Mobile design patterns

Abstract

A mobile design pattern. In an example embodiment, the design pattern includes a first user interface display screen that depicts a list of user interface controls organized in rows. Each row in the list includes a different set of one or more controls. Each different set of one or more controls is associated with a different set of functionality provided by one or more additional user interface display screens. The example design pattern further includes a second user interface display screen that is accessible via the different sets of one or more controls. The second user interface display screen includes a navigation bar, which includes one or more navigation controls and a title or header identifying a set of functionality associated with the different set of one or more controls. The second user interface display screen further includes an information-display region adapted to display data associated with the set of functionality.

1 . A user interface template, the template comprising:
 a first user interface display screen depicting a list of user interface controls organized in rows, wherein each row in the list includes a different set of one or more controls, wherein each different set of one or more controls is associated with a different set of functionality provided by one or more additional user interface display screens;   a second user interface display screen accessible via one or more of the different sets of one or more controls, wherein the second user interface display screen includes:
 a navigation bar that includes one or more navigation controls and a title identifying a set of functionality associated with the different set of one or more controls; and 
 an information-display region adapted to display data associated with the set of functionality. 
   
     
     
         2 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the second user interface display screen further includes a second band of controls vertically adjacent to the navigation bar, which is adapted to extend across a display of a mobile computing device. 
     
     
         3 . The template of  claim 2 , wherein the second band of controls includes one or more icons or buttons associated with one or more functions of the set of functionality. 
     
     
         4 . The template of  claim 3 , wherein the user interface template is adapted to selectively change, add, or omit an icon from the second band of controls according to a status of a function associated with the icon. 
     
     
         5 . The template of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more icons includes a search icon and a sort icon. 
     
     
         6 . The template of  claim 5 , wherein the search icon and the sort icon are adapted to change appearance in response to user selection thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The template of  claim 5 , wherein the second band of controls includes a search field adapted to facilitate searching data and displaying search results in the information-display region in response thereto. 
     
     
         8 . The template of  claim 5 , wherein the second band of controls includes a favorites icon that is adapted to associate displayed data with indicia indicating a user favorite. 
     
     
         9 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the second user interface display screen further includes a notification band that is adapted to provide status information pertaining to functionality accessed by a user. 
     
     
         10 . The template of  claim 9 , wherein the status information includes an indication that information has been updated or that an object has been created, deleted, or updated. 
     
     
         11 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein first user interface display screen further includes a personalization control and a sign-out control for providing a personalization option and a sign-out option, respectively. 
     
     
         12 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the first user interface display screen includes a first row with a control for accessing a worklist. 
     
     
         13 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the first user interface display screen includes a second row with a control for accessing functionality for managing information pertaining to opportunities. 
     
     
         14 . The template of  claim 1 , wherein the first user interface display screen includes a second row with a control for accessing functionality for managing information in association with a calendar. 
     
     
         15 . The template of  claim 14 , wherein the information in association with a calendar includes information pertaining to scheduled meetings. 
     
     
         16 . The template of  claim 14 , wherein the information in association with a calendar includes information pertaining to expenses. 
     
     
         17 . The template of  claim 14 , wherein the information in association with a calendar includes deal closings. 
     
     
         18 . The template of  claim 14 , wherein the information in association with a calendar includes sales information. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for providing a design pattern for a software application, the apparatus comprising:
 a digital processor coupled to a display screen and to a processor-readable storage device, wherein the processor-readable storage device includes one or more instructions executable by the digital processor to perform the following acts:   displaying a first user interface display screen depicting a list of user interface controls organized in rows, wherein each row in the list includes a different set of one or more controls, wherein each different set of one or more controls is associated with a different set of functionality provided by one or more additional user interface display screens;   illustrating a second user interface display screen accessible via the different sets of one or more controls, wherein the second user interface display screen includes:
 a navigation bar that includes one or more navigation controls and a title identifying a set of functionality associated with the different set of one or more controls; and 
 an information-display region adapted to display data associated with the set of functionality. 
   
     
     
         20 . A processor-readable storage device including instructions executable by a digital processor for providing a design pattern, the processor-readable storage device including one or more instructions for:
 displaying a first user interface display screen depicting a list of user interface controls organized in rows, wherein each row in the list includes a different set of one or more controls, wherein each different set of one or more controls is associated with a different set of functionality provided by one or more additional user interface display screens;   illustrating a second user interface display screen accessible via the different sets of one or more controls, wherein the second user interface display screen includes:
 a navigation bar that includes one or more navigation controls and a title identifying a set of functionality associated with the different set of one or more controls; and 
   an information-display region adapted to display data associated with the set of functionality.