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Sliding Motion To Change Computer Keys

  • US 20120019540A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2011
  • Published: 01/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented touch screen user interface method, the method comprising:

  • displaying a plurality of keys of a virtual keyboard on a touch screen computer interface, wherein the keys each include initial labels and a first key has multi-modal input capability that includes a first mode in which the key is tapped and a second mode in which the key is slid across;

    identifying an occurrence of sliding motion by a user on the touch screen and over the first key;

    determining modified key labels for at least some of the plurality of keys; and

    displaying the plurality of keys with the modified labels in response to identifying the occurrence of sliding motion on the touch screen and over the first key.

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