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471 results about "Soft keyboard" patented technology

Predictive interfaces with usability constraints

A “Constrained Predictive Interface” uses predictive constraints to improve accuracy in user interfaces such as soft keyboards, pen interfaces, multi-touch interfaces, 3D gesture interfaces, EMG based interfaces, etc. In various embodiments, the Constrained Predictive Interface allows users to take any desired action at any time by taking into account a likelihood of possible user actions in different contexts to determine intended user actions. For example, to enable a virtual keyboard interface, various embodiments of the Constrained Predictive Interface provide key “sweet spots” as predictive constraints that allow the user to select particular keys regardless of any probability associated with the selected or neighboring keys. In further embodiments, the Constrained Predictive Interface provides hit target resizing via various piecewise constant touch models in combination with various predictive constraints. In general, hit target resizing provides dynamic real-time virtual resizing of one or more particular keys based on various probabilistic criteria.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Predictive Keyboard With Suppressed Keys

A method of predicting keys have a probability to be entered next and suppressing keys those are not predicted as likely to be entered next on soft keyboards. The method displays a soft keyboard where only the predicted keys are displayed on the soft keyboard where the leftover space from suppressed keys are apportioned among predicted keys. So predicted keys may be larger in size on the soft keyboard. This makes the predicted keys more easily typed by users as compared to the other keys.
Owner:AKKOK AHMET

Method for providing mobile terminal with software keyboard suitable for language used in country where it is located

A method for providing a mobile terminal with a software keyboard proper for the language of a country where it is located in a mobile communications network providing global roaming, comprises the steps of constructing a database on the information of multinational software keyboards in a server, transmitting the information on the location of the mobile terminal to the server, and transmitting the information on the proper software keyboard to the mobile terminal by ascertaining the country.
Owner:KT CORP

Apparatus and method for inputting character using touch screen in portable terminal

Provided are an apparatus and method for inputting characters in a portable terminal. The method for inputting characters in a portable terminal includes the steps of: performing a soft keyboard when in a character input mode; recognizing a character touched on the soft keyboard; displaying the recognized character enlarged and displaying one or more recommended words formed by combining characters which have been touched so far in a predetermined screen area; and inputting the character displayed enlarged to a main screen area upon detecting the release of touch.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Dynamic Generation of Soft Keyboards for Mobile Devices

ActiveUS20110078613A1Improve text input efficiencyEffective text inputInput/output for user-computer interactionDigital data processing detailsText entryTouchscreen
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to improving the efficiency of text input by dynamically generating a visually assistive virtual keyboard. Exemplary variations display a soft keyboard on a touchscreen of a text-entry device. The touchscreen works with the soft keyboard as a form of text input. Keyboard logic on the text-entry device is programmed to change the visual appearance of each key within the soft keyboard based on the prior entry. The keyboard logic assigns a prediction value to each key based on a statistical probability that the key will be entered next. The touchscreen displays a visually enhanced keyboard based on these prediction values. Enhancements include resizing keys relative to their prediction value, rearranging the keys a distance from the previous key entered inverse to its prediction value, etc.
Owner:AT&T INTPROP I L P

Electronic device and method for simplifying text entry using a soft keyboard

An electronic device predicts a target key on a soft keyboard for selection by a user and enlarges the target key to make it easier for the user to select the target key. The electronic device includes a display that displays a cursor and keys that constitute a soft keyboard and a cursor control device for controlling movement of the cursor on the display. The electronic device further includes a processor operable to receive a cursor control signal representing movement of the cursor on the display from the cursor control device. In response to the cursor control signal, the processor predicts one of the keys likely to be next selected as the target key and enlarges the target key relative to other keys on the display.
Owner:AVAGO TECH WIRELESS IP SINGAPORE PTE

Arrangement for and method of managing a soft keyboard on a mobile terminal connected with a handheld electro-optical reader via a bluetooth(r) paired connection

A wireless Bluetooth® paired connection is established between a Bluetooth® module in an electro-optical, handheld reader and a Bluetooth® module in a mobile terminal via a human interface device (HID) profile. Data capture from a target is initiated upon one type of manual actuation, e.g., a single pull, of a trigger on the reader. A soft keyboard is caused to appear on a display on the terminal, either immediately, or after a predetermined event, after the establishment of the Bluetooth® paired connection. The soft keyboard is caused to disappear upon manual actuation of the trigger with a different type of manual actuation, e.g., a double pull, of the trigger. Another double pull of the trigger will cause the soft keyboard to reappear.
Owner:SYMBOL TECH LLC

Portable electronic equipment and method capable of dynamically regulating graphical controls

The invention relates to portable electronic equipment and method capable of dynamically regulating graphical controls. According to the portable electronic equipment capable of dynamically regulating the graphical controls, the plurality of graphical controls can be displayed on a display. According to the equipment, a holding mode inductor induces that a device is hold by single hand or double hands of a user, and all or a part of the graphical controls can be automatically and dynamically regulated to the sizes and / or positions suitable for single-hand or double-hand operation. The user can also switch all or a part of the graphical controls between the single-hand mode and the double-hand mode through a special gesture or a special soft button on a soft keyboard. The equipment can also provide a method for regulating the single-hand soft keyboard or the sizes and / or positions of all or a part of the subordinated graphical controls of the soft keyboard.
Owner:龙凡

Smart soft keyboard

Methods of using a soft keyboard are disclosed. A soft keyboard having one or more soft keys with a symbol displayed on the one or more soft keys is provided. A modifier may be applied to one of the symbols displayed on one of the soft keys by selecting the soft key and then providing a directional input. In an embodiment, different directional inputs are associated with different modifiers so that different symbols are inputted depending on the directional input. In an embodiment, a user may prove the direction input with a touch and directional drag of a selector across a touch sensitive screen. In an embodiment, a plurality of symbols associated with a plurality of modifying keys are made visible after the soft key is selected so that the user can visually determine which directional input will provide the desired symbol.
Owner:MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC

Virtual input device of grove type

The invention relates to the filed of computer equipment, in particular to a virtual input device of a grove type, comprising a left grove and a right grove. The left grove and the right grove are respectively provided with a finger detection module, a state collecting and processing module, a radio transmission module and a virtual keyboard driving program. The invention has the advantages that: (1) a computer system can discard a traditional practical keyboard from now on and be provided with a hidden keyboard; (2) the computer system can discard a traditional practical mouse from now on and be provided with a hidden mouse; (3) the size of the computer system is greatly reduced, and a hidden wearing-type computer can be realized in the true sense by matching with a virtual monitor (an eyeglass monitor or a helmet monitor); (4) a soft keyboard can be solely set according to personal favorites so as to accord with the operation habit of everyone; and (5) the operation of the keyboard and the mouse can be carried out in any place in any gesture without environment or space limitation.
Owner:SHENZHEN ESTAR DISPLAYTECH

Devices and Methods for Conforming a Virtual Keyboard

InactiveUS20110074692A1Improve text input efficiencyText input moreInput/output for user-computer interactionCathode-ray tube indicatorsText entryTouchscreen
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to improving the efficiency of text input by generating a dynamic virtual keyboard. Examples display a soft keyboard on a touchscreen of a text-entry device. The touchscreen works with the soft keyboard as a form of text input. Keyboard logic on the text-entry device allows the user to select a desired layout for the keyboard, such that the user can change the ergonomics of the keyboard in order to make text input more comfortable. Different layouts reflect different typing styles, hand positions, etc.
Owner:AT&T MOBILITY II LLC

Virtual Predictive Keypad

ActiveUS20110074685A1Improve text input efficiencyEffective text inputInput/output for user-computer interactionElectronic switchingText entryTouchscreen
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to improving the efficiency of text input by generating a dynamic virtual keyboard. Certain examples display a soft keyboard on a touchscreen of a text-entry device. The touchscreen works with the soft keyboard as a form of text input. Keyboard logic on the text-entry device is programmed to change the footprint of each key within the soft keyboard based on the prior entry. The keyboard logic assigns a prediction value to each key based on a statistical probability that the key will be entered next. The touchscreen displays a dynamic virtual keyboard based on these prediction values. Enhancements include resizing keys and their respective footprints relative to their prediction value. Other examples exploit the possible character sequences and their probabilities in a language and restructuring the keyboard to make text input more efficient. The devices and methods use modeling techniques to dynamically generate the size of the characters on the keyboard.
Owner:AT&T MOBILITY II LLC

Multimedia multi- language interactive synchronous translation method

InactiveCN101266600ARealize mutual translation functionFriendly interfaceSpecial data processing applicationsMulti languageSpeech control
The invention relates to an interactive synchronization translation method for multi-media and multi-language, according to various kinds of particular fields, most commonly used multi-language clause or sentence is divided into language material of various scenes and multi-language and interposed into the language material library and used for reserve through processing based on statistical concept, any sentence is also translated by calling machine translation technology, display screen is divided into two parts by combining the multi-media technology of language recognition, voice speech, handwriting recognition, voice control, touch screen choice, and used for a preferred language and input and read of a second language user, interaction between two kinds of language is achieved and multi-language switch is achieved by using a screen soft keyboard. Translation result can be pronounced, interface is friendly, preparative language training is not needed, the invention is portable, convenient and shortcut, the method is used in a mobile phone, PDA, a notebook PC, a desk PC.
Owner:陈光火

Smart keyboard management for a multifunction device with a touch screen display

A method is performed at a multifunction device with a touch screen display. The method includes displaying a text entry interface with a soft keyboard in a first area and a viewing area with a first size to display scrollable information. The method detects a finger gesture on the viewing area, and responds to the gesture. When the viewing area displays only a portion of the information, the response includes: (1) ceasing to display the soft keyboard, (2) expanding the viewing area to a second size, including at least some of the first area, and (3) scrolling the information in the expanded viewing area. When the viewing area with the first size displays all of the information, the response includes: (1) maintaining display of the soft keyboard, (2) keeping the viewing area at the first size, and (3) moving the information in the viewing area based on the finger gesture.
Owner:APPLE INC

Keypress behavior pattern construction and analysis system of touch screen user and identity recognition method thereof

The invention provides a keypress behavior pattern construction and analysis system of a touch screen user and an identity recognition method thereof. According to the invention, data analysis is performed by using history keypress information of inputting a password by a soft keyboard on a mobile phone touch screen; a corresponding neural network model is established; and model calculation is performed on new to-be-tested data, to recognize a user identity. The system comprises a user data acquisition module, a data pre-processing module, a model training module, and a user identity identification module. The user data acquisition module is responsible for acquiring time series information of a user clicking the soft keyboard and inputting the password, and pressure and contact area information. The data pre-processing module is responsible for pre-processing the acquired data, removing dirty data, and performing normalization on the data. The model training module is responsible for performing analysis and modeling on a key-in mode of all users. The user identity identification module is responsible for performing model calculation on the new to-be-tested data, to recognize the user identity and improve security of a user account password.
Owner:TONGJI UNIV

Double main screen handheld device

The invention relates to a double main screen handheld device which comprises a casing, a screen arranged outside the casing and a control circuit arranged inside the casing, wherein the screen comprises a first screen and a second screen which are touch screens, the two screens can realize the input function according to the demands, and can become large-area input devices when a user performs the input; and when the user requires to obtain information from the handheld device, the two screens can become information output devices. The invention has the advantages that: any one of the touch screens can realize the input functions of a soft keyboard game controller and the like according to the demands when the user inputs the information for the man-machine interaction, which maximally improves the efficiency of the man-machine information interaction; the screens can become large-area input devices when the user performs the input; when the user obtains the information from a mobile device, all the screens can become information output devices, thereby maximally improving the efficiency of the man-machine information interaction.
Owner:FUZHOU ROCKCHIP SEMICON

Image forming apparatus with touchscreen and method of editing input letter thereof

Provided are an image forming apparatus with a touchscreen and a method of editing input letters using the same. In the method, an inputted text is displayed on the touchscreen using keys of the soft keyboard. A letter to be edited is received from the displayed text. At least one of coordinates representing adjacent keys of the soft keyboard is determined based on a coordinate corresponding to a location of the received letter on the touchscreen. At least one of the magnified images of the adjacent keys corresponding to the determined coordinates and functions keys is displayed. The displayed text is edited using a letter corresponding to one key that is selected from the magnified image of the adjacent keys.
Owner:HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP

Embedded browser and implement method thereof

The invention discloses an embedded browser and an implement method of the embedded browser. The embedded browser comprises a main program module, a communication interface module, a browser plug-in module, a browser application module and a browser kernel module. The main program module is composed of browser initialization, socket event cycling and a program quit submodule. The communication interface module carries out data interaction through a communication server process and other processes. The browser plug-in module is composed of a java script object (JS-Object) plug-in and a Flash plug-in submodule. The browser application module comprises kernel parameter configuration, browser key value configuration, virtual event management and a window and page control management submodule. The browser kernel module is composed of cookie management and a kernel key value submodule. The embedded browser achieves that a browser socket event process function monitors information periodically, has the functions of requesting information reports, displaying a progress window and cookie management according to a page loading progress, supports java script (JS) object extension and a soft keyboard, and is convenient to use, low in development cost, convenient to upgrade and maintain and good in user perception.
Owner:CHENGDU SANLING KAITIAN COMM IND

System and method for interactive gaming

A system and method for gaming may include integrating, in a display of a soft keyboard, a display of a plurality of gaming icons for initiating a respective plurality of interactive games. In response to a selection of a game icon by an inviter, the inviter and an invitee may be engaged in an interactive game. A system and method may, in response to a selection of a game icon included in a soft keyboard, send, from an inviter to an invitee, an invitation to participate in an interactive game. An invitation may include a link usable by an invitee to participate in an interactive game. A plurality of invitations may be sent to a plurality of invitees.
Owner:BABYLON

Predictive Sensitized Keypad

Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to improving the efficiency of text input by generating a dynamic virtual keyboard. Disclosed examples display a soft keyboard on a touchscreen of a text-entry device. The touchscreen works with the soft keyboard as a form of text input. Keyboard logic on the text-entry device is programmed to change the sensitivity of the footprint of keys surrounding a predicted key or keys, based upon the prior entry. The keyboard logic assigns a prediction value to each key based on a statistical probability that the key will be entered next. The touchscreen displays a dynamic virtual keyboard based on these prediction values. Enhancements include reducing the sensitivity of the footprint of keys relative to their prediction value. For instance, if a key is very unlikely to be the next intended key pressed, the footprint of the key will only respond to a key press of greater force than a key which is likely to be entered next.
Owner:AT&T MOBILITY II LLC

Input method, input apparatus, and terminal device

An input method is provided by embodiments of the present invention, relating to the communications field, and invented to improve the input experience of a user. The input method includes: providing an input interface on a touch display screen, where the input interface includes a virtual soft keyboard distributed in a sector area around a lower left corner or lower right corner of the input interface; receiving an input instruction which is input by a user through the virtual soft keyboard; and displaying input information corresponding to the input instruction. An input apparatus and a terminal device are also provided by embodiments of the present invention. The present invention is applicable to a mobile device or a handheld device.
Owner:HONOR DEVICE CO LTD

Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Accessing Alternative Keys

A method at a multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display includes: displaying a text entry region and a soft keyboard with default keys; detecting a contact at a first location on the touch-sensitive display that corresponds to an activation region associated with a respective default key, and detecting an immediate subsequent movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display; in response to detecting the immediate subsequent movement, displaying an array of keys including alternate keys for the respective default key; detecting liftoff of the contact at a second location on the touch-sensitive display; and, in response to detecting the liftoff: when the second location corresponds to an activation region associated with a respective alternate key, ceasing to display the array and inserting a character associated with the respective alternate key into the text entry region.
Owner:APPLE INC

Handwriting and soft keyboard hybrid input method for electronic equipment

InactiveCN102109954AEliminate the hassle of switchingNo hassle of switchingInput/output processes for data processingHandwritingHuman–computer interaction
The invention provides a handwriting and soft keyboard hybrid input method for electronic equipment. In the method, a handwriting input interface and a soft keyboard input interface are placed on the same display interface in a superposed way; a detection program is set so as to automatically detect the clicking operation and writing operation of a user; and the operation of the user is responded through the soft keyboard input program and the handwriting input program respectively. Two different kinds of input modes of handwriting and soft keyboard are simultaneously provided for the user on the same interface through an ingenious interface design and a perfect background control technology, and the troubles that the user switches between the two different input modes of handwriting and soft keyboard are avoided, so that the experiences of the user are greatly improved.
Owner:SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH

Method and device for inputting characters by touch screen

The invention discloses a method for inputting characters by a touch screen, comprising the following steps: dividing each simulation press key on a soft keyboard of the touch screen into at least two areas; enabling each area to correspond to one character, and storing coordinate range parameters of each simulation press key as well as coordinate range parameters corresponding to each area on the simulation press key in the soft keyboard and a mapping relation between each area and the character; acquiring initial position coordinate parameters corresponding to initial input operation; determining the simulation press key to which the initial input operation belongs according to the acquired initial position coordinate parameters, and amplifying the simulation press key according to amplification parameters set in advance; acquiring termination position coordinate parameters corresponding to termination input operation; and determining input characters according to the termination position coordinate parameters. The invention also discloses a device for inputting characters by a touch screen. Applying the device can reduce the operation frequency of a user and reduce the probability of choosing error characters, thereby improving the character input efficiency.
Owner:SHENZHEN COSHIP ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Method of inputting a character using a software keyboard

The present invention relates to a method of inputting a character using a software keyboard, and more particularly relates to a method of inputting a character using software keyboard used for inputting a character of mobile terminal (such as, PDA) using touch screen. The method for inputting a character using a software keyboard comprising a certain number of blocks, each of capital characters being assigned to the respective blocks, and peripheral character block being located at peripheral regions of each of the blocks and being activated when a corresponding capital character block is touched according to the invention comprise the step of inputting the capital character by touching a capital character block to which a character to input is assigned; and, inputting the character of peripheral character block by touching a capital character block to which a character to input belongs and by dragging to a corresponding peripheral character block. Hence, it is not necessary to arrange all of keys on keyboard as prior art such that mistake is prevented and further the eye becomes not fatigued.
Owner:KANG YUN KEE +1

Information processing apparatus and program

A display apparatus includes a housing, an operation position specification section, and a display control section. The housing includes a touch panel, and is configured to display a predetermined software keyboard including keys on a display screen. The operation position specification section is configured to specify an operation position of each of the keys of the software keyboard; and a display control section is configured to automatically change display of the keys based on variations of the operation positions of the keys, the operation positions being specified by the operation position specification section.
Owner:SONY CORP

Remote control device, character input method and display device using soft keyboard

A remote control device, a character input method and a display device using a soft keyboard are provided. A display unit displays a soft keyboard having a plurality of character buttons, each of which bears at least two characters to input the characters. Also, a user manipulation unit selects a target button among the plurality of character buttons displayed on the display unit. In addition, a control unit makes the target character selectable by alternately activating the at least two characters positioned on the target button if the target button is selected.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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