Displaying mnemonic abbreviations for commands
US9053088B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0489
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Abbreviations are displayed for user-entered text commands, to facilitate discovery of keyboard shortcuts and to reinforce branding. Users enter commands by typing them into a text input field. Commands can be provided in a verb-noun structure, where the verb specifies what is to be done and the noun specifies the object or a parameter for the verb. Upon user entry of a command, or portion thereof, the entered portion is replaced by an abbreviation. The abbreviation can represent a single key, key combination, or multi-character string. The abbreviation can also include a logo or other graphic component, if desired. The abbreviation can replace the verb portion of the entered command, or it can be shown alongside or adjacent to the text input field, or it can be shown in an overlay or according to any other mechanism. A transition effect can be performed when introducing the abbreviation.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.