Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal

Details Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal Apparatus and method for character entry in a portable terminal

2006-07-10

2009-10-06

Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2612)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

C341S034000, C345S160000, C400S485000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07598890

ABSTRACT:
A character entry method and apparatus in a terminal in which characters are grouped into a plurality of character sets and a representative character of each of the character sets is imprinted on a respective key are provided. In the character entry method, when a key imprinted with a representative character is pressed, characters belonging to a character set represented by the representative character are displayed. When a directional key is pressed, the number or duration of key presses of the directional key is counted or measured. A character corresponding to the number or duration of key presses is selected among the displayed characters and entered.

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