Patent ID: 8237664
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A user interface for a mobile device, the user interface comprising: a virtual template area, the virtual template area including a region defined as a universal home, the universal home including a plurality of start-up objects; an object positioned in a particular spot in the virtual template area, the object being a software bundle of variables and related methods; and a screening window that traverses across the virtual template area; wherein upon positioning the screening window on the object in the virtual template area, the object may be activated; wherein the activated object spawns a second activated child object and communicates usage information to and receives usage information from the second activated child object, the second activated child object interacting with a plurality of child objects, the interaction resulting in new usage information that pertains to the activated object, wherein the new usage information is transmitted to the activated object and stored in a user profile for a user, and wherein the mobile device includes a home key set by the user as an object home for a user-defined starting place on a map object, the home key returning the user to the user-defined starting place on the map object upon being activated.