Reduced keyboard character selection system and method

Details Reduced keyboard character selection system and method Reduced keyboard character selection system and method

2007-04-09

2009-02-17

Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2612)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

C345S467000, C345S471000, C715S859000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07492286

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of selecting a character for display in a communication device having a display and a reduced-key keyboard is provided. One of the plurality of keys on the reduced-key keyboard is selected and a default letter associated with the selected key is displayed. A backspace key is selected to display a cursor in the position of the character on the display. The key associated with the default character is selected again and an alternate character associated with the selected key is displayed in place of the default letter.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4459049 (1984-07-01), Howell et al.
patent: 4737980 (1988-04-01), Curtin et al.
patent: 5952942 (1999-09-01), Balakrishnan et al.
patent: 6204848 (2001-03-01), Nowlan et al.
patent: 6473006 (2002-10-01), Yu et al.
patent: 6885318 (2005-04-01), Bickerton
patent: 7216588 (2007-05-01), Suess
patent: WO 01/31788 (2001-05-01), None
patent: WO 03/056784 (2003-07-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Reduced keyboard character selection system and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Reduced keyboard character selection system and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Reduced keyboard character selection system and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4096440