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Software key labeling on software keyboards

  • US 7,752,569 B2
  • Filed: 09/09/2005
  • Issued: 07/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a computer system having a graphical user interface including a display and a user interface selection device, a method of providing and displaying a software keyboard, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing a software key in the software keyboard on the display;

    (b) displaying an arrangement of a plurality of labels on the software key, wherein the displaying the arrangement of the plurality of labels comprises;

    (i) displaying a first label, a second label, a third label and a fourth label on the software key,(ii) positioning the first label in a first corner, positioning the second label in a second corner, positioning the third label in a third corner, and positioning the fourth label in a fourth corner;

    (c) resizing the software keyboard in response to user input; and

    (d) rearranging the plurality of labels in response to the resizing of the software keyboard to make the plurality of labels visible to a user, wherein the rearranging in comprises;

    (i) blanking the third and the fourth label; and

    (ii) positioning the first label on a first half and positioning the second label on second half.

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