Simplified user interface for smart devices
US10782877B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2039 |
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 on a wheel, wherein each one of the character sets sequentially rotates into an active position, wherein a character set in the active position is selectable in response to a first touch to a uniform input region, and wherein the wheel automatically begins rotating when a user activates the touch screen interface; a secondary view that displays rotating characters on the wheel, 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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