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Method and system for intelligent text entry on a numeric keypad

US6005495A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1997
Grant dateDec 21, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0237
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for intelligent text entry on a keypad. First, a user selects a key on a keypad. Then, an application predicts which character of those corresponding to that key is intended by the user. The predicted character is then presented to the user for confirmation. If the user confirms the selection, the character is stored. If the user rejects the character, the application presents a new character to the user until a character is finally confirmed. It is only when the predicted character is not the intended character that the user is required to iterate through character choices.

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