Character entry system and method for electronic devices
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a display for displaying characters;
an input device moveable between selectable positions; and
a processor operable to map a combination of a first one of said selectable positions of said input device and a second one of said selectable positions of said input device to an entered character.
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Abstract
A text entry system enables efficient entry of characters on an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display for displaying characters, an input device moveable between selectable positions and a processor operable to map a first one of the selectable positions and a second one of the selectable positions to an entered character.
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a display for displaying characters;
an input device moveable between selectable positions; and
a processor operable to map a combination of a first one of said selectable positions of said input device and a second one of said selectable positions of said input device to an entered character. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for entering characters including characters into electronic device using an input device moveable between selectable positions, said method comprising:
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receiving a first indication of a first one of said selectable positions of said input device;
receiving a second indication of a second one of said selectable positions of said input device; and
mapping a combination of said first indication and said second indication to an entered character. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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