Patent ID: 6262713
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A method for managing user inputs, the method comprising the steps ofregistering a first software handler with a routing software module, the first software handler registering for control of a first of a plurality of input buttons of a user input device;adding the first software handler to a focus list, the focus list being associated with the first of the plurality of input buttons of said user input device;registering a second software handler with the routing software module, the second software handler registering for control of the first of the plurality of input buttons of said user input device;adding the second software handler to the focus list;receiving an input button press message, the input button press message indicating that the first of the plurality of input buttons of said user input device has been activated;searching the focus list to select which of the first software handler and the second software handler should receive an indication of the input button press message; androuting the indication of the input button press message to the software handler selected to receive the indication of the input button press message.