Device and method for processing user input
First Claim
1. A method for generating display data, the method comprising:
- detecting user input via an input interface, the user input comprising a portion of a first input; and
operating a processor in communication with the input interface to;
in response to detecting user input, generate display data comprising a display object for display by a display device, wherein the display object symbolizes content that will subsequently be output by the processor completion of the user input; and
output the display data on the display device whilst a common initial input of the first input is being detected in such a way that the display object is caused to appear on the display device as the common initial input is being detected, wherein the rate at which the display object appears is different to the rate of detection of the common initial input,wherein the first input comprises a first additional input which is detectable by the processor after the common initial input,wherein the display object is indicative of the first additional input which must be detected by the processor for it to determine that the user input comprises the first input.
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Abstract
A method for generating display data comprises detecting user input via an input interface. A processor is in communication with the input interface to generate display data comprising a display object for display by a display device. The display object is representative of an action that will subsequently be performed by the processor on continuation of the user input. The display data on the display device is output whilst the user input is being detected. Alternatively, the display object is caused to appear on the display device over time as the user input is being performed, wherein the rate at which the display object appears is different to the rate of performance of the user input. A device and executable computer program for performing the steps of the method is also provided.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for generating display data, the method comprising:
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detecting user input via an input interface, the user input comprising a portion of a first input; and operating a processor in communication with the input interface to; in response to detecting user input, generate display data comprising a display object for display by a display device, wherein the display object symbolizes content that will subsequently be output by the processor completion of the user input; and output the display data on the display device whilst a common initial input of the first input is being detected in such a way that the display object is caused to appear on the display device as the common initial input is being detected, wherein the rate at which the display object appears is different to the rate of detection of the common initial input, wherein the first input comprises a first additional input which is detectable by the processor after the common initial input, wherein the display object is indicative of the first additional input which must be detected by the processor for it to determine that the user input comprises the first input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to:
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detect user input via an input interface, the user input comprising a portion of a first input; generate display data comprising a display object for display by a display device, wherein the display object is representative of content that will subsequently be output by the processor on completion of the user input; and in response to detecting user input, output the display data on the display device whilst a common initial input of the first input is being detected in such a way that the display object is caused to appear on the display device as the common initial input is being detected, wherein the rate at which the display object appears is different to the rate of detection of the common initial input, wherein the first input comprises a first additional input which is detectable by the processor after the common initial input, wherein the display object is indicative of the first additional input which must be detected by the processor for it to determine that the user input comprises the first input. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A device for generating display data, the device comprising:
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an input interface for detecting user input, the user input comprising a portion of a first input; and a processor in communication with the input interface, the processor being configured to; in response to detecting user input, generate display data comprising a display object for display by a display device, wherein the display object symbolizes content that will subsequently be output by the processor on completion of the first input; and output the display data on the display device whilst a common initial input of the first input is being detected in such a way that the display object is caused to appear on the display device as the common initial input is being detected, wherein the rate at which the display object appears is different to the rate of detection of the common initial input, wherein the first input comprises a first additional input which is detectable by the processor after the common initial input, wherein the display object is indicative of the first additional input which must be detected by the processor for it to determine that the user input comprises the first input. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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