Mode-altering key for a character input device

A character input and character key technology, applied in keyboard-like device coding, input/output process of data processing, input/output of user/computer interaction, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-12
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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However, these devices suffer from many of the disadvantages found in the reduced size of the keypad area of ​​the aforementioned controllers

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[0018] introduce

[0019] The following discussion and figures disclose character input devices having at least one mode change key that associates particular keys of the character input device with various characters. The character input device, and more particularly, the operation of the character input device, is disclosed with reference to the gaming system. However, the invention has application to a wide variety of products that utilize character input, including personal computer systems, handheld electronic devices such as personal data assistants, and cellular telephones, for example. Accordingly, those skilled in the relevant art will recognize that the present invention is applicable to a wide variety of products other than the specific application associated with the gaming system described herein.

[0020] Exemplary Game System

[0021] Various aspects of the invention may be implemented in conjunction with a gaming system, as described above. Therefore, by bri...

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A character input device including a set of character input keys and one or more mode change keys is disclosed. Each character input key is associated with a plurality of characters. By activating only the character input keys, one level of characters can be entered. However, different secondary, tertiary and quaternary characters can be input by activating the character input key together with the mode change key. The mode change key can be used in temporary mode, where only a second, third and fourth level character is entered. Optionally, the mode change key can be used in the basic mode, where a series of secondary, tertiary and quaternary character strings are entered.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to apparatus for character input in computer related systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to character input devices having at least one mode change key that associates specific keys of the character input device with various characters. The invention has application to various external input devices for computer and gaming systems. Background technique [0002] Game controllers are often used in games and computer systems, eg. Controllers are typically designed to be hand-held, and typically include a variety of user interaction mechanisms, such as thumbsticks, D-pads, and various depressible buttons. Due to the level of progression and data transfer capabilities in video game systems, some games allow the entry of text and other characters. Such text entry is typically performed on a typical full-size keyboard due to the number of keys used to enter the document. [0003] Attempts have been made ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/023G06F3/033A63F13/00A63F13/02A63F13/06G06F3/02H03M11/10H03M11/12H03M11/14
CPCG06F3/0233G06F3/0219A63F13/06G06F3/0235Y02E30/30A63F13/22A63F2300/204A63F2300/1018A63F2300/1043A63F13/24A63F2300/407A63F13/92A63F13/335G21C19/18
Inventor R·S·卢姆W·郭G·马丁尼斯
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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