Autodesk, Inc.
Techniques for interacting with handheld devices

Abstract:

In one embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of a keyboard is displayed on a touch-screen display. A first action performed via the touch-screen display is detected. Based on the detected first action, a region of the at least a portion of the keyboard is displayed on the touch-screen display. A second action performed via the touch-screen display is detected. Based on the second action, a character may be selected or the full keyboard may be re-displayed. The first action and the second action may be performed anywhere on the touch display.