| 20100060585 | ON-SCREEN VIRTUAL KEYBOARD SYSTEM - An on-screen virtual keyboard system includes a simplified virtual keyboard layout, at least a traditional virtual keyboard layout, and a memory segment. The simplified virtual keyboard layout has a plurality of reserved keys for entering input characters and a traditional layout switch key for switching the simplified virtual keyboard layout to the traditional virtual keyboard layout. The traditional virtual keyboard layout has a simplified layout for switching to the simplified virtual keyboard layout and an input character keys for entering the input characters. The memory segment stores the latest user-entered or user-defined input characters. The input characters stored in the memory segment are mapped to the reserved keys of the simplified virtual keyboard layout, so the input characters and numeric keys are displayed in the simplified virtual keyboard layout simultaneously, and the user is able to quickly select and enter any of the stored input characters. | 03-11-2010 |
