Acquiring and displaying information to improve selection and switching to an input interface of an electronic device
US9813658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/485
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for switching an electronic device's input interface is provides, as well as a computer program product for performing the method. The method includes acquiring information from an input device through at least one input interface of the electronic device in response to receiving an input selection request from a user, and displaying the information to the user in association with a corresponding input interface. An electronic device is also provided, the electronic device including at least one input interface, a processor configured to acquire information from an input device through the at least one input interface in response to receiving an input selection request from a user, and a display operable to display the information to the user in association with a corresponding input interface.
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