Electronic device with typing prompt function
US8253603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0238
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of typing prompting is provided. The method includes: providing a plurality of transparent keys connected to LEDs on a provided keyboard; determining whether a transparent key is pressed; storing the ASCII code of the input of the pressed transparent key; finding at least one ASCII code as a possible next input towards typing a word from a provided dictionary corresponding to a character input method in use according to the stored ASCII code; lighting up at least one LED corresponding to the at least one found ASCII code according to provided relationships between the LEDs and the ASCII codes of the input of the transparent keys. A related electronic device is also provided.
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