System and methods for detection and handling of focus elements

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to detection and handling of focus elements associated with an application. In an embodiment, a device presents at least one graphical entry space for entry of focus elements and detects an input. The device categorizes the input, including determining a focus element type for the input and assigning a focus element type to the input. The device creates a focus element, based on the input and the focus element type. The device displays a graphical representation of the focus element, including a graphical symbol identifying the focus element type. The graphical representation of the focus element is presented in a list of one or more focus elements.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for detection and handling of focus elements associated with an application, the method comprising:
 presenting, by a device, at least one graphical entry space for entry of focus elements on a display of the device;   detecting, by the device, an input to the at least one graphical entry space;   categorizing, by the device, the input, wherein categorizing includes
 determining a focus element type for the input, and 
 assigning the focus element type to the input; 
   creating, by the device, a focus element based on the input and the focus element type; and   displaying, by the device, a graphical representation of the focus element, including the input and at least one graphical symbol identifying the focus element type, wherein the graphical representation of the focus element is presented in a list of one or more focus elements.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the input is one of typed data, copy and paste data, audio data, image data, video data, and location data. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the focus element type is one of one of a note, event, contact, website, audio recording, location, photo, video, task, message, and barcode. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical entry space includes a text entry area on the display of the device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical entry space includes a plurality of selectable elements, wherein each selectable element is associated with one of a plurality of predefined focus element types. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein categorizing further includes matching at least a portion of the input to one or more data patterns associated with a plurality of predefined focus element types. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein categorizing further includes updating the graphical representation of the focus element. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein creating includes storing, by the device, the focus element, the input, and the focus element type, in an input list. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying includes displaying the graphical representation of the focus element in addition to a plurality of previously created focus elements, wherein each of the plurality of previously created focus elements includes the input and the at least one graphical symbol identifying the focus element type. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 detecting a selection of the graphical representation of the focus element; and   transferring an input for a selected focus element to an application, wherein the application is associated with the focus element type for the selected focus element.   
     
     
         11 . A device comprising:
 a display configured for presentation of a graphical user interface; and   a controller configured to communicate with the display, wherein the controller is further configured to:
 control presentation of at least one graphical entry space for entry of focus elements on the display; 
 detect the input to the at least one graphical entry space; 
 categorize the input, wherein categorizing includes
 determining a focus element type for the input, and 
 assigning the focus element type to the input; 
 
 control creation of a focus element based on the input and the focus element type; and 
 control display of a graphical representation of the focus element, including the input and at least one graphical symbol identifying the focus element type, wherein the graphical representation of the focus element is presented in a list of one or more focus elements. 
   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the input is one of typed data, copy and paste data, audio data, image data, video data, and location data. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the focus element type is one of one of a note, event, contact, website, audio recording, location, photo, video, task, message, and barcode. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical entry space includes a text entry area on the display of the device. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical entry space includes a plurality of selectable elements, wherein each selectable element is associated with one of a plurality of predefined focus element types. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein categorizing further includes matching at least a portion of the input to one or more data patterns associated with a plurality of predefined focus element types. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein categorizing further includes updating the graphical representation of the focus element. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein controlling creation includes storing the focus element, the input, and the focus element type, in an input list. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein controlling display includes displaying the graphical representation of the focus element in addition to the plurality of previously created focus elements, wherein each of the plurality of previously created focus elements includes the input the at least one graphical symbol identifying the focus element type. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 detecting a selection of the graphical representation of the focus element; and   transferring an input for a selected focus element to an application, wherein the application is associated with the focus element type for the selected focus element.