Suggestion Of Alternate User Input Using Different User Interface
AssigneeKYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
InventorAllan Sahagun
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Abstract
Method(s) and apparatus(es) relating generally to an electronic device having a display and a touch-sensitive input device are disclosed. In such a method, a first keypad is displayed on the display. Obtained is sensed information from the touch-sensitive input device responsive to user input in association with the first keypad. The user input is determined to be for a second keypad different from the first keypad. A corresponding input to the user input is determined using the sensed information in association with the second keypad. The corresponding input is displayed on the display.
Claims20
A method for an electronic device having a display and a touch-sensitive input device, comprising:
- displaying a first keypad on the display;
- obtaining sensed information from the touch-sensitive input device responsive to user input in association with the first keypad;
- determining the user input to be for a second keypad different from the first keypad;
- determining a corresponding input to the user input using the sensed information in association with the second keypad;
- and
- displaying the corresponding input on the display.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a display operable to display a user interface including a first keypad;
- a touch-sensitive input device aligned to the display;
- storage configured to store sensed information from the touch-sensitive input device corresponding to first keys of the first keypad for receipt of a user input;
- a programmed processor configured to:
- determine the sensed information corresponds to second keys of a second keypad;
- and
- determine a corresponding input for the user input in association with second keys of the second keypad using the sensed information.
A method for a programmed electronic device having a display and a touch-sensitive input device, comprising:
- installing a keypad app in the programmed electronic device, the keypad app comprising instructions to configure the programmed electronic device for:
- obtaining sensed information for a user input provided via the touch-sensitive input device in association with first keys of a first keypad on the display;
- determining the user input to be for a second keypad different from the first keypad;
- associating the sensed information with second keys of the second keypad to obtain a representation of the user input;
- referencing the representation against a dictionary associated with the second keypad;
- and
- displaying the representation on the display as a corresponding input to the user input for user selection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.