Data entry by string of possible candidate information in a communication terminal
US6487424B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication terminal is provided with display means, navigation means for navigating through information candidates, selection means for selecting one of the candidates, and a processor controlling the display means in accordance with the operation of the navigation means and the selection means. The display means comprises a first display part for displaying a string of entered information, and a second display part for displaying a string of a plurality of possible information candidates. One of the candidates in the second display part is highlighted by the cursor controlled by the navigation means. The processor copies the highlighted candidate from the candidate string into the entered information string upon selection by the selection means.
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