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US 2008/0278352 A1Published application
Systems and methods for changing characters associated with keys
AssigneeSony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
InventorMichael HENRIKSSON
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Abstract
A mobile communication device may include logic configured to provide a first keypad layout via a programmable keypad using a first illumination source, receive a keypad selection and provide a second keypad layout via the programmable keypad using a second illumination source in response to the selection.
Claims20
A mobile communication device, comprising:
- a keypad assembly comprising:
- a plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of keys contains a plurality of surfaces for displaying information:
- and
- a plurality of light sources;
- and
- logic configured to:
- receive a keypad selection from a user, and
- control the plurality of light sources to display selected information via each of the plurality of keys based on the received keypad selection.
5 more elements
A method, comprising:
- providing a plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of keys includes surfaces for displaying information;
- receiving a keypad configuration selection;
- and
- controlling one of a plurality of light sources to display selected information via each of the plurality of keys based on the received keypad configuration selection.
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A device, comprising:
- a first and second illumination sources;
- a programmable keypad configured to receive input from a user;
- and
- logic configured to:
- receive a request for a first configuration of the programmable keypad,
- control the first illumination source to provide the requested first configuration of the programmable keypad,
- receive a request for a second configuration of the programmable keypad, and
- control the second illumination source to provide the requested second configuration of the programmable keypad.
5 more elements
A method, comprising:
- providing a first keypad layout via a programmable keypad using a first illumination source;
- receiving a programmable keypad selection;
- and
- providing a second keypad layout via the programmable keypad using a second illumination source in response to the selection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.