Using sequential taps to enter text
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1. A method for entering text, comprising:
- receiving a sequence of finger-triggered events;
attempting to match the sequence of finger-triggered events to one or more predetermined sequences of finger-triggered events; and
if the sequence matches a predetermined sequence, outputting at least one character corresponding to the predetermined sequence.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for entering text. The system starts by receiving a sequence of finger-triggered events. The system then attempts to match the sequence of finger-triggered events to one or more predetermined sequences of finger-triggered events. If the sequence matches a predetermined sequence, the system outputs at least one character corresponding to the predetermined sequence.
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1. A method for entering text, comprising:
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receiving a sequence of finger-triggered events; attempting to match the sequence of finger-triggered events to one or more predetermined sequences of finger-triggered events; and if the sequence matches a predetermined sequence, outputting at least one character corresponding to the predetermined sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for entering text, comprising:
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a receiving mechanism configured to receive a sequence of finger-triggered events; a matching mechanism coupled to the receiving mechanism, wherein the matching mechanism is configured to attempt to match the sequence of finger-triggered events to one or more predetermined sequences of finger-triggered events; and an outputting mechanism coupled to the matching mechanism, wherein if the sequence matches a predetermined sequence, the outputting mechanism is configured to output at least one character corresponding to the predetermined sequence. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic device, comprising:
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a receiving mechanism configured to receive a sequence of finger-triggered events; a matching mechanism coupled to the receiving mechanism, wherein the matching mechanism is configured to attempt to match the sequence of finger-triggered events to one or more predetermined sequences of finger-triggered events; an outputting mechanism coupled to the matching mechanism, wherein if the sequence matches a predetermined sequence, the outputting mechanism is configured to output at least one character corresponding to the predetermined sequence; and a display mechanism configured to display the at least one character to a user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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