SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VISUAL KEYBOARD GUIDES ACCORDING TO A PROGRAMMABLE SET OF KEYS
First Claim
1. A method, in a data processing device, for providing visual keyboard guides, comprising:
- receiving an input from a smart keyboard indicating at least one key of the smart keyboard with which a user'"'"'s instrument is in proximity, the smart keyboard having sensors for detecting a presence of the user'"'"'s instrument in proximity to the at least one key of the smart keyboard;
determining if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard; and
outputting a visual keyboard guide on a display of the data processing device if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing visual keyboard guides according to a programmable set of keys are provided. With the mechanisms of the illustrative embodiments, a user may select for which keys of a keyboard the user wishes to receive visual guides on a display of a data processing device associated with the keyboard. Thereafter, when the user'"'"'s fingers are in proximity to keys of the keyboard, a comparison of the keys in proximity to the user'"'"'s instrument to the keys for which visual guides are to be provided is made. If the keys in proximity to the user'"'"'s instrument match keys for which visual guides are to be provided, a visual guide is displayed on the display of the data processing device. A graphical user interface may be provided to the user for setting which keys are to have associated visual guides.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, in a data processing device, for providing visual keyboard guides, comprising:
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receiving an input from a smart keyboard indicating at least one key of the smart keyboard with which a user'"'"'s instrument is in proximity, the smart keyboard having sensors for detecting a presence of the user'"'"'s instrument in proximity to the at least one key of the smart keyboard; determining if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard; and outputting a visual keyboard guide on a display of the data processing device if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a data processing device, causes the data processing device to:
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receive an input from a smart keyboard indicating at least one key of the smart keyboard with which a user'"'"'s instrument is in proximity, the smart keyboard having sensors for detecting a presence of the user'"'"'s instrument in proximity to the at least one key of the smart keyboard; determine if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard; and output a visual keyboard guide on a display of the data processing device if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive an input from a smart keyboard indicating at least one key of the smart keyboard with which a user'"'"'s instrument is in proximity, the smart keyboard having sensors for detecting a presence of the user'"'"'s instrument in proximity to the at least one key of the smart keyboard; determine if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard; and output a visual keyboard guide on a display associated with the apparatus, if visual keyboard guides are to be provided for the at least one key of the smart keyboard.
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