INTERCHANGEABLE INPUT MODULES ASSOCIATED WITH VARYING LANGUAGES
First Claim
1. An interchangeable input module configured to mate with a base device comprising:
- a user input device having a plurality of inputs associated with language elements of a language;
a storage component configured to store configuration data associated with the language, the configuration data enabling the base device to recognize signals as corresponding to language elements of the language; and
an interface coupled to the user input device and the storage component, the interface being configured to(1) electrically provide the configuration data to the base device after the interchangeable input module is mated with the base device, and(2) electronically provide to the base device signals corresponding to selective user interaction with the user input device, after the interchangeable input module is mated with the base device.
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Abstract
Interchangeable input modules, such as keypads, having user input devices configured to mate with base devices are described herein. The user input devices may include pluralities of inputs, such as input keys, associated with languages. The interchangeable input modules may further include storage components configured to store configuration data, linguistic structures, and/or predictive logic. Additionally, the interchangeable input modules may have interfaces configured to electrically couple the interchangeable input modules to the base devices after the interchangeable input modules are mated with the base devices.
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25 Claims
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1. An interchangeable input module configured to mate with a base device comprising:
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a user input device having a plurality of inputs associated with language elements of a language; a storage component configured to store configuration data associated with the language, the configuration data enabling the base device to recognize signals as corresponding to language elements of the language; and an interface coupled to the user input device and the storage component, the interface being configured to (1) electrically provide the configuration data to the base device after the interchangeable input module is mated with the base device, and (2) electronically provide to the base device signals corresponding to selective user interaction with the user input device, after the interchangeable input module is mated with the base device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An interchangeable keypad configured to mate with a base device comprising:
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a user input device having a plurality of input keys associated with language elements of a language; a storage component coupled to the user input device, the storage component configured to store (1) configuration data associated with the language, (2) a linguistic structure associated with the language, the structure having one or more of a plurality of character strings, at least some of which are words of the language, and/or menus or components associated with the language, and/or (3) predictive logic capable of predicting one or more of the character strings of the language structure based on one or more user actuations of at least one of the plurality of input keys, and the storage component is further configured to translate signals received from the user input device responsive to selective user interaction with the user input device, into codes indicative of language elements of the language; and an interface coupled to the user input device and the storage component, the interface being configured to (1) electrically provide the configuration data, the linguistic structure, and/or the predictive logic to the base device after the interchangeable keypad is mated with the base device, and (2) electronically provide the codes to the base device after the interchangeable keypad is mated with the base device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a base device having an interface, the interface of the base portion capable of forming electrical connections with an interface of an interchangeable keypad when the keypad is mated with the base device; and the interchangeable keypad, mated with the base device, including a user input device configured to mate with the base device, the user input device having a plurality of input keys associated with language elements of a language, a storage component coupled to the user input device, the storage component configured to store (1) configuration data associated with the language, (2) a linguistic structure associated with the language, the structure having one or more of a plurality of character strings, at least some of which are words of the language, and/or menus or components associated with the language, and/or (3) predictive logic capable of predicting one or more of the character strings of the language structure based on one or more user actuations of at least one of the plurality of input keys, and an interface coupled to the storage component, the interface being configured to (1) electrically provide the configuration data, the linguistic structure, and/or the predictive logic to the base device after the interchangeable keypad is mated with the base device, and (2) electronically provide signals corresponding to selective user interaction with the user input device, after the interchangeable keypad is mated with the base device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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a base device having an interface, the interface of the base portion capable of forming electrical connections with an interface of an interchangeable keypad when the keypad is mated with the base device; and the interchangeable keypad, mated with the base device, including a user input device having a plurality of input keys associated with language elements of a language, a storage component coupled to the user input device, the storage component configured to store configuration data associated with the language and translate signals received from the user input device, responsive to selective user interaction with the user input device, into codes indicative of language elements of the language, and an interface coupled to the user input device and the storage component, the interface being configured to (1) electrically provide the configuration data to the base device after the interchangeable keypad is mated with the base device, and (2) electronically provide the codes to the base device after the interchangeable keypad is mated with the base device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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