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Multi-modal input on an electronic device

  • US 10,157,040 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2016
  • Issued: 12/18/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • displaying, on an electronic display of a computing device, a user interface that includes a voice input control and a virtual keyboard, wherein the virtual keyboard includes a plurality of character entry keys displayed within a first region of the user interface and the voice input control comprises a graphical representation of a microphone;

    in response to receiving data that indicates user interaction with the voice input control of the user interface;

    (i) removing the virtual keyboard from the user interface so as to disable an ability of the computing device to receive typed text input; and

    (ii) enabling a voice input mode of the computing device, including displaying, in place of the virtual keyboard, a visual indication that the computing device is enabled to receive voice input; and

    detecting, by the computing device, an utterance as a result of the computing device being enabled to receive voice input.

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