METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOUCH INPUT IN PORTABLE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. An apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
- a combination character determination unit for receiving character data selected on a character input screen comprising a plurality of pieces of character data, and then determining character data that can be combined with the selected character data; and
a controller for outputting a combination character obtained by combining characters determined by the combination character determination unit.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for determining a character that can be combined with a first selected character and then outputting a character obtained by combining the characters so as to enable a fast and quick character input by simplifying a character input process in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a combination character determination unit for receiving character data selected on a character input screen comprising a plurality of pieces of character data, for determining character data that can be combined with the selected character data, and for outputting a combination character obtained by combining the determined character data with the character data selected on the input screen.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for inputting a character in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a combination character determination unit for receiving character data selected on a character input screen comprising a plurality of pieces of character data, and then determining character data that can be combined with the selected character data; and a controller for outputting a combination character obtained by combining characters determined by the combination character determination unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of inputting a character in a portable terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving character data selected on a character input screen comprising a plurality of pieces of character data, and then determining character data that can be combined with the selected character data; and outputting a combination character obtained by combining the character data.
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- 11. The method of claim 11, wherein the determining of the character data that can be combined with the selected character data is performed after receiving the selected character data or after detecting a combination character determination request from a user.
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