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Operating a browser to display first and second virtual keyboard areas that the user changes directly or indirectly

  • US 7,383,342 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2003
  • Issued: 06/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • displaying first and second independently-changeable keyboard areas simultaneously;

    displaying a keyboard selector;

    receiving a user selection indicative of alphabetic characters, numeric characters, or symbolic characters via the keyboard selector;

    displaying controls in the first keyboard area which allow an input of alphabetic characters, numeric characters, and symbolic characters, based upon the user selection indicative of alphabetic characters, numeric characters, or symbolic characters;

    displaying first and second input fields, each input field associated with electronic mail characters, currency characters, or symbolic characters;

    receiving a user selection of the first or second input field; and

    displaying controls in the second keyboard area which allow the input of electronic mail characters, currency characters, or symbolic characters, based upon the user selection of the first or second input field.

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