Method and system for translating keyed input within a data proc

Details Method and system for translating keyed input within a data proc Method and system for translating keyed input within a data proc

1995-04-17

1997-04-22

Mullen, Thomas

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

341 20, 3647081, 345172, H03M 1100

Patent

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056232616

ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed for processing input to a data processing system having a memory and an input device having a number of keys which represent associated characters and functions. According to the method of the present invention, a translation table is created within the memory for translating virtual key codes, which specify relative positions of associated keys, into corresponding input codes, which specify a character or function. The translation table enables virtual key codes to be translated into character codes independently of the operating system and input device utilized by the data processing system. In response to the detection of a selection of a key of the input device, a scan code representing the selected key is determined. The scan code representing the selected key is then converted into a virtual key code, which is translated into an input code utilizing the translation table. The input code is thereafter received for processing within the data processing system. Because the translation table converts virtual key codes into input codes independently of the operating system and input device utilized by the data processing system, the translation table may be utilized by a number of data processing systems having diverse operating systems and input devices.

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