US 2010/0060585 A1Published application

On-screen virtual keyboard system

AssigneeMitake Information Corporation

InventorHUNG CHE CHIU

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Abstract

An on-screen virtual keyboard system includes a simplified virtual keyboard layout, at least a traditional virtual keyboard layout, and a memory segment. The simplified virtual keyboard layout has a plurality of reserved keys for entering input characters and a traditional layout switch key for switching the simplified virtual keyboard layout to the traditional virtual keyboard layout. The traditional virtual keyboard layout has a simplified layout for switching to the simplified virtual keyboard layout and an input character keys for entering the input characters. The memory segment stores the latest user-entered or user-defined input characters. The input characters stored in the memory segment are mapped to the reserved keys of the simplified virtual keyboard layout, so the input characters and numeric keys are displayed in the simplified virtual keyboard layout simultaneously, and the user is able to quickly select and enter any of the stored input characters.

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Dependent claims

A on-screen virtual keyboard system, applied to a touch screen operated electronic device, comprising:

a simplified virtual keyboard layout, having a traditional layout switch key, and a plurality of reserved keys for entering input characters;
at least a traditional virtual keyboard layout, having a simplified layout switch key for switching the traditional virtual keyboard layout to the simple virtual conventional layout and a plurality of input character keys for entering the input characters, wherein the traditional layout switch key of the simplified virtual keyboard layout is provided for switching the simplified virtual keyboard layout to the traditional virtual keyboard layout;
and
a memory segment, storing the latest entered input characters;
wherein the on-screen virtual keyboard system is arranged such that the input characters stored in the memory segment are mapped to the reserved keys of the simplified virtual keyboard layout for a user quickly choosing any of the input characters stored in the memory segment from the simplified virtual keyboard layout.

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