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Apparatus for inputting special character and method for the same

US7029191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2004
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0219
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for inputting special character and a method for the same are proposed. The keyboard using the inventive apparatus and method has hot keys assigned with ASCII codes corresponding to special characters to be input. By holding an ALT key and then pressing the hot key, the scan code corresponding to the ASCII codes is sent to input the special character. The inventive apparatus and method can be applicable to various operation systems.

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