Patent ID: 9122316
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of configuring component settings of a virtual input device having a virtual input region having a plurality key regions on a surface having no mechanical or touch-sensitive key structures for inputting associated symbols and functions, comprising: providing an input module in a position remote from the virtual input region and performing with the input module data acquisition of the virtual input region to determine the position of a unique input object from a group of unique input objects controlled by a user of the device; assigning to at least two key regions of the plurality of key regions two or more symbols or functions; assigning a unique input object to each of the two or more symbols or functions assigned to each of the at least two key regions; providing a processor and, with the processor: providing an input assist module and providing with the input assist module input assisting features; providing a configuration module and, with the configuration module: providing an output module and outputting with the output module the desired symbol or function.