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Method for providing a cue in a computer system
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-17
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Granted: 2000-12-12
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Expires: 2017-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A novel cuing feature in a handheld computer device having a handwriting recognition (HWR) input device and a display is disclosed. The handheld computer device provides text-editing functions to a user, who can enter or edit a character at a text cursor position on the display using the HWR input device. If the user selects a character mode before entering or editing a character, a cue sets off to indicate such a selection while allowing the user to continue focusing at the text cursor position. Known examples of character modes are the Shift, Caps Lock and Num Lock.
Inventors
- 👤 Beng Hong Alex Kang
- 👤 Sun-Woo Chung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for cueing a computer system user entering or editing characters for display on a display of the computer system having an input device, comprising the steps of: using a text cursor to indicate a position on the display to the user where a character will be entered; enabling the user to select one of a plurality of predetermined groups of characters using the input device; and varying the blinking pattern of the text cursor to indicate the selection of the predetermined group of characters to the user while the user is substantially maintaining visual focus at the position on the display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for cueing a computer system user entering or editing characters for display on a display of the computer system having an input device, comprising the steps of: using a text cursor to indicate a position on the display to the user where a character will be entered; enabling the user to select one of a plurality of predetermined groups of characters using the input device; and varying the blinking pattern of the text cursor to indicate the selection of the predetermined group of characters to the user while the user is substantially maintaining visual focus at the position on the display.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for entering hand-written characters on a computer system and for cueing a user of the computer system to increase usability of the computer system, the computer system including a display and an input device, the method comprising: receiving and deciphering each hand-written character according to a selected character recognition mode; allowing a text cursor to be displayed on the display to indicate to the user at which position a recognized hand-written character will be displayed; displaying on the display each hand-written character recognized by the selected character recognition mode at the text cursor position; allowing a user to select a second character recognition mode from a plurality of predetermined character recognition modes by using the input device; and varying the text cursor to indicate the selection of the second character recognition mode so the user can be substantially aware of the selected second character recognition mode while entering handwritten characters.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for entering hand-written characters on a computer system and for cueing a user of the computer system to increase usability of the computer system, the computer system including a display and an input device, the method comprising: receiving and deciphering each hand-written character according to a selected character recognition mode; allowing a text cursor to be displayed on the display to indicate to the user at which position a recognized hand-written character will be displayed; displaying on the display each hand-written character recognized by the selected character recognition mode at the text cursor position; allowing a user to select a second character recognition mode from a plurality of predetermined character recognition modes by using the input device; and varying the text cursor to indicate the selection of the second character recognition mode so the user can be substantially aware of the selected second character recognition mode while entering handwritten characters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a shape of the text cursor is varied to indicate the selected character recognition mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a colour of the text cursor is varied to indicate the selected character recognition mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a blinking pattern of the text cursor is varied to indicate the selected character recognition mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the character recognition modes recognize characters contained in the ASCII character set.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of character recognition modes includes a Caps Lock character recognition mode that allows the computer system to recognize characters entered by the user as upper case characters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of character recognition modes includes a Num Lock character recognition mode that allows the computer system to recognize characters entered by the user as number characters.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a touch screen enables the user to select one of the plurality of character recognition modes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a touch screen and handwriting recognition enables the user to select one of the plurality of character recognition modes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a voice activated input device enables the user to activate one of the plurality of character recognition modes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein a keypad enables the user to select one of the plurality of character recognition modes.
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