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Unambiguous text input method for touch screens and reduced keyboard systems

  • US 20060119582A1
  • Filed: 03/02/2004
  • Published: 06/08/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of inputting for a screen text input system, wherein to input a data value or data symbol on a virtual keyboard unambiguously using a gesture and stroke text input method comprising the steps of:

  • using a finger or object to stroke across a character representative of a keystroke on a virtual keyboard on the screen;

    detecting the touch on the screen;

    detecting the stroking motion from the point of contact on the screen;

    matching location points of the stroking path with detection regions on the screen, which are assigned data value or data symbols representative of the character displayed on the screen, it is located on or nearby;

    and displaying as text input the data value or data symbol assigned to the detection region that is stroked across.

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