17850736. DETERMINING AND PRESENTING ACCESS KEYS FOR A CURRENT KEYBOARD LAYOUT simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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DETERMINING AND PRESENTING ACCESS KEYS FOR A CURRENT KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Daniel William Jacobs of Élancourt (FR)

DETERMINING AND PRESENTING ACCESS KEYS FOR A CURRENT KEYBOARD LAYOUT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17850736 titled 'DETERMINING AND PRESENTING ACCESS KEYS FOR A CURRENT KEYBOARD LAYOUT

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure is about a system that enhances accessibility to access keys on different keyboard layouts or character input devices. It involves determining access key characters to display on a graphical user interface (GUI) based on specific keys on a particular keyboard layout. This allows individuals to use access keys with any type of keyboard or input device.

  • The system provides enhanced accessibility to access keys on different keyboard layouts or character input devices.
  • It determines access key characters to display on a GUI based on specific keys on a particular keyboard layout.
  • The access key characters can be of any type, not limited to Latin-based characters.
  • The system enables individuals to use access keys with any type of keyboard or input device.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in computer software or operating systems to improve accessibility for individuals with different keyboard layouts or input devices.
  • It can be applied in mobile devices, tablets, or other touch screen devices to enhance accessibility for users with different input methods.
  • The system can be used in virtual keyboards or on-screen keyboards to provide access key characters for users with different language preferences.

Problems Solved

  • This technology solves the problem of limited accessibility to access keys on different keyboard layouts or input devices.
  • It addresses the challenge of providing access key characters for individuals with non-Latin-based keyboard layouts or input devices.
  • The system solves the issue of compatibility between access keys and various types of keyboards or input devices.

Benefits

  • The system improves accessibility for individuals with different keyboard layouts or input devices.
  • It allows users to easily access access key characters regardless of their language preferences or keyboard type.
  • The technology provides a more inclusive and user-friendly experience for individuals with diverse input methods.


Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing enhanced accessibility to access keys across a variety of keyboard layouts (or other character input devices). In particular, systems described herein involve determining access key characters to display in conjunction with selectable inputs via a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computing device where the access key characters are selectively determined based on display characters that are mapped to specific keys on a particular keyboard layout. This enables access key characters of all kinds (not limited to Latin-based types) to be provided in conjunction with selectable icons in a way that enables an individual to use the access keys with any type of keyboard or other input device.

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