Graphical text entry wheel

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1998-02-13

2000-01-04

Sax, Steven P.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

345126, G09G 534

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060115424

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the invention, a graphical text entry system is provided. The graphical text entry system includes a graphical text entry screen, preferably on a small electronic device, and a graphical text entry wheel displayed on the graphical text entry screen. A plurality of characters are positioned on the graphical text entry wheel. The system also includes a pointing device for rotating the graphical text entry wheel to allow a user to select one of the characters on the graphical text entry wheel to be entered. After selection of one or more characters, the graphical text entry system may provide suggested next characters or words to aid in text entry. A method for entering text into an electronic device using the graphical text entry system of the invention is also provided.

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