Patent ID: 7561145
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A user interface for activating and displaying a text input system on a display device, comprising: a first display mode displaying a text input system activation target, wherein the first display mode is displayed at a first size and with a first appearance characteristic at least when an input device hovers proximate to a location of the text input system activation target, wherein the location of the text input system activation target on the display device is selectable in response to input from the input device; a second display mode displaying the text input system, wherein the second display mode is activated at least when the input device interacts in a predetermined manner with the text input system activation target in the first display mode, location of the text input system is based at least in part on the location of the text input system activation target at the time of interaction by the input device; and a third display mode displaying a pre-interaction condition of the text input system activation target, wherein the pre-interaction condition includes a display condition in which the text input system activation target is invisible.