Character input method and apparatus arrangement
US6107994A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04883
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a character input method and apparatus, data can be input by a simple operation using a displayed keyboard. The keyboard is displayed on the picture surface of a display unit, and data is input by designating a key position on the keyboard. The designated key position is detected based on a designated coordinate position on the keyboard. The corresponding operation is identified based on coordinate positions subsequently input on the keyboard, and a specific key code is generated based on the detected key position and the identified operation.
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