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Portable electronic device including touch-sensitive display and method of controlling same

US8659569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2012
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04886
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes displaying a first keyboard on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting a moving touch on the first keyboard, and, as the touch moves, changing the first keyboard into a second keyboard by moving keys of the first keyboard relative to other keys of the first keyboard, from first locations, along respective key paths, to second locations on the touch-sensitive display.

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