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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING SPECIAL SYMBOL IN APPARATUS HAVING TOUCH SCREEN

  • US 20100207870A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Published: 08/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device to input a special symbol in an apparatus having a touch screen, comprising:

  • a touch sensor to detect a user touch at a first position;

    a text input controller to switch from a general character input mode to a special symbol input mode if the user touch is maintained for at least a predetermined time; and

    a special symbol display unit to display a special symbol at the first position if the text input controller is switched to the special symbol input mode.

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