SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING COMPUTER USER INPUT
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring text input from a keyboard and from a pointing device, comprising:
- monitoring input from a user keyboard for entry of text and cursor controls;
monitoring input from a pointing device;
logging keyboard entered text to a key log;
responsive to input selectively from said pointing device and keyboard selectively signaling a command action, determining text contents of said command action and logging said text contents to said key log in sequence with said keyboard entered text.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring text input from a keyboard and from a pointing device, by monitoring input from a user keyboard for entry of text and cursor controls; monitoring input from a pointing device; logging keyboard entered text to a key log; and responsive to input selectively from the pointing device and keyboard selectively signaling a command action, determining text contents of the command action and logging the text contents to the key log in sequence with the keyboard entered text. A temporary storage is provided for storing copied content, and for storing pointing device input device definitions and key command definitions for each application. A log file stores a key log table for each application; and a key logger stores to the key log table entered text reconstructed with reference to the pointing device position, the copied content, the pointing device input device definitions, and the key command definitions.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring text input from a keyboard and from a pointing device, comprising:
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monitoring input from a user keyboard for entry of text and cursor controls;
monitoring input from a pointing device;
logging keyboard entered text to a key log;
responsive to input selectively from said pointing device and keyboard selectively signaling a command action, determining text contents of said command action and logging said text contents to said key log in sequence with said keyboard entered text. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring text input from a keyboard and from a pointing device, comprising:
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a key entry device for entering text and command to a graphical user interface;
a pointing device for selecting a cursor position on said graphical user interface;
computer storage for storing executable files including application and session files;
temporary storage for storing copied content, and for storing pointing device input device definitions and key command definitions for each said application;
a log file for storing a key log table for each said application; and
a key logger for storing to said key log table entered text reconstructed with reference to said pointing device position, said copied content, said pointing device input device definitions, and key command definitions. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A program storage device readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a machine to perform method steps for monitoring text input from a keyboard and from a pointing device, said method comprising:
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monitoring input from a user keyboard for entry of text and cursor controls;
monitoring input from a pointing device;
logging keyboard entered text to a key log;
responsive to input selectively from said pointing device and keyboard selectively signaling a command action, determining text contents of said command action and logging said text contents to said key log in sequence with said keyboard entered text. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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