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Method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for key press determination

US7453376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2004
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M11/003
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer-readable medium having instructions for determining a key press from a current keyboard state at a current time is described. The system stores signals indicative of a last key press, a last key press time, and a last keyboard state. The system determines released keys and pressed keys on the keyboard at the current time based on comparison with the last keyboard state. The system determines a key press at the current time if the first determination determines a single key press and if either of: (a) a match exists between the determined key press and the last key pressed and if the elapsed time between the current time and the last key press time is larger than a preset bounce time; and (b) a match does not exist between the determined key press and the last key press.

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