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Text prediction with partial selection in a variety of domains

US8504349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2007
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/274
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing system may predict a word based on received user input that selects a part of the word (e.g., the first characters, the first root, etc.). Specifically, a program, when run on the computing system, may perform a method including creating a candidate list of words based on received user input. These words may be then organized into a hierarchy, or tree structure, in which each word is associated with a parent and each parent is a partial match for its associated words. The top-tier partial matches may be presented, and user input corresponding to a selected partial match may be received. A set of candidates related to the selected partial match may then be presented for user selection.

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