Alternative inputs of a mobile communications device
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1. A device comprising:
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a keyboard comprising multiple physical keys that include a particular key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout; and
a processor configured to display, in response to selection of the particular key, a library as at least part of a user interface on the display;
wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of portions that are selectable via the display to cause selection of an application in the library.
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Abstract
In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.
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1. A device comprising:
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a display; a keyboard comprising multiple physical keys that include a particular key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout; and a processor configured to display, in response to selection of the particular key, a library as at least part of a user interface on the display; wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of portions that are selectable via the display to cause selection of an application in the library. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of an activation of a particular key, the particular key located on a keyboard comprising physical keys that include the particular key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout; and displaying, in response to the signal, a library as at least part of a user interface on a display, the user interface comprising multiple portions that are selectable via the user interface to cause selection of an item of the library, wherein an item in the library includes an application. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device comprising:
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a processor; a keyboard including multiple physical keys, the multiple physical keys including a first key and a set of letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout; a display; and one or more computer readable storage devices having stored thereon multiple instructions that, responsive to execution by the processor, cause the processor to; receive a signal indicative of an activation of the first key; and display, in response to the signal, a library as at least part of a user interface on the display, the user interface comprising multiple portions that are selectable via the user interface to cause selection of an item of the library, wherein an item in the library includes an application. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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