System and method for inputting characters using a...

Details System and method for inputting characters using a... System and method for inputting characters using a...

2006-08-01

2006-08-01

Shalwala, Bipin (Department: 2677)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Including keyboard

C345S156000, C345S157000, C345S161000, C345S164000, C345S168000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07084858

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for enabling a user to input characters using a directional pad of a computing device. The directional pad is configured to generate directional inputs. The invention creates mappings for the directional inputs where each of the mappings associates at least one of the directional inputs with at least one of the characters. The user may activate one of the mappings by selecting one of the directional inputs. While the mapping is activated, the user may input a character by selecting a directional input associated with that character.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5517257 (1996-05-01), Dunn et al.
patent: 6037942 (2000-03-01), Millington
patent: 6144378 (2000-11-01), Lee
patent: 6215906 (2001-04-01), Okada
patent: 6295052 (2001-09-01), Kato et al.
patent: 6643371 (2003-11-01), Mager
patent: 6670951 (2003-12-01), Clough et al.
patent: 6704006 (2004-03-01), Cherry et al.
patent: 6879332 (2005-04-01), Decombe
patent: 2001/0048425 (2001-12-01), Partridge
patent: 08-123647 (1997-05-01), None
Jun Rekinoto, Takaaki, Carsten Schwesig and Haruo Oba; “PreSense: Interaction Techniques for Finger Sensing Input Devices”; 10 pgs.
Fredrik Kronlid and Victoria Nilsson; “TreePredict Improving text entry on PDA's”; 2 pgs.
Toshiyuki Masui; “POBox: An Efficient Text Input Method for Handheld and Ubiquitous Computers”; 12 pgs.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System and method for inputting characters using a... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System and method for inputting characters using a..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for inputting characters using a... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3653782