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Explicit character filtering of ambiguous text entry

US8381137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2010
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L13/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

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