Communication terminal having a predictive character editor application
US6744423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/70
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user interface for a text entry device, comprising: a display having a first display section and a second display section, and a keypad including a set of text entry keys each having a set of characters associated therewith. The set of characters associated with each of the text entry keys being displayed in the second display section. A predictive character editor engine with associated directories is adapted to receive a string of input strokes and to output a list of matching word candidates in response thereto. A controller receives inputs from a set of text entry keys, and generates said string of input strokes for the predictive character editor. The controller presents in said first display section at least one of said matching word candidates from the predictive character editor for selection by the user.
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