Key press disambiguation using a keypad of multidirectional keys
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1. A machine comprising:
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a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and
a data entry module (i) which executes in the processor from the memory and (ii) which, when executed by the processor, causes the machine to disambiguate among two or more symbols associated with a key of the machine by;
detecting a first type of actuation of the key;
in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols;
detecting a second type of actuation of the key; and
selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation.
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Abstract
Multidirectional keys of a reduced keypad are used to disambiguate between multiple symbols associated with a single key. For example, pressing a key identifies a collection of two or more symbols associated with the key and subsequently rocking the key selects one of the two or more symbols as unambiguously identified by the user.
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1. A machine comprising:
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a processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and a data entry module (i) which executes in the processor from the memory and (ii) which, when executed by the processor, causes the machine to disambiguate among two or more symbols associated with a key of the machine by; detecting a first type of actuation of the key; in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols; detecting a second type of actuation of the key; and selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for disambiguating among two or more symbols associated with a key, the method comprising:
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detecting a first type of actuation of the key; in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols; detecting a second type of actuation of the key; and selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine readable medium useful in association with a machine which includes a processor and a memory, the machine readable medium including instructions which are configured to cause the machine to disambiguate among two or more symbols associated with a key of the machine by:
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detecting a first type of actuation of the key; in response to the detecting of the first type of actuation, displaying a representation of the two or more symbols; detecting a second type of actuation of the key; and selecting a selected one of the two or more symbols in accordance with the second type of actuation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Current AssigneeCerence Inc., Cerence Operating Company (Cerence Inc.)
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Original AssigneeZI Technology Corporation, Ltd.
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InventorsWilliams, Roland E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Liang, Regina
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Application NumberUS10/020,572Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,672 DaysField of Search345/168, 345/169, 345/172, 345/173, 341/22, 341/23US Class Current345/169CPC Class CodesG06F 3/0219 Special purpose keyboardsG06F 3/0234 using switches operable in ...G06F 3/0236 using selection techniques ...G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handw...
