VIRTUAL KEYBOARD ENTRY
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- means for entering a key from a virtual keyboard;
a directional control for moving the entered key on the virtual keyboard to a desired key; and
a selection control at a location adjacent to the directional control for entering the desired key from the directional control.
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Abstract
A control has up, down, left, and right controls, with a select control located adjacent to the directional controls (e.g., in the center) to allow a user to move an erroneously entered key on a virtual keyboard to a desired key and to select the desired key without requiring the user to take the user'"'"'s eyes away from the virtual keyboard and to move the user'"'"'s hands significantly. The virtual keyboard may be displayed on the control or on a separate remote device, such as a television.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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means for entering a key from a virtual keyboard; a directional control for moving the entered key on the virtual keyboard to a desired key; and a selection control at a location adjacent to the directional control for entering the desired key from the directional control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of correcting, using a portable control, a key entry on a virtual keyboard, comprising:
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entering a key on the virtual keyboard; moving the entered key to a desired key using a directional control; and confirming the desired key. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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means for entering a key on a virtual keyboard; means for moving the entered key to a desired key using a directional control; and means for confirming the desired key. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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