Providing input from input device to corresponding application program
US9436530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/545
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments include providing input from each of a plurality of input devices to one of a plurality of application programs. Aspects include receiving an input from one of the plurality of input devices, determining if the input from the one of the plurality of input devices has a corresponding application program selected from the one of a plurality of application programs. Based on determining that the input from the one of the plurality of input devices corresponds with the corresponding application program, aspects include forwarding the input to the corresponding application program. Aspects also include determining if the input corresponds to a second application programs from the plurality of application programs that is in a state of waiting for input to one application program has been entered from one input device and responsively establishing a correspondence between the second application program and the one of the plurality of input devices.
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