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Soft input panel system and method

  • US 7,411,582 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2004
  • Issued: 08/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a computing environment, a computer-implemented method comprising:

  • displaying an actuatable icon representative of an input method list that includes one or more selectable input methods for one or more computer programs, wherein each input method is a computer-executable software component distinct from the computer programs;

    in response to actuation of the actuatable icon, displaying the input method list;

    receiving a selection of an input method from the input method list;

    installing an input method component that corresponds to the selected input method, the input method component causing an interactive input panel to be displayed;

    receiving input via the interactive input panel; and

    providing the input to a computer program of the one or more computer programs as if the information was received via user input received from a hardware input device.

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