Patent ID: 7979805
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A machine-implemented method for discovering at least one of a plurality of functions associated with a button of a processing device, the machine-implemented method comprising: sensing a button press of the button of the processing device; and providing, in response to the sensing of the button press, a feedback describing the at least one of the plurality of functions associated with pressing of the button, the feedback including a first visual feedback, which describes a first function to be performed when the button is pressed and released, and a second visual feedback, which describes a second function to be performed when the button is pressed and held for a predetermined amount of time, the first visual feedback being initially highlighted; determining that the button is pressed and held for the predetermined amount of time; highlighting the second visual feedback and eliminating the first visual feedback after determining that the button is pressed and held for the predetermined amount of time; and ceasing to provide the first visual feedback and the second visual feedback, with respect to pressing the button, after the button is pressed a predetermined number of times, the ceasing of providing the first visual feedback and the second visual feedback when the button is pressed remaining in effect until the processing device is later configured to provide the first visual feedback and the second visual feedback.