Alternative inputs of a mobile communications device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8086275
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12414458

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In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a display device having touchscreen functionality, a keyboard having a plurality of physical keys that include a dedicated key and letter keys arranged according to a QWERTY layout, and one or more modules. The one or more modules are configured to output a user interface on the display device responsive to selection of the dedicated key, the user interface having a plurality of portions that are selectable via the touchscreen functionality to cause input of a respective one of a plurality of emoticons.

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  • MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Friedman, Jonathan D Seattle, US 29 1653
Holmes, Kathleen W Seattle, US 11 546
Kim, Sayim Catherine Seattle, US 4 353
Kruzeniski, Michael J Seattle, US 34 3141
Louchart, Audrey Seattle, US 23 562
Marquardt, Joseph P Redmond, US 8 222
Wykes, David Henry Seattle, US 14 669

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