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Method and Apparatus for for Predicting Text

  • US 20080162113A1
  • Filed: 09/04/2007
  • Published: 07/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of predicting letters in a word being typed comprising the steps of:

  • a) considering a letter entered into a text receiving apparatus by a user by pressing a key on the text receiving apparatus, the text receiving apparatus having a plurality of keys to enter text and at least one of the plurality of keys having at least two letters assigned thereto;

    b) providing a partial word list, the partial word list having a predetermined number of portions of words and at least one following letter associated with each word portion, each of the word portions comprising at least two letters and including the first letter of each of the word portions;

    c) comparing at least one letter previously entered into the text receiving apparatus with the partial word list;

    d) suggesting the at least one following letter to be added to the at least one previously entered letter based on the partial word list and the pressed key; and

    e) repeating steps b) through d) until the word is complete.

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