Touch screen user interface with multi-text field display
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1. A method of interfacing with a touch screen comprising:
- providing a set of text fields and a fixed center area that selectively occupy a horizontal space on a touch screen, the center area being fixed relative to the touch screen;
sensing contact with the touch screen;
determining a position of a probe in contact with the touch screen;
if the position of the probe is at one of the set of text fields, selecting the one text field;
upon selection of the one text field, expanding the one text field to fully occupy the center area in the horizontal space on the touch screen for receiving information and providing indicators for other text fields in the set of text fields in the same horizontal space; and
upon selection of a second text field different from the one text field, contracting all text fields in the set of text fields except for the second text field from the center area, and expanding the second text field to fully occupy the center area for receiving information.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a way of handling multiple text fields on user interfaces that are associated with relatively small screens, such as touch screen displays. Multiple text fields are presented in the same horizontal line. Contents of the currently selected text field are displayed in the horizontal line. The other text fields are indicated by a label or flag. Alternatively, the text fields may be presented in a tabbed format or with the use of pop-up windows.
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1. A method of interfacing with a touch screen comprising:
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providing a set of text fields and a fixed center area that selectively occupy a horizontal space on a touch screen, the center area being fixed relative to the touch screen; sensing contact with the touch screen; determining a position of a probe in contact with the touch screen; if the position of the probe is at one of the set of text fields, selecting the one text field; upon selection of the one text field, expanding the one text field to fully occupy the center area in the horizontal space on the touch screen for receiving information and providing indicators for other text fields in the set of text fields in the same horizontal space; and upon selection of a second text field different from the one text field, contracting all text fields in the set of text fields except for the second text field from the center area, and expanding the second text field to fully occupy the center area for receiving information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A touch screen user interface comprising:
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a touch screen configured to display a set of text fields and a fixed center area in a horizontal space on a touch screen, the center area being fixed relative to the touch screen; and a user interface controller configured to determine a position of contact with the touch screen, determine if one of the set of text fields has been selected, upon selection of the one text field, expand the one text field to fully occupy the center area in the horizontal space and provide identifiers for other text fields in the set of text fields in the horizontal space, and upon selection of a second text field different from the one text field, contracting all text fields in the set of text fields except for the second text field from the center area, and expanding the second text field to fully occupy the center area for receiving information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A multi-function reprographic digital machine comprising:
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a printer; a scanner; a touch screen configured to display a set of selectable text fields and a fixed center area in a horizontal space, the center area being fixed relative to the touch screen; and a user interface controller configured to determine a position of contact with the touch screen, determine if one of the set of text fields has been selected based on the position of contact, upon selection of one text field, expand the one text field to fully occupy the center area in the horizontal space for receiving information, and upon selection of a second text field different from the one text field, contracting all text fields in the set of text fields except for the second text field from the center area, and expanding the second text field to fully occupy the center area for receiving information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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