Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Software key labeling on software keyboards
- Patent Title (中): 软件键盘上的软件标签
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Application No.: US11222906Application Date: 2005-09-09
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Publication No.: US07752569B2Publication Date: 2010-07-06
- Inventor: Tracy D. Schultz , Lindsey R. Noll , Judy C. Tandog , Michael J. Hone
- Applicant: Tracy D. Schultz , Lindsey R. Noll , Judy C. Tandog , Michael J. Hone
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Lee & Hayes, PLLC
- Main IPC: G09G5/00
- IPC: G09G5/00 ; G06F15/02 ; G06F3/00 ; G06F3/048

Abstract:
In an embodiment, a software keyboard includes a software key with a first label and a second label, where both the first and the second label are visible. The first label may be displayed on the software key so as to indicate that the first label is active. In an embodiment, the user may provide an input so as to make the second label active and the change may be indicated on the software key. In an embodiment, the arrangement of the first and second labels may be adjusted in response to a resizing of the software keyboard.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070061750A1 Software key labeling on software keyboards Public/Granted day:2007-03-15
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