Simplified text entry user interface for touch devices
US10365823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04847
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and program product for implementing a simplified touch screen interface for collecting character data. a device is disclosed having a touch screen interface, wherein the touch screen interface includes: a primary view that displays rotating character sets, wherein each one of the character sets sequentially rotates into an active position, and wherein a character set in the active position is selectable in response to a first touch to a uniform input region; a secondary view that displays rotating characters, wherein each one of the rotating characters sequentially rotates into the active position, and wherein a character in the active position is selectable in response to a second touch to the uniform input region; and wherein the rotating characters displayed in the secondary view are determined based on the character set selected in the primary view.
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