Jog-dial assisted character selection
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1. Apparatus for a user to generate a string of characters, the apparatus comprising:
- a display or monitor for providing information to the user,means for quantifying a rotational movement,means for converting a quantified rotational movement into a displaying, on the display or monitor, of one or more characters, the character(s) displayed relating to the quantified rotational movement,means for receiving an input selecting a displayed character and illustrating to the user the character selected and any previously selected characters.
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Abstract
An apparatus such as a mobile telephone, a PDA or an electronic calendar, able to receive a string of characters, were a character or group of characters is selected by an operator performing a circular movement of a sensitive element, and where a displayed or highlighted character is subsequently selected. Also, the apparatus may have means for determining a rotation thereof and is adapted to rotate information provided on a display thereof accordingly.
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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for a user to generate a string of characters, the apparatus comprising:
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a display or monitor for providing information to the user, means for quantifying a rotational movement, means for converting a quantified rotational movement into a displaying, on the display or monitor, of one or more characters, the character(s) displayed relating to the quantified rotational movement, means for receiving an input selecting a displayed character and illustrating to the user the character selected and any previously selected characters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of generating a string of characters, the method comprising:
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quantifying a rotational movement, converting the quantified rotational movement into a displaying, on a display or monitor, of one or more characters, the character(s) displayed relating to the quantified rotational movement, receiving an input selecting a displayed character and illustrating to the user the character selected and any previously selected characters. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for providing information to a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a monitor or display for displaying the information to the user, means for quantifying an angle of rotation of the apparatus, means for rotating the information displayed on the monitor or display and in relation to the monitor or display by an angle relating to the angle of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing information to a user, the method comprising:
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displaying the information to the user, rotating the apparatus, quantifying an angle of rotation of the apparatus, rotating the information displayed on the monitor or display and in relation to the monitor or display by an angle relating to the angle of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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