Electronic device, character input module and method for selecting characters thereof
US8253690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for selecting characters and a device thereof. The method comprises the steps of sensing a touch on a first key, which has a plurality of characters marked thereon; confirming the touch and displaying the plurality of characters associated with the first key on a display unit; sensing a shifting motion of the touch on the first key; and selecting one of the plurality of characters associated with the first key in response to the shifting motion of the touch. The present invention further provides a character input module and an electronic device for implementing the character selection method.
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