Techniques for input of a multi-character compound consonant or vowel and transliteration to another language using a touch computing device
US8762129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/126
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique is presented for fast input of multi-character compound consonants and vowels on a touch computing device. The technique provides for fast input of multi-character compound consonants and vowels by enabling a user to touch an initial character on a first layout of characters, then slide his/her finger in different directions and/or different distances according to a second layout of characters. The second layout of characters can be based on the first touched character and therefore can have a limited set of characters, e.g., fewer characters in comparison to the first layout of characters. A syllable formed after input of both a consonant and a vowel, represented as one character set, e.g., in the Roman alphabet, can then be transliterated into another language, e.g., Chinese.
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