button on the keypad, based at least in part on a position of each section within the web page as compared to the position of the at least one button to which it is mapped within the keypad; (ii) detecting that a user of the small-screen device has selected one of the plurality of buttons on the keypad; and (iii) in response to step (ii), displaying on the display the section of the web page mapped to the selected button.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
147 words
A device comprising: a display; a keypad comprising a plurality of buttons; a processor; and a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the mobile terminal to display a web page that has been divided into a plurality of sections by performing the steps of: (i) mapping each of the plurality of sections of the web page to at least one button on the keypad, based at least in part on a position of each section within the web page as compared to the position of the at least one button to which it is mapped within the keypad; (ii) detecting that a user of the small-screen device has selected one of the plurality of buttons on the keypad; and (iii) in response to step (ii), displaying on the display the section of the web page mapped to the selected button.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the device comprises a mobile telephone and the keypad comprises a 12-key telephone keypad.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein each section corresponds to a frame within the web page.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein one of the sections corresponds to a table within the web page.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein one of the sections is mapped to at least two buttons on the keypad.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
114 words
The device of claim 17 , wherein step (i) comprises: (a) identifying a predetermined number of subsections of the one section, the predetermined number of subsections corresponding to the number of buttons to which the one section is mapped; and (b) mapping each of the plurality of subsections of the one section to one of the buttons to which the one section is mapped, based at least in part on a position of each subsection within the one section as compared to the position of the buttons to which the one section is mapped, and wherein step (iii) comprises displaying on the display the subsection of the web page mapped to the selected button.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein step (iii) comprises displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is presently displayed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the icon comprises a sectional representation of the web page.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 13 , wherein the computer readable instructions further comprise, prior to step (ii): (iv) displaying a mapping screen indicating to the user of the small-screen device the mappings between sections and buttons.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 21 , wherein step (iii) comprises displaying an icon indicating which section of the web page is presently displayed, and wherein the icon comprises a miniature representation of the mapping screen.
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