SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALPHANUMERIC NAVIGATION AND INPUT
First Claim
1. A method for supporting user input in a media guidance application implemented at least partially on user equipment, comprising:
- displaying a visual keypad comprising;
a plurality of first user-selectable buttons, the plurality of first user-selectable buttons corresponding to at least some of the letters of the alphabet;
a function pane comprising at least one second user-selectable button, the at least one second user-selectable button corresponding to a function related to the user input; and
a user-navigable cursor;
receiving a user request to move the user-navigable cursor to a first new cursor position within the visual keypad; and
in response to receiving the user request, displaying the function pane in a new location, the new location closer to the first new cursor position.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for supporting user input in a media guidance application is provided. A visual keypad including a non-alphanumeric pane with at least one non-alphanumeric or function button may rotate, or orbit, around some or all of the core alphabet block. The non-alphanumeric pane may be redisplayed or repositioned closer or adjacent to the current cursor position within the visual keypad. Enhanced user input features, such as automatic string completion, automatic next character selection, automatic cursor movement, and automatic character removal, may be combined with the non-alphanumeric pane.
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48 Claims
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1. A method for supporting user input in a media guidance application implemented at least partially on user equipment, comprising:
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displaying a visual keypad comprising; a plurality of first user-selectable buttons, the plurality of first user-selectable buttons corresponding to at least some of the letters of the alphabet; a function pane comprising at least one second user-selectable button, the at least one second user-selectable button corresponding to a function related to the user input; and a user-navigable cursor; receiving a user request to move the user-navigable cursor to a first new cursor position within the visual keypad; and in response to receiving the user request, displaying the function pane in a new location, the new location closer to the first new cursor position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for supporting user input in a media guidance application implemented at least partially on user equipment, comprising:
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a user input interface; a display device; and control circuitry configured to; display, on the display device, a visual keypad comprising; a plurality of first user-selectable buttons, the plurality of first user-selectable buttons corresponding to at least some of the letters of the alphabet; a function pane comprising at least one second user-selectable button, the at least one second user-selectable button corresponding to a function related to the user input; and a user-navigable cursor; receive, from the user input interface, a user request to move the user-navigable cursor to a first new cursor position within the visual keypad; and in response to receiving the user request, display the function pane in a new location, the new location closer to the first new cursor position. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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