MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS IN A REDUCED KEYBOARD DISAMBIGUATING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented text entry method employing a display and a multi-key keypad, comprising operations of:
- via the keypad, receiving user entry of a sequence of keypresses in an order, the sequence of keypresses representing an intended series of letters collectively spelling-out some or all of a desired textual object, where resolution of the intended series of letters and the desired textual object is ambiguous because some or all of the keypresses individually represent multiple letters;
after each new keypress, automatically and substantially concurrently preparing alternative interpretations of the sequence of keypresses according to multiple inconsistent keypress interpretation strategies, comprising;
employing a one-keypress-per-letter interpretation of keypress sequence to identify each entry in the vocabulary matching the keypress sequence, and each entry in the vocabulary with a stem matching the keypress sequence;
employing a multi-tap interpretation of keypress sequence to identify each entry in the vocabulary matching the keypress sequence, and each entry in the vocabulary with a stem matching the keypress sequence;
utilizing the display to provide a human-readable presentation including a selected combination of vocabulary entries identified by one-keypress-per-letter interpretation and vocabulary entries identified by multi-tap interpretation.
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Abstract
A computer receives user entry of a sequence of keypresses, representing an intended series of letters collectively spelling-out some or all of a desired textual object. Resolution of the intended series of letters and the desired textual object is ambiguous, however, because some or all of the key presses individually represent multiple letters. The computer interprets the keypresses utilizing concurrent, competing strategies, including one-keypress-per-letter and multi-tap interpretations. The computer displays a combined output of proposed interpretations and completions from both strategies.
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1. A computer-implemented text entry method employing a display and a multi-key keypad, comprising operations of:
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via the keypad, receiving user entry of a sequence of keypresses in an order, the sequence of keypresses representing an intended series of letters collectively spelling-out some or all of a desired textual object, where resolution of the intended series of letters and the desired textual object is ambiguous because some or all of the keypresses individually represent multiple letters; after each new keypress, automatically and substantially concurrently preparing alternative interpretations of the sequence of keypresses according to multiple inconsistent keypress interpretation strategies, comprising; employing a one-keypress-per-letter interpretation of keypress sequence to identify each entry in the vocabulary matching the keypress sequence, and each entry in the vocabulary with a stem matching the keypress sequence; employing a multi-tap interpretation of keypress sequence to identify each entry in the vocabulary matching the keypress sequence, and each entry in the vocabulary with a stem matching the keypress sequence; utilizing the display to provide a human-readable presentation including a selected combination of vocabulary entries identified by one-keypress-per-letter interpretation and vocabulary entries identified by multi-tap interpretation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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