Intelligent Default Selection In An OnScreen Keyboard
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface, comprising:
- a character entry field configured to display one or more characters entered as a search term by a user to search for a content item;
character selection means configured to allow the user to select one or more characters for entry into the character entry field;
wherein the character selection means provides a default character to the user such that the user may select the default character with a single actuation, the default character being selected as a most likely choice to be entered by the user based on previous characters selected and content items available for matching the search term.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for intelligent default selection of characters to be entered via an on-screen keyboard. Based on one to several criteria, a character most likely to be selected for entry via the on-screen keyboard during a search request is determined and a selector is positioned at that particular character. If that character is indeed the character the user wishes to enter, the user does not have to execute any navigation steps to enter the character, but can—with a single actuation—enter that character. In many instances, the user will only have to enter the selection without first having to navigate to the selection. As a result, the number of times buttons need to be actuated by the user to enter a character string can be significantly reduced.
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6 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface, comprising:
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a character entry field configured to display one or more characters entered as a search term by a user to search for a content item;
character selection means configured to allow the user to select one or more characters for entry into the character entry field;
wherein the character selection means provides a default character to the user such that the user may select the default character with a single actuation, the default character being selected as a most likely choice to be entered by the user based on previous characters selected and content items available for matching the search term. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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