Patent ID: 7065006
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
Classification: G04G

Abstract:
1. A method of enabling the displayability of at least one hidden mode in a multimode electronic device of the type having an integrated circuit operable in a plurality of modes, wherein the plurality of modes comprises a mode selecting mode, viewable modes each of which has associated therewith a mode indicator, and the at least one hidden mode which itself has associated therewith a mode indicator, wherein in the mode selecting mode, the electronic device cycles among at least the viewable modes and displays the mode indicators for the respective viewable modes but does not display the mode indicator for the at least one hidden mode, such that the display of a mode indicator precedes the selectability of the viewable mode whose mode indicator is being displayed, wherein the method of enabling the displayability of the at least one hidden mode comprises the steps of: determining that data in the at least one hidden mode satisfies a specified condition; and causing the mode indicator of the hidden mode to be displayable during a step of cycling among the viewable modes; wherein the at least one hidden mode is available for selecting from the viewable modes in the mode selecting mode.