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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2011
Applicants:
Fabio DE Angelis, Gandolfo, IT;
Nicola Milanese, Rome, IT;
Andrea Napoleoni, Arsoli, IT;
Sergio Tarchi, Rome, IT;
Inventors:
Fabio De Angelis, Gandolfo, IT;
Nicola Milanese, Rome, IT;
Andrea Napoleoni, Arsoli, IT;
Sergio Tarchi, Rome, IT;
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 9/00 (2006.01); G06F 9/24 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/0489 (2013.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 9/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); G06F 9/4401 (2013.01); G06F 9/4411 (2013.01); G06F 3/04895 (2013.01); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/0202 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of distinguishing at least one key of a key array. The method can include, via a processor, detecting initial startup of a processing system. The method further can include, during the initial startup, distinguishing at least a first key of the key array from other keys of the key array, wherein the first key is selectable to access a system startup menu or system function.