MULTI-STATE INPUT SYSTEM

• US 20110134043A1
• Filed: 08/27/2008
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Xing Chen
• Original Assignee: Xing Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Xing
• Application Number:
  US12/531,694
• Publication Number:
  US 20110134043A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/168
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/023 Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

Abstract

A multi-state input system is described. Specifically, one embodiment of the disclosure sets forth a method, which includes the steps of receiving a first input signal, determining a first set of input parameters associated with the first input signal, and executing a predetermined function when the first set of input parameters is identified.

Claims

1. A data input method comprising:

receiving a first input signal;

determining a first set of input parameters associated with the first input signal; and

executing a predetermined function when the first set of input parameters is identified.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first input signal is generated by pressing a first key on a keyboard.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising comparing the first set of input parameters with a recognized input sequence, wherein the recognized input sequence corresponds to the predetermined function.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the recognized input sequence includes first pressure state information associated with the first key.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the recognized input sequence further includes duration of the first key being pressed.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the predetermined function to be performed is to highlight a display region on a display device corresponding to the first key.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the predetermined function to be performed is to select an object in a display region on a display device corresponding to the first key.

8. The method of claim 4, further comprising receiving a second input signal generated by successively pressing a second key on the keyboard.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the recognized input sequence includes second pressure state information associated with the second key.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the recognized input sequence includes duration between pressing the first key and pressing the second key.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined function to be performed is to highlight a display region on a display device corresponding to a slide movement from the first key to the second key.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined function to be performed is specified as a shortcut.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined function to be performed is to select and move an object on a display device from a first display region corresponding to the first key to a second display region corresponding to the second key.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined function to be performed is to present a menu with selectable options.

15. The method of claim 3, further comprising selecting the recognized input sequence from a plurality of possible input sequences based on a type of the first input signal, an input method supported by an operating system, or configuration information.

16-17. -17. (canceled)

18. A multi-state input system, comprising:

a keyboard capable of registering multiple state information; and

an input signal interpreter, coupled to the keyboard, configured to

receive a first input signal generated by pressing a first key on the keyboard,

determine a first set of input parameters associated with the first input signal, and

execute a predetermined function when the first set of input parameters is identified.

19. The multi-state input system of claim 18, wherein the input signal interpreter is further configured to compare the first set of input parameters with a recognized input sequence, wherein the recognized input sequence corresponds to the predetermined function.

20. The multi-state input system of claim 19, wherein the recognized input sequence includes first pressure state information associated with the first key.

21. The multi-state input system of claim 19, wherein the recognized input sequence further includes duration of the first key being pressed.

22. The multi-state input system of claim 21, wherein the predetermined function is to highlight a display region on a display device corresponding to the first key.

23. The multi-state input system of claim 21, wherein the predetermined function is to select an object in a display region on a display device corresponding to the first key.

24. The multi-state input system of claim 20, wherein the input signal interpreter is further configured to receive a second input signal generated by successively pressing a second key on the keyboard.

25. The multi-state input system of claim 24, wherein the recognized input sequence includes second pressure state information associated with the second key.

26. The multi-state input system of claim 25, wherein the recognized input sequence includes duration between pressing the first key and pressing the second key.

27. The multi-state input system of claim 26, wherein the predetermined function is to highlight a display region on a display device corresponding to a slide movement from the first key to the second key.

28. The multi-state input system of claim 26, wherein the predetermined function is specified as a shortcut.

29. The multi-state input system of claim 26, wherein the predetermined function is to select and move an object on a display device from a first display region corresponding to the first key to a second display region corresponding to the second key.

30. The multi-state input system of claim 26, wherein the predetermined function is to present a menu with selectable options.

31. The multi-state input system of claim 19, wherein the input signal interpreter is configured to select the recognized input sequence from a plurality of possible input sequences based on a type of the first input signal, an input method supported by an operating system for the multi-state input system, or configuration information associated with the multi-state input system.

32. A computer readable medium storing a sequence of program instructions for supporting data input, which when executed by a processing unit in a multi-state input system, causes the processing unit to

receive a first input signal;

determine a first set of input parameters associated with the first input signal; and

execute a predetermined function when the first set of input parameters is identified.

33. The computer readable medium of claim 32, wherein the first input signal is generated by pressing a first key on a keyboard.

34. The computer readable medium of claim 33, further comprising a sequence of program instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, causes the processing unit to compare the first set of input parameters with a recognized input sequence, wherein the recognized input sequence corresponds to the predetermined function.

35. The computer readable medium of claim 34, wherein the recognized input sequence includes first pressure state information associated with the first key.

36. The computer readable medium of claim 34, wherein the recognized input sequence further includes duration of the first key being pressed.

37. The computer readable medium of claim 36, wherein the predetermined function is to highlight a display region on a display device corresponding to the first key.

38. The computer readable medium of claim 36, wherein the predetermined function is to select an object in a display region on a display device corresponding to the first key.

39. The computer readable medium of claim 35, further comprising a sequence of program instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, causes the processing unit to receive a second input signal generated by successively pressing a second key on the keyboard.

40. The computer readable medium of claim 39, wherein the recognized input sequence includes second pressure state information associated with the second key.

41. The computer readable medium of claim 40, wherein the recognized input sequence includes duration between pressing the first key and pressing the second key.

42. The computer readable medium of claim 41, wherein the predetermined function is to highlight a display region on a display device corresponding to a slide movement from the first key to the second key.

43. The computer readable medium of claim 41, wherein the predetermined function is specified as a shortcut.

44. The computer readable medium of claim 41, wherein the predetermined function is to select and move an object on a display device from a first display region corresponding to the first key to a second display region corresponding to the second key.

45. The computer readable medium of claim 41, wherein the predetermined function is to present a menu with selectable options.

46. The computer readable medium of claim 34, further comprising a sequence of program instructions, which when executed by the processing unit, causes the processing unit to select the recognized input sequence from a plurality of possible input sequences based on a type of the first input signal, an input method supported by an operating system for the multi-state input system, or configuration information associated with the multi-state input system.