Patent US1083729A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US5479536A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US5479536A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Stroke syntax input device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
•
Filing: 1994-04-25
•
Granted: 1995-12-26
•
Expires: 2014-04-25
Abstract
Abstract A pointing device-driven interface apparatus and method for enabling a user to enter data (in the form of options) into a computer system. User data files are maintained which indicate the relative frequency with which the user has entered sequences of options. The sequences are of a predetermined length. The user data is consulted to predict the most likely options to be entered next by the user. These options are presented to the user on a template. A stroke made by the user with the pointing device is then interpreted in light of the template and a syntax of strokes. An action associated with the interpretation is then carried out. An example of the action is communicating a character to a software application, updating the sequence, and repeating the consultation, presentation, interpretation and carrying out just described.
Inventors
- 👤 Liam D. Comerford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488; G06F3/04883; G06F3/04886; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/26; G06V30/262; G06V30/268; G06V30/32; G06V30/36; G06V30/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for generating a word for display on a computer screen, comprising: (a) displaying a set of statistically most common initial characters, the set including fewer than all possible initial characters, and selecting one of the displayed characters if it is a desired character; (b) if the desired character is not displayed, refreshing the displayed characters with a set of statistically next most common initial characters until the desired character appears, and then selecting the desired character; (c) if an additional character is desired to be selected: (d) displaying a set of statistically most likely next characters, the set including fewer than all possible next characters, selecting one of the displayed characters if it is a desired next character, and if it is not the desired next character, refreshing the displayed characters with a set of statistically next most likely characters until the desired character is displayed, and selecting the desired next character; (e) if an additional character is desired, repeat step (d), otherwise, quit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for generating a word for display on a computer screen, comprising: (a) displaying a set of statistically most common initial characters, the set including fewer than all possible initial characters, and selecting one of the displayed characters if it is a desired character; (b) if the desired character is not displayed, refreshing the displayed characters with a set of statistically next most common initial characters until the desired character appears, and then selecting the desired character; (c) if an additional character is desired to be selected: (d) displaying a set of statistically most likely next characters, the set including fewer than all possible next characters, selecting one of the displayed characters if it is a desired next character, and if it is not the desired next character, refreshing the displayed characters with a set of statistically next most likely characters until the desired character is displayed, and selecting the desired next character; (e) if an additional character is desired, repeat step (d), otherwise, quit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying a bounded template having a plurality of regions bounded by lines, a plurality of the regions being occupied by displayed characters, wherein a desired character is selected by traversing one or more lines bounding the desired character in a predefined sequence.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying a bounded template having a plurality of regions bounded by lines, one of the regions being an open space, and a plurality of the regions being occupied by displayed characters, wherein selection of one of the displayed characters comprises traversing a line separating the open space from one of the regions bounding the one character.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4190833A
Cited
US4255796A
Cited
US4438505A
Cited
US4365235A
Cited
US4383307A
Cited
US4476462A
Cited
US4573196A
Cited
US4559598A
Cited
US4951033A
Cited
US4589142A
Cited
US4651145A
Cited
US4672677A
Cited
US4918740A
Cited
US4754489A
Cited
US4931935A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-12-25 | 1999-06-26 | 1999-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-12-25 | 2003-06-26 | 2003-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-12-25 | 2007-06-26 | 2007-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |