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Focus change dismisses virtual keyboard on a multiple screen device

  • US 10,222,929 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2015
  • Issued: 03/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a display of a virtual keyboard, comprising:

  • presenting a first window on a first display of a multiple display device, wherein the multiple display device has at least first and second displays, and wherein the multiple display device is in a landscape orientation with the first display being positioned above the second display;

    presenting a second window and a third window on the second display, wherein a focus of a user is on the second window, wherein the focus indicates which window is selected to receive input, and wherein the third window is presented behind the second window;

    receiving a first input to display a virtual keyboard;

    in response to the first input, determining the focus of the user is on the second window;

    in response to displaying the virtual keyboard, automatically moving the second window only to the first display;

    in response to the first input, automatically presenting the virtual keyboard on the second display of the multiple display device;

    receiving a second input;

    in response to the second input, determining that the virtual keyboard is being dismissed;

    in response to the virtual keyboard being dismissed, automatically discontinuing presenting the virtual keyboard on the second display of the multiple display device; and

    in response to discontinuing presenting the virtual keyboard on the second display of the multiple display device, continuing to present the second window on the first display while automatically presenting the third window, uncovered after discontinuing presenting the virtual keyboard, on an entirety of the second display of the multiple display device.

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