Method and device for operating a user-input area on an electronic display device
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1. Method for inputting a character into an electronic device, said method comprising:
- detecting an input, activating a temporary input area upon detection of said input, displaying said temporary input area on a display of said electronic device, and terminating the display and deactivating said temporary input area in case that a relevant event is detected.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method and a device for inputting a character into an electronic device, said method comprising detecting an input, activating a temporary input area upon detection of said input, displaying said temporary input area on a display of said electronic device, and terminating the display and deactivating said temporary input area in case that a relevant event is detected. The relevant event may be another user-input.
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23 Claims
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1. Method for inputting a character into an electronic device, said method comprising:
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detecting an input, activating a temporary input area upon detection of said input, displaying said temporary input area on a display of said electronic device, and terminating the display and deactivating said temporary input area in case that a relevant event is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Electronic device comprising:
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a central processing unit, a display connected to said central processing unit, said display being configured to act as an interface between said central processing unit and a user, and input means to perform an input, detecting means for detecting said input and to activate a temporary input area upon detection of said input, wherein said display is adapted to display said temporary input area, wherein said detecting means is adapted to detect a user-input related to said temporary input area, recognizing means for recognizing said user-input, executing means for executing an action related to said user-input, wherein said display of the temporary input area is terminated and said temporary input area is deactivated in case that a relevant event is detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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