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Device and method for inputting characters or numbers in mobile terminal

US8188980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2007
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0236
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for inputting characters or numbers in a mobile terminal having a touch screen, the device including a display screen for displaying characters or numbers at a display area and a wheel for selecting a desired character or number at another display area in a text input mode; and a control unit for controlling the display screen to display the characters or numbers and the wheel for selecting a desired character or number at the display areas, placing a cursor on a character or number corresponding to rotation of the wheel, and controlling the display screen to display a character or number selected by placing the cursor.

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