Input methods for device having multi-language environment
US8661340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/58
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Text input is corrected on a touch-sensitive display by presenting a list of candidate words in the interface which can be selected by touch input. The candidate list can include candidate words having two or more character types (e.g., Roman, kana, kanji). In one aspect, the candidate list can be scrolled using a finger gesture. When a user's finger traverses a candidate word and the touch is released, the candidate word is inserted into a document being edited. In another aspect, characters can be erased by touching a key (e.g., a backspace or delete key) and making a sliding, swiping, or other finger gesture. A number of characters proportional to a distance (e.g., a linear distance) of the finger gesture across the display are erased. If there are characters in a text input area, those characters are erased first, followed by characters in the document being edited.
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