DEVICE USER INTERFACE TO INPUT EMOJI AND OTHER SYMBOLS
First Claim
1. A method for providing an integrated symbols user interface (UI) for entering a symbol into a message being composed by a user, the method comprising:
- presenting a portion of an integrated symbols UI on a display area of a device, the integrated symbols UI including;
a history pane that includes symbols previously used by a user, anda plurality of category panes including a plurality of symbols available for entry into different types of messages;
allowing the user to seamlessly pan over the integrated symbols UI in at least one direction to move between the history pane and plurality of category panes;
receiving a selection of a symbol from the integrated symbols UI; and
providing the symbol within the message being composed by the user.
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Abstract
An integrated symbols user interface (UI) provides a collection of different symbols for inputting symbols into messages, such as email message, IM messages, and SMS text messages. The integrated symbols UI may group symbols in a number of different category panes. Additionally, the integrated symbols UI may provide a history pane with previously used symbols. Only a portion of the integrated symbols UI may be displayed on a display screen of device at a time. A user may seamlessly pan over the integrated symbols UI to move between the panes. In some embodiments, the integrated symbols UI may also include a category list pane that allows a user to navigate directly to a particular category pane or the history pane.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing an integrated symbols user interface (UI) for entering a symbol into a message being composed by a user, the method comprising:
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presenting a portion of an integrated symbols UI on a display area of a device, the integrated symbols UI including; a history pane that includes symbols previously used by a user, and a plurality of category panes including a plurality of symbols available for entry into different types of messages; allowing the user to seamlessly pan over the integrated symbols UI in at least one direction to move between the history pane and plurality of category panes; receiving a selection of a symbol from the integrated symbols UI; and providing the symbol within the message being composed by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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a display screen; and a processor configured to present an integrated symbols user interface (UI) on the display screen, the integrated symbols UI comprising; a history pane that includes symbols previously used by a user, and a plurality of category panes including a plurality of symbols available for entry into different types of messages that may be transmitted by the mobile device, wherein only a portion of the integrated symbols UI is displayed on the display screen at a time, and the integrated symbols UI is configured to allow a user to seamlessly pan over the integrated symbols UI in at least one direction to move between the history pane and plurality of category panes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by a computing device, cause the computing device to present an integrated symbols user interface (UI) on a display screen of the computing device, the integrated symbols UI comprising:
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a history pane that includes symbols previously used by a user, and a plurality of category panes including a plurality of symbols available for entry into different types of messages that may be transmitted by the computing device, wherein only a portion of the integrated symbols UI is displayed on the display screen at a time, and the integrated symbols UI is configured to allow a user to seamlessly pan over the integrated symbols UI in at least one direction to move between the history pane and plurality of category panes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification