Keyboardless text entry
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1. A method for entering characters into an interface, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a text entry tool having a center and a plurality of sectors relative to said center, each of said sectors associated with at least one character;
selecting one of said characters by selecting an associated sector; and
entering said selected one of said characters into said interface in response to a predetermined event occurring subsequent to said selection step.
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Abstract
Keyboardless text entry methods and systems are described. Various display tools are used in conjunction with, for example, pointing, scrolling and/or clicking actions to enter text into an interface.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for entering characters into an interface, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a text entry tool having a center and a plurality of sectors relative to said center, each of said sectors associated with at least one character;
selecting one of said characters by selecting an associated sector; and
entering said selected one of said characters into said interface in response to a predetermined event occurring subsequent to said selection step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An interface input method, comprising the steps of;
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selecting one of a plurality of objects provided on a display, said selected object being associated with at least one character from a first group of characters;
zooming into said selected object;
revealing a plurality of additional objects, each associated with one character from a second group of characters, said second group of characters including those characters which are potentially selectable given said at least one character from said first group; and
selecting one of said plurality of additional objects to enter a text into an interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An interface input method, comprising the steps of:
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selecting one of a plurality of objects provided on a display, said selected object being associated with at least one character from a first group of characters;
zooming into said selected object; and
revealing a plurality of additional objects, each associated with a subsequent selection that is related to the selected at least one character. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An interface input method comprising the steps of:
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displaying two rows of keys proximate an edge of a display screen, each key being associated with one character;
selecting one of said keys;
displaying said one character associated with said selected key in a text box on said display screen; and
displaying candidate items for selections in a display area beside said two rows of keys, wherein said candidate items for selection are chosen based on text displayed in said text box. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A keyboardless text entry interface comprising:
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a text entry tool displayed on a screen having a center and a plurality of sectors relative to said center, each of said sectors associated with at least one character;
a selection mechanism for selecting one of said characters by selecting an associated sector; and
a text box for displaying said selected one of said characters after entry in response to a predetermined event occurrence. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer-readable medium containing a program which, when executed, performs the steps of:
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displaying a text entry tool having a center and a plurality of sectors relative to said center, each of said sectors associated with at least one character;
selecting one of said characters by selecting an associated sector; and
entering said selected one of said characters into said interface in response to a predetermined event occurring subsequent to said selection step.
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31. A system for entering characters into an interface, comprising:
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means for displaying a text entry tool having a center and a plurality of sectors relative to said center, each of said sectors associated with at least one character;
means for selecting one of said characters by selecting an associated sector; and
means for entering said selected one of said characters into said interface in response to a predetermined event occurring subsequent to said selection step.
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32. A computer-readable medium containing a program which, when executed, performs the steps of:
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selecting one of a plurality of objects provided on a display, said selected object being associated with at least one character from a first group of characters;
zooming into said selected object;
revealing a plurality of additional objects, each associated with one character from a second group of characters, said second group of characters including those characters which are potentially selectable given said at least one character from said first group; and
selecting one of said plurality of additional objects to enter a text into an interface.
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33. An interface input system comprising:
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means for selecting one of a plurality of objects provided on a display, said selected object being associated with at least one character from a first group of characters;
means for zooming into said selected object;
means for revealing a plurality of additional objects, each associated with one character from a second group of characters, said second group of characters including those characters which are potentially selectable given said at least one character from said first group; and
means for selecting one of said plurality of additional objects to enter a text into an interface.
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34. A computer-readable medium containing a program which, when executed, performs the steps of:
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selecting one of a plurality of objects provided on a display, said selected object being associated with at least one character from a first group of characters;
zooming into said selected object; and
revealing a plurality of additional objects, each associated with a subsequent selection that is related to the selected at least one character.
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35. An interface input system comprising:
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means for selecting one of a plurality of objects provided on a display, said selected object being associated with at least one character from a first group of characters;
means for zooming into said selected object; and
means for revealing a plurality of additional objects, each associated with a subsequent selection that is related to the selected at least one character.
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36. A computer-readable medium containing a program which, when executed, performs the steps of:
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displaying two rows of keys proximate an edge of a display screen, each key being associated with one character;
selecting one of said keys;
displaying said one character associated with said selected key in a text box on said display screen; and
displaying candidate items for selections in a display area beside said two rows of keys, wherein said candidate items for selection are chosen based on text displayed in said text box.
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37. A system for keyboardless text entry comprising:
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means for displaying two rows of keys proximate an edge of a display screen, each key being associated with one character;
means for selecting one of said keys;
means for displaying said one character associated with said selected key in a text box on said display screen; and
means for displaying candidate items for selections in a display area beside said two rows of keys, wherein said candidate items for selection are chosen based on text displayed in said text box.
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