Multiple key value assignment system
US10241655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0238
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Multiple letters, characters, numbers, strokes and symbols to be assigned to a given physical key on a physical keypad residing on a physical keypad integrated into, or attached to, an electronic device used for electronic financial transactions such as an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or Point of Sale (POS) terminal, that is used for data entry on the display screen of an electronic device and the methodology of automatically displaying and inserting the characters assigned to that physical key on the display screen of said electronic device. As the user continues to touch/press said physical key on the electronic devices keypad, the first software module will display and bring into focus the characters assigned to the appropriate time duration of the continued touch/press of said physical key in a visual manner on the display screen of said electronic device and will continue rotating thru the assigned characters as long as the physical key touch/press continues. When the user releases the touch/press of said physical key, the software module will present the character assigned to that time duration to the display software for insertion into the active data entry area shown on t…
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