Title:
ENTERING TEXT INTO AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003081366
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In a method of entering text into an electronic communications device by means of a keypad having a number of keys, each key representing a plurality of characters, entered text is displayed on a display arranged on the device. A sequence of keys is activated, and possible character sequences corresponding to the activated key sequence are generated. These sequences are compared with a vocabulary stored in a memory and comprising character sequences representing words ocurring in a given language. Those of the possible character sequences that match character sequences in the vocabulary are pre-selected, and a number of the pre-selected sequences are presented in a separate graphical object (11) arranged pre-dominantly on the display. Thus there is provided a way of entering text by means of keys representing a plurality of characters, which is easier to use for new users, and which does not divert the attention of the user.
Inventors:
UNRUH ERLAND (SE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2003/002263
Publication Date:
March 25, 2004
Filing Date:
March 05, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SONY ERICCSON MOBILE COMM AB (SE)
UNRUH ERLAND (SE)
UNRUH ERLAND (SE)
International Classes:
H04M1/72436; G06F3/023; G09G5/00; H03M11/04; H03M11/22; (IPC1-7): G06F3/023
Foreign References:
| US5818437A | 1998-10-06 | |||
| US6307548B1 | 2001-10-23 | |||
| US6011554A | 2000-01-04 | |||
| US5952942A | 1999-09-14 | |||
| EP0946028A2 | 1999-09-29 |
Other References:
ANONYMOUS: "Tegic Communications Extends Instant Messaging to Wireless Phones with Next Generation of T9 Text Input Software", XP002199725
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