Process for reducing the number of physical actions required while inputting character strings
US9841873B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04886
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for inputting character strings which reduces the number of physical actions required by the user. In this process, the user is provided a rule or rules about which characters in a target character string are to be selected and corresponding mechanism or mechanisms are applied while searching a reference set of possible character strings to identify and present a subset of likely candidates. One illustrative rule is that the user is to select only the consonants in the target character string. One illustrative embodiment of the invention reduces the number of physical actions required by a user entering text into a device when using any of a plurality of input alternatives. A second illustrative embodiment of the invention reduces the number of physical actions required by a physically-disabled user entering text into a device using a virtual keyboard, scanning keyboard, or other assistive method for the purpose of standard text entry or communicative text or speech output.
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