Continuous automatic key control
US8264381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M11/00
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Architecture for enabling continuous operation of a control command issued by a control input (e.g., a control key on a computer keyboard or game controller). For example, for a user of a software application (e.g., a gaming application), an activation modifier is used for enabling continuous operation of the control command. The activation modifier can be a lock key or other type of input used in combination with the control key. During continuous operation of the control command, one or more alternate control inputs (e.g., from alternate control keys) are enabled to concurrently issue alternate control commands to the software application.
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