DISPLAYING MNEMONIC ABBREVIATIONS FOR COMMANDS
First Claim
1. A method of displaying an abbreviation for a user-entered command, comprising:
- receiving user input comprising a series of characters representing at least a portion of a command;
displaying the series of characters;
displaying an alternative representation of the command represented by the series of characters; and
performing the command.
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Abstract
Abbreviations are displayed for user-entered text commands, to facilitate discovery of keyboard shortcuts and to reinforce branding. Users enter commands by typing them into a text input field. Commands can be provided in a verb-noun structure, where the verb specifies what is to be done and the noun specifies the object or a parameter for the verb. Upon user entry of a command, or portion thereof, the entered portion is replaced by an abbreviation. The abbreviation can represent a single key, key combination, or multi-character string. The abbreviation can also include a logo or other graphic component, if desired. The abbreviation can replace the verb portion of the entered command, or it can be shown alongside or adjacent to the text input field, or it can be shown in an overlay or according to any other mechanism. A transition effect can be performed when introducing the abbreviation.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of displaying an abbreviation for a user-entered command, comprising:
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receiving user input comprising a series of characters representing at least a portion of a command; displaying the series of characters; displaying an alternative representation of the command represented by the series of characters; and performing the command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of displaying an abbreviation for a user-entered command, comprising:
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receiving user input comprising a first series of characters representing at least a portion of a first component of a command; displaying the first series of characters; displaying an alternative representation of the component of the command represented by the first series of characters; and receiving user input comprising a second series of characters representing a second component of a command; displaying the second series of characters; performing the command. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product for displaying an abbreviation for a user-entered command, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and computer program code, encoded on the medium, for; receiving user input comprising a series of characters representing at least a portion of a command; displaying the series of characters; displaying an alternative representation of the command represented by the series of characters; and performing the command.
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23. A computer program product for displaying an abbreviation for a user-entered command, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium; and computer program code, encoded on the medium, for; receiving user input comprising a first series of characters representing at least a portion of a first component of a command; displaying the first series of characters; displaying an alternative representation of the component of the command represented by the first series of characters; and receiving user input comprising a second series of characters representing a second component of a command; displaying the second series of characters; performing the command.
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24. A system for displaying an abbreviation for a user-entered command, comprising:
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an input device, for receiving user input comprising a series of characters representing at least a portion of a command; a display device, for displaying the series of characters and for displaying an alternative representation of the command represented by the series of characters; and a processor, for performing the command. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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