MULTI-TAPABLE PREDICTIVE TEXT
First Claim
1. A method for entering information in an electronic equipment, the method comprising:
- selecting at least one set of symbols from a plurality of sets of symbols associated with at least one key of an input device, at least one of the sets of symbols corresponding to at least two alphanumeric characters, and each set of symbols selectable by activating the key a prescribed number of times;
analyzing the selected sets of symbols using a predictive text engine to generate a list of potential character strings; and
displaying at least one of the potential character strings of the list of character strings for selection by a user.
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Abstract
A multi-tapable predictive text method and device that allows for both multi-tap and predictive text entry to be used in conjunction thereby facilitating entry of text in languages having a large number or characters and/or on devices having a small number of keys. The method includes selecting at least one set of symbols from a plurality of sets of symbols associated with at least one key of an input device, at least one of the sets of symbols corresponding to at least two alphanumeric characters, and each set of symbols selectable by activating the key a prescribed number of times, analyzing the selected sets of symbols using a predictive text engine to generate a list of potential character strings, and displaying at least one of the potential character strings of the list of character strings for selection by a user.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for entering information in an electronic equipment, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one set of symbols from a plurality of sets of symbols associated with at least one key of an input device, at least one of the sets of symbols corresponding to at least two alphanumeric characters, and each set of symbols selectable by activating the key a prescribed number of times; analyzing the selected sets of symbols using a predictive text engine to generate a list of potential character strings; and displaying at least one of the potential character strings of the list of character strings for selection by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic equipment comprising:
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an input device for allowing a user to enter information, the input device including at least one key having a plurality of sets of symbols associated therewith, at least one of the sets of symbols corresponding to at least two alphanumeric characters, and each set of symbols selectable by activating the key a prescribed number of times; a multi-tap detector for determining what set of symbols is selected based on the number of key activations; and a predictive text generator for receiving at least one set of symbols from the multi-tap detector and generating a list of potential character strings for selection by a user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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