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A user performs a manual selection or a gesture selection of a screen object (210, 220, 230) on a screen (150) of an electronic device (100) using a pointing device (190). After a manual selection, such as a single tap, the electronic device (100) automatically presents a temporary directional palet

A user performs a manual selection or a gesture selection of a screen object (210, 220, 230) on a screen (150) of an electronic device (100) using a pointing device (190). After a manual selection, such as a single tap, the electronic device (100) automatically presents a temporary directional palette (450) having palette buttons (451, 452, 453, 454, 455) that explicitly state functions of the electronic device (100). Each palette button has a unique compass direction relative to the original tap area. By making a second tap on a desired palette button, a novice user learns available functions of the electronic device (100) and their corresponding directional gestures. Alternately, the user may perform a gesture selection of both a screen object and a function, such as making a double tap or drawing a line in the appropriate direction, before the directional palette appears on the screen (150).

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[ I claim:] [1.] A method for providing a microprocessor-controlled intuitive gesture-based graphical user interface for an electronic device having a screen comprising the steps of:A) displaying a screen object on the screen;B) receiving a user input corresponding to a selection of the screen objec

[ I claim:] [1.] A method for providing a microprocessor-controlled intuitive gesture-based graphical user interface for an electronic device having a screen comprising the steps of:A) displaying a screen object on the screen;B) receiving a user input corresponding to a selection of the screen object and evaluating the user input as either corresponding to a manual selection or corresponding to a gesture selection;C) if the user input corresponds to a manual selection, performing the steps of:1) automatically presenting on the screen a directional palette, the directional palette having at least one palette button, each at least one palette button each having a unique compass direction and a unique function identifier; and2) receiving a next user input corresponding to a selection of the at least one palette button; andD) if the user input corresponds to a gesture selection, performing the steps of:1) providing a user feedback acknowledging the gesture selection;2) determining if the user input is a function call;3) if the user input is a function call, performing a function; and4) if the user input is not a function call, returning to the step of automatically presenting on the screen a directional palette (step C) 1)).