Mobile communication terminal, system and method
First Claim
1. A mobile communication apparatus, comprising a processor and a user interface UI connected to said processor, wherein said UI comprises a rotator input comprising a first sensor means comprising an output providing a start signal indicating where on the rotator input a user starts to actuate said rotator input, and a second sensor means comprising an output providing a rotation signal indicating an amount of rotation of said rotator input;
- said processor is arranged to navigate to an item of a plurality of items in said UI according to a function of said start signal and said rotation signal; and
said UI further comprises a display on which said item is presented.
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Abstract
A mobile communication apparatus is disclosed, comprising a processor and a user interface UI connected to said processor, wherein said UI comprises a touch sensitive rotator input including a first sensor for providing a start signal indicating the starting position of a touch entry, and a second sensor for providing a rotation signal indicating an amount of rotation of said subsequent touch entry and the rate of movement. A processor uses a predictive system indicating a next likely entry and the sensor signals to present a selection on a display. Reliance on the predictive system is adjusted according to the speed of movement of the touch entry.
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38 Claims
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1. A mobile communication apparatus, comprising a processor and a user interface UI connected to said processor, wherein
said UI comprises a rotator input comprising a first sensor means comprising an output providing a start signal indicating where on the rotator input a user starts to actuate said rotator input, and a second sensor means comprising an output providing a rotation signal indicating an amount of rotation of said rotator input; -
said processor is arranged to navigate to an item of a plurality of items in said UI according to a function of said start signal and said rotation signal; and
said UI further comprises a display on which said item is presented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 36, 37, 38)
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11. A method for input with a rotator input of a user interface UI of a mobile communication apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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determining a starting position on said rotator input where a user starts actuating said rotator input, and rotation of said rotator input;
navigating to an item of a plurality of items of said UI according to a function of said starting position and said rotation; and
displaying said item. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A mobile communication system comprising a network and a plurality of mobile communication apparatuses wirelessly being in communication with said network, wherein at least one of said mobile communication apparatuses comprises a processor and a user interface UI connected to said processor, wherein
said UI comprises a rotator input comprising a first sensor means comprising an output providing a start signal indicating where on the rotator input a user starts to actuate said rotator input, and a second sensor means comprising an output providing a rotation signal indicating an amount of rotation of said rotator input; -
said processor is arranged to navigate to an item of a plurality of items in said UI according to a function of said start signal and said rotation signal; and
said UI further comprises a display on which said item is presented. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile communication apparatus, comprising:
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a user interface having a touch sensitive rotator for allowing a user to enter characters by touching the touch sensitive rotator substantially at a selected character, said characters arranged about the circumference of the touch sensitive rotator;
a first sensor operatively associated with the touch sensitive rotator for providing a signal indicative of the starting position of user entry;
a second sensor operatively associated with the touch sensitive rotator for providing a signal indicative of the movement of the user entry, said second sensor further providing a signal indicative of the speed of movement of the user entry;
a processor connected to receive the first and second signals and present on a display the character selected by the user entry in response to said first and second signals; and
a predictive system for assisting the processor in determining the selected character by providing a probability factor indicative of what character the user is likely to use next, wherein said processor selects a character at least partly based on the probability factor. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 35)
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30. A method of entering characters using a touch sensitive rotator comprising the steps of:
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arranging a set of characters to be selected about the circumference of a touch sensitive rotator;
selecting a plurality of characters for entry by touching said touch sensitive rotator in a position corresponding to a character and moving said touch entry;
sensing the starting position of the touch entry and generating a signal indicative thereof;
sensing the movement of the touch entry and generating a signal indicative of said movement and the rate of said movement;
generating a prediction indicating the next likely selection and generating a probability factor indicative thereof; and
processing said starting signal, said movement and rate signal and said probability factor and presenting a selection to a display in response thereto. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A mobile communication system comprising a network and a plurality of mobile communication devices in wireless communication with said network, wherein at least one of said mobile communication devices comprises:
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a user interface having a touch sensitive rotator for allowing a user to enter characters by touching the touch sensitive rotator substantially at a selected character, said characters arranged about the circumference of the touch sensitive rotator;
a first sensor operatively associated with the touch sensitive rotator for providing a signal indicative of the starting position of user entry;
a second sensor operatively associated with the touch sensitive rotator for providing a signal indicative of the movement of the user entry, said second sensor further providing a signal indicative of the speed of movement of the user entry;
a processor connected to receive the first and second signals and present on a display the character selected by the user entry in response to said first and second signals; and
a predictive system for assisting the processor in determining the selected character by providing a probability factor indicative of what character the user is likely to use next, wherein said processor selects a character at least partly based on the probability factor. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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