Apparatus and method for accepting input in non-active mode
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
- sensing a user'"'"'s selection on an input device during an inactive mode, the inactive mode being when a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions;
in response to sensing a user'"'"'s selection, accepting a second type of input from the input device during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and
in response to accepting a second type of input, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to an active mode, the active mode being when inputs from the input device activate terminal functions.
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Abstract
The present invention is a method and mobile terminal which permits at least one mobile terminal function to be activated and selected using at least one soft key during an inactive and locked mode of a mobile terminal keypad. A mobile terminal in accordance with the invention includes a controller (18); a keypad (2) comprising a plurality of keys (7, 8a, 8b, 10), including at least one soft key coupled to the controller, the keypad being under control of the controller and having an active mode during which key inputs from the keys activate mobile terminal functions and the inactive mode during which a first type of key input from the at least one soft key to the controller does not activate the mobile terminal functions; and wherein during the inactive mode, the controller is responsive to a second type of key input from at least one soft key which activates at least one mobile terminal function without return to the active mode.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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sensing a user'"'"'s selection on an input device during an inactive mode, the inactive mode being when a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions; in response to sensing a user'"'"'s selection, accepting a second type of input from the input device during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and in response to accepting a second type of input, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to an active mode, the active mode being when inputs from the input device activate terminal functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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an input device coupled to a controller, the input device having an active mode during which inputs from the input device activate terminal functions and an inactive mode during which a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions; and a memory storing computer-executable instructions for performing a method comprising; sensing a user'"'"'s selection on the input device during the inactive mode; in response to the sensing, accepting a second type of input from the input device during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and in response to the accepting, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to the active mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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sensing a user'"'"'s selection on an input device during an inactive mode, the inactive mode being when a first type of input from the input device does not activate terminal functions; in response to sensing a user'"'"'s selection, accepting a second type of input from the input device during the inactive mode, the second type of input corresponding to the user'"'"'s selection; and in response to accepting a second type of input, activating a terminal function without returning the input device to an active mode, the active mode being when inputs from the input device activate terminal functions. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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