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Contextual prediction of user words and user actions

  • US 20050017954A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for prediction of any of user words, or words and user actions, in connection with user prompts, control inputs, or ambiguous text entry, said apparatus comprising:

  • an input device and a display each coupled to a processor through appropriate interfacing circuitry, wherein said processor receives input characters and symbols from said input device and manages the output of objects to said display and the assertion of actions within said apparatus;

    a memory coupled to said processor, wherein said memory comprises;

    an operating system;

    disambiguating software; and

    an object database;

    wherein an entire word or words that a user wants to enter or an action a user wants to take is predicted after a user prompt, wherein said user enters a specific symbol with said input device or performs a specific action associated with changing tasks or state with said input device; and

    wherein said predicted word is depicted to said user via said display, or an action is taken with regard to said apparatus.

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