Patent ID: 8957861
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: G06F,G07F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a communication unit configured to transmit virtual key information; an input unit configured to determine input position information based on a detected input member; and a determination unit configured to determine a key input by comparing the virtual key information with the input position information; wherein the virtual key information defines a layout of virtual input keys to be superimposed on the input unit such that each one of the virtual input keys is mapped to be displayed in conjunction with a respective one of a plurality of input positions of the input unit each corresponding to a unique key input, wherein the mapping of the superimposed displaying of the virtual input keys upon the plurality of input positions is not visible to other persons who are not a current user of the apparatus, wherein the input unit comprises one of an unlabeled keyboard, or a touch panel display which does not display identifying characters, and wherein the communication unit, the input unit, and the determination unit are each implemented via at least one processor.