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First Claim
1. A method of character input for a computing system with an input device having a game controller portion and character entry portion that includes a plurality of character keys, the method of character input comprising steps of:
- allowing a user to selectively switch operation of the character keys of the character entry portion between a single alphabetic character input mode and a multiple alphabetic character input mode;
utilizing at least 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the single alphabetic character input mode with each of the 26 character keys being associated with, and used to input, a predetermined single letter; and
utilizing a subset of the 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the multiple alphabetic character input mode with each key in the subset of the 26 character keys being associated with, and used to input, multiple letters.
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Abstract
An input device includes a plurality of character input keys and is operable in a single alphabetic character input mode and a multiple alphabetic character input mode. In the single alphabetic character input mode, an individual character input key is assigned a single alphabetic character, and activating the individual character input key inputs the alphabetic character. In the multiple alphabetic character input mode an individual character input key is assigned multiple alphabetic characters, and the specific character that is input as a result of activating the individual character input key depends upon the number of times the individual character input key is activated.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of character input for a computing system with an input device having a game controller portion and character entry portion that includes a plurality of character keys, the method of character input comprising steps of:
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allowing a user to selectively switch operation of the character keys of the character entry portion between a single alphabetic character input mode and a multiple alphabetic character input mode; utilizing at least 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the single alphabetic character input mode with each of the 26 character keys being associated with, and used to input, a predetermined single letter; and utilizing a subset of the 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the multiple alphabetic character input mode with each key in the subset of the 26 character keys being associated with, and used to input, multiple letters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of character input for a computing system with an input device having a game controller portion and character entry portion that includes a plurality of character keys, the method of character input comprising steps of:
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utilizing at least 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under a first key entry mode, wherein each of the 26 character keys are associated with, and used to input, a single alphabetic character; changing the key entry mode from the first key entry mode to a second key entry mode; utilizing a subset of the 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the second key entry mode, wherein each of the character keys in the subset of the 26 character keys are associated with, and used to input, multiple alphabetic characters; and disabling the at least 26 character keys not within the subset in response to the changing step. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions for character input for an input device having a game controller portion and character entry portion that includes a plurality of character keys, the instructions, when executed, perform acts of:
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allowing selectively switching of the character keys of the character entry portion between a single alphabetic character input mode and a multiple alphabetic character input mode; utilizing at least 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the single alphabetic character input mode with each of the 26 character keys being associated with, and used to input, a predetermined single letter; and utilizing a subset of the 26 character keys of the character entry portion when operating under the multiple alphabetic character input mode with each key in the subset of the 26 character keys being associated with, and used to input, multiple letters. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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