METHOD OF TEXT INPUT FOR WEARABLE DEVICES

• US 20170052665A1
• Filed: 08/20/2015
• Published: 02/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kandregula, Naga R., Pillarisestty, Avinash
• Granted Patent: US 10,382,927 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for text input for wearable devices. The method includes receiving a request for a text batch transfer for input text into a text box on an external device. The method also includes displaying a user interface including a text input box based on the received data. The method also includes receiving input text from the text input box on the user interface. The method also includes transmitting a batch of text from the external mobile device through the wireless communication channel.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving a request for a text batch transfer for input text into a text box on an external device;

receiving the input text through the user interface of the mobile device;

detect a signal confirming the input text is ready to batch and transmit;

transmitting a batch of text from the external device through the wireless communication channel.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the request for the text batch transfer for input text into the text box on the external device comprises:

opening a data exchange application for receiving the input text from the external device to the mobile device; and

pairing to the external device through the data exchange application.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the request for the text batch transfer for input text into the text box on the external device comprises:

pairing to the external device through a push application; and

receiving a request to launch the text box from the external device on the user interface of the mobile device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the request for the text batch transfer for input text into the text box on the external device comprises:

capturing an image of an interface of the external device; and

recognizing the text box from the external device appearing in the captured image.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the text batch is transmitted when a press is detected from a push button through the user interface of the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein to transmit a batch of text to the external device through the wireless communication channel comprises:

entering a near field communications output mode;

detecting a signal on the mobile device from the external device; and

transferring the text batch to the external device when the signal is detected on the mobile device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising communicating with the external device through a wireless communication channel utilizing a standardized data scheme.

8. A system comprising:

an external device; and

a mobile device comprising;

a wireless communication interface configured to communicate with the external device through a wireless communication channel;

a display configured to display a user interface; and

processing circuitry configured to;

receive a request for a text batch transfer for input text into a text box on an external device;

receive the input text through the user interface of the mobile device;

detect a signal confirming the input text is ready to batch and transmit;

transmit a batch of text from the external device through the wireless communication channel.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein to receive the request for the text batch transfer for input text into the text box on the external device comprises:

open a data exchange application for receiving the input text from the external device to the mobile device; and

pair to the external device through the data exchange application.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein to receive the request for the text batch transfer for input text into the text box on the external device comprises:

pair to the external device through a push application; and

receive a request to launch the text box from the external device on the user interface of the mobile device.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein to receive the request for the text batch transfer for input text into the text box on the external device comprises:

capture an image of an interface of the external device; and

recognize the text box from the external device appearing in the captured image.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the text batch is transmitted when a press is detected from a push button through the user interface of the mobile device.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein to transmit a batch of text to the external device through the wireless communication channel comprises:

enter a near field communications output mode;

detect a signal on the mobile device from the external device; and

transfer the text batch to the external device when the signal is detected on the mobile device.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein to communicate with an external device through a wireless communication channel comprises utilizing a standardized data scheme.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

a header configured to indicate a type of batch values; and

a body configured to include a plurality of batch values entered on a first device and input into separate text fields on a second device.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the type of batch values comprises Wi-Fi setup values.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the header comprises at least one of a version value and a type id.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the body comprises at least one of an ssid value, a security value, a password value, a proxy value, and an ipconfiguration value.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the first device comprises a mobile device, and wherein the second device comprises a wearable device.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the first device comprises a mobile device, and wherein the second device comprises a smart appliance.