def eventFilter(self, object, event):
        """
        Filters the events for the editors to control how the cursor
        flows between them.
        
        :param      object | <QtCore.QObject>
                    event  | <QtCore.QEvent>

        :return     <bool> | consumed
        """
        index = self.indexOf(object)
        pressed = event.type() == event.KeyPress
        released = event.type() == event.KeyRelease
        
        if index == -1 or \
           not (pressed or released) or \
           self.isEditorHandlingBlocked():
            return super(XSerialEdit, self).eventFilter(object, event)
        
        text = nativestring(event.text()).strip()
        
        # handle Ctrl+C (copy)
        if event.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_C and \
           event.modifiers() == QtCore.Qt.ControlModifier and \
           pressed:
            self.copy()
            return True
        
        # handle Ctrl+X (cut)
        elif event.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_X and \
             event.modifiers() == QtCore.Qt.ControlModifier and \
             pressed:
            if not self.isReadOnly():
                self.cut()
            return True
        
        # handle Ctrl+A (select all)
        elif event.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_A and \
             event.modifiers() == QtCore.Qt.ControlModifier and \
             pressed:
            self.selectAll()
            return True
        
        # handle Ctrl+V (paste)
        elif event.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_V and \
             event.modifiers() == QtCore.Qt.ControlModifier and \
             pressed:
            if not self.isReadOnly():
                self.paste()
            return True
        
        # ignore tab movements
        elif event.key() in (QtCore.Qt.Key_Tab, QtCore.Qt.Key_Backtab):
            pass
        
        # delete all selected text
        elif event.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Backspace:
            sel_text = self.selectedText()
            if sel_text and not self.isReadOnly():
                self.clearSelection()
                return True
        
        # ignore modified keys
        elif not released:
            return super(XSerialEdit, self).eventFilter(object, event)
        
        # move to the previous editor
        elif object.cursorPosition() == 0:
            if event.key() in (QtCore.Qt.Key_Backspace, QtCore.Qt.Key_Left):
                self.goBack()
        
        # move to next editor
        elif object.cursorPosition() == object.maxLength():
            valid_chars = string.ascii_letters + string.digits
            valid_text = text != '' and text in valid_chars
            
            if valid_text or event.key() == QtCore.Qt.Key_Right:
                self.goForward()
        
        return super(XSerialEdit, self).eventFilter(object, event)