Emoticon input method for mobile terminal

Details Emoticon input method for mobile terminal Emoticon input method for mobile terminal

2001-11-15

2010-11-16

Patel, Ajit (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Programming control

C455S466000, C455S566000, C455S414100, C455S414200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07835729

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a method of easily inputting icons representing user emotions (emoticons). In the emoticon input method in a mobile terminal, a plurality of emoticons, formed by utilizing a plurality of typical characters and special characters in combination, are grouped and stored by groups in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal enters an emoticon input mode, displays the stored emoticon groups, displays the emoticons of an emoticon group selected by a user, stores an emoticon selected by the user, and transmits an SMS message including at least one emoticon selected by the user.

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