METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT PASSWORD INPUT
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for receiving password input from a user, comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, user input indicating that a user is entering a password;
displaying a plurality of shortcut keyboards of a keyboard sequence in successive order based on an arrangement of characters in the password, wherein a first shortcut keyboard with a first key labeled with at least a first character of the password is displayed prior to displaying a second shortcut keyboard with a second key labeled with one or more characters positioned subsequent to the first character in the password;
receiving input from the user selecting at least one key of each shortcut keyboard from the plurality of shortcut keyboards; and
determining the password entered by the user based on the characters entered by the user through the key selections.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present application disclose a method for receiving password input from a user. During operation, the system receives, by a computing device, user input indicating that a user is entering a password. The system displays a plurality of shortcut keyboards of a keyboard sequence in successive order based on an arrangement of characters in the password. The system displays a first shortcut keyboard with a first key labeled with at least a first character of the password prior to displaying a second shortcut keyboard with a second key labeled with one or more characters positioned subsequent to the first character in the password. The system then receives input from the user selecting at least one key of each shortcut keyboard from the plurality of shortcut keyboards, and determines the password entered by the user based on the characters entered by the user through the key selections.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for receiving password input from a user, comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, user input indicating that a user is entering a password; displaying a plurality of shortcut keyboards of a keyboard sequence in successive order based on an arrangement of characters in the password, wherein a first shortcut keyboard with a first key labeled with at least a first character of the password is displayed prior to displaying a second shortcut keyboard with a second key labeled with one or more characters positioned subsequent to the first character in the password; receiving input from the user selecting at least one key of each shortcut keyboard from the plurality of shortcut keyboards; and determining the password entered by the user based on the characters entered by the user through the key selections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A password input apparatus, comprising:
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an information receiving module configured to receive user input indicating that a user is entering a password; a keyboard display module configured to display a plurality of shortcut keyboards of a keyboard sequence in successive order based on an arrangement of characters in the password, wherein a first shortcut keyboard with a first key labeled with at least a first character of the password is displayed prior to displaying a second shortcut keyboard with a second key labeled with one or more characters positioned subsequent to the first character in the password, wherein the information receiving module is further configured to receive input from the user selecting at least one key of each shortcut keyboard from the plurality of shortcut keyboards; and a password input module configured to determine the password entered by the user based on the characters selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for receiving password input from a user, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, user input indicating that a user is entering a password; displaying a plurality of shortcut keyboards of a keyboard sequence in successive order based on an arrangement of characters in the password, wherein a first shortcut keyboard with a first key labeled with at least a first character of the password is displayed prior to displaying a second shortcut keyboard with a second key labeled with one or more characters positioned subsequent to the first character in the password; receiving input from the user selecting at least one key of each shortcut keyboard from the plurality of shortcut keyboards; and determining the password entered by the user based on the characters entered by the user through the key selections.
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