Method and apparatus for inputting characters, and storage medium
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1. A method for inputting characters by using a plurality of buttons, comprising:
- a character selecting step of selecting desired characters by scrolling a predetermined character string of a selection portion, and aligning the desired characters with an inputting position; and
a character inputting step of inputting the selected characters, wherein the selection portion is moved in association with the input characters when the characters are input in said character inputting step.
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Abstract
There are disclosed a method and an apparatus for inputting characters, capable of saving the space of a character input screen and facilitating character inputting, and a storage medium. When the information of a character to be input is selected and input by scrolling a character selection portion displaying predetermined character information to be displayed on the character inputting position of an input result display portion, the input character information is displayed on the input result display portion, and the character selection portion is moved to a next character information inputting position.
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1. A method for inputting characters by using a plurality of buttons, comprising:
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a character selecting step of selecting desired characters by scrolling a predetermined character string of a selection portion, and aligning the desired characters with an inputting position; and
a character inputting step of inputting the selected characters, wherein the selection portion is moved in association with the input characters when the characters are input in said character inputting step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31)
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18. An apparatus for inputting characters comprising:
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inputting means for inputting characters by using a plurality of buttons;
displaying means for displaying the input characters on a screen;
character selecting means for selecting desired characters by scrolling a predetermined character string of a selection portion on the screen, and aligning the desired characters with an inputting position; and
character inputting means for inputting the selected characters, wherein when the characters are input by said character inputting means, the selection portion is moved in association with the input characters.
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23. A storage medium storing a program for carrying out a method for inputting characters by using a plurality of buttons, and enabling the program to be read, comprising:
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a character selection module for selecting desired characters by scrolling a predetermined character string, and aligning the desired characters with an inputting position; and
a character inputting module for inputting the selected characters, wherein the character selection module is moved in association with the input characters when the characters are input by said character inputting module.
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24. An apparatus for inputting characters comprising:
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a character information input area;
a display area for displaying information of a character to be selected on a character inputting position of the character information input area;
scrolling means for scrolling the information of the character to be selected in said display area; and
moving means for inputting, to the character information inputting position, character information displayed on a predetermined position of said display area by scrolling of said scrolling means, and moving said display area to a next character information inputting position.
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28. A method for inputting characters, comprising:
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a scrolling step of scrolling information of a character to be selected in a display area for displaying the information of the character to be selected on a character inputting position of a character information inputting area; and
a moving step of inputting, to the character information inputting position, character information displayed on a predetermined position of the display area by scrolling of said scrolling step, and moving the display area to a next character information inputting position.
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32. A storage medium for enabling a program to be read, the program being used to carry out a control method of an input apparatus, comprising:
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a scrolling module for scrolling information of a character to be selected in a display area for displaying the information of the character to be selected in a character inputting position of a character information input area; and
a moving module for inputting, to the character information inputting position, character information displayed on a predetermined position of the display area by scrolling of said scrolling module, and moving the display area to a next character information inputting position.
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