665 results about "Numeric keypad" patented technology

A wireless instant messaging system is disclosed. A mobile station (MS), such as a cellular telephone for instance, may be registered with an instant messaging (IM) server as being available to receive instant messages via an IM proxy. A user at an IM client terminal may then send an instant message destined for a user at the MS. The IM server may direct the message to a service node (SN), which may convert the message into an industry standard SMS message and send the SMS message to the MS. At the MS, a user may read the SMS message and engage a callback feature, which will establish a dial-up voice connection between the MS and the SN. The user at the MS may then speak an instant message response, and the SN may record the response as a compressed audio file. The SN may then send the compressed audio file as an attachment to an instant message back to the user at the IM client terminal. The IM client terminal may then play the spoken response message. The invention facilitates robust instant messaging communication, while avoiding the need for a user at the mobile station to engage in cumbersome text entry via a numeric keypad.

A method for operating a combination touch pad and display screen device as a PINpad for entering a A plurality of numerical keypad layouts for the display screen are defined. Each keypad layout has a unique arrangement of decimal number locations differing from one layout to all others. For each PIN entry event a random one of the numerical keypad layouts is selected and displayed on the display screen.

Contacts are stored in memory on a mobile device with a limited input device containing input points. Each input point corresponds to a subset of the alphabet. For each contact, a string comprising characters representing the input points that correspond to the letters of the alphabet contained in the name of the contact is generated and saved with the contact in the memory. When a user desires to retrieve a contact, the user presses the input point that corresponds to the subset of the alphabet containing the first letter in the name of that contact. A prefix search for the character representing that input point is performed on the saved generated strings. Any contacts containing a matching string are then presented to the user.

An isolated authentication device and related methods to provide a reliable means of authenticating the identity of its user to a network resource or server or other resource, and of authenticating the identity of a network resource or server or other resource to the device's user. The isolated authentication device may be attached to or in communication with a host device, such as a mobile telephone, personal digital or data assistant, GPS multifunction device, portable music player, wristband watch, personal computer, or similar device. A constrained operating system provides limited functionality, including authentication, data transfer, and cryptographic functions. Encrypted image, fingerprint, password, and/or personal identification number data is stored in read-only or protected nonvolatile memory. Input may be provided by means of a numeric or alphanumeric keypad, and images and information may be displayed on a screen. The device may be used to digitally sign a document, or a key to a lock.

A health club exercise records system in which members to the health club are given a handheld device that is pre-programmed by the trainer or health club operator to record different exercise activities. The handheld device includes a built-in numeric keypad, a display monitor, and optical reader designed to communicate with a compatible ID tag located on or in the vicinity of the exercise activity data source. Loaded into the working memory of the handheld device is a pre-programmed exercise data collection program. The exercise data collection program displays one or more sub-routines to the member requesting the member to input information regarding the exercise. The sub-routines are specific to the exercise activity data source and present one or more prompts requiring the member to input information. The inputted information is stored in a temporary data file located on the handheld device or transmitted immediately to a permanent member data file on a local server located in the health club. The system may also include an uplink terminal for transmitting the data in the temporarily data file to a remote server connected to a network operations center. A fitness tools software program is loaded into the server for collecting and processing the data in the member's permanent data file which may be reviewed by the trainer and/or member.

A display device, such as a liquid crystal display, can be integrated into each key of a keyboard, numeric keypad, or other keyed input device. The display device can display a symbol when it is active. For example, a “1” when pressing that key will input a “1” and a “!” when that key input a “!.” In addition to a display device, each key top can include a key cap, generally made of a transparent plastic so that the display can be seen. The key cap can be formed in the shape of a key and will generally be the portion of the input device that a user presses on to input information. A plurality of key caps can be combined to form a keyboard, numeric keypad, or other keyed input device. Throughout the rest of this application the term keyboard will generally be used in place of keyboard, numeric keypad, or other keyed device. In another embodiment a display device can be overlaid with a key cap skin to form a keyed input device, such as a keyboard. The display device can be a touch sensitive screen. Each key on the key cap skin can be pressed to input information displayed on the touch sensitive screen below. The key cap skin provides keys that are tactilely discernible without activating the keys. Individual keys can be located and distinguished from adjacent keys by touch.

A data processing apparatus is described comprising: a body having a memory for storing program code and data, and a processor for processing the program code and data, and a first group of control elements and a second group of control elements for entering data and performing control operations; a numeric keypad moveably coupled to the body, the numeric keypad moveable from a first keypad position to a second keypad position in relation to the body, wherein both the first and second groups of control elements are exposed when the numeric keypad is in the second position, and wherein only the second group of control elements are exposed when the numeric keypad is in the first position; and a display moveably coupled to the numeric keypad, the display moveable from a first display position to a second display position in relation to the numeric keypad, wherein the numeric keypad is not exposed when the display is in the first position and wherein the numeric keypad is exposed when the display is in the second position.

A method and apparatus for improving the accuracy and usability of alphanumeric keypads and control functions on touch-screen devices by employing multi-function buttons and the actuation of multiple buttons in sequence by sliding a finger across the touch-screen. Potential applications include cell phones, smart phones, calculators, handheld scanners, gaming systems, remote controls, GPS navigation devices, and ultra small laptop computers. A first embodiment is an alphanumeric keypad for a touch-screen smart phone. In this embodiment, a modified QWERTY keypad layout is employed to allow selection of the most frequently used letters by touching the display and the selection of less frequently used letters by sliding a finger on the display. In this first embodiment, multiple letters can be entered in sequence by sliding from one button to either an adjacent or non-adjacent button. A second embodiment is a numeric keypad for entering phone numbers on a touch-screen phone.

An end-user interface system for a computer, telephone or other electronic apparatus used to access the Internet or operating in standalone mode for navigating, displaying, and manipulating folders and files, web page links, and Internet bookmarks, such that each displayed folder, file, web page link, or Internet bookmark is displayed in a cell on a grid. To activate or further explore a particular file, an end-user activates a key on a computer keyboard or numeric keypad of a telephone or other electronic apparatus that corresponds to a particular option located within a cell on the grid. Hierarchical information such as file or folder structure, web site organization, or Internet bookmarks are arranged into the grid configuration. Use of the interface allows the manipulation of hierarchical data structures using a simple keypad having keys which correspond to the physical organization of the displayed grid, thus alleviating the need to use cumbersome or confusing point and click devices.

A mobile terminal that allows sliding between housings in two directions. The housings may slide in longitudinal and lateral relative directions. One position, for example, may be for PDA use with an alphanumeric keypad exposed and another position may be for phone use with a numeric keypad exposed. One housing may include pins that extend from one surface and another housing may include grooves in an opposing surface to receive the pins. At least one longitudinal groove may be provided, and in one embodiment two lateral grooves are provided to accommodate two longitudinally aligned pins. An overlay may be provided that may be exposed to cover keys with numbers or navigation indications when the housings slide longitudinally and may remain hidden when the housings slide laterally with respect to each other. A casing may be provided that substantially encloses the bottom housing when in the closed position.

An exercise regimen tracking and monitoring device includes an electronic data recording device that allows users to manage their exercise regimens in a hands free manner. The device has a hand-held body provided with a display screen having graphical illustrating capabilities. An alpha numeric keypad is included for allowing a user to input and retrieve data. A clip is attached on the casing rear surface, facilitating attachment of the device to the user. A processor and a memory are included and is programmed to allow users to input and instantly recall a workout regimen. A timer is included to track and monitor progress reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. A playback device is also included to encourage users with motivational phrases.

Menus are created that facilitate access to data in a menu database. Preferably, the menus include a plurality of menus items laid out so as to duplicate the spatial organization of keys on a numeric keypad, such that a one-to-one relationship exists between the keys on the keypad and the menu items. The amount of memory required to store database records relating to individual menus is reduced, because a menu template provides general formatting information. Thus, database records need not include formatting details. When a menu is required, a menu template modifier uses the menu template and the corresponding database record to generate the desired menu. The menus are employed for accessing data in the menu database. An edit function is provided in the menu template modifier to enable custom menus to be developed and modified.

A mobile terminal having a two part housing enabling a first part of the housing to slide laterally and longitudinally and to pivot relative to the second part of the housing. This enables the terminal to assume at least eight configurations. With such variety of configurations, the housing may change function with a change in configuration. This enables the user to use the terminal for a number of different functions by repositioning the device to a different configuration. A first position, for example, may be for PDA use with an alphanumeric keypad exposed. Another position may be for cellular telephone use with a numeric keypad exposed. Another position may be for use as a digital camera, and another use may be that of a global positioning device. A further use may be that of a video conferencing device. Yet another device may be that of a gaming device. One housing may include a spring-loaded pin that extends from one surface and the other housing may include a two-dimensional slot in an opposing surface to receive the pin and enable bidirectional movement of the housings relative to each other. The two-dimensional slot has a lateral component intersecting with a longitudinal component. When the pin sits at the intersection of the slot, the housings can pivot relative to one another. The connection is such that it preserves electrical connection between the housings. As one housing slides or pivots relative to the other, a portion of the housing surface may remain hidden while other portions of the same housing surface are exposed for use in a particular function. Such features on the housing surface include keypads, keyboards, navigation indications, touch screens, viewing screens, lenses, microphones, and the like. When the housings are slid or pivoted relative to each other, a portion of the housing surface is exposed for use in a particular function.

A system and method of inputting time on an electronic device having a touch screen that displays a graphical hour keypad and detects user touch input to select an hour from the keypad, and displays, either simultaneously with the hour keypad, or following selection of an hour, a graphical minute keypad and detects user touch input to select a minute from the keypad. The selection could also be done in reverse order. The hour keypad can include one 24-key keypad or two 12-key sub-keypads and the minute keypad can include one 60-key keypad and/or one 12-key keypad. If the 60-key minute keypad is not used, the user can enter a minute that is not a multiple of five by using a standard 10-digit numeric keypad, incorporating movement events or pull events, or causing a sub-keypad to be displayed. A slide gesture can be employed to select both hour and minute.

A key assignment method assigns large sets of alphabetic and other characters and functions to the keys of a standard numeric keypad for text/data entry on an electronic device. Two letters are assigned in pairs to each key of the standard 12-key keypad in a first character mode, and other symbols, characters, or infrequently used letters are assigned in a second or more optional character modes. A mode selection key is provided to select between the modes. In the first character mode, a keypress of a key selects the first letter of the pair and two keypresses in succession selects the second letter. The letter pairs may be assigned in alphabetic order, except for infrequently used letters, such as ‘Q’ and ‘Z’, or in QWERTY order, or in pairs of a more frequently-used letter with a less frequently-used letter. By comparison to the standard phone keypad layout having an average KPD=2.2, this method can achieve a KPD=1.4 or lower. The standard directional arrow keys (RDI keys) may be used for mode selection in multiple character modes. Using the RDI mode selector can transform the conventional 12-key telephone keypad into the equivalent of a 60-key data entry layout (or expandable by 48 more keys for each additional mode keystroke used), thereby allowing operation comparable to a full QWERTY keyboard of characters, with enhanced symbols and functions, and/or with multi-language character sets.

A method for performing unit conversions. The method employs a calculating device comprised of an alphanumeric keypad and a display device. Required inputs include a numeric value, or an expression that can be evaluated as a numeric value, representing the quantity of the unit string to be converted from, an undesired unit string and a desired unit string. Each unit string can consist of a single unit or a plurality of units joined by arithmetic symbols. Units are entered by typing the full spelling of the unit name or the spelling of an alias name on an alphanumeric keypad. The method segregates the unit string into its component parts, specifically, unit names, positive and negative exponents, multiplication and division. Each numerator and denominator undesired unit is respectively converted to a numerator and denominator desired unit. All derived units which can not be converted are replaced with their equated unit string comprised of two or more other units which may be base units or other derived units. The conversion process continues until all numerator and denominator units are converted, or until there are no more derived units to substitute other units for. If all units are successfully converted, the conversion factors used in the conversion process are multiplied together and multiplied by the numeric input value. The result is then displayed.

A method and apparatus for entering an address for a navigation system allows a user to easily and quickly select a key indicating the next character of the address. At the start of operation, the navigation system shows a full alpha-numeric keyboard. Once the next candidate characters are narrowed down to a certain degree, the navigation system shows a simplified keyboard with a limited number of keys on the monitor screen and highlights the next candidate characters on the simplified keyboard. The navigation system displays both the simplified keyboard and a street name list on the same screen. Since the keys of the limited number are arranged within a small space such as in the three-by-three manner, the user can easily point a cursor or other pointing device to the desired key.

A portable electronic device having a screen and a numeric keypad, comprises: a sound card for processing sound signals to produce musical tones; a musical synthesizer, associated with said sound card, for electronically synthesizing musical instruments; and a user interface for interfacing said musical synthesizer to a user via said screen and said numeric keypad. The device can be a cellular telephone and may be able to interact with other devices.

A web enabled personal communication device with a permanent keypad, a display screen and a second keypad. The permanent keypad provides a numeric keypad for dialing telephone numbers when the device is operated in the first mode, as a cellular telephone. The permanent keypad also presents the left half of a qwerty keyboard for data entry by the user when the device is operated in a second mode. In the preferred embodiment, the second keypad is hidden from view when the device is operated in the first mode, and exposed to the user when the device is operated in the second mode. The second keypad provides the right half of the qwerty keyboard to the user. When the device is operated in the second mode, the letters in the permanent keypad are enabled and provide the left half of a qwerty keyboard to the user. In alternative embodiments, the second keypad is detachable from the device.

Determination of a word input on a reduced keypad, such as a numeric keypad, by entering a key sequence ambiguously corresponding to the word, by taking into account the context of the word via a machine learning approach, is disclosed. Either the left context, the right context, or the double-sided context of the number sequence can be used to determine the intended word. The machine learning approach can use a statistical language model, such as an n-gram language model. The compression of a language model for use with small devices, such as mobile phones and other types of small devices, is also disclosed.

A system and method for documenting a medical history of a patient including presenting a first graphical user interface having a graphics and text based selection for taking in medical history data, the graphics based selection includes a numeric pad superimposed on a human body; monitoring alarming information contained in said selection; presenting a second graphical user interface having icons depicting pain or symptom in certain areas of a body and a selection box for each of the depicted pain or symptom; tracking symptoms, not diseases; presenting a third graphical user interface having icons with corresponding response boxes configured to question and obtain responses regarding a medical health history; and presenting a fourth graphical user interface having icons depicting current health conditions and selection boxes for each of the depicted current health conditions to obtain at least one response regarding said current health condition.

This invention relates to one digital keyboard multi-function and multi-language input system and method, which adopts Unicode to make each language character computer inner codes and output layer to get integration to realize input, translation and computation functions. The invention system comprises input module, judgment module, conversion module, word automatic cut module, prediction module, association module, translation module, computation module, telephone number module and word generation module connected by standard application programs.