Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Including keyboard
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2009-11-17
Awad, Amr (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Including keyboard
C455S566000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07619615
ABSTRACT:
An electronic device includes a keypad portion having at least one multifunction key and a display area displaying screen views having one or more soft key labels corresponding to respective ones of the multifunction keys. A display enhancing assembly enhances display of the soft key labels and/or menus in a manner that actively induces and trains the user to properly operate the multifunction keys in association with corresponding soft key labels. The display enhancing assembly employs visual cues such as a videographic moving arrow, help text bubbles, a sliding in/out presentation of menus in a series of menus and automated relative enlarging of pertinent text and/or dimming of non-pertinent screen contents.
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Awad Amr
Osha • Liang LLP
Sherman Stephen G
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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