Alternative inputs of a mobile communications device
US8970499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.
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