System and method for an on-demand script-activated virtual keyboard
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1. ) In a computer system operable with selection controls, a virtual keyboard system comprising:
- a control, wherein a virtual keyboard may be configured to appear upon the activation of the control; and
means for reading the control'"'"'s attributes and for displaying the virtual keyboard according to the attributes.
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Abstract
A system and method for a virtual keyboard which may be used in lieu of a traditional, physical keyboard. Properties, methods, and hooks may be exposed by the present invention which allow programmers and web designers to create custom applications based on the present invention while customizing the behavior of the present invention to suit specific user-interface requirements.
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18 Claims
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1. ) In a computer system operable with selection controls, a virtual keyboard system comprising:
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a control, wherein a virtual keyboard may be configured to appear upon the activation of the control; and
means for reading the control'"'"'s attributes and for displaying the virtual keyboard according to the attributes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. ) In a computer system operable with selection controls a method of interfacing with a computer system, comprising:
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displaying a virtual keyboard upon the activation of a control; and
accepting inputted data; and
returning the inputted data to the underlying application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. ) In a computer system operable with selection controls, a virtual keyboard system comprising:
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a control, wherein a virtual keyboard may be configured to appear upon the activation of the control;
means for reading the control'"'"'s attributes and for displaying the virtual keyboard according to the control'"'"'s attributes;
means for providing a customizable interface wherein fields, keys, color and text of the virtual keyboard may be added, deleted or modified;
a modifiable text display area;
a review field, wherein a user of the virtual keyboard may review and modify data entries;
error checking routines; and
data routines, whereby data is returned to the underlying application.
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