Method and apparatus for interacting with an application
OwnerSyed Zafar Kazmiinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system by which a user of a device may input data. The system provides a method for users to become familiar with standardized entry of data and interacting with a user interface. By restricting the keys used in the system to those universally found on typical mobile phones, users can more rapidly adapt to interacting with various function.
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A method to use a key pad of a mobile device to interact with an application, the method comprising:
- determining input requirements of the application;
- mapping each of the input requirements of the application to a group of one or more keys in the key pad of the mobile device;
- and
- enabling a user of the mobile device to interact with the application using the keypad.
A method to detect user's navigation among various fields in a form, and from form to form of multiple forms, using keypads on a mobile device, the method comprising:
- mapping functions of a form application to keys of an alphanumeric keypad and keys of a directional keypad;
- using the keys of the directional keypad to navigate from a first form to a second form of the form application;
- and
- using the keys of the alphanumeric keypad to enter information into form fields of the first form and/or of the second form, wherein the keys of the navigational keypad and the keys of the alphanumeric keypad are associated with mapping logic that enable these keys to interact with the form application.
A system to interpret user's commands using an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard 3×4 numeric keypad and a directional keypad, comprising:
- logic to detect when one or more keys of the numeric key pad and the directional keypad is selected;
- logic to detect a duration of time the selected one or more keys stays selected;
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- logic to interpret to the detection of selected keys and selected duration into commands to interact with an application, wherein the numeric key pad and the directional key pad are associated with a mobile device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.