Universal text input
US8738356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/237
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The universal text input technique described herein addresses the difficulties of typing text in various languages and scripts, and offers a unified solution, which combines character conversion, next word prediction, spelling correction and automatic script switching to make it extremely simple to type any language from any device. The technique provides a rich and seamless input experience in any language through a universal IME (input method editor). It allows a user to type in any script for any language using a regular qwerty keyboard via phonetic input and at the same time allows for auto-completion and spelling correction of words and phrases while typing. The technique also provides a modeless input that automatically turns on and off an input mode that changes between different types of script.
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