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Administration of keyboard input in a computer having a display device supporting a graphical user interface

  • US 7,346,859 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2004
  • Issued: 03/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for administration of keyboard input in a computer having a display device supporting a graphical user interface (“

  • GUI”

    ), the method comprising;

    storing keyboard input intended by a user for a second widget when keyboard focus is on a first widget, wherein the first widget receives no keyboard input;

    changing keyboard focus to the second widget;

    prompting the user for an indication whether to provide the stored keyboard input to the second widget, including receiving the indication in response to the prompting; and

    providing the stored keyboard input to the second widget in dependence upon the indication.

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