System and method for rapid input of data
First Claim
1. A data input system comprising:
- a display configured to display a plurality of characters and a focus indicator, the focus indicator positioned on the display to indicate at least one changeable character from among the displayed characters;
a processor in operable communication with the display and programmed to control the display to display the characters and to position the focus indicator; and
an input device configured to signal the processor to change the value for the at least one changeable character;
wherein the processor is configured to up-shift the position of the focus indicator when the value of the at least one changeable character changes to a first value and down-shift the position of the focus indicator when an elapsed time since the last signal is received from the input device exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A data inputting system includes a communication device and user-activated control or input device, both coupled to a processor. Data and a focus indicator are displayed or otherwise communicated to a user through the communication device. The position of the focus indicator relative to the displayed data indicates a changeable portion of the displayed data. Changes to the displayed data are made by activating the input device, which may include one or more sets of up and down scroll keys. Each set of scroll keys may be used to change different portions of the displayed data. The processor automatically adjusts the position of the focus indicator based on predetermined criteria, thereby allowing changes to different portions of the displayed data. An associated method is disclosed wherein the focus indicator'"'"'s position is adjusted after a predetermined time has elapsed from which the input device is deactivated.
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15 Claims
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1. A data input system comprising:
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a display configured to display a plurality of characters and a focus indicator, the focus indicator positioned on the display to indicate at least one changeable character from among the displayed characters; a processor in operable communication with the display and programmed to control the display to display the characters and to position the focus indicator; and an input device configured to signal the processor to change the value for the at least one changeable character; wherein the processor is configured to up-shift the position of the focus indicator when the value of the at least one changeable character changes to a first value and down-shift the position of the focus indicator when an elapsed time since the last signal is received from the input device exceeds a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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6. A data input system comprising:
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a display configured to display a plurality of characters and a focus indicator comprising a first cue and a second cue, the first cue indicating a first changeable character, the second cue indicating a second changeable character; a processor in operable communication with the display and programmed to control the display to display the characters and to position the first and second cues; and an input device comprising a first controller and a second controller, the first controller configured to signal the processor to change the value of the first changeable character, the second controller configured to signal the processor to change the value of the second changeable character; wherein the processor is configured to up-shift the position of the first and second cues when the first changeable character reaches a first initial value and down-shift the position of the first and second cues when an elapsed time since the last signal is received from the first controller exceeds a first predetermined threshold, and wherein the processor is further configured to up-shift the position of the second cue when the second changeable character reaches a second initial value and down-shift the position of the second cue when an elapsed time since the last signal is received from the second controller exceeds a second predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (7, 14, 15)
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8. A data input method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of characters; displaying a focus indicator indicating at least one changeable character from among the plurality of displayed characters; detecting whether a control device is activated; changing the at least one changeable character when the control device is activated; up-shifting the position of the focus indicator when the at least one changeable character reaches a first value; and down-shifting the position of the focus indicator when an elapsed time since the control device was activated exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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