Method for entering alphanumeric characters into a graphical user interface
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1. A method for entering alphanumeric data into an user interface associated with an electronic device, the method comprising:
- displaying with the user interface a plurality of alphanumerical characters having a first size;
accepting user input via the touch screen that functions to target one of the plurality of alphanumerical characters; and
displaying the targeted alphanumeric character with a second size where the second size is larger that the first size.
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Abstract
A method for entering alphanumeric data into an user interface associated with an electronic device. The user interface displays a plurality of alphanumerical characters and, in response to user input that functions to target one of the plurality of alphanumerical characters, the user interface displays the targeted alphanumeric character with a highlighted feature that distinguishes the targeted alphanumeric character from the non-targeted alphanumeric characters.
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1. A method for entering alphanumeric data into an user interface associated with an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying with the user interface a plurality of alphanumerical characters having a first size;
accepting user input via the touch screen that functions to target one of the plurality of alphanumerical characters; and
displaying the targeted alphanumeric character with a second size where the second size is larger that the first size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing a user with the ability to enter data into an electronic device having a touch screen display displaying a graphical user interface and permitting the user to control the operation of the electronic device via the graphical user interface by making physical contact with the touch screen, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of alphanumeric characters on the graphical user interface; and
displaying in a graphical user interface field that is spatially removed from the alphanumeric characters one of the alphanumeric characters determined to be a target of the physical contact with the touch screen display when the physical contact on the touch screen display overlays a plurality of the alphanumeric characters. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for selecting alphanumeric characters to be entered into an electronic device having a touch screen display which provides a user with an ability to control the operation of the electronic device by physically contacting the touch screen display, the method comprising:
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displaying the alphanumeric characters on the touch screen display;
displaying all of the characters in a first size when no physical contact is made with the touch screen display; and
displaying a one of the alphanumeric characters determined to be a target of physical contact with the touch screen display in a second size. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for entering data into an user interface associated with an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying with the user interface a plurality of indicia having a first size;
accepting user input via the touch screen that functions to target one of the plurality of indicia; and
displaying the targeted indicia with a second size where the second size is larger that the first size. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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