User interface with augmented searching characteristics
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1. An appliance comprising:
- an input device which allows a user to indicate symbols;
a display; and
a microprocessor, in communication with the input device and the display, the microprocessor being programmed to (a) receive a first selection from the input device, the first selection indicating one or more symbols, (b) identify a non-information function corresponding to the first selection, (c) provide a first object corresponding to the non-information function, (d) receive a second selection from the input device, the second selection indicating the object, and (e) executing the function corresponding to the indicated object.
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Abstract
Appliances, methods and devices are disclosed in which a first selection corresponding to symbols is used to identify a non-information function. An object corresponding to the non-information function may be provided and selected to indicate a user'"'"'s desire to execute tasks of the function. Upon receiving the user'"'"'s selection, the function may be executed.
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21 Claims
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1. An appliance comprising:
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an input device which allows a user to indicate symbols;
a display; and
a microprocessor, in communication with the input device and the display, the microprocessor being programmed to (a) receive a first selection from the input device, the first selection indicating one or more symbols, (b) identify a non-information function corresponding to the first selection, (c) provide a first object corresponding to the non-information function, (d) receive a second selection from the input device, the second selection indicating the object, and (e) executing the function corresponding to the indicated object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method identifying a function comprising:
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providing an input device which allows a user to indicate symbols;
providing a display;
providing a microprocessor, in communication with the input device and the display;
receiving a first selection from the input device, the first selection indicating one or more symbols;
identifying a non-information function corresponding to the first selection;
providing a first object corresponding to the non-information function;
receiving a second selection from the input device, the second selection indicating the object;
executing the function corresponding to the indicated object. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. A computer readable memory device having stored thereon instructions that are executable by a computer, the instructions being capable of causing a computer to (a) receive a first selection from an input device, the first selection indicating one or more symbols (b) identify a non-information function corresponding to the first selection, (c) provide a first object corresponding to the non-information function, (d) receive a second selection from the input device, the second selection indicating the object, (e) execute the function corresponding to the indicated object.
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