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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120105327 | REDUCED KEYBOARD CHARACTER SELECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method of selecting a letter for display in a communication device having a display and a reduced-key keyboard is provided. One of the plurality of keys on the reduced-key keyboard is selected and a default letter associated with the selected key is display... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105328 | USER FRIENDLY ENTRY OF TEXT ITEMS A system is described for predictive text entry. Initially, the items that may be entered by the user are displayed. The user can navigate through these items and enter one of them to a text string (130). A predictive text entry algorithm is used, which depending... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20110234493 | System and method for interacting with display floor using multi-touch sensitive surround surfaces There is provided a system and method for the interactive display floor with multi-touch surround surfaces that is integrated with an interactive computer system. There is provided a system comprising an interactive video floor, a sensitized peripheral surface, an inter... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110210917 | User Interface Control Using a Keyboard User interface control using a keyboard is described. In an embodiment, a user interface displayed on a display device is controlled using a computer connected to a keyboard. The keyboard has a plurality of alphanumeric keys that can be used for text entry. The computer... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110157018 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a casing; and an operating module exposed on an external surface of the casing at a nearer side than a keyboard in a depth direction of the casing, the operating module including a pointer operating module rece... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110006986 | INPUT DEVICE Provided is an input device, the operability of which can be VEHICLE improved by enabling efficient character input and function execution. A main controller (121) generates character codes corresponding to a plurality of different character types assigned to a c... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100259479 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING CHARACTERS TO KEYS IN A KEYPAD IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE The disclosure relates to a system and method of mapping a layout of a keyboard onto a keypad in an electronic device. The method comprises: providing a map of a keyboard layout as a collection of segments including a left column of segments and a right column of segmen... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100257489 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND AN INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD An information processing apparatus which enables a pointer to move a long distance on a screen at a time is provided. The present invention comprises an operation means equipped with a plurality of keys, a display means which displays a po... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100164867 | MICROCONTROLLER HUMAN INTERFACE USING REMOTE PRINTF/SCANF A first microcontroller running an application with input-output is coupled through a serial communication channel to a second microcontroller running a human interface display and keyboard. The aforementioned first microcontroller sends a C-language printf( )-like form... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100073563 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE An apparatus for controlling an electrical device, the apparatus comprising: a touch module for sensing user input and generating a touch signal and a press signal; at least one switch assembly for accepting the press signal and generating a selection signal; and a proc... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100026626 | Efficient keyboards Ergonomic keyboards incorporating cursor control or scrolling devices where they can be operated with minimal movement of the hands from the home row. The keyboards are peripheral keyboards or are part of a notebook computer or kiosk. Cursor control and scrolling device... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100020012 | CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE The present invention relates to a character input device. The character input device includes a first directional input unit (10) provided such that first directional input, which is performed through selection of one from among a plurality of first direction in... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090322680 | Radio frequency pointing device A radio frequency pointing device used for controlling a computer pointer/cursor. The device is a glove that has a pointing device mounted on the index finger of the glove, the device communicates with a computer via radio frequency transmissions. The device has ergonom... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090245569 | Optical Imaging Based Computer Pointing Methods and systems for optical imaging based computer pointing, including optical imaging based pointing motion and button functionality. Optical image motion information is translated to a computer pointing device data format, and one or more patterns, sequences, or c... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090160769 | Input Mechanism for Handheld Electronic Communication Device A handheld electronic communication device features an optically based user input device and navigation tool. In one embodiment, the optically based user input device features a translucent domed lens and a light source to illuminate a user's finger as the user slides h... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090153480 | INPUT PANEL APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF An image forming apparatus to provide a visual feedback in response to a manipulation of a navigation key includes a display panel unit, a navigation which is selectable and rotatable, to perform a menu navigation over the display panel unit according to at least one of... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090140982 | NAVIGATION INPUT MECHANISM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING MODE THEREOF A navigation input mechanism is provided. The navigation input mechanism is disposed on an electronic device. The navigation input mechanism further includes a switch sheet and a biometric recognition module. The switch sheet has a first penetrating hole and includes a ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090009472 | Data Input Method and Apparatus for Pda Thereby Disclosed herein is an invention which relates to a data input apparatus for a handheld terminal and a method thereof comprising a sliding panel including a panel of a certain shape and a plurality of input members arranged at regular intervals on a certain portion of t... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080204412 | USER INTERFACE NAVIGATION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME A user interface navigation mechanism for a non-touch screen display of a computing device includes a vertical tracking input disposed in a front of the computing device in a right margin between a right of the non-touch screen display and a right of the computing devic... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080170035 | Directionality Judging Method for Operation Key in Direction Detecting Switch An object of the present invention is to provide a directionality judging method for an operation key in a direction detecting switch, capable of detecting a key operation in any direction; and superior as the cursor can be freely moved by one operation key. 07/17/2008 | |
| 20080165269 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING PORTABLE TERMINAL A method and an apparatus for operating a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a planar first body; a planar second body connected to the planar first body so as to rotate about an eccentric hinge axis extending through a lateral surface of the planar ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080125182 | INPUT DEVICE FOR MOBILE TERMINAL USING SCROLL KEY The present invention is related to an input device for a mobile terminal. The input device of the present invention comprises a rotatable scroll key providing rotational information based on movement of the scroll key, a sensing device for sensing a position of a user'... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080068337 | Inputting apparatus An inputting apparatus for use in an electronic device, etc., that includes: a case, which has a through-hole and which forms an interior space; an upper movement key, which has a portion exposed to the exterior through the through-hole and which is movable in certain d... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20070257886 | Direction Dection Switch An object of the present invention is to provide a direction detecting switch which can detect a key operation in every directions of 360 degree, can obtain an accurate click feeling, and can also detect a strength or a speed of the key operation. A direction detecting ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070205983 | CHARACTER INPUT USING MULTIDIRECTIONAL INPUT DEVICE Character information is input into a computing device using one or more multidirectional keys, such as an analog stick, a multidirectional button, or a d-pad. The complete collection of desired characters can be divided into character sets. Each of these sets can then ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070200823 | CURSOR VELOCITY BEING MADE PROPORTIONAL TO DISPLACEMENT IN A CAPACITANCE-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE A miniature touchpad disposed underneath a single key cap of a keyboard, wherein the touchpad is disposed within the key cap and provides sensing through the key cap to the key cap surface, wherein a user moves a finger across the key cap surface in order to manipulate ... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070132729 | Character positioning system, and method thereof Provided is a character positioning system, and a method thereof. The system, includes: a command data analyzer for analyzing a signal inputted from outside and performing a control command according to its kinds; a positioning device for receiving an analysis result fo... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070080942 | Method for searching data in a wireless terminal Disclosed is a method for easily searching data displayed in a wireless terminal. The method comprises the steps of: determining if at least two keys are input while data is displayed in the wireless terminal; moving a cursor onto a position of specific data correspondi... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070080941 | Display device, keypad thereof and method for activating display device A display device includes a processor, a memory, an interface and a keypad. The keypad, separably connected to the interface, includes a signal generator. When the display device is connected to a power source, the processor sends a first signal to the interface. The si... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070035515 | Slidable input device and portable apparatus including the same A slidable input device and a portable apparatus including the same, in which objects arranged in three-dimension or the size of a specific object can be easily manipulated and controlled. The portable apparatus includes an input unit for generating a key-selection sign... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20060277503 | POINTER MOVEMENT DISPLAY FOR SELECTING DESIRED AVAILABLE OBJECT A right link of each button to be displayed on a display device is set in such a way that the position of an anchor moves through all the buttons from the left to the right. In response to an initial input of the right direction key, the position of the anchor moves fro... | 12/07/2006 |
| 20060267937 | Key sheet for a pointing device and pointing device Disclosed are a key sheet for a pointing device and a pointing device using a magnet compact in terms of both magnetic force and size to allow a reduction in thickness. Between a pusher (14f) opposed to a contact input portion (E) of a board (P) and a magn... | 11/30/2006 |
| 20060262089 | Controller, control method, and program A controller has a display unit for displaying commands used for controlling apparatuses, wherein the display unit includes a first area for displaying commands selected with a first operation unit and set with a second operation unit, and a second area for displaying c... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060197746 | Method and apparatus for navigation guidance in user interface menu A navigation guidance structure is provided for an unstructured user interface menu in an electronic device. According to the invention, selection components are provided in the unstructured user interface menu, and paths connect the selection components. A user may mov... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060181511 | Touchpad integrated into a key cap of a keyboard for improved user interaction A miniature touchpad disposed underneath the surface of a single key cap that is disposed in a keyboard, wherein the key cap touchpad provides proximity sensing through the material of the key cap to the key cap surface, wherein a user moves a finger across the key cap ... | 08/17/2006 |
| 20050264529 | Display method and system with select lighting to denote button action Button action in a display system is dynamically denoted by either illuminating or not illuminating an illuminable element adjacent to the button to provide a lighting effect around the periphery of the button. The illumination of an illuminable element adjacent to an a... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050264530 | Key sheet for pointing device and pointing device Provided is a pointing device that can be reduced in thickness even if a magnetic field sensor is mounted to a front face of a printed circuit board. When a support portion laterally moves, a reverse face of a flexible portion is displaced while being guided away from t... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050257161 | Method and system for accessing online applications using a web browser A method and system for accessing online software applications using a Web browser. The system displays buttons linked to online software applications. Clicking on a button displays the start page of the online software application associated with that link in a display... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050190152 | Three-dimensional analog input control device A method and device for 3-dimensional input finger control of different functions in electronic consumer devices is provided. Certain versions of the Present Invention provide a 3-dimensional input finger interface control device for cell phones, portable gamers, digita... | 09/01/2005 |
| 20050179667 | Method of navigating in a virtual three-dimensional environment and an electronic device employing such method A method and an electronic device for navigating in a virtual three-dimensional environment in the electronic device. A movable physical member is controlled by applying a finger of a user to a user surface of the movable physical member, and navigation in one direction... | 08/18/2005 |
