Method, system, apparatus and computer-readable media for directing input associated with keyboard-type device
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of processing input key events associated with user input received from a keyboard-type device, the keyboard-type device selected from at least one of a keyboard and a keypad, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving input key events associated with a first process active within an operating system;
(b) monitoring the input key events for a first predefined input key event associated with user selection of a first key of the keyboard-type device for at least a predetermined time period;
(c) in response to identifying the first predefined input key event, redirecting the input key events from the first process to a second process;
(d) monitoring the input key events for a second predefined input key event associated with further redirection of the input key events; and
(e) in response to identifying the second predefined input key event, redirecting the input key events to another process.
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention a computer-implemented method is provided of processing input key events associated with user input received from a keyboard-type device, wherein the keyboard-type device selected from at least one of a keyboard and a keypad. In this aspect, input key events associated with a first process active within an operating system are received and monitored for a first predefined input key event associated with user selection of a first key of the keyboard-type device for at least a predetermined time period. In response to identifying the first predefined input key event, the input key events are redirected from the first process to a second process. The input key events are monitored for a second predefined input key event associated with further redirection of the input key events. In response to identifying the second predefined input key event, the input key events are redirected to the first process.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of processing input key events associated with user input received from a keyboard-type device, the keyboard-type device selected from at least one of a keyboard and a keypad, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving input key events associated with a first process active within an operating system;
(b) monitoring the input key events for a first predefined input key event associated with user selection of a first key of the keyboard-type device for at least a predetermined time period;
(c) in response to identifying the first predefined input key event, redirecting the input key events from the first process to a second process;
(d) monitoring the input key events for a second predefined input key event associated with further redirection of the input key events; and
(e) in response to identifying the second predefined input key event, redirecting the input key events to another process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for processing input key events associated with user input received from a keyboard-type device, the keyboard-type device selected from at least one of a keyboard and a keypad, the system comprising:
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(a) means for receiving input key events associated with a first process active within an operating system;
(b) means for monitoring the input key events for a first predefined input key event associated with user selection of a first key of the keyboard-type device for at least a predetermined time period;
(c) means for redirecting the input key events from the first process to a second process in response to identifying the first predefined input key event;
(d) means for monitoring the input key events for a second predefined input key event associated with further redirection of the input key events; and
(e) means for redirecting the input key events to another process in response to identifying the second predefined input key event.
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17. A keyboard-type device comprising:
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(a) a plurality of user input signal generators for producing first input signals in response to user actuation thereof;
(b) a display device;
(c) a processor circuit in communication with said display device and said user input signal generators, said processor circuit configured to;
(i) generate a plurality of predictive text completion candidates in response to said first input signals and display said plurality of predictive text completion candidates on said display device; and
(ii) communicate at least one of said predictive text completion candidates to a personal computing device remote from the keyboard-type device in response to user selection of the at least one of said pred1ictive text completion candidates. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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