Device, methods, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for providing selectable characters within a user interface comprising:
- determining an operating mode of a communication device;
receiving an input associated with a selected key;
determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
displaying a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface;
highlighting the first character displayed within the second portion of the user interface;
receiving a second input associated with the selected key;
highlighting a second character within the group of characters associated with the selected key in response to the second input; and
displaying the second character within the first portion of the user interface.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a device, method, and user interface for providing optimized entry of alphanumeric text. In one form, a method for providing selectable characters within a user interface includes determining an operating mode of a communication device and receiving an input associated with a selected input key. The method determines a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode and displays the group of characters within the user interface. The user interface may display a first character of the group of characters within a first portion of the user interface and the group of characters proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for providing selectable characters within a user interface comprising:
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determining an operating mode of a communication device;
receiving an input associated with a selected key;
determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
displaying a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface;
highlighting the first character displayed within the second portion of the user interface;
receiving a second input associated with the selected key;
highlighting a second character within the group of characters associated with the selected key in response to the second input; and
displaying the second character within the first portion of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A user interface for displaying selectable characters comprising:
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a first display portion operable to display a group of characters associated with a selected key in response to the selected key being selected;
a second display portion operable to display a first character from the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first display portion, in response to the selected key being selected a first time, and operable to display a second character from the characters associated with the selected key, in response to the selected key being selected a second time; and
an input device operably coupled to the first display portion and the second display portion, the input device comprising a plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A communication device for providing a communication address comprising:
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means for determining an operating mode of a communication device;
means for receiving an input associated with a selected key;
means for determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
means for displaying a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
means for displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface;
means for highlighting the first character displayed within the second portion of the user interface;
means for receiving a second input to select a second character within the group of characters associated with the selected key;
means for highlighting the second character within the group of characters associated with the selected key; and
means for displaying the second character within the first portion of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A medium comprising encoded logic for displaying selectable characters operable to:
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determine an operating mode of a communication device;
receive an input associated with a selected key;
determine a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
display a first character from the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
display the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface;
highlight the first character displayed within the second portion of the user interface;
receive a second input to select a second character within the group of characters associated with the selected key;
highlight the second character within the group of characters associated with the selected key; and
display the second character within the first portion of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing selectable characters within a user interface comprising:
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determining an operating mode of a communication device;
receiving a first input associated with a selected key;
determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
displaying a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
displaying a cursor within the first portion of the user interface, the cursor positioned centrally relative to a second portion of the user interface and highlighting the first character; and
horizontally displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A user interface for displaying selectable characters comprising:
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a first display portion operable to horizontally display a group of characters associated with a selected key in response to the selected key being selected a first time;
a second display portion;
a cursor centrally displayed relative to the first display portion within the second display portion, operable to display a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first display portion, in response to the selected key being selected a first time, and operable to display a second character of the characters associated with the selected key, in response to the selected key being selected a second time; and
an input device operably coupled to the first display portion and the second display portion, the input device comprising a plurality of keys. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A communication device for providing a communication address comprising:
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means for determining an operating mode of a communication device;
means for receiving an input associated with a selected key;
means for determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
means for displaying a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
means for displaying a cursor within the first portion of the user interface, the cursor positioned centrally relative to a second portion of the user interface and highlighting the first character; and
means for horizontally displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within the second portion of the user interface.
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30. A medium comprising encoded logic for displaying selectable characters operable to:
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determine an operating mode of a communication device;
receive an input associated with a selected key;
determine a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
display a first character of the group of characters associated with the selected key within a first portion of the user interface;
display a cursor within the first portion of the user interface, the cursor positioned centrally relative to a second portion of the user interface and highlighting the first character; and
horizontally display the group of characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first character within a second portion of the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A method for providing selectable characters within a user interface comprising:
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determining an operating mode of a communication device;
receiving a first input associated with a selected key;
determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode; and
displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key within a user interface;
receiving a second input associated with the selected key;
determining a time interval between receiving the first input and receiving the second input; and
calculating a time-out period based on the time interval. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A user interface for displaying selectable characters comprising:
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a first display portion operable to display a group of characters associated with a selected key in response to the selected key being selected;
a second display portion operable to display one of the characters associated with the selected key proximal to the first display portion; and
an input device operably coupled to the first display portion and the second display portion, the input device comprising a plurality of keys a processor operable to determine a time-out period based on user interaction with the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. A communication device for providing a communication address comprising:
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means for determining an operating mode of a communication device;
means for receiving an input associated with a selected key;
means for determining a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
means for displaying the group of characters associated with the selected key within a user interface;
means for receiving a second input associated with selecting the selected key;
means for determining a time interval between receiving the first input and receiving the second input; and
means for calculating a time-out period based on the time interval.
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42. A medium comprising encoded logic for displaying selectable characters operable to:
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determine an operating mode of a communication device;
receive an input associated with a selected key;
determine a group of characters associated with the selected key based on the operating mode;
display the group of characters associated with the selected key within the user interface;
receive a second input associated with the selected key;
determine a time interval between receiving the first input and receiving the second input; and
calculate a time-out period based on at least the time interval. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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