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Auto-morphing adaptive user interface device and methods

A user interface and self-adaptive technology, applied in the direction of user/computer interaction input/output, graphic reading, instrument, etc., can solve the problems that the keyboard is not easy to use, does not provide hard key tactile feedback, does not provide raised keys, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-13
QUALCOMM INC
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However, touch screen user interfaces do not provide raised keys and are therefore not as ergonomically and tactilely pleasing as physical keyboards for text entry
On-screen keyboard isn't easy to use and doesn't provide tactile feedback for hard keys

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[0047] Various aspects will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. References made to specific examples and implementations are for illustrative purposes, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention or the claims.

[0048] The word "exemplary" is used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any implementation described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations.

[0049] Various aspects include systems and methods that provide adaptive user interface devices that can be automatically configured to receive multiple different types of user input. In a first aspect, the adaptive user interface device is operable as a touch screen responsive to finger touch and, when touched with a stylus, is adapted to function as a digital ...

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An adaptive user interface device capable of implementing multiple modes of input and configuration may adapt to current user inputs, and may include configuration changes. In an aspect, an adaptive user interface device may be configured for a finger sensing in a touchpad mode, and configured for stylus sensing in a digital tablet mode. In another aspect, surface features of the adaptive user interface device may change shape, such as by raising buttons in response to entering a keyboard or keypad mode. Various mechanisms may be used for raising buttons, and may enable presenting buttons in a variety of shapes and locations on the interface. The configuration of the adaptive user interface device may depend upon the user actions and user identity. Configuration modes may be organized according to many levels enabling a single user interface to support a large number of input options functionality within a limited surface area.

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[0001] Related applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 353,577, filed June 10, 2010, entitled "Auto-morphing Adaptive User Interface Device and Methods" , the entire content of said US provisional application is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to computer user interface systems, and more particularly to user interfaces capable of adapting between alternate configurations. Background technique [0004] Many computer systems rely on user interface devices to receive commands and data input from users. Several types of user interface devices have become standard, including keyboards, computer mice, touch pads, touch screen displays, and trackballs. Such conventional user interface devices are specialized for particular types of input tasks, such as entering text or typing commands (eg, a keypad or keyboard) and navigating within a graphical ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0488G06F3/0489G06F3/01
CPCG06F3/016G06F3/04886G06F2203/04809G06F3/048
Inventor 玛丽亚·罗梅拉·乔利夫布赖恩·莫迈尔巴巴科·福鲁坦保尔德温德尔·山川塞缪尔·J·霍罗德斯基乔纳森·基斯詹姆斯·P·梅森杰迪恩·N·伊
Owner QUALCOMM INC