Handheld electronic device and associated method enabling text input in a language employing non-roman characters
US8786552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F40/53
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld device includes a plurality of input members, a first set of which each have a Roman character assigned thereto, a least some of which have a first non-Roman and a second non-Roman character assigned thereto. In response to an actuation of a first one of the input members, a first one of the non-Roman characters that is assigned to the first one of the input members is displayed. Based on one or more rules which govern permissible character sequences in the subject language, the display of a second one of the non-Roman characters in response to an actuation of a second one of the input members having the second one of the non-Roman characters assigned thereto immediately following the actuation of said first one of the input members is prevented.
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