Method and user interface for entering characters

Details Method and user interface for entering characters Method and user interface for entering characters

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Nguyen, Kevin M (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C715S773000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07973770

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for entering characters in a user interface of an electronic device. The method according to the invention comprises: detecting the direction of movement indicated by the input device when the start of the character entering function has been detected; showing the character of the character area on the display, towards which character area the direction of movement indicated by the input device is proceeding; detecting the termination of the character entering function; interpreting the character towards whose character area the direction of movement was last detected to proceed as the character to be entered next, when the termination of the character entering function is detected.

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