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User interface with augmented searching characteristics

  • US 20060158436A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2005
  • Published: 07/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An appliance comprising:

  • an input device which allows a user to indicate symbols;

    a display; and

    a microprocessor, in communication with the input device and the display, the microprocessor being programmed to (a) receive a first selection from the input device, the first selection indicating one or more symbols, (b) identify a non-information function corresponding to the first selection, (c) provide a first object corresponding to the non-information function, (d) receive a second selection from the input device, the second selection indicating the object, and (e) executing the function corresponding to the indicated object.

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