Patent ID: 6118480
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A method for integrating a user interface across multiple operating modes of a digital camera having a display and a first button and a second button, the first button having a first orientation and the second button having a second orientation, the method comprising the steps of:a) placing the digital camera into a first operating mode;b) displaying mode-specific items in the display such that all the mode-specific items are displayed in an alignment that is mapped to the orientation of the first button to create a mapped navigation button;c) scrolling the mode-specific items by pressing the mapped navigation button wherein the display indicates which of the mode-specific items is a currently active item, and wherein the mode-specific items are scrolled-off the display and replaced by new mode-specific items;d) displaying additional information corresponding to the currently active item in the display in a location that is offset from the active item in a direction of orientation corresponding to that of the second button; ande) placing the digital imaging device into a second operating mode and repeating steps b) through d) such that the user navigates both the first and second operating modes in substantially the same manner, thereby improving ease of use of the digital imaging device.