G - Physics – 06 – F
Patent
G - Physics
06
F
G06F 3/02 (2006.01) H04W 88/02 (2009.01)
Patent
CA 2727135
There is provided a multi-tap keyboard user interface with auditory feedback. In one embodiment, there is provided a method for controlling operation of a mobile device having a plurality of input devices, comprising associating groups of one or more keys of the input devices to define at least one input region and in response to an input received from said input devices, performing an associated action for operating the device, responding equally to any input from a same input region. A repeated input (multi-tap) to a same input region cycles through a plurality of actions associated with the input region. Auditory feedback comprising a vocalized description of the action is provided. The multi-tap keyboard user interface with auditory feedback may adapt a mobile device (e.g. PDA or smart phone) for use by visually impaired users.
Mousseau Gary
Vuong Thanh
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Research In Motion Limited
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