Dispatch of user input to multiple input fields in a user interface

Abstract

The technology relates to dispatching entered data to appropriate input fields. One or more computing devices may scan a first location (350) to detect a set of input fields (330, 340) and determine an associated data type for each input field (310-320, 322-326) in the set of input fields. A text box (410) may be generated and displayed, the text box including instructions (430) requesting entry of user data based on the associated data types of each input field. The computing devices (120, 130) may receive the entered user information in the text box (410), parse the entered information intoone or more parts, compare each of the one or more parts to the associated data type for each input field, and associate each of the one or more parts with the input field corresponding to the associated data type which it satisfies. Each of the one or more parts may be dispatched to the input field corresponding to the associated data type which the respective one or more part satisfies. Each input field may be automatically populated with the one or more parts which were dispatched to the respective input field.

Description

[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefits of U.S. Patent Application No. 15 / 146,066, filed May 4, 2016, entitled Dispatch Of User Input To Multiple Input Fields In A User Interface priority, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. Background technique [0003] Entering data into computing devices such as mobile devices can be cumbersome. Data requests from computing devices are solicited, typically through a form having multiple input fields. In the context of mobile devices with limited input devices, such as small touch screens, the process of moving between each input field and entering the requested data is difficult. Selecting the intended input field may take several tries, and typographical errors caused by small input devices may be numerous. Contents of the invention [0004] Embodiments within the present disclosure generally relate to manufacturing structural forms. One aspect includes a ...

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Problems solved by technology

In the context of mobile devices with limited input devices (such as small touch screens), the process of moving between each input field and entering the requested data is difficult

Selecting the intended input field may take multiple attempts, and typographical errors caused by small input devices may be numerous

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