Apparatus and method for inputting characters in a mobile...

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Feild, Joseph (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C345S161000, C345S168000, C345S160000, C345S156000, C341S020000, C341S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11092723

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for inputting a character in a mobile communication terminal which displays character items representing types of characters on a screen of the mobile communication terminal in order for a user to select a type of character to be input in a character input mode. The apparatus and method comprise mapping each of the character items to each of predetermined keys included in a keypad and displaying mapped items, when the mobile communication terminal enters the character input mode; and setting predetermined characters to be display characters for displaying on the screen when a predetermined key signal is input while a preset key signal is input, the predetermined characters being included in a character item corresponding to the predetermined key signal, the predetermined key signal corresponding to one of the displayed character items.

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