Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating soft keyboards
US9146673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04886
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes, at an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface: concurrently displaying a first text entry area and an unsplit keyboard on the display; detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive surface; and, in response to detecting the gesture on the touch-sensitive surface, replacing the unsplit keyboard with an integrated input area. The integrated input area includes a left portion with a left side of a split keyboard, a right portion with a right side of the split keyboard, and a center portion in between the left portion and the right portion.
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