Determining an alternative character string
US8232901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/126
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for determining an alternative character string, in response to an invalid character string being received by a consumer application, wherein the invalid character string is derived from the selection of a series of keyboard keys in combination with a modifier key and wherein each key is associated with at least one glyph. An embodiment includes: a converter component for converting each glyph of the invalid character string into a first format; a converter component for parsing each of the converted first formats into a second format; an alternatives engine for determining from each of the second formats a third format which can be derived from a combination of a selection of the key and an alternative modifier key; and a converter component for converting each of the determined third formats into their associated glyphs for compiling into a list of alternative character strings.
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